6. Accelerate solutions that address the climate emergency

The climate emergency is the most pressing global issue of our time, one that underpins many aspects of sustainable development. Global emissions reductions of 7.6% per year are required to limit global warming to 1.5⁰C (2.7⁰F). The way energy is produced, transmitted, distributed, and used is transforming rapidly. In the future, when we charge our electric vehicles or turn on our lights, the power is more likely to come from renewable and clean energy sources. This shift cuts across all our key market areas. We know that the decisions we make every day in the work we deliver and how we live our lives can have a significant impact on limiting global warming.

What we’re focused on

Through the commitments in our Climate Action Plan and the client solutions we deliver, we are fully engaging to help society transition from fossil fuels to a clean energy future. As a company, we have adopted science-based carbon reduction targets that keep us on track towards a 1.5°C (2.7⁰F) world, and we continue to take action to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and those of our suppliers. Leading our industry, in 2020 we achieved net zero carbon across all our operations and business travel, and we plan to be carbon negative by 2030.

As we live our purpose to create a more connected sustainable world, we will lead, offering net zero solutions that support our clients achieving their decarbonization targets; and we will challenge, offering alternative solutions to go further, faster to benefit our communities, recognizing the need to ensure those most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change are prioritized.