Dear readers,

It is Tuesday 20 June 2023, meaning we have 9693 days until 2050 – when our net zero future must begin.  

With the warmer season now upon us, new challenges arise. Lack of rainfall, heatwaves and droughts are affecting the EU’s Southern countries, while we witness a worrying increase in average temperature and adverse weather conditions across the broader European continent. 

In this context, investment in alternative and renewable resources has become a priority. Now more than ever, the role of the EU as the frontrunner of the clean energy transition is vital. 

However, we need a joint effort from public authorities, policymakers, associations and stakeholders at EU, national and regional levels. And enterprises also have a role to play. 

Big, medium-sized or small companies can contribute to paving the way to a net zero future in Europe, whereby harmful greenhouse gases are removed from the atmosphere. Not only for the benefit of our planet, but also for their own interests – from saving on energy bills to stepping ahead of others in the race to net zero, reducing carbon emissions has countless advantages. 

You may think that decarbonising your business would be too difficult, costly, take too long and be too complicated. If that’s your case, the Covenant of Companies is about to prove you wrong – we are here to guide you, support you, and make you realise that your decarbonisation journey can be easier than expected. 

The first step is quite simple: all you need to do is make a pledge. If you wonder what exactly this means, keep reading and you will find out!