NEC Group, has announced its new carbon emission strategy, which is slated to reduce the events company’s output by 222 tonnes per year.
The new approach has been spearheaded by the company partnering with waste management company Biffa, which is one step in NEC’s Better Events ESG Plan which aims to make the events business net zero by 2040.
Steve Cartmell, group FM contract support manager, NEC Group, said: “Our dedication to environmental responsibility is deeply rooted in our values, and this accomplishment reinforces our commitment to making a tangible difference. We hope that our success serves as an inspiration for others across the industry to join us in creating a sustainable world for future generations.”
These carbon savings also equate to the carbon emissions from charging 27m mobile phones, travelling 569,108 miles in an average family car, or the electricity needed to power 257 average UK homes for a year.
Kerry-Louise Halford, regional commercial manager, Biffa, said: “Through our innovative partnerships, we have successfully amassed a carbon savings equivalent to the collective oxygen generated by 3,670 tree saplings over the span of a decade. We are here to change the way people think about waste, and this achievement showcases how we can harness innovation to tackle climate change and work towards a net zero future.”
The Group has reduced its carbon tonnes per annum by near 85% since the partnership began, with further improvements planned. Biffa is due to open a new waste management centre in Meriden this summer, just four miles from the NEC Group headquarters. This is set to save even more carbon by reducing the current travel miles.
