Business Action on climate

To reach the global carbon reduction targets set in the Paris Agreement and maintain global temperatures at less than 1.5C below pre-industrial levels, business must play a major role.

BITCI is supporting Ireland’s business sector in the transition to a low carbon economy with the Low Carbon Pledge – the 1st dedicated pledge generated by Irish business to set industry standards on sustainability and reduce carbon usage

The Low Carbon Pledge, now in its fourth year, is led by the Low Carbon Sub-group of the BITCI Leaders’ Group on Sustainability chaired by Mark Foley CEO Eirgrid and Denis O’Sullivan MD Gas Networks Ireland. The Pledge is included in the All of Government Climate Action Plan.

1 Companies have signed up to the Low Carbon Pledge

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All signatory companies commit to setting science-based carbon emissions reduction targets by 2024, which must include their entire carbon footprint (Scope 1, 2 & 3) and be in line with the Paris Agreement and the latest IPCC findings.

Our ultimate goal is to achieve carbon neutrality and these targets are the first step towards a net zero world by 2050.

The Low Carbon Pledge signatory companies commit to:

Record their entire Carbon Footprint, both direct (Scope 1 & 2) and indirect (Scope 3) carbon emissions.
Reduce carbon emissions that they are directly responsible for (Scope 1 & 2), as well as play their part in reducing emissions across their supply chain (Scope 3).
Report publicly their individual progress, as well as collectively through the annual BITCI Low Carbon Report.
Regularly review their carbon reduction targets (SBTs) to align to the latest Climate Science.

Low Carbon Pledge
annual reports

The fourth annual Low Carbon Pledge progress report shares the journey of signatory companies towards setting science based targets by 2024 and their ambitions in setting net zero targets. It features case studies, recommendations and provides an overview and summary of the legislative landscape relevant to business and climate action.

Download a copy of the report.

Low Carbon Pledge report 2021 charts the journey of 62 companies towards decarbonisation.

2020 Report

2019 Report

Support with science based targets:

To achieve this ambition business must understand their carbon impact across their value chains. This is a challenging process for even the most carbon mature companies. Through the Pledge we can support you by working collectively to build business capacity and expertise, foster innovation and show leadership in delivering the changes needed.

Get started by downloading our research and guide to setting targets based on science.

Download the report

Demonstrate your commitment to Climate Action. Sign up to the Low Carbon Pledge

Download the Low Carbon Pledge document to find out more.

Please note you need to be a member to sign up to the Pledge.

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The Low Carbon Pledge

Business Action on climate

1 Companies have signed up to the Low Carbon Pledge

The Low Carbon Pledge signatory companies commit to:

Low Carbon Pledge annual reports

2022 Annual Report

2021 Annual Report

2020 Annual Report

2019 Annual Report

Support with science based targets:

Demonstrate your commitment to Climate Action. Sign up to the Low Carbon Pledge

Download the Low Carbon Pledge document to find out more.

Low Carbon Pledge
annual reports