To support your organisation in pledging to become Net Zero, a list of some free tools and resources to help guide you are included below. If you require any further guidance, please feel free to get in contact with our team at pledgetonetzero@wsp.com.

Pledge to Net Zero Guidance:

Further offsetting guidance can be accessed here.

NEW Scope 3 Calculator (developed by RPS Group) - The Scope 3 GHG Emissions Calculator is an Excel-based tool designed to provide a systematic process for calculating Scope 3 emissions.

Webinar recordings:

'A Guide to Pledging' (Jan '20)

'A Guide to Setting a Science-based Target' (April '20)

GHG Reporting Guidance:

Science-based Target Initiative (SBTi) Resources:

Calculating emissions:

Case Studies:

Looking for guidance on any of the below? Check out these signatory case studies!

Office/site reduction (IOM3)
Incentivising carbon reduction via employee benefits (WSP and Pawprint)
Transitioning site energy use to renewable energy (IOM3)
Reducing the room temperature (Emerald Green Environmental Management Services)
Investing in renewable fuel and Stage V plant & electrically operated equipment (J Coffey Construction)
Setting science-based targets and calculating your carbon footprint (AECOM, Energy Institute, Filkin & Co EHS Limited)
Reducing business travel and employee commuting emissions (Comply Direct)

Further thought-leadership:

Information on how some signatories have put the Pledge into practice and how they have overcome challenges can be found below for reference.

AECOM: Setting science-based targets for carbon emission reduction: five key considerations
One Planet Solutions Ltd: How to set science-based targets for carbon reduction
IEMA: Pathways to Net Zero: Using the IEMA GHG Management Hierarchy
WSP: Can We Make Net Zero Business As Usual?
Pawprint: 5 ways businesses can reduce scope 3 (without offsetting)

'Lessons Learned & Best Practice From Pledge Signatories' (April '21)

'Creating the Business Case For Fast Climate Action' (Nov '21)

'Reaching Net Zero via Science-Based Targets' (Nov '21)

'Practical carbon saving ideas from Pledge to Net Zero members' (August '22)

'COP27 – Key outcomes and the impact on climate policy' (Nov '22)

WSP webinar: 'Scope 3 carbon emissions - overcoming data challenges to achieve net zero targets' (July '23)

'Pledge to Net Zero: case studies' (May '23)

'COP28 – Key outcomes and the impact on climate policy' (Dec '23)

GUIDANCE

Tools & Resources