Introduction to Net Zero
Oliver Bolton
ClimateTech entrepreneur
In this video, Oliver Bolton explains why all businesses should be making plans to transition to net zero, if they are not already in the process. However, stakeholders must understand what transitioning to net zero means in practise and how it can be achieved. This video will outline important guidelines and milestones that businesses will need to hit. Action will need to be rapid and ambitious targets set, but immediate action is the only way to reach net zero by 2050.
In this video, Oliver Bolton explains why all businesses should be making plans to transition to net zero, if they are not already in the process. However, stakeholders must understand what transitioning to net zero means in practise and how it can be achieved. This video will outline important guidelines and milestones that businesses will need to hit. Action will need to be rapid and ambitious targets set, but immediate action is the only way to reach net zero by 2050.
Introduction to Net Zero
6 mins 35 secs
Companies aiming to reach net zero are becoming the norm, and soon companies that are not on a transition path to net zero will be the exception, not the rule. Whatever part of the transition journey companies are currently on, reporting and setting targets should be a core part of the process. Offsetting will also play a crucial role in the net zero trajectory as they provide the opportunity to neutralise residual emissions while investing in nature. Script adapted from the thought leadership article written by Earthly Scientific Advisor Rosie Dunscombe.
Key learning objectives:
Define and understand net zero
Understand why targets are necessary for businesses to reach net zero
Comprehend the role of offsetting in a transitioning net zero economy
Oliver Bolton
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