Net-Zero Business podcast: Princes’ journey to carbon neutrality and spotlight on beyond-supply energy options

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Following on from the UK Government’s world-leading net-zero carbon commitment, edie’s spinoff podcast series, Net-Zero Business, hears from the trendsetters and trailblazers of responsible businesses.

Since the UK Government set its 2050 net-zero target into law, more and more businesses are attempting to get ahead of the political curve by strengthening carbon and energy strategies and pledging to become net-zero businesses well before the 2050 deadline.

The Net-Zero Business podcast is a monthly digest of episodes that are 35 minutes or less in length. It usually features one in-depth interview with a sustainability or energy manager at a business working towards net-zero or carbon-neutrality. But, for this month’s special edition, sponsored by EDF, we are also exploring how businesses can go beyond renewable energy tariffs and invest in other solutions to supercharge decarbonisation – even against the backdrop of Covid-19.  

First up is an interview with Princes Group’s corporate relations director David McDiarmid. McDiarmid provides more information on how the food and drink firm will deliver – and build upon – its plans to reach carbon-neutral operations by 2030 with only minimal use of offsetting. He covers topics including supplier engagement, science-based targets and on-pack eco-labels.

Then, edie’s senior reporter Sarah George dials EDF’s senior business developer for net-zero, Steve Beer, who outlines what the outcomes of COP26 will mean for corporate decarbonisation strategy development and delivery. Specifically, Beer looks at beyond-supply options for cutting energy emissions, including self-generation and electric vehicle (EV) integration.

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EDF has been a headline partner for edie’s Countdown to COP26 Festival and Net-Zero November editorial campaigns. Follow the links above to recap on all of the content from these campaigns.

Most recently, edie and EDF hosted an online Net-Zero Inspiration Session on using clean corporate power purchase agreements (CPPAS) to support the delivery of renewable energy and decarbonisation strategies.

That 45-minute session featured presentations from – and a Q&A with – EDF’s senior manager of PPA and sustainable solutions Adam Clark, and Edrington’s head of carbon reduction Graham MacWilliam. Edrington is a Scotland-based spirits firm perhaps better known through its brands,.

Click here to watch the Net-Zero Inspiration Session on demand. This is a free resource.

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edie staff