What is Net-Zero?

The term net-zero is widely used, but what does it actually mean?
In this blog we explain what everyone is talking about when referring to net-zero, greenhouse gases and scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions.

Net Zero – What’s Big Businesses doing?

The net-zero agenda isn’t new; many big organizations now put sustainability at the heart of their business; with sustainability and profitability going hand in hand.  
In this blog, we look at five industry leaders and share some of the actions they’re undertaking on their journey to achieve net-zero.

Creating Science Based Targets

Science Based Targets are defined as such when they align with the scale of reductions required to keep global temperature increases well-below 2°C compared to pre-industrial temperatures.

What is a Carbon Management Plan? 

Any organisation looking to reduce their emissions, meet net zero targets, or simply have a better understanding of their environmental impact should make a Carbon Management Plan a priority. Not only will it help you reduce emissions and reach targets, it can improve risk management, save costs through efficiency measures and help your organisation stand…Read More »

Empty office

The Impact Working from Home has on your Businesses Carbon Footprint

By Rex Kellett, Senior Consultant The initial lockdown in early 2020 saw significant decreases in NO2 pollution across European Capitals with a huge reduction in social and commuting vehicle movements. Although this has rebounded somewhat since the first lockdown period, many workers are still home-working and for businesses in a number of sectors, continued home-working…Read More »

East Suffolk case study

Supporting East Suffolk Council to become Carbon Neutral

In July 2019, East Suffolk Council recognised the existence of a ‘climate emergency’ and asked Groundwork’s Sustainable Business Consultants to investigate ways in which it could become carbon neutral by 2030. As the country’s largest district council providing services to over 248,000 residents and more than 9,000 enterprises, East Suffolk Council wanted to investigate ways…Read More »

Woodbridge Tide Mill

Supporting Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum to Reduce their Carbon Footprint

Thanks to support from the Sustainable Business Services team at Groundwork, Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum in Suffolk has made significant improvements in energy efficiency, procurement and waste management. Energy LED lighting has replaced internal halogen lighting and external floodlights A 100% renewable energy tariff for electricity has been introduced Sub-metering has been installed to measure…Read More »