EVBox joins Dutch companies in committing to net-zero emissions by 2050

The 10 committing companies are determined to set emission reduction targets for the short- and long-term targets, aiming to achieve net-zero emissions of greenhouse gas emissions throughout their value chain, independently validated by the technical experts at SBTi. This means reducing emissions rapidly – cutting them by half by 2030. By 2050, these organisations should have almost zero emissions and plan to neutralize any remaining emissions.

The SBTi Net-Zero standard is the most ambitious target that companies can set today and covers a company's emissions along the entire value chain. Most companies will need deep decarbonisation of at least 90% to reach net-zero by 2050.

The signing was done during a CEO breakfast session prior to the Purpose Day XL conference, under the guidance of vice-president of the United Nations Global Compact, Paul Polman. The companies committing are: EVBox, Dura Vermeer, Intergamma, Koninklijke Ahrend, Media.Monks, TAUW bv, TBI, Total Care (CSU, Zorg, Zizo), Trivium Packaging, and Verstegen Spices & Sauces.

"The latest IPCC report is the strongest warning yet that only immediate, large-scale action can prevent a complete collapse of the climate. It is very hopeful that today these companies are committing to credible, measurable, and science-based targets to mitigate climate change as much as possible. Their call to all companies that have not yet set credible science-based targets to join, as well as their call for governments to help make ambitious corporate climate action business as usual, I strongly support," said Paul Polman, Vice Chair United Nations Global Compact.