Published 30th of March 2021 by Nina

UK Leads the Pack in Cop 26 Commitments to Net Zero

In the lead up to #cop26 in Glasgow in November, a broad range of business leaders globally have made #climate pledges toward the United Nations' ‘Race to Zero.’

Amongst countries with highest percentage of companies ascribing to the manifesto is the UK. Now, almost a third of of the largest public businesses – 30 of the UK’s FTSE 100 – have signed up, marking an increase from 20 since mid February.

Companies included represent sectors spanning pharma/healthcare, retail, fashion, business services, consumer products and services, property, travel, media, financial services, utilities and technology/telecommunications.

Bravissimo to the progressive #leadership and the #sustainability focus of:

AstraZeneca
Aviva
Barratt Developments plc
Berkeley Group Plc
British Land
BT
Burberry
Croda
Diageo
Entain
GSK
International Airlines Group (IAG)
Intertek
JD Sports Fashion plc
Landsec
Legal & General
London Stock Exchange
Phoenix Group
Reckitt
Rightmove
Rolls-Royce
J Sainsbury Plc
Schroders
Severn Trent
SSE Renewables
Tesco
Unilever
United Utilities
Vodafone
WPP

Responsible business leadership in action.  Here's to more of it.

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