Climate Resilience & Net Zero
Climate resilience, by transitioning to a net-zero, world is one of the greatest challenges humankind has faced. Every country, sector, industry, and each one of us must work together to find ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions, transforming the way we produce, consume and move about.
Climate resilience can be a complex process, involving the capacity to prepare for, respond to, and recover from the future impacts of hazardous climatic events as well as the transition to a low carbon economy. All whilst minimising damage to societal wellbeing, the economy, the environment and, of course, day to day business.
There is no silver bullet, a multi-solving approach to the challenge is required. SLR's integrated approach to sustainability means we are uniquely positioned to support you with your transition to net-zero while building resilience to physical climate impacts.
Climate Resilience Overview
To avert the worst impacts of climate change and preserve a liveable planet, global temperature increase needs to be limited to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. To achieve this, greenhouse gas emissions need to be reduced by 45% by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050.
Governments will play a major role in the transition to net-zero emissions by mid-century. But companies and investors, through their scale and influence, can have a big impact on global emissions and make a significant contribution towards national climate goals.
Increasingly, shareholders expect companies to have net-zero targets and plans in place. Disclosing this information is becoming mandatory for businesses around the world as legislation and guidance on climate transition plans develop.
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), has set out the world’s first Net Zero standard, providing companies with a framework and tools to effectively implement the Net Zero target.
Achieving net-zero also requires protecting and restoring nature. Our ecosystems play an important role in regulating climate, absorbing roughly half of man-made carbon emissions. At the same time, climate change affects natural systems and is one of the causes of biodiversity loss.
SLR can support you with climate change solutions and your transition to net-zero, and enhance your climate resilience, providing a full spectrum of sustainability solutions from strategy to technical delivery.
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Climate Resilience & Net Zero Related Capabilities
Carbon Accounting
Providing GHG emissions accounting and carbon management (data) systems to meet emissions goals, whether voluntary or government-required.
Supporting Technical Services
Climate Adaptation Planning & Design
Providing technical and engineering services to adapt to, minimise or avoid harm from climate change on the built & natural environment. Services span the full project lifecycle and include, Adaption Pathways, Systems Thinking and Resilient Design.
Climate Compliance & Disclosure
Providing Climate-related compliance & disclosure support against mandated or voluntary frameworks and standards (e.g., Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD), Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), international and regional emissions trading systems).
Supporting Technical Services
Climate Risk & Opportunity
Assessing climate risk and opportunity through scenario analysis; supported by climate data analytics, systems integration, internal carbon price setting and developing business responses to these risks.
Supporting Technical Services
Net Zero Strategy
Advising on Science Based Targets (SBT), Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction targets, carbon abatement costed pathways, transition plans and residual emissions strategies.
Sustainable Finance
Advising on investment decisions in the financial sector which lead to long-term investments in sustainable economic activities and projects; includes Climate Resilient Finance (financing to support mitigation and adaptation actions that will address climate change).
Supporting Technical Services
Water Risk & Resilience
Providing technical and engineering services to manage the risks of too much, too little and too polluted water due to climate change. Includes corporate water stewardship (responsible management and planning of water use), and Integrated Water Resource Management.
Supporting Technical Services
Climate Resilience & Net Zero Projects
Our Team Includes
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John-Mark Zywko
Climate Resilience and Net Zero Lead – Europe
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Mat Roberts
Climate Resilience and Net Zero Lead – Europe
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Sean Lynch
Principal Climate Resilience & Sustainability Consultant - Canada
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James Balik-Meacher
Technical Director, Climate Change and Net Zero Strategy – Asia Pacific
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Miles Lockwood
Head of Sustainability Solutions and Finance Sector Leader – Asia Pacific
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Nigel Taylor
Principal - Air Quality - Canada
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Mark Carabetta
US Manager of Climate Resilience Planning
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Joanie Baczewski
ESG Strategic Advisory Director - US
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