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We’re serious about tackling climate change and making sure we play our part in building a greener future.
In 2019, the UK government made a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 100% by 2050. This is known as the Net Zero target. Our goal is to go beyond this target, and we aim to be carbon negative by 2050. This means we want to try and use less carbon dioxide than we give out thought our operations. We believe that this is the right thing to do for our members, our communities, and the planet we all share.
We’ve got a plan to get us to Net Zero, and we’re working hard to make it happen. This means reducing our carbon footprint, using 100% renewable energy, and increasing sustainable practices across everything we do. Here are just some of the ways we’re taking action:
We’re exploring strategies to reduce our carbon emissions and making changes to help us reach the government's Net Zero target.
At our Head Office, we’ve installed EV chargers to support electric vehicles. Our salary sacrifice scheme with Tusker makes it easier for colleagues to switch to greener cars. We also encourage cycling with our Cycle2Work scheme, offer public transport perks, and promote carpooling with priority parking spaces.
We use 100% renewable energy and we’re also exploring new options for on-site renewable energy projects. We are also working hard to improve our energy-saving measures.
From recycling programs to reducing what we throw away, we’re working hard to use less, and waste less. We’re also aiming to promote a circular economy in everything we do. This means we want to reuse and recycle products and materials as much as possible.
We’ve teamed up with suppliers to use eco-friendly products, cut back on unnecessary packaging, and reduce delivery emissions.
We’re encouraging everyone at the West Brom to live and work more sustainably - whether it’s saving energy, cutting waste, or finding greener ways to commute.
We’ve launched a Climate Champion Network to engage our colleagues in sustainability initiatives. This network helps drive awareness, shares best practice, and encourages meaningful action across the West Brom.
We’re open about our progress and include climate-related information in our Annual Report and Accounts. We also follow recommendations from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
We’re not stopping at Net Zero. Here’s where we’re headed:
Key terms
Circular economy: A circular economy reduces waste and emissions, focusing on keeping products and materials in use for longer though processes like maintenance, reuse, refurbishment, remanufacture, recycling and composting.
Carbon footprint: The total carbon emissions of the activities of a person, community, or organisation.
Carbon negative: Removing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than is emitted.
Net Zero: A balance where the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere is equal to the amount of greenhouse gases removed from the atmosphere.
TCFD: The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) is an international body that sets out recommendations for companies to disclose their climate-related financial risks and opportunities.
