Reducing
your Carbon Footprint
Taking the next step
Once you've measured your carbon footprint and understand your main sources of carbon emissions, the next step is to reduce your organisation's carbon emissions. Developing carbon reduction targets and a decarbonisation strategy will help you track your progress and achieve your goals.
Lumen offers decarbonisation services to help your organisation set robust carbon reduction targets and implement effective carbon reduction strategies to meet those targets. Adhering to our programme rules, which are issued upon registration, you can also create and implement carbon reduction targets and strategies independently to meet the requirements of Carbon Action - Reduce.
Setting carbon reduction targets​
To set robust and ambitious carbon reduction targets that align with global climate goals, we strongly advocate for use of the science-based targets methodology. However, we understand the importance of flexibility. In some cases, targets may be set based on specific circumstances and your organisation's reduction potential.
Creating your decarbonisation strategy​
Decarbonisation strategies are created by identifying opportunities for carbon emission reduction based on the findings of your organisation's carbon footprint. The carbon emission reduction potential for each opportunity considers the feasibility of proposed changes and the associated costs. This will help you evaluate your options and prioritise the most effective carbon reduction strategies for your organisation.
Putting it into practice
Once your carbon reduction targets and decarbonisation strategy are in place, you need to put it all into action. The implementation of these strategies will help you reduce your footprint and progress your organisation towards meeting its carbon reduction targets. Your organisation's progress is tracked by measuring your carbon footprint and revisiting your strategies annually. As part of Carbon Action - Reduce you must disclose your carbon reduction targets publicly and provide annual updates tracking your progress to maintain the certification.
Disclosing your carbon reduction targets publicly
A requirement of Carbon Action - Reduce is that you disclose your robust and ambitious carbon reduction targets publicly. This demonstrates your intentions to your audience and ensures you are held accountable to your commitments. This can be helpful to provide your stakeholders with insight about the future direction of your organisation.
Providing annual performance updates
Providing annual updates on your performance involves measuring your organisation's emissions annually and tracking the changes to your carbon footprint against your chosen targets. This is a great way to show your audience that you take climate action seriously. It proves that you are making genuine carbon emissions reduction progress.
