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agendas once more. A good starting point is to create a strategy that aligns with your business plan, considers the entire lifecycle of power generation, and involves collaborators from across the business.
A company-wide initiative Achieving Net Zero is a whole company initiative. Involving key stakeholders – from leaders to operations managers – from the outset will ensure that your plan has a widespread impact, and that accountability for its implementation lies with multiple functions. There isn’t a silver bullet for decarbonisation. It’s likely that you will need to invest in a combination of technologies and processes that work together to manage energy use. Understanding this from the outset will enable you to assess vendor solutions critically, and set stakeholder expectations on results. You’re an expert in running your
organisation: invite Net Zero experts to analyse your current plans and results to help you identify areas for improvement, and develop a comprehensive plan underpinned by your business goals and operational efficiency. Sustainability partners can provide end-to-end digital solutions and services to help you determine which solutions you’ll need – and getting started can be as simple as booking a remote energy assessment.
Facilitating a more effective transition to Net Zero For example, Schneider Electric acts as both a sustainability enabler – supporting partners and customers with our digital solutions and services, and a sustainability practitioner – leading in ESG, and committed to becoming Net Zero across our end-to-end value chain. In other words,
Schneider Electric said: “The technology is already available to help you accomplish your Net Zero ambitions – and the pay-off on these is often measured in months, rather than years.”
the business is relied upon to advocate and support Net Zero initiatives across its network of partners and customers. We work collaboratively to share best practices and knowledge to facilitate a more effective transition toward Net Zero. The great news for business leaders
today is that investing in decarbonisation technologies and solutions not only makes business sense – it also doesn’t have to be expensive. The payoff can be significant for your operations, efficiency, resilience, and competitiveness – and can often be measured in months, rather than years. With careful forecasting and planning, you can invest in Net Zero initiatives that
deliver a mix of immediate and long-term results. For many leaders, procrastinating on their Net Zero commitments now will hinder future growth. In fact, decarbonisation is expected to deliver US $26 trillion (£22 trillion) in economic benefits to the global economy through 2030. There’s never been a better time to get back on track with Net Zero. While the UK Government’s recent
postponement of the phase-out of combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and gas boilers to 2035 has gained much attention, Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, made it clear at the time that the Government remains committed to Net Zero. Indeed, announcing the changes on 20 September last year, he reiterated the need for action, quoting the Climate Change Committee by saying, ‘you don’t reach Net Zero simply by wishing it’. Action is essential. At Schneider Electric, we continue to
see strong indications from businesses in the UK and Ireland that trends towards electrification, automation, and digitisation in service of Net Zero are not slowing down. This is important, for if the world is to meet commitments to limit temperature rises by mid-century, we need to halve carbon emissions by 2030 – and healthcare providers will play a vital part in achieving this target. With just seven years on the clock, it’s critical that organisations get back on track with Net Zero activities now.
Schneider Electric says external consultants can support organisations in understanding the practical actions and investments needed to meet their Net Zero goals on time, in assessing current solutions and strategies, and in identifying improvement areas.
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Some key actions to take Here are some practical and cost-effective ways to accomplish this.
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