If you’re reading this chances are you understand the importance of transitioning to net zero for the environment. But what if we told you that transitioning is the very best thing you can do for your business too?

While it may seem a daunting task, the best time to start is now.

In this article, we’ll look at reasons why transitioning to net zero is best for your business and the different opportunities around it.

Supplier Demands

As you may or may not know, a company’s emissions are measured using the Scope 1, 2 and 3 frameworks. Scope 1 emissions are direct emissions from owned sources such as company facilities or vehicles, Scope 2 are indirect emissions from purchased energy and Scope 3 are indirect emissions from your value chain including supply chain activities, transportation and distribution, end-of-life treatment of sold products, raw materials, business travel and investments.

In simpler terms Scope 1 are the emissions you create, Scope 2 are the emissions you consume and Scope 3 is everything else.

Corporations are increasingly taking carbon into their decision making and with Scope 3 making up the vast majority of emissions for most companies business owners will prioritise working with suppliers who are working to reduce their own emissions.

The key here is to understand that your Scope 1 and 2 emissions are someone else’s Scope 3 emissions and by working with companies who are also on the net zero journeys we can work to reduce our emissions more efficiently.