In a significant step towards advancing environmental sustainability, GHD has formed a working relationship with The Decarbonisation Network (TDN). This collaborative approach aims to provide organisations with a comprehensive, streamlined approach to meeting their environmental, social and governance (ESG) and net-zero goals.
Harnessing combined expertise
GHD boasts an extensive global presence in 135 countries, a substantial revenue of $1.6 billion USD (£1.21 billion GBP), and a workforce of more than 11,000 professionals. By aligning with TDN’s specialised asset-management capabilities and a network of sector-specific associates, clients will receive customised solutions tailored to their unique decarbonisation requirements.
Championing sustainability and innovation
Ian Lloyd, Technical Director - Network Innovation at GHD and Co-Founder of TDN, highlights the urgency of the climate crisis and the collective effort required to combat it: “Our planet and society as a whole are facing significant challenges in overcoming the issues relating to climate change from a multitude of factors, where each and every one of us has a responsibility in an attempt to reduce the effects by taking actions to decarbonise.
“We are proud to support the Decarbonisation Network and welcome the pioneering individuals and their organisations that are dedicated to more sustainable operations and impactful change. Our professional services response to serve the demands of this complicated decarbonisation conundrum is broad and has many factors that can adopt a whole systems approach to reduce carbon outputs and manage our customers’ energy transition.”
The network also emphasises the importance of emerging technologies and funding models, offering platforms for innovators like Re-Power Energy, Airgon and Ortus Energy to showcase their advancements in upcoming TDN webinars.
Tailored roadmaps for decarbonisation
TDN and GHD work closely with TDN network organisations such as Galliford Try, Ortus, Gateley and clients to develop bespoke roadmaps that set achievable targets and ensure effective implementation. These roadmaps cater to a range of needs, from achieving certification and enhancing ESG performance to improving investor relations and meeting ambitious net-zero targets. The network is focused on delivering cost-effective programmes through advanced modelling, suitable technologies and innovative funding mechanisms.
Commenting on the partnership, Alistair Booth, CEO Ortus Energy said: "Collaboration is the key to developing a new energy marketplace and we are proud to be a part of TDN working alongside other organisations to help businesses to achieve their net-zero and decarbonisation goals alongside energy resilience in an ever-turbulent marketplace."
This flexible network structure allows for both short-term engagements and long-term collaborations, where both mandatory and voluntary targets are developed, managed and achieved.