The Science Based Targets verification and signing of the Statement of Ambition, means 2degrees is committing to measuring and reporting carbon emissions and working with customers, employees, partners, board, and suppliers to do the same with the aim of supporting New Zealand's commitments to the Paris Agreement. The targets 2degrees has set are below and are aligned to the initiative’s ambitions to reduce carbon emissions on a global scale.
2degrees commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 43% by FY2030 from a FY2022 base year
2degrees commits that 75% of its suppliers by spend covering purchased goods and services, and capital goods, will also have science-based targets by FY2028
This verification is a milestone in 2degrees’ journey to lower its emissions and this commitment is solidified as the company has also joined the Climate Leaders Coalition, a CEO lead community that is paving the way to create more transparent and progressive climate action.
2degrees has already made several changes to reduce emissions, including trading out equipment on its network through its 5G rollout to more energy efficient technologies. Across its retail store network, the use of timed lights, motion sensors, and HVAC timers has been rolled out. In two of its data centres, it has introduced cooling systems to help with energy efficiencies and has plans to roll this out nationwide. The head office in Auckland is 6 Green-star rated.
Emma-Kate Greer, Chief of Corporate Affairs at 2degrees
The work we have done to record our emissions across our full value chain and setting science-based targets has put us in good stead to join the CLC and this comes down to the hard work of our Sustainability and Purpose team.
