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Urenco publishes net zero transition plan
14 December 2023
Urenco has today published its first net zero transition plan, accounting for how it intends to cut its emissions as a company in less than two decades.
The plan sets out where Urenco’s carbon emissions are in its business and how it is taking action to reduce them to zero; by 2030 for scopes 1 and 2, and by 2040 overall.
The UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) called on companies to voluntarily produce transition plans for their net zero journey, to ensure they are transparent and accountable for their efforts.
Urenco will produce subsequent updates of the plan on an annual basis, reaffirming its commitment to reaching net zero and striving to overcome any resulting challenges.
You can read the transition plan in full here.
Head of Sustainability at Urenco, Robert Little, said:
“Last year we were proud to announce new, ambitious net zero targets as a company and this transition plan demonstrates how we are turning ambition into action for a net zero world.
“Sustainability is a part of everything we do at Urenco, and this means doing more than just taking care of our own emissions. We are also committed to providing leadership alongside others to help decarbonise global energy grids and the nuclear fuel cycle itself.
“We must all rise to the challenge to substantially reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and limit the damage of climate change.”
About Urenco
Urenco is an international supplier of enrichment services and fuel cycle products with sustainability at the core of its business. Operating in a pivotal area of the nuclear fuel supply chain for 50 years, Urenco facilitates zero carbon electricity generation for consumers around the world.
With its head office near London, UK, Urenco’s global presence ensures diversity and security of supply for customers through enrichment facilities in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and the USA. Using centrifuge technology designed and developed by Urenco, and through the expertise of our people, the Urenco Group provides safe, cost effective and reliable services; operating within a framework of high environmental, social and governance standards, complementing international safeguards.
Urenco is committed to continued investment in the responsible management of nuclear materials; innovation activities with clear sustainability benefits, such as nuclear medicine, industrial efficiency and research; and nurturing the next generation of scientists and engineers.
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