The Carbon Trust

As a partner to Playing for the Planet, we’re delighted to share that its carbon calculator has now entered beta testing phase and is being rolled out to members, ahead of its public launch in 2025!   Developed by the Carbon Trust, the calculator provides a user-friendly carbon accounting tool that aims to facilitate accurate footprinting and address the emissions that need the greatest attention specific to the gaming sector. 🎮   More on the carbon calculator and its release plans ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ep9S7DxA

Today, the Welsh government has officially launched Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru, a publicly-owned renewable energy developer for Wales. The company has been set up to accelerate renewable energy projects, focusing on onshore wind, across the wider Welsh public estate. For over two years, the Carbon Trust supported the formation of Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru by identifying and assessing the technical and commercial viability of development opportunities on publicly owned land. Alongside Regen, we have also supported the Welsh government to develop its Heat Strategy for Wales. Providing 57 key policies, the comprehensive Strategy sets out a roadmap for decarbonising the heating of homes, commercial properties, and industry as part of its Net Zero commitments. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eez93hJg

What has the packaging sector learned from 2023 that can help build strategies to achieve Net Zero targets? Our Packaging Sector Lead, Sophie Hammond, recently shared insights at Packaging Europe’s Sustainable Packaging Summit on the key sustainability-related challenges and opportunities for the packaging sector. Key takeaways from the session were: 🎯 Science-based targets are now seen as an expectation and requirement for packaging companies, rather than an industry-leading practice 🚛 Focusing on decarbonising materials and logistics emissions will often lead to the most material reductions in the value chain, so engaging with suppliers is key ♻️ Standardising and improving our recycling infrastructure should be a key focus for policy and the industry 📦 The packaging sector is innovative, and many decarbonisation levers that will facilitate companies achieving Net Zero have already been identified

How can manufacturers aim for Net Zero when most of their emissions are generated after a product is sold? Take a look at how we've been working with GRUNDFOS, a global leader in water pump manufacturing ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ekGwY8Xb

We are delighted to announce that the Carbon Trust’s Chief Operating Officer Michael Rea will be appointed as our next Chief Executive, starting his new role in August 2024. This follows the recent news of Chris Stark's appointment to lead the UK government’s new Mission Control, tasked with coordinating the delivery of clean power by 2030.     Michael said, “I am excited to be taking on the CEO role at the Carbon Trust at a very critical time. I look forward to shaping the next stage of the Carbon Trust’s development and am eager to begin working with clients, partners and colleagues as CEO to drive impact and meaningful progress in the fight against climate change.” Read the full announcement below. https://lnkd.in/e2Ywb_km

Last week, the Carbon Trust was delighted to host the Heat Pump Ready Zone at the InstallerSHOW. The Zone hosted several companies promoting the latest innovations to help accelerate domestic heat pump deployment in the UK. The key takeaways: 💷 Opportunity for innovators: The event offered a great opportunity for heat pump innovators to meet potential clients, partners, and investors in the heat pump sector. 🔥 Focus on heat pumps: Heat pumps were a core feature of the show and every major manufacturer, installer, and industry body was represented. This gave our innovators a great opportunity to understand the latest sector developments and meet key industry players. 🏆 Highlight – award winners: Thermoelectric Conversion Systems Limited (TCS), one of the projects exhibiting at Heat Pump Ready Zone, was the winner of the award for ‘Ones to watch - New products and solutions for Net Zero’ with its groundbreaking thermoelectric heat pump (TeHP). Congratulations! 👏 💸 Investment announcement: Heatly, another of the projects in the Heat Pump Ready Zone announced a major investment from United Living Group. The investment will enable them to scale up their innovative solutions to streamline and improve the survey and design process for heat pumps. Will Rivers, Programme Manager for Heat Pump Ready said, “it was brilliant to see the buzz that these innovators are generating in the heat pump sector. This made it the perfect place for these innovators to make the connections they need and to hear first-hand about key developments in the sector.”

⚽ EURO 2024 ⚽ is well underway and with Europe eagerly watching, what tactics can the tournament implement to ensure it’s the most sustainable yet?   Find out some of the actions that can be taken to lead the way for other major events like this ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dr-F-Crd

📣 Our offshore wind team is hiring Do you want to work for a mission-driven, global organisation? Then one of these roles could be for you. We are on the lookout for several roles across our offshore wind team. We are particularly interested in talking to individuals who can work from our London, Edinburgh, or Amsterdam offices. 👉 Offshore Wind Manager (Amsterdam) 👉 Offshore Wind Manager (London or Edinburgh) 👉 Electrical Systems Innovation Associate (London or Edinburgh) More details ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gi4fTgri #Hiring #Recruitment

📣 During London Climate Action Week, an important milestone was announced: a process to implement the world’s first international, verifiable standard on Net Zero! 👏 Convened by BSI, the development will ensure robust climate action and accelerate global progress towards Net Zero. With over 170 countries and thousands of experts, including the Carbon Trust’s John Kazer, involved in converting the ISO - International Organization for Standardization Net Zero guidelines into a verifiable standard, it will help organisations navigate their journey towards Net Zero with more credibility and clarity. If you’re looking for support in aligning with Net Zero, please get in touch ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e35d53sP https://lnkd.in/e2bNnp5H

The financial industry can facilitate the transition to Net Zero emissions of greenhouse gases by shifting capital from high to low carbon activities. As a result, we have partnered with British International Investment and its partners, FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank and Joint Impact Model Foundation, to support further collaborations with financial institutions and their sustainability journeys. Building on the success of the ‘Measuring financed emissions South Asia’ project, this new venture will work with African financial institutions to encourage them to embrace carbon accounting proactively. As part of the project, last week our South African team, alongside partner organisations, hosted the ‘Measuring financed emissions in Africa’ workshop, in Johannesburg. Thank you to all the financial institution stakeholders who attended. We were thrilled with the turnout and your enthusiasm to learn about the importance of understanding financed emissions as contributing towards global efforts to mitigate climate change. 🌍💵 Stay tuned for more details on the next event in August, hosted in another African country.