Key takeaways
- Why New Perspective made a net zero pledge in 2022
- What steps New Perspective had already taken toward sustainability
- What New Perspective committed to measure, publish and achieve
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Recognizing that climate change poses a threat to the economy, nature and society-at-large, New Perspective has committed to radically reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our positive impact in the world.
Businesses will play a significant part in the just transition to a net zero society. We can’t leave this to the largest businesses to do all the heavy lifting. All businesses must understand and manage their impact if we are to avoid exceeding 1.5°C of warming and avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change.
Designing a business to be sustainable is highly contextual. In trying to create solutions for any challenge, we’ll find success by building, testing and learning. This is our approach to building our sustainable business.
New Perspective has already:
- Set commitments and major milestones
- Aligned those commitments with company purpose and strategy
- Established ways of working to gain more sustainable outcomes
- Commenced measurement to establish a baseline
New Perspective commits to:
- Publish a yearly footprint & impact review
- Reach net zero emissions across its operations by the end of 2023 or sooner
We strive to improve existing initiatives by meticulously tracking our progress and learning from our experiences, as well as adopt new sustainable practices and technologies as we go.
Through our efforts we aspire to become a thought leader in the field of sustainability, and encourage our employees, partners and customers to continue accomplishing more.
We are developing a range of environmental, social and financial strategies to help us reduce our negative impact, with the ultimate aim of being a positive force in the world. We will publish our progress along with tools and methods we have developed to understand, measure and co-design our impact targets and projects.
Nathan Harris
President and CEO
New Perspective
Frequently asked questions
What did New Perspective commit to in its net zero pledge?
In 2022, New Perspective committed to radically reducing its carbon footprint and increasing its positive impact. The pledge set a goal of net zero emissions across its operations by the end of 2023 or sooner. It also committed to publishing a yearly footprint and impact review.
Why should small and midsize businesses commit to net zero?
Businesses of every size have a part in the transition to a net zero society, not only the largest ones. Every business needs to understand and manage its impact to help avoid exceeding 1.5°C of warming. Building, testing and learning is a practical way to get started.
What are the first steps toward becoming a net zero business?
Start by setting commitments and milestones and aligning them with your company's purpose and strategy. Establish ways of working that lead to more sustainable outcomes. Then begin measuring to set a baseline you can track progress against.
