Decarbonisation, once a ‘nice to have’ addition to organisational goal setting, is now a key consideration in strategic planning. Progress against targets impacts not only operating costs, but also societal and legislative licence to operate.
For many organisations, the barrier to effective decarbonisation performance is not intent, but bandwidth and concerns around cost. Teams and budgets are stretched: operational leaders are wary of disruption, estates teams frequently need to maximise the lifespan of ageing infrastructure, and procurement favours investments that minimise risk and maximise short-term demonstrated returns