Dr Gareth Davies, Dr Aaron Yeardley from Tunley Environmental, and Amy Twist from BGEN have written the latest whitepaper on how BGEN are working towards a net zero carbon future.
Humanity has seen drastic increases in quality of life since the onset of the industrial revolution. This is in large, due to the usage of fossil fuels. However, this also released significant greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere which subsequently increased the average global temperature. This phenomenon is known as climate change or global warming. Climate change has serious implications for our planet and if not prevented will cause catastrophic devastation, massively outweighing the recent increases gained in quality of life. Herein, we present key information related to the path to reducing the overall release of these Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions to zero, commonly referred to as Net Zero Carbon. An essential part of which is identification and measurement of carbon emissions for industry activities. This quantification enables pinpoint reduction of the highest emissions sources by implementing developing or improved technologies, then allowing reductions in GHG emissions. After this point the remaining emissions must be offset using viable processes so that the overall emissions are truly Net Zero. We adopt and apply the most widely recognised standards for quantifying and reporting of emissions in all sectors.
Keywords: business carbon assessment, WLCA, RICS, Paris Agreement, Carbon, Emissions, Net Zero, Sustainability, The GHG Protocol