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UK Power Networks works with Carbon Trust to set science-based targets

UK Power Networks has become the first UK distribution network operator to have its carbon reduction plan and targets endorsed by the Science-Based Target Initiative.

The company is on course to achieve net zero for all its directly-controllable carbon emissions by 2028.

Working with The Carbon Trust, UK Power Networks mapped the carbon footprint of all its emissions, including its supply chain, and modelled the actions it will take to reduce emissions and set challenging targets across all its activities.

Verified science-based targets are aligned with the Paris Agreement, an international treaty on climate change to limit the global temperature increase to well below two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, while aiming for 1.5 degrees.

The company has already reduced its carbon emissions by 26% since 2014/15, and is investing £120m over the next seven years to achieve its ambitious aims. The key commitments to deliver before 2028, in its Environmental Action Plan are:

Mark Adolphus, UK Power Networks’ Director of Health, Safety, Sustainability and Connections says: “We have an important role to play in enabling the UK’s transition to a net zero energy system, and also make sure that as a company we operate in the most sustainable way. Our customers, stakeholders and our regulator have been clear – the environment is a priority for them and we listen to that. Our ambition is to go further and faster so we have set challenging, but achievable, targets. We have combined our insights with those of expert stakeholders, considering international best practice and responding to the views of our customers, to make this promise today.”

The Plan will also help UK Power Networks achieve the following targets:

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