Does creating a pathway to carbon net zero really matter?

Rather than wait for a long-winded answer at the bottom of this article to the question: Does creating a pathway to carbon net zero really matter?

We’re going to answer it right away.

The answer is: Yes.

Keep reading to find out why it’s crucial for your business and how you can create your pathway.

Understanding Carbon Net-Zero.

What is carbon net zero?

Simply put, it means reducing your business’ carbon emissions to as close to zero as possible by becoming highly energy efficient and using on-site and/or off-site renewable energy with any remaining carbon balance offset.”On the road to net zero, one of the main ways that companies’ greenhouse gas emissions are measured and assessed is to look at them within three different ‘scopes’.

Scope 1 emissions— This one covers the Green House Gas (GHG) emissions that a company makes directly — for example while running its boilers and vehicles.

Scope 2 emissions — These are the emissions it makes indirectly – like when the electricity or energy it buys for heating and cooling buildings, is being produced on its behalf.

Scope 3 emissions — Now here’s where it gets tricky. In this category go all the emissions associated, not with the company itself, but that the organisation is indirectly responsible for, up and down its value chain. For example, from buying products from its suppliers, and from its products when customers use them. Emissions-wise, Scope 3 is nearly always the big one.

5 Benefits Of Working With Us

If you’re interested in why you will be better off AFTER working Inteb then take a look at some of the benefits we provide our clients:

Reduced costs: We can help you become energy efficient. Our energy management programmes, help identify and reduce waste. Switching to renewable energy,, and swapping to a green tariffs can save your business hundreds and thousands of pounds.
Investment attraction: Investors and stakeholders are interested in sustainable businesses, so reducing emissions will interest people who could help elevate your company to the next level.
Risk and improved reputation: we want to mitigate any risks or uncertainty by ensuring your business has a plan, and it can clearly show your investors, clients, and other important stakeholders how you are managing those risks. Being sustainable can boost your reputation, winning you more customers, enabling you to attract top talent to work for you.
Competitiveness: We help you to be more profitable in the least time possible. Being green gives you the edge over your competitors and keeps those new (and old) customers and suppliers returning to you repeatedly.
Resilience to the unexpected: Switching to renewables can save you from unexpected (and expected) energy rises. And by swapping your company car fleet to electric vehicles, you’ll never be stung by fuel shortages.

The Challenges Of Navigating The Energy Sector.

While all those benefits are exciting and might make you want to jump straight in, navigating the complex energy sector is one of the biggest issues for any business. To reach net zero, you need to implement compliance and best practice schemes and reporting, like:

The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS)
Streamlined energy and carbon reporting (SECR)
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) & Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)
BREEAM assessments
NABERS

Feeling overwhelmed?

We get it, which is why you should consider working with Inteb.

Create Your Pathway To Carbon Net Zero.

A study by the ONS found that Industry is responsible for 19% of the UK’s carbon emissions, with commercial making up a further 6%.

That’s 25% of the overall UK emissions coming from business alone.

So, reaching net zero matters, and the best way to achieve it is with a helping hand from Inteb.

Why?

Because we’re an officially recognised Energy Efficiency Expert by the Energy Institute, and we offer a wide range of services that can help you:

Meet energy and carbon targets
Improve energy efficiency and reduce costs
Control your company’s energy performance
Ensure your energy compliance

Not only does reducing your emissions benefit you, your business and the environment, but it also stimulates the economy, resulting in greater investment.

It’s Time To Work With Inteb.

To learn more about how we can support your business in creating a pathway to net zero, visit our Services page, contact us or follow Inteb on LinkedIn and read and bookmark our blog post page to keep up to date with the latest industry insights and news.