Net Zero Strategy
A net zero plan
You can deliver.
aligned to the science-based standards investors, customers and auditors already trust.
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Who this is for
Is now the right time for a net zero strategy?
A strategy is worth doing when a commitment needs a credible plan behind it. That’s usually the case if:
- You’ve made, or are about to make, a net zero commitment, and need the plan that makes it real.
- Investors, customers or procurement teams are asking for a pathway, not a pledge.
- You’re pursuing SBTi validation and need targets with the modelling to back them.
- You supply the NHS or public sector and face the Greener NHS expectations (net zero by 2040 for direct operations, 2045 for the supply chain).
Scope of work
What your strategy includes
Every strategy is built on the same three foundations, then turned into a plan you can act on.
A defensible baseline
Measured to the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard and, where needed, ISO 14064-1, across Scope 1, Scope 2 and all fifteen Scope 3 categories.
Science-based targets
Absolute reductions by defined years, consistent with a 1.5°C pathway (typically around 42% by 2030 under SBTi).
A phased roadmap
Specific initiatives, expected impact, capital needs and governance checkpoints. so progress can be tracked at board level each year.
Board-ready materials
The baseline, targets and roadmap packaged so leadership can commit with confidence.
Common pitfalls
Why net zero plans fail scrutiny
- A headline target with no measured baseline behind it. the first question an investor or auditor asks.
- Scope 3 left out, when for most organisations it’s the largest and most material part of the footprint.
- No costing or capital plan, so the roadmap stalls after the easy wins.
- Offsetting used as a way to avoid reducing, rather than for a small genuine residual.
- No governance, so nobody owns delivery and progress is never tracked.
How it runs
How we build it
Step 1
Assess your current footprint
A thorough measurement across all scopes to establish a robust, defensible baseline.
Step 2
Model the scenarios
We test different decarbonisation pathways and their impact to find the most effective route for your operations.
Step 3
Prioritise the interventions
We rank reduction opportunities by impact, feasibility and operational fit, so effort goes where it counts.
Step 4
Deliver the phased roadmap
You get a structured plan with defined initiatives, impact estimates, governance and timelines: ready to run and to report.
FAQ
Common questions
The questions boards, investors and procurement teams put to a net zero plan, and the answers a credible strategy needs to give.
The dates a UK plan is measured against
2030 · SBTi near-term target
Around a 42% absolute cut, 1.5°C-aligned.
2035 · UK Sixth Carbon Budget
A 78% cut against 1990 levels.
2040 · Greener NHS
Net zero for NHS direct operations.
2045 · Greener NHS
Net zero across the NHS supply chain.
2050 · Climate Change Act
UK statutory net zero.
Case Study
MCC at Lord’s Cricket Ground
Net Zero Group was commissioned to develop a tailored Net Zero Strategy for MCC at Lord’s Cricket Ground — one of the world’s most iconic sporting venues.
The programme focused on building a credible baseline, identifying priority reduction opportunities across venue operations and value chain, and setting out a clear, deliverable roadmap to net zero. It demonstrates how a well-structured strategy can provide clarity, accountability, and a practical route from pledge to progress.
View the Lord’s Net Zero StrategyLord’s Cricket Ground
Home of Cricket
- Comprehensive baseline across operations
- Value chain emissions assessment
- Priority reduction opportunities identified
- Clear, deliverable roadmap to net zero
Success Stories and Client Testimonials
NZG has been instrumental in helping us build our pathway to Net Zero 2040. Their expertise and clarity made a complex project seamless.
NZG has played a key role in delivering our strategy. The Employee Carbon Portal has driven over 70% staff engagement.
Collaborative, flexible, and highly effective. Their Scope 1 & 2 expertise has been invaluable to our Net Zero journey.
NZG's guidance and software make emissions management simple and actionable. A valuable partner for any business.
Get started
Ready to build a plan that stands up?
Speak with our strategists to explore how we can support your net zero journey.
- A defensible baseline
- Science-based targets
- A phased roadmap
- Board-ready materials
Talk to a net zero strategist
Tell us where you are, a commitment, a baseline, or an SBTi submission, and we'll come back with the shape of the work and a timeline.
A specialist replies — no automated sequence.
Rather talk it through with someone who does this every week?
Call 0161 457 0146 or email hello@netzero.co.uk.