There was considerable media attention recently when Kemi Badenoch declared that Net Zero was impossible for the UK. The Conservative leader claimed that there was no way that Britain could reach Net Zero by 2050 without a serious drop in living standards, or without the idea bankrupting the country altogether.

Naturally, her comments brought widespread condemnation, especially from environmentalists, but is she actually right? Is the world really on target to meet the goal of the 2015 Paris Agreement, or is the fight against global warming just a bunch of hot air? United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, says that “Government or private sector commitments to Net Zero cannot be a mere public relations exercise”, but are they anything more than that?

Far from the target

When asked ‘are we on track to reach Net Zero by 2050, the United Nations website bluntly says ‘NO’. ‘Commitments made by governments to date fall far short of what is required’ to reach Net Zero by 2050 it states frankly, and the figures chillingly bear this out. 

The current legislation on climate change agreed by the signatories of the Paris Agreement would result in a 2.6% drop in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. To reach Net Zero this needs to be more. A lot more. In fact, greenhouse gas emissions need to be reduced by 43% to keep us on target.

No wonder many leading figures, such as Badenoch, think the Net Zero target is impossible. Analysis by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit shows that as few as 47 of the 195 countries who signed the Paris agreement have enshrined Net Zero in law, with more than 50 merely listing it in a policy document and a further 50 still in discussions or making declarations.

Net Zero is possible for you

Net Zero may be an impossible pipe dream on a national level, but it’s surprisingly easy to achieve on the scale of individual building sites and road and rail projects. With Think Hire, you can get everything you need to cut your carbon emissions to virtually zero on everything from site lighting to construction vehicles, power tools to welfare huts.

At the heart of Think Hire’s sustainable energy systems is the solar powered generator, which harness the renewable energy of the sun to deliver clean, emission free power for electric vehicle and plant charging stations, solar charging stations for tools and much more. In addition, stand-alone solar powered site lighting can deliver round the clock illumination and safety with little or no dependence on fossil fuels.

State of the art energy management

Here at Think Hire, we don’t just make claims about our sustainable credentials, we prove them in the field, in real-time, via our cutting edge energy management systems. We’ll monitor the performance of your assets, and your energy usage, 24hours a day, and make recommendations on how to fine tune your sustainable power system to be even more efficient and effective. You’ll have complete, remote access to this data, backed by expert analysis, to help you move your operations closer to Net Zero than ever before.

Affordable, dependable, renewable energy

Unlike the Tory leader’s dire predictions, switching to a solar powered generator from Think Hire will not bankrupt you. In fact, in most cases it will significantly reduce your running costs, as well as stabilising your outgoings in the face of global fuel price fluctuations. 

At the end of the day, Badenoch may well be right and Net Zero may not be possible on a global, or even a national, scale. However, it is possible, and even simple, for your company and your sites, thanks to the solar powered generator from Think Hire. To find out more about our solar powered generator and advanced energy management systems that can save you money, contact Think Hire today. 

Because with Think Hire, Net Zero is much more than just a ‘public relations exercise’, it’s a way of life.