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York and North Yorkshire’s Routemap to Carbon Negative sets out the region’s plans to be net zero carbon by 2034 and carbon negative by 2040. This Routemap provides an ambitious pathway to deliver carbon reduction and harness the economic opportunities of the transition, creating jobs and attracting investment to the region. Central to this transformation are businesses, which are evolving their operations to meet the challenges and opportunities presented by climate change. As businesses embark on their sustainability journeys, they are discovering innovative solutions that not only benefit the environment but also improve efficiency and profitability.

Drax's mission is to help meet the world’s increasing demand for secure energy, sustainably. In an effort to help meet sustainability goals, Drax has converted their power station from coal to biomass, and is now a critical source of renewable power to the UK grid and is aiming to minimise emissions across our value chain, reaching net zero by the end of 2040 and make their operations as clean as possible. Drax aims to reach net zero by the end of 2040 across their value chain and will continue to develop and evaluate options to permanently remove carbon from the atmosphere through their carbon removals projects and has already made significant progress here, cutting their total group supply chain emissions by 27% since 2020.

At this event, hear first-hand how Drax planning to integrate new-world technologies in their operations in order support sustainability efforts. Gain insights on transferable processes that can be applied to support your business and/or clients and equip yourself with the knowledge to help your business navigate the complex landscape of sustainability while achieving financial success.

Learn more about North Yorkshire Council's sustainability journey below:

Report | North Yorkshire Council | Climate Change Strategy | 2023-2030

Article | Beyond Carbon | North Yorkshire Council

Article | Sustainability appraisal | North Yorkshire Council

Learn more about Drax's sustainability journey below:

Report | ESG Performance Report | 2023 | Drax

Website | Carbon Emissions | Drax

Website | Sustainability | Drax

Please visit www.drax.com for further details.