Arcadis commits to achieving Net Zero across its global operations by 2035
21 September 2021 - 3:00PM
Arcadis commits to achieving Net Zero across its global operations
by 2035
Amsterdam, September 21, 2021 – Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD),
the leading global Design & Consultancy organization for
natural and built assets, today announced the commitment to
achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions (Net Zero) in 2035 within
its global operations. The step is part of the ambition the company
set out last year in its three-year strategy to build on Arcadis’
pioneering heritage and maximize its impact by reinforcing
sustainability at the heart of client solutions, business
operations, and the communities of today, tomorrow and the
future.
The Net Zero commitment will reduce scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
in line with the Science Based Targets initiative supporting the
Paris Agreement. The goal of this agreement is to limit global
warming to 1.5° C compared to pre-industrial levels by 2050. This
commitment, which is part of Arcadis’ journey to Net Zero will be
met through the following measures:
- Reduction of scope 1 & 2 global greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions by 45% by 2025, from a 2019 base year
- Reduction of scope 3 (GHG) business travel related emissions by
35% by 2025, from a 2019 base year
The plan to achieve Net Zero emissions in 2035 includes a range
of short- and medium-term milestones, including:
- Offset 100% of material scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions through
high quality offsets, already in place since 2020, as an interim
step on the path to Net Zero
- Source 100% renewable electricity globally before the end of
2021
- Reduce 50% of emissions caused by domestic and international
flights by 2025
Arcadis’ strategic ambition includes making a significant,
quantifiable, and positive contribution to sustainable development,
and this Net Zero pledge is a crucial step.
“The next decade will be pivotal in ensuring whether the world
will effectively respond to the threat of climate change and
mitigate its impact. Arcadis hopes to accelerate our industry’s
transition to Net Zero through the solutions it brings to market
and the example it sets, so our operational commitment to ‘get to
Paris in half the time’ is one we hope becomes the norm across our
industry and those we serve. A Net Zero world is about
creating a future that is so much better than today - healthier
lives; thriving nature; effortless transport; enjoyable places –
and we at Arcadis are excited to get started down this path,” says
Alexis Haass, Arcadis Chief Sustainability
Officer.
“To get to Net Zero, we must reinvent economies and rethink
business, to help regenerate our communities and restore our world.
Arcadis is committed to showing that sustainability isn't just
about fixing things, it's about improving quality of life. The
recent floods in Northern Europe and the heatwave in the US and
Canada reminds us that now is the time for the world to adapt, and
this commitment to Net Zero is a natural next step for our
organization to play its part in combating climate change,” adds
Peter Oosterveer, Arcadis CEO.
Race to Zero To further reiterate our commitment to
becoming a Net Zero company, Arcadis became a signatory to Pledge
to Net Zero. Through this commitment we joined the Race to Zero, a
UN backed global campaign aimed to rally leadership and support
from businesses, cities, regions, investors to take action to shift
to a decarbonized economy that prevents future threats, creates
jobs, and unlocks inclusive, sustainable growth.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE
CONTACT:ARCADIS CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONSDaan Heijbroek Mobile:
+31 6 10 26 19 55E-mail: daan.heijbroek@arcadis.com
ARCADIS INVESTOR RELATIONSJurgen PullensMobile: +31 6
51599483E-mail: jurgen.pullens@arcadis.com
ABOUT ARCADISArcadis is the leading global design &
consultancy organization for natural and built assets. We maximize
impact for our clients and the communities they serve by providing
effective solutions through sustainable outcomes, focus and scale,
and digitalization. We are over 28,000 people, active in more than
70 countries that generate €3.3 billion in revenues. We support
UN-Habitat with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of
life in rapidly growing cities around the world.
www.arcadis.com
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