UK Businesses Face Challenges Reaching ESG and Carbon Neutral Strategy Goals by 2030

UK Businesses Face Challenges Reaching ESG and Carbon Neutral Strategy Goals by 2030

by  
AnhNguyen  
- 2024년 11월 13일

As the UN’s “Decade of Action” reaches its midpoint, the UK grapples with meeting ambitious 2030 sustainability targets. Although early progress saw UK firms, including many FTSE 100 companies, committing to the Race to Zero initiative, momentum has slowed, raising concerns about meeting 50% emissions reductions by 2030. A recent CDP report revealed many UK companies are lagging on decarbonisation goals, with less than 10% of the largest UK firms having a detailed carbon neutral strategy in place. 

A phased approach is suggested to achieve sustainable change, with experts emphasizing that 2030 should be viewed as a pathway rather than a deadline. Key strategies include integrating decarbonisation directly into core business practices and setting practical, incremental milestones. Emerging technologies like heat pumps and onsite solar power hold promise but are hindered by challenges, such as the UK’s high electricity costs and wide Spark Gap, which limit the economic feasibility of heat pumps. 

For companies seeking to lower their carbon footprint and ensure cost savings, combining heat pumps with onsite solar installations could provide a viable path forward. A portfolio approach across multiple sites, particularly for firms with a global footprint, can further balance cost and emissions reductions, creating economies of scale and energy coverage across regions. 

With sustainability increasingly prioritized by investors and customers, a structured, long-term ESG strategy offers UK businesses not only compliance benefits but also a competitive advantage. Steady progress toward carbon neutrality by 2030 remains possible, though it will require commitment, investment, and adaptability to ensure that the UK remains on track within the global race to net zero. 

 

출처:  

https://www.edie.net/partner-content/halfway-through-the-decade-of-action-can-the-uk-achieve-a-sustainable-transition/ 

https://www.edie.net/the-devil-is-in-the-detail-green-economy-leaders-react-to-new-uk-ndc-unveiled-at-cop29/ 

https://www.unglobalcompact.org.uk/halfway-to-2030-how-is-the-uk-performing-on-the-sustainable-development-goals/ 

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/365776394_How_the_UK_is_performing_on_the_Sustainable_Development_Goals 

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