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Our journey so far
Our path to 2030
Scaling up to deliver net zero by no later than 2050
2008 - Worlds first food-grade HDPE plant
2008 - National DMR service launched
2011 – National foodwaste collection service launched alongside opening of Poplars AD plant
2019 – First eRCV
trial
Committed to Science-Based Target initiative
Release our new 10 year strategy to 2040
Release our new 10 year strategy to 2050
70% reduction
50% reduction by 2030
Our journey so far
Our 2030 targets are based on existing technology with realistic deployment. This deliverable strategy builds the foundations for the next phase of our long-term ambition of reaching net zero emissions across all our operations by 2050.
50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030
20% Increase collection route efficiency by 2030
Cease buying fossil-fuelled vehicles by 2030
Buy 100% renewable electricity
Develop our renewable energy capacity
Emerging technology and process innovation will bring opportunities to further accelerate the reduction of our emissions and allow us to achieve net zero by no later than 2050.
No fossil-fuelled vehicles by 2040
Societal shift away from non-recyclable material
Exploit carbon capture and storage to accelerate emissions reduction
Net zero emissions heavy plant by 2040
All site fuels to be replaced by net zero emissions electricity by 2040
Pre-treatment of landfill material to further decrease active waste to below 10%
Increase use of renewable energy on sites
Deploy environmentally beneficial offsetting for residual emissions at 2050
Past CO2e emissions
Projected emissions
Our 2030 targets are based on existing technology and realistic deployment. This deliverable strategy builds the foundations for the next phase of our long term ambition of reaching net zero emissions across our direct operations (Scope 1 and 2 emissions) by no later than 2050.
Highlights:
⦁ 50% reduction in CO2 emissions
⦁ 20% increase in collection route efficiency
⦁ Cease buying fossil-fuelled vehicles
⦁ Buy 100% renewable electricity
⦁ Develop our renewable energy capability.
The path to net zero depends on many factors some of which are not fully within our control, but we recognise that the waste sector is a key player in enabling the UK’s transition to a zero emissions future.
Highlights:
⦁ No fossil-fuelled vehicles
⦁ Heavy plant (e.g. compactors, shovels, excavators) to reach net zero emissions
⦁ All site fuels to be replaced by net zero emissions electricity.
Scaling up to deliver net zero by no later than 2050
Emerging technology and process innovation will bring opportunities to further accelerate the reduction of our emissions and allow us to achieve net zero emissions by no later than 2050.
Highlights:
