Environmental Sustainability
CARBON NET ZERO

“Carbon net zero” refers to achieving a balance between the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions released into the atmosphere and the amount of CO2 removed from the atmosphere. The goal of carbon net zero is to achieve a state where the net emissions of CO2 are equal to zero, meaning that any CO2 emissions released into the atmosphere are offset by an equivalent amount of CO2 removal. This is often referred to as “carbon neutrality.”

To reach carbon net zero, countries, companies, and individuals typically undertake a combination of actions:

1. Reducing Emissions: This involves adopting strategies and technologies to decrease the amount of CO2 and other greenhouse gases produced. This can be achieved through energy efficiency measures, transitioning to renewable energy sources, improving industrial processes, and promoting sustainable transportation options.
2. Carbon Offsetting: In cases where it’s challenging to eliminate all emissions, carbon offsetting can be employed. This involves investing in projects that remove or reduce an equivalent amount of CO2 from the atmosphere. Examples include reforestation, afforestation, carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies, and investing in renewable energy projects.
3. Sustainable Practices: Encouraging sustainable land use, agricultural practices, and waste management can also contribute to reducing emissions and enhancing carbon sequestration.
4. Technological Innovation: Developing and implementing advanced technologies like direct air capture (DAC) and enhanced carbon capture and utilization (CCU) can help capture CO2 directly from the atmosphere and find beneficial uses for it.
5. Behavioral Changes: Individuals and businesses can adopt lifestyle changes and practices that have a lower carbon footprint. This might involve reducing meat consumption, using public transportation, and minimizing energy consumption.

The concept of carbon net zero has gained prominence as part of global efforts to address climate change and limit global warming. The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015, aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Achieving carbon net zero is considered crucial to meeting these targets and avoiding the worst impacts of climate change.

It’s important to note that while achieving carbon net zero is a significant goal, it’s not always feasible to completely eliminate all emissions in every sector. In such cases, the emphasis is on achieving a balance between emissions and removals to minimize the net impact on the climate system.

Trinity Surfacing is is proude to be BSI ISO 14001 accredited in environmental management and currently in our Baseline year of our PNN06,21 Carbon Reduction Plan with a goal to be Carbon Natural by 2045.