What is net zero?
Net zero is the world’s answer to stopping climate change. On the 27th June 2019, the UK became the first major economy in the world to pass laws to end our contribution to climate change. The legislation committed the nations of the UK to reduce all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. Net zero means any remaining emissions would be offset by schemes to remove an equivalent amount of greenhouse gases. The EU and many other nations have now agreed to do the same, meaning net zero has been adopted as the best strategy to protect us and the natural world from rising global temperatures.
Net zero differs from ‘carbon neutral’ as this can be achieved by simply offsetting the carbon emissions of a business or home; whereas net zero, in spirit, means reducing emissions to their lowest amount through energy efficiency measures and then using offsetting as a last resort to balance remaining hard to remove emissions.

Why is Net Zero Week™
important?
Why is Net Zero Week™ important?
We all need to radically reduce our carbon emissions to combat the effects of climate change. Reaching net zero will require many new measures, innovative solutions, aggressive government policies and plenty of human effort both at work and at home.
Net Zero Week™ is part of this much needed momentum. The UK’s national awareness week highlights our challenge and provides the best expert advice and information to help us all better understand the challenge and how to benefit from making changes. Our greatest pursuit requires us all to take on our fair share of tackling emissions to stop global warming.
How did we get to
net zero?
33%
of emissions are consumer based
from our homes and cars
Going net zero made easy
Going net zero
made easy
made easy
When zero means more for you and better for everyone else
We reveal how to make your home greener overnight without costing money. Then, help you explore net zero living with our simple help cards which will unlock big financial rewards for reducing your personal emissions.
Net zero simply means improving life and giving back to our environment


33%
of emissions are consumer
based from our homes and cars
When small business
means business
means business
Taking on net zero just means taking on your share


99%
of all UK businesses are small and
medium sized enterprises
Going net zero means accepting your responsibility and reaping the benefits. We have developed a range of information and content with experts so that you can discover different opportunities whilst tackling your emissions.
Going net zero means a better business and a better environment for everyone


99%
of all UK businesses are small
and medium sized enterprises
67%
of emissions come from
public and private businesses
Big business means being bold
Net zero means taking on the fight and winning
We have curated content from trade and professional bodies to respected commentators and leading brands to help you explore more opportunities and benefits on the path towards net zero.
Going net zero means a more resilient business and tackling climate change

