Octopus Climate Pledge

Net zero by 2030

Energy supply Energy generation Green buildings Entrepreneurs Carbon measurement Blue carbon
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“We’ve changed before, we can change again”

This year for Earth Day, Jack Cracknell, Impact and Sustainability Manager, shares his vision and hopes of the future.

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Our investment business has invested over £6 billion into companies building a more sustainable planet.

Our energy business is making the transition to renewables faster and cheaper for millions of customers.

We generate enough renewable energy to power nearly 2 million homes in the United Kingdom.

“We need to stop talking and start doing. It’s a simple equation – businesses and people need to give back more than they take”  

Simon Rogerson, co-founder at Octopus Group

Fossil fuel companies have received $3.8 trillion since the 2015 Paris Agreement

We speak to David Sykes, Head of Data Science at Octopus Energy, to find out what it will take to green the energy sector.

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80% of energy supply comes from fossil fuels

We speak to Laura Halstead, Fund Management & Operations Director at Octopus Renewables, to find out what they’re doing to increase the supply of renewables in the grid.

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25% of Europe’s emissions come from the building sector

We speak to Benjamin Davis, Chief Executive of Octopus Real Estate, to find out how we can decarbonise the building sector.

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70% of global emissions come from 100 companies

We speak to Emma Davies, co-Chief Executive of Octopus Ventures, to find out more about what entrepreneurs are doing to address the climate crisis.

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Just 1 in 10 companies measured their carbon footprint in 2020

We speak to Freddie Evans, co-founder of Minimum, to find out how companies can start to measure their carbon emissions and why that’s such an important part of the transition to Net Zero.

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A quarter of carbon emissions generated each year is absorbed by the ocean

We speak to Chris Gorell Barnes, co-founder of the Blue Marine Foundation and founding partner of Ocean14 Capital, to find out how the ocean can help us tackle the climate emergency.

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Our commitment

10 Nov 2021

COP26, turning the tide

The oceans have the potential to capture 10-15 times more carbon that trees. The tide is turning for blue carbon
Written by Jack Cracknell
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10 Nov 2021

Carbon friendly construction

The global square footage of buildings is expected to double by 2060. That’s the equivalent of adding another New York City to the world, every month, for 40 years! Considering the building sector creates 38% of Europe's emissions, this is quite a scary thought. Luckily there are some new innovations on the horizon – Jack speaks to Benjamin Davies about the future of green buildings. Read here:
Written by Jack Cracknell
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28 Oct 2021

Cutting through the carbon

As well as finding ways to support companies building a more sustainable planet, we’re proud to be part of the B Corp Climate Collective, committing to net zero by 2030.
Written by Simon Rogerson
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