Amey has achieved a significant milestone in its journey to decarbonisation, with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) officially validating the company’s near-term and net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets. This approval reinforces Amey’s commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2040, while also ensuring alignment with global best practices to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
The SBTi, a collaboration between the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), independently assesses and validates science-based targets to ensure they meet its rigorous criteria. Amey’s approved targets include:
- A 52.8% reduction in absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030, from a 2019 baseline.
- A 30% reduction in absolute scope 3 GHG emissions within the same timeframe.
Further, Amey commits to long-term reductions, aiming for a 90% reduction in absolute scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2040.
This recognition underlines Amey’s leadership in sustainability and strengthens its credibility with clients, many of whom now consider SBTi accreditation an essential requirement for business partnerships. By integrating these targets into its corporate responsibility plans and updating its Net Zero roadmap, Amey is taking decisive steps toward achieving its environmental goals while aligning with industry expectations.
Emily Davies, ESG Director Amey, said: “Securing SBTi validation is a testament to our continued commitment to Net Zero. These targets not only ensure we align with global climate ambitions but future proof our ESG goal of sustainable and responsible growth encouraging innovation in low-carbon products and services.”
Amey will continue to build on this achievement by implementing robust mechanisms to track and report progress toward these ambitious targets, furthering its contribution to a more sustainable future.
