Imprinting Net Zero: The climate imprint model and beyond
A session on “Imprinting Net Zero: The climate imprint model and beyond” was held on the 4th of March 2019, aimed at all the steering committee companies.
The session was conducted by Mr. Tomas Popple, Senior Manager of Climate Change and Sustainability, of Natural Capital Partners, facilitated by the Carbon Consulting Company and hosted by Aitken Spence, a signatory of the Global Compact, at its corporate auditorium.
Tomas Popple has been a key driver of the Talanoa Dialogues in Amsterdam, Dublin, London, New York, San Francisco and Stockholm, each bringing together a range of companies. He played a vital role in moderating the sessions and developing the climate imprint model.
Tomas discussed how business can contribute to a net zero economy – balance between all emissions in the world – by offsetting emissions. He explored all areas of the value chain and brought focus onto best practice and business leaders globally. He also discussed how business can go beyond net zero, by means of insetting, adaptation or through softer approaches such as protecting biodiversity.
The presentation was followed by a highly engaged Q&A session where topics discussed include carbon credits, carbon neutral certification, collaboration within an industry, managing the footprint of manufacturing, science-based targets, etc.
The session was open to nominees of all the steering committee companies, and was attended by Aitken Spence, Dialog, Elpitiya Plantations, Hayleys, Kelani Valley Plantations, Dilmah, Unilever and Virtusa.