Business in the Community has launched a Net-Zero Carbon Taskforce to ensure companies across the UK can play a greater role in combating climate change.
The task force, which is chaired by Drax Group B2B energy supply businesses chief executive Jonathan Kini (pictured), aims to inspire and mobilise businesses to reverse the impacts of the climate crisis.
Members also include Sky, Aston Martin, EDF Energy, Lloyds Banking Group, UPS, BEIS, the Environment Agency and Eco-Act, as well as Drax Group.
The initial focus will be on developing a toolkit for business action in operations and across value chains and creating a roadmap for companies to contribute to a transition to net zero.
Kini said: “Business in the Community’s Net-Zero Carbon Taskforce aims to identify the simplest, most effective actions businesses can take, to collectively have a serious impact on climate breakdown and ensure a just transition that benefits all.
“The barriers to sustainability vary from business to business – I know from conversations with our customers that making improvements often appears unnecessarily complicated.
“We want to break down those barriers and make the solutions simpler to implement, so UK businesses can quickly and easily take effective steps to address the climate crisis.”
Business in the Community environment director Gudrun Cartwright said: “Achieving net-zero carbon is a critical task if we are to avoid leaving a legacy of broken planetary life support systems.
“Business must be at the forefront of the transformation we need, bringing the innovation and entrepreneurial flair to accelerate change.
“Drax and the other members of our new taskforce are leading the charge and I am excited about what we can achieve together.”
Business in the Community is dedicated to responsible business practices.