What is our Net Zero Pathway
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There will always be a reason to not do something - the list on the right are just some of the common objections used by companies to not do something about reaching Net Zero.
But the fact is that the UK Government has signed you, your business, indeed all of us, up to a 2050 Net Zero target. In June 2019, parliament passed legislation requiring the government to reduce the UK’s net emissions of greenhouse gases to Net Zero by 2050 based on 1990 levels. The odds are that carbon taxes will be used as a stick to make this happen. |
- 2050 is 30 years away so we don’t need to anything yet - Our key stakeholders haven’t mentioned Net Zero yet so why should we even look at it? - Why don’t we simply offset our emissions and declare carbon neutrality? - The business can’t afford to reach Net Zero |
Accepting the reality of the importance of reaching Net Zero, the next natural question is "how do we achieve it?" And this is where our Net Nero Pathway model comes in, with an example of a company’s Energy Transition state being:
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“Over the last 5 years, our company has recorded a 74% reduction in the carbon footprint of the energy used throughout its supply chain, a 96% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, sourced 75% renewable electricity globally, and recorded a 92% reduction in waste to landfill across the global business. In short, the company is in the vanguard of corporate sustainability leadership in its sector.”
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The Net Zero Pathway model
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Kick Off Session: Wherever you are on your journey towards Net Zero, SRD can support you with our extensive specialist expertise in energy and carbon efficiency, sustainability strategies, data analysis and cutting-edge technologies, to work with you to develop a phased approach to help you achieve your Net Zero goals. SRD will assist you with:
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✓ Establishing a universal understanding of Net Zero
✓ Agree key objectives ✓ Agree timelines |
✓ Roles and responsibilities
✓ Critical success factors ✓ Reporting systems |
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ET Gap Analysis: SRD will conduct a detailed analysis of your buildings, assets and operations to determine the full extent of your carbon emissions, and their sources. Greenhouse gas emissions are classified into three Scopes. To meet zero-carbon targets, most businesses need to focus on Scope One and Two emissions. However, for businesses that wish to produce zero-carbon products, Scope Three emissions from supply chains will also need to be considered. SRD will conduct detailed analyses on the below processes and assets:
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Scope 1 & 2 analysis:
✓ Document baseline (current) Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions ✓ Undertake a Site Energy Audit(s) including data analysis ✓ What EnMS/EMS systems are in place? ✓ What is the level and quality of metered energy data? ✓ What level and frequency of energy reporting is in place? ✓ Identify improvement opportunities / associated cost and GHG impacts |
Scope 3 analysis:
✓ SRD will establish framework for Scope 3 emissions quantification ✓ What are the key raw materials/ingredients? ✓ Does the current Procurement Policy consider Net Zero impacts? ✓ Does your process apply circular economy principles for zero waste? ✓ Who are your key suppliers and where are they located? ✓ What Net Zero strategies do your suppliers have in place? |
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ET Business Review: A Business Review is an essential next step to achieving Net Zero. SRD will assist you in establishing how your organisation is currently doing in addressing carbon emissions and begin to set the scene for a Road Map based on carbon reduction – carbon conversion – carbon green sourcing – and carbon offsetting. SRD’s Business Review will identify:
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✓ Any costs associated with the identified improvements
✓ Clean energy opportunities ✓ Wider resource efficiency opportunities |
✓ Review of installed on-site power generation (CHP)
✓ Include behaviour change opportunities ✓ Internal and external resource requirements |
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Road Map Implementation: When you choose SRD to support your transition to Net Zero carbon our experts will be with you on every part of the journey from analysing and planning through to implementation and ongoing monitoring and certification. Our solutions are integrated and carefully targeted to ensure you achieve the optimum carbon savings in the most efficient and cost-effective way – enabling you to achieve your specific Energy Transition goals. SRD will advise and liaise with you on the following partnerships and activities:
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✓ Use internal resources appropriately
✓ Consider alternative delivery mechanisms for capital projects ✓ Appoint delivery partners |
✓ Measure and verify performance
✓ Regularly review in light of new legislation, emerging technologies, etc ✓ Ensure open and transparent communications with all stakeholders |
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Net Zero Achievement: Eliminating carbon from your operations poses a variety of challenges, and the measures required vary for different types of organisation. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, and there are many obstacles to overcome – from cost and time constraints to allocating resources and establishing priorities.
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That’s why you need a zero-carbon specialist on your side – and when it comes to delivering on your carbon-reduction commitments SRD is with you all the way. We offer a unique breadth and depth of services that address every area of carbon reduction for your company. Our systematic approach to measuring and analysing the emissions associated with your business, backed up by targeted services and solutions, offers a proven way to achieve guaranteed carbon savings.
So as first step, get your COMPLETELY FREE, no obligation individual consultancy report on where your business could take advantage of the Energy Transition.