Why certify your Net Zero journey?

While a third of European’s largest companies have committed to meeting Net Zero targets, only 5% of them are on track to meet this goal. There’s great uncertainty about when and how companies will reach these targets.

We recognise that businesses are at different stages on their Net Zero journey; and will have different needs to turn their climate ambition into reality. Wherever you are on your journey, our expertise can guide you in answering key questions such as:

• How will we set the right emissions reduction targets? 
• Do we have the right financial and operational setup to achieve these targets?
• How will we know when we are making progress, and if we are on track?
• How can we communicate progress inside and outside of our organisation?
• How will we inspire people to trust that we will deliver on our climate ambition?

That is why we’ve created the Route to Net Zero Standard, helping organisations measure and manage their emissions, inform carbon reduction strategies, and align targets for the future.

Planning your route

We have developed 3 certification tiers to guide you on your journey to Net Zero. 

As you progress through the levels, the qualifying requirements become more challenging and cover more aspects of carbon management. 

Our experts will guide you through the whole process, so you and your stakeholders can be confident that you are successfully meeting the targets needed to reach your Net Zero destination.

Each certificate covers the following:

Taking Action

• Historical reductions in operational emissions
• GHG emissions reduction target
• Foundational CO₂e management practices

Advancing

• Science-aligned reductions in emissions
• Science-aligned reduction target
• Advancing CO₂e management practices

Leading

• 1.5C aligned reductions in emissions
• Net Zero target 
• Leading CO₂e management practices

Why the Carbon Trust?

We have two decades of experience in carbon business consulting and a deep understanding of the challenge organisations will face to reach Net Zero emissions.

We have a proven track record in assurance & certification having certified over 1,700 products and organisations covering over a billion tonnes of carbon dioxide. We created the world’s first and most recognized product carbon label and the first certification for supply chain emission reductions.

Companies certified to the Route to Net Zero Standard include multinational Virgin Media O2, global conglomerate Siemens, Big Four accounting firm PwC and many more.