The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is the first public sector organisation to be recognised by the Carbon Trust for its steps towards net zero.
NERC has achieved the ‘taking action’ tier of the Carbon Trust’s Route to Net Zero Standard.
The Route to Net Zero Standard is a robust and independent assessment of an organisation’s steps towards achieving net zero carbon emissions. It helps organisations measure and manage their emissions, inform carbon reduction strategies, and align targets for the future.
Professor Sir Duncan Wingham, Executive Chair of NERC, said:
Environmental science is at the heart of research that both looks at the impacts of human activity on the environment and at the changes we can make to reduce that impact.
The Carbon Trust certification demonstrates NERC’s commitment to lead the way on meeting net zero targets well ahead of the UK deadline. At the same time, we recognise that we are only starting on this road and much needs to be done for us to reach net zero.
