{"id":92407,"date":"2021-04-22T12:54:45","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T11:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=92407"},"modified":"2021-07-20T13:28:40","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T12:28:40","slug":"amey-net-zero-by-2040","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/amey-net-zero-by-2040\/92407\/","title":{"rendered":"Amey pledges to cut carbon and achieve net zero by 2040"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>On Earth Day (22 April), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amey.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amey<\/a> has announced its commitment to cut carbon emissions and is aiming to reach carbon net zero by 2040<\/h2>\n<p>To achieve these targets, Amey will be following four principles: reduce, transition, innovate and engage.<\/p>\n<h3>Targets include:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Achieve Scope 1 and 2 net zero by 2035 with a minimum of 80% absolute reduction on a 2019 baseline<\/li>\n<li>Be fully net zero including Scope 3 by 2040<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As an engineering company that delivers vital services across the built environment and transport infrastructure, as well as energy and utilities management, Amey recognises the importance of reducing its impact and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/hr-skills-news\/amey-social-value-report\/91180\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">supporting clients to achieve their carbon and climate change ambitions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Amey\u2019s progress so far includes establishing a carbon and climate change working group, realising a company car option list that comprises only fully <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/construction-technology-news\/electric-vehicle-infrastructure\/79146\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">electric vehicles<\/a>, plug-in hybrids or petrol\/electric hybrids and procuring 100% renewable energy.<\/p>\n<h3>Increasing urgency to reduce our impact on the world\u2019s climate<\/h3>\n<p>Emily Davies, head of social impact, Amey, said: \u201cWe believe every organisation must demonstrate leadership by both committing to net zero and putting greater pace into reducing absolute emissions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe support the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalgoals.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UN Global Goals<\/a> and call for action on climate change. 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