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Nexus Planning becomes carbon negative

The RTPI planning consultancy of the year, Nexus Planning has announced it has become carbon negative.

Following an intensive process to calculate the company’s CO2 emissions, Nexus worked with Carbon Footprint to double offset its emissions for the entire year, earning the consultancy the status of ‘Carbon Neutral Plus’ – the equivalent of carbon negative.

The carbon assessment reviewed all trips made by Nexus employees between 1 January and 31 December 2019.

Following collection, Carbon Footprint then analysed the data and produced a report summarising the company’s emissions.

The total footprint for Nexus Planning during the assessment period is 100.33 tonnes CO2 emissions.

This is equivalent to 1.9 tonnes per employee. An average consultancy like Nexus would usually emit 1.8 tonnes per employee.

The most significant emission source was gas consumption, accounting for 36.2% of the company’s carbon footprint.

While car trips across the company account for half (48.9%) of all transport emissions, flights 18% and rail travel 29.1%.

‘We’re thrilled to reach carbon negative as a company. The environmental agenda is extremely important to Nexus, so reducing the company’s carbon footprint is our first significant step in helping address the global climate crisis,’ said managing director, Roger Tustain.

‘We’re also pleased to be giving back to schools by planting trees in the grounds; education is a key area of work for us as a business, so this project is particularly close to our hearts. Looking ahead, in 2021 we will be exploring how Nexus can reduce its emissions in- house, to reduce the carbon footprint as a company. Using Carbon Footprint’s report, we will be updating our company policy on carbon reduction and sustainable working practices as we work towards a brighter future for our planet.’

Photo Credit – Supplied

Jamie Hailstone
Senior reporter - NewStart

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