Tackling climate change. One of the most pressing challenges of our time. As a business, you have a vital role to play in this mission. You need to understand how your business contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. And what steps you can take to minimise that impact. With a focused approach, you don’t just have ambition, but you can turn it into concrete action that delivers results. And that is what making an impact is all about.
Tackling climate change: a social and strategic necessity
Tackling climate change is a reality that affects us all. Greenhouse gas emissions are driving this change. The 2015 Paris Climate Agreement reflects a global consensus to reduce emissions to zero by 2050, with significant progress expected by 2030. The European Union and the Dutch government have also committed to these ambitious targets: reducing their emissions by 55% and 60% respectively compared to 1990 levels.
Reducing your carbon footprint.
As a business – with impact stemming from your own operations and value chain – you are an essential part of this global movement. Measuring and actively managing your carbon footprint is no longer just an environmental obligation. It is increasingly becoming a social and strategic necessity for survival and growth in a rapidly changing world. Transparency and reporting are also playing an ever more important role. Companies are increasingly aligning themselves with the ambitions of the Paris Climate Agreement, aiming to achieve targets such as Net Zero and involving their supply chain partners in this.
Reducing emissions
Companies that are reducing emissions are implementing strategies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. From improving energy efficiency to investing in renewable energy sources. And from reviewing production processes and upgrading equipment to less polluting alternatives, to promoting sustainability throughout the supply chain. The more companies reduce their emissions, the greater the collective impact on reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.
Contribute to achieving climate targets
We often notice that there is no lack of ambition – but delivering on it raises questions. How do you go about it? Where do you start? How do you get stakeholders on board? And then there are the challenges that come with that. We support companies and organisations. Together, we develop a climate-focused strategy. Our approach is practical, understandable and in line with recognised standards such as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (Scope 1, 2 and 3).
Measure and understand
Start by measuring and understanding your carbon footprint. This is the first step in developing an effective climate change strategy. It involves identifying emissions across all business activities and seeking opportunities to reduce them.
We help companies develop a measurement methodology, conduct a footprint measurement and actively involve the whole organisation in the process to create a sense of ownership and commitment. As a result, departments become aware of their contribution to the overall carbon footprint, better understand how to reduce emissions and can clearly track the progress of their efforts.
Setting targets
Once the carbon footprint is clear, we move on to formulating a climate strategy. We ensure that this strategy is firmly embedded in the company culture.
The process starts with identifying appropriate measures to reduce emissions, followed by setting specific targets. Then we make it concrete: we plan actions in a timeline, identify the associated costs and challenges, and coordinate clearly defined roles and responsibilities within your organisation by mobilising working groups. To strengthen your climate strategy, your organisation can join the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). We make sure that each step meets the criteria set out for this purpose.
Reporting
We can help you produce reports that are not only transparent and comprehensive, but also stand up to external scrutiny. We help you accurately report on environmental impacts, climate strategies and reduction targets – all in accordance with relevant standards and guidelines. By ensuring the reliability and credibility of these reports, we enable you as an organisation to effectively monitor your progress and maintain the trust of your stakeholders. We have helped a host of companies and organisations get started, and we are proud of that. For example, read how we supported Avebe, an ingredient supplier producing potato starch and protein, in the creation of the integrated annual report.
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Environment: one issue, three topics
Climate
Urgent topic that deserves the attention of every company. By reducing greenhouse gas emissions, you contribute to combating climate change.
Circularity
A key pillar of an efficient sustainability strategy. By fostering the circular economy, you can optimise your company’s use of raw materials.
Biodiversity & water
Of paramount importance for a sustainable future. By protecting biodiversity, your business can contribute to a healthy and resilient ecosystem.