Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has become the safety industry’s first participant in the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) carbon reduction model, paving the way towards its net zero aim.

To do this, Arco has committed to reducing its absolute scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from purchased goods and services 42 per cent by FY2030 from a FY2021 base year. (The target boundary includes land-related emissions from commodities such as cotton and rubber used in Arco products and removals from bioenergy feedstocks).

The SBTi is a global body enabling businesses to set ambitious emissions reduction targets, in line with the latest climate science and a 1.5 degree of global warming. Arco revealed its science-based net zero target is focused on prioritising the reduction of emissions across all scopes to reach net zero emissions by 2045.

Jim Harbidge, Head of Sustainability at Arco said:

“We are pleased to have our ambitious net zero targets approved by the SBTi. Publicly committing to these targets enhances our accountability and authenticates the work we’ve been doing over the past few years to reduce our carbon emissions."

“Last year we hit a significant milestone, reducing our Scope 2 carbon emissions by 21.2 per cent in a single year. It’s therefore critical that we continue to accelerate the delivery of sustainability across the business as we look ahead at our long-term 2045 net zero targets.”