THE CIWM
JOURNEY
TO NET ZERO

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The CIWM Journey to Net Zero

WHATIS NET ZERO?

WHY

ARE WE DOING IT?

WHENAchieving Net Zero is about reducing
avoidable emissions that produce
greenhouse gases (GHGs) as far as
possible and ‘offsetting’ the remainder.

CIWM is recognised as a leader in environmental
stewardship. We are committed to taking action,
both within our organisation and through proactive
engagement with our members, to support theEnvironmental Sector’s Pledge to Net Zero.

DO WE PLAN TO ACHIEVE IT?
CIWM has set a target to meet Net Zero emissions inthe areas we can directly affect, Scopes 1 and 2, by 2030
– 10 years ahead of the sector’s 2040 target. We will work
closely with our suppliers to achieve Net Zero in Scope 3emissions (those primarily generated by the goods andservices we purchase) by 2035.

WORKINGTOGETHERTO MAKE IT
A REALITY
Our Net Zero ambition will bedirectly impacted by:• CIWM team• Membership• Supply chain• Customers

COLLABORATION is key.

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WHICH PATH
DO WE TAKE?
BUSINESSAS USUALVSNET ZEROAMBITION

2019: OUR BASELINE
IN 2019…

2019 has been selected as the baseline
year for the roadmap because it
provides a recent picture of emissions
that were unaffected by the Covid-19
pandemic, and therefore reflects typicalactivity levels as closely as possible.

CIWM was responsible forthe emission of 2,315 tCO2e.
95.8% of these emissions were Scope 3,including:• Investment 42%• Purchased Goods (Other) 35%

Our roadmap has been developed by considering a business-as-usual
pathway against a more ambitious Net Zero pathway. The Net Zeropathway maps out potential avenues to reducing emissions which
involve a range of decarbonisation interventions across Scopes 1, 2 and 3.

The difference in outcomes is dramatic – and decisive.

Investments
Purchased Goods – Other
Circular Magazine – Design/Editing
Training – Tutor Hire
Circular Magazine – Postal & Printing

SCOPE 1-3 EMISSIONS

Advertising
Training – Food
Training – Venue Hire

SCOPE 1: are emissions from our own
activities or those under our control.

Waste
Training – Postal & Printing
Business Travel – CIWM
Oﬃce – WAMITAB

SCOPE 2: are emissions from the electricityand heat we purchase and use.
SCOPE 3: are emissions from sources we don’t
own or control, such as those associated withbusiness travel, waste and water.

Oﬃce – CIWM
Commuting
0200

400

600

800

1000

tCO2e
Scope 1

Scope 2

Scope 33

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2035
WHERE
THE TWOPATHWAYSLEAD

Our road map….

SIX STEPS TOWARDS NET ZERO

Divest ourinvestments awayfrom fossil fuels
towards carbon
neutral investments.

BUSINESS AS USUAL
20192035

Scope 161

44

Scope 236

2

Scope 32,218

2,215

Total tCO2e2,315

2,260-1>%NET ZERO20192035

Scope 1610

Scope 2364

Scope 3

2,218864

Total tCO2e2,315867% change0%-63%-63>%

Reduce our relianceon print media andswitch to online
communication
wherever possible.

Optimise ourbusiness travel
and travel toour events.

Decarbonisethe delivery of
our events andtraining services.

Engage with our supply
chain to reduce emissions
associated with all ourbusiness activities.

Change our behaviour toimprove energy eﬃciency
and reduce our relianceon fossil fuels in our corebusiness activities.

4The CIWM Journey to Net ZeroOUR ACTION PLAN
SCOPE 1 & 2

SCOPE 3

Energy Monitoring & Behaviour – Monitor
energy consumption and identify efficiency
measures, sharing knowledge and bestpractice to implement improved behaviours.

Waste – Reduce officewaste by 50%

Install Local Temperature
Controls – Improve zoning
and local temperature control.

Training – Reduce in-person
training by 90%.

Circular Magazine– Reduce printed
journals by 90%.

Install LED Lighting – Retrofit
existing fluorescent tubes.

Business Travel – Reduce travel mileageby 90% for car trips and minimise theimpact of international air travel byutilising it only for long-haul journeys.

Electric/Hybrid Hire Cars –Introduce a policy to ensure all hirecars are hybrid or electric to reduce
CIWM staff business travel emissions.

Advertising – Reduce printed
advertising by 90%.

Investments – Reduce
emissions by 100% throughlow/zero carbon investments.

Electric Charging Points – Explore thepossibility of electric charging points toencourage staff to use electric vehicles.

Business Travel – Reduce travel mileageby 90% for car trips and minimise theimpact of international air travel byutilising it only for long-haul journeys.

5KEY DATES
2019 – Baseline
2022 – Roadmap released
2030 – Net Zero Scope 1 and 22035 – Net Zero Scope 3

THE WORLD IS WAKING UP
Now more than ever, people are increasingly
aware of the impact their disposable lifestyles arehaving on the environment, and the practice of waste
management has rightly been recognised as having a
critical role to play in helping to mitigate the climate
emergency. CIWM stands ready to help along this journey.
Interested in knowing more?
Explore our Net Zero Roadmap here.