The Route to Net Zero in Manufacturing

The Irwin Mitchell Podcast

“Sustainability can seem so big, it’s like trying to run five marathons at once. What we need to do is break it down.”

When it comes to Net Zero, there’s some hesitancy from the manufacturing sector. A recent survey by Lloyds Bank found that 87% of manufacturers knew what net zero meant for their business. However, nearly 80% of the respondents said that the energy cost crisis has had a negative impact on their on their route to Net Zero, and only 7% said they were already at Net Zero. 13% said that they're only researching, and at 5% said that they weren't thinking about it at all.

With the sector showing some reluctance towards formalising Net Zero, how can we encourage more manufacturers to go on this journey? Our host Claire Petricca-Riding talks to planning and environment experts Andy Greenall, Director and Head of Carbon & Sustainability at Nature Positive, and Jason Richards, Group Managing Director at Silcock Leedham Group to find out.