Tomás Sercovich on BITCI Ireland’s support for Irish firms in achieving net zero targets
Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) recently launched a new action plan, Accelerate – The Business Pact for Climate and…
Decarbonisation
Decarbonisation is the process of reducing greenhouse gas emissions across business operations, energy systems and value chains to help mitigate climate change. For organisations, decarbonisation involves cutting emissions through measures such as improving energy efficiency, increasing the use of renewable energy, electrifying operations, reducing Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions, and developing long-term net zero strategies. It has become a central pillar of corporate sustainability, driven by regulation, investor expectations and climate commitments.
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