London Bridge Celebrates our Net Zero Heroes at launch of new Decarbonisation Charter
A few of the London Bridge Net Zero Heroes
Team London Bridge is excited to announce the launch of the London Bridge Decarbonisation Charter.
Over 100 local business representatives from our community gathered at the stunning Great Hall at Lalit London to celebrate this commitment and to recognise the brilliant work already being done by London Bridge based organisation and partners.
The audience were led into proceedings by comedian, podcaster and corporate speaker Stuart Goldsmith who gave us his perspective on the challenges ahead, before Team London Bridge Chief Executive Nadia Broccardo and Placeshaping Director Jack Skillen officially launched the Charter.
A framework to lead us all to Net Zero
With 35 founding signatories, the London Bridge Decarbonisation Charter is a collaboration between landlords, tenants and local businesses in the BID area to accelerate the transition to net zero. The more businesses commit to reducing their carbon emissions, the faster the area can reach its net zero target. Sounds simple? Unfortunately it’s not, but that’s why businesses are taking part – it provides a framework that allows them to take part at whatever stage of their sustainability journey they are currently at, whether based here, a landlord, managing agent or service partner. Read more and sign up here.
Our Net Zero Heroes
L-R: Karen Pritchard (Kroll), Steve Johnson (Hilson Moran), Katrina Nardiello (Protiviti)
The evening doubled as an opportunity to highlight the fantastic work already taking place within the London Bridge community. The Net Zero Steering Group Chair and Deputy Chair, Steve Johnson (Hilson Moran) and Katrina Nardiello (Protiviti), called our Net Zero Heroes on stage to show recognition for the following achievements:
Upskilling and Knowledge Sharing:
Kroll for helping develop the Decarbonisation Charter.
Howard Kennedy for switching couriered items to e-cargo bike.
Womble Bond Dickinson for appointing a network of 30 environmental reps to engage colleagues.
Green Infrastructure and Climate Adaptation:
Cityscapes for salvaging used materials and planting drought tolerant vegetation in London Bridge.
Oriana’s Gardens for green space management and using a cargo bike to water the gardens.
Southwark Council for building 4 sustainable drainage gardens in London Bridge.
Supply Chains:
London Bridge City for encouraging 4 of their service partners to sign the Decarbonisation Charter
Monitoring and Reporting:
Hilson Moran for obtaining the B-corp accreditation for the first time.
dRMM and GMO for refining their carbon footprint using xtonnes and reducing office energy use by more than 30% as part of the Mayors Business Climate Challenge.
Innovation:
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers for launching Europe’s first hybrid high speed passenger ferry.
Entocycle for increasing the scale and efficiency of insect farming.
Circular Economy and Waste:
TBC.London for ‘urban mining’, using 20 tonnes of salvaged steel beams to build one of London’s first Net Zero Carbon office buildings.
News UK for achieving a recycling rate of 81% in the News Building.
Energy:
REM (at The Shard) and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust for helping develop new ideas transitioning to renewable energy by part funding a feasibility study for a District Heat Network.
Transport:
EY for reducing its air travel emissions by 63%.
Recorra for switching to electric vehicles and trialling e-cargo bikes for waste collections.
CIS security Limited for moving to fully electric vehicles and reducing emissions by 72%.
Principle Cleaning Services Limited for moving to electric powered equipment, resulting in reduced Co2.
The ‘S’ in the ESG – our London Living Wage Warriors!
The evening also provided the opportunity to recognise the bold commitment that many local businesses have made by supporting the London Living Wage. Read more about the London Living Wage in London Bridge here.
Find out more about the London Bridge Decarbonisation Charter and Net Zero Routemap or contact our Placemaking Director, Jack Skillen, and Sustinability Officer, Tom Fraser-Ivens.