The Energy Institute (EI) has announced a new ambition to become a net-zero organisation, agreeing to science-based targets to reducing emissions by almost 68% by 2030. EI, the global professional body for the energy sector, has set the net-zero target for its central operations, including its London head office and staff business travel. The EI has benchmarked 2019 emissions levels, which totalled 358 tonnes, of which 85% were attributable to business travel.
As such, the EI has claimed it will not use carbon offsets for its emissions reduction strategy. EI is aiming to reach net-zero “well before” 2050, and has committed to a reduction in emissions of 26.2% by 2025, moving to 47.9% by 2030 and 67.9% by 2035.
The announcement comes as the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) calls on the UK Government to implement measures that enables energy networks and utility companies, amongst other key infrastructure sectors, to set long-term strategies to protect against future climate shocks.
The NIC’s new report framework is designed to help infrastructure sectors plan for future climate sectors. The NIC notes that future proofing existing and planned infrastructure could spur job growth as part of a green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. However, it warns that “the past is not always the best guide to the future” and has called for more proactive approaches to resiliency.
Source: edie.net
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