To be successful in a net zero economy, a business or organisation must make a fair social contribution and have a neutral or positive environmental impact, alongside creating financial value (CISL, 2020). This can be achieved by aligning the organisation’s core purpose with a net zero goal. In this context, we can define purpose as […]

What was the plan? Lighting accounted for one-fifth of global electricity consumption in 2006, according to calculations made by Signify (formerly Philips Lighting). To become compatible with a climate secure future, Signify took the bold decision to phase out traditional incandescent light bulbs and advocate for light-emitting diode (LED) lighting. They issued a global call […]

What was the plan? As part of its goal to become a net zero organisation by 2050, the multi-national food products company, Danone, decided in November 2017 to focus on ‘regenerative agriculture’. In addition to reducing emissions, regenerative agriculture promises to make Danone’s supply chain more resilient to rising temperatures and other climate shocks (Danone, […]

What was the plan? Royal DSM (DSM) is a health, nutrition and biosciences multinational headquartered in the Netherlands. In 2019, the company announced its goal to reach net zero GHG emissions across its operations and value chains by 2050. At the time, DSM was one of the first companies to align its climate targets with […]

The Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) defines successful decarbonisation initiatives as those that are informed by the latest scientific evidence on how to achieve the best possible outcomes across broader social and environmental systems. For example, a successful decarbonisation initiative may implement nature-based solutions or technological advancements, while at the same time prioritising measures […]

https://climate-laws.org/legislation_and_policies Legislation outlines the overall goals regarding how governments intend to change behaviour and can be used to embed net zero targets and strategies in law, thus making compliance mandatory. Several countries have already enacted legislation that enshrines their stated net zero targets in law, and many others have begun preparations to do the same […]