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In good news for the planet, a group of UK tech companies have joined forces and are working together to fight the climate crisis and accelerate progress to net zero.
The ‘Tech Zero’ taskforce, as it’s been named, has more than 100 companies who have joined, pledging to cut their carbon emissions and help people make greener choices.
New members to the taskforce include Confused.com, Oddbox, Auto Trader, and Dezeen. This means they’ve committed to measuring (and publishing) their carbon emissions, setting a clear action plan for their net zero target, and reporting on their progress.
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UK Net Zero Business Champion, Andrew Griffith MP, said: “With less than 100 days until COP26 in Glasgow, it’s fantastic to see 100 of the UK’s leading tech companies uniting in their commitment to net zero and signing up to the Tech Zero Taskforce.
“There is no better time for companies to take action on climate change, and today marks a superb step that will enable the UK tech sector to remain competitive, prosperous and fit for a green future. With support from our Together For Our Planet campaign, I am calling on all businesses to commit to the Race to Zero”.
For tech companies interested in joining, the taskforce has also launched the Tech Zero Toolkit, to make it easier for them to measure their emissions and set a net zero plan.
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The taskforce is led by Bulb and Tech Nation, and its founding members are allplants, Babylon, Citymapper, Faculty, GoCardless, Habito, Hopin, Moneysupermarket Group, OLIO, Onfido, Revolut, Starling Bank, what3words and Wise.
It's also working in partnership with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the government’s Council for Sustainable Business, and the UK’s Net Zero Business Champion, Andrew Griffith MP to boost green investment and help UK tech companies grow.
Tech Zero is a partner of the UN’s Race to Zero campaign, which rallies leadership and support from the leading net zero initiatives.
