Tag: Net Zero Carbon

Willmott Dixon targets its buildings to be net zero carbon in use by 2030

Stuart Mitchell

Willmott Dixon is targeting that all new build and refurbishment projects delivered from 2030 will be net zero carbon in operation under its new 2030 sustainable development strategy, ‘Now or Never; our decisive decade.’ The strategy also sees the company pledge that its own operations will be zero carbon in ten years’ time and is aiming for its supply chain partners to be net zero carbon in operation by 2040. Willmott Dixon has been a net zero or carbon neutral business since 2012, with all unavoidable carbon emitted each year…

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Formula E becomes first sport with certified net zero carbon footprint from inception

Stuart Mitchell

Formula E’s announcement was made during the launch of Climate Week NYC 2020. Following the recommended approach set out by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Formula E has followed three key steps to achieve a net zero carbon footprint: effective measurement of carbon output, prioritising reducing its footprint and offsetting remaining unavoidable emissions. With a founding purpose to counteract climate change, Formula E’s commitment to deliver better futures through racing drives its ongoing environmental, economic and social sustainability initiatives around the world.   Working closely with Quantis,…

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Rolls-Royce puts net zero carbon by 2050 at the heart of future innovation and growth

Stuart Mitchell

Rolls-Royce joins the UN Race to Zero campaign in the run up to COP26 with a bold ambition to play a leading role in pioneering a resilient, inclusive, net zero carbon future. This will see Rolls-Royce become net zero carbon in its operations by 2030 and, more fundamentally, set an ambition to play a leading role in enabling the sectors in which we operate to reach net zero carbon by 2050 through the development of new products and technologies. Today Rolls-Royce affirms that position in joining the Business Ambition for…

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General Synod sets 2030 Net Zero carbon target

Stuart Mitchell

At its February 2020 meeting, members of the General Synod voted in favour of a revised date encouraging all parts of the Church of England to take action and ramp-up efforts to reduce emissions. A motion approved today called for urgent steps to examine requirements to reach the new target, and draw up an action plan. An amendment by Canon Prof Martin Gainsborough (Bristol) introduced a more ambitious target date of 2030, fifteen years ahead of the original proposal. The motion follows the launch of the Church of England’s first…

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Sky commits to become net zero carbon by 2030

Stuart Mitchell

Sky has announced plans to go net zero carbon by 2030 by cutting the emissions created from the use of its products, its suppliers across the world and by its business. Sky will become net zero carbon by: making all of its tech products more energy efficient developing the world’s most sustainable film and TV studios making every Sky original production, TV channel, show and film net zero carbon transforming its 5,000 vehicles to create a zero emissions fleet helping the 11,000 companies that work with Sky, whether they’re making…

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