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Update: the CIPP’s climate action plan
2 0 3 5 CIPP COMMITMENT TO CLIMATE CHANGE
The CIPP’s business support coordinator, Amir Aziz ACIPP, provides an update on the CIPP’s climate action plan and the Institute’s goals and targets for the future
I n Glasgow, on1November 2021, the Conference of the Parties (COP) 26 began. World leaders arrived with one aim – to tackle the escalating issue of climate change. The event saw two weeks of thought-provoking debates and speeches and was billed as being unlike any of its kind. So, what did we learn? To plant more trees? To use less water? To donate that extra 10p we saved on our meal deal towards an environmental cause? Well, the answer is yes to all these things, and so much more. The event discussed the importance of the current movement, explaining how everyone has a part to play in its success going forward. Other significant outcomes included: ● starting to ‘phase out’ the use of coal (responsible for 40% of annual CO2 emissions) ● a pledge to significantly increase money to help poor countries cope with the effects of climate change and make the switch to clean energy ● the world’s biggest CO2 emitters, the US and China, agreed to co-operate more in areas such as methane emissions and switching to clean energy ● leaders from over 100 countries promised to stop deforestation by 2030 ● financial organisations controlling $ 130 trillion agreed to back ‘clean’ technology. Albert Einstein famously said: “Any fool can know; the point is to understand”. So, anyone can be given information, but it is up to them to understand that information and
put actions in place to help them achieve their goals. Following COP26, the real question is, has the world emerged more knowledgeable, informed and inspired to make changes? This is a question that can only be answered with time.
set us apart. At the CIPP, we recognise our successes, but also realise there are areas for improvement, and therefore acknowledge all 17 SDGs and how to approach them. The goal is to implement positive steps to improve our scores in all areas by 2035. Although the journey will be long, the CIPP is dedicated to being net zero by 2035. We believe that, with continued investment of time and resources, we can achieve this. We want you to get involved by telling us what your company is doing. Contact us at: admin@cipp.org.uk , for the chance to be featured in our next climate change update. Together, we can make a difference. Our commitment I’ll depart with a statement from the chief executive officer, Ken Pullar, confirming our commitment to climate change: “The CIPP recognises the climate is changing globally at an unprecedented rate because of human activity, and we are committed to playing our part in improving the global problem and supporting government objectives to become net zero. We aim to support the payroll profession in becoming sustainable and, as such, within the next 12 months we commit to publishing our roadmap towards becoming net zero by 2035. This is a crucial step for the CIPP in improving our service delivery, as well as encouraging and supporting members, and the wider profession, to act sustainably. We will ensure we are conducting our business in a sustainable and ethical manner. We have a project team leading on initiatives to do more to reduce our contribution towards climate change, to become net zero. This includes creating the right conditions and incentives for our colleagues, members, clients and suppliers to play their part. We are also proud to have signed up to The CAFA Climate Commitment to demonstrate our responsibility in understanding our environmental impact and encouraging behavioural change to operate more sustainably.” n
CIPP update So, where is the CIPP since the last
update? We have continued to take a more sustainable stance towards climate change and are still committed to our target of being carbon neutral by 2035. How, you may ask? Well, not only have we started taking practical action, but we have continued to invest time and resource into understanding current company and staff carbon emissions, to make more meaningful changes going forward. We are creating our sustainable development goals (SDGs). From ‘no poverty’, to ‘quality education’ to ‘life below water’, SDGs are17 interlinked global goals, acting as a ‘blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all’. Using the B impact-assessment questionnaire, we established key areas where the CIPP is contributing most to create a more sustainable future. This infographic highlights the SDGs the CIPP is currently making the most progress in, providing us with a stable foundation to build on over the next 13 years. We hope to expand on these scores by leading the industry with new and innovative ideas that
Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals Active Assessment scores
PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS 34.7%
The six SDGs the CIPP is making the most progress in
RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION 16.3%
NO POVERTY 23.8%
REDUCED INEQUALITIES 15.3%
DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 23.6%
QUALITY EDUCATION 41.8%
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Issue 77 | February 2022
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