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What’s in the new IPCC report (and what does it mean)?

The latest IPCC report <a href="https://www.ipcc.ch/report/sixth-assessment-report-working-group-ii/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">was published on 28th February</a> &#8211; but what does it say, and what does it mean? In this article we’ll take a look at what the IPCC reports are, what this one contains, and what it means for climate action.
It’s always crucial to note that there is often heavy-handed reporting about climate change reports when they are published &#8211; at Ecologi, we’re here to help you make sense of the science, and understand what you can do to support climate action around the world.
Content warning: some of the content from the IPCC report, which we describe below, can be very challenging to read, and cause feelings of panic or anxiety. Our team urges readers to consider their mental health when reading coverage of the IPCC reports, and take breaks, stop reading or seek support if you feel you may need it. We’ve collected some resources at the bottom of this post, from our friends and partners, to help you feel supported.
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<h3>What are the IPCC reports?</h3>
IPCC Assessment Reports are scientific updates on the status of climate change science and impacts. They take place every few years, and involve hundreds of the world’s leading climate scientists. We are currently in the middle of the cycle for the <a href="https://report.ipcc.ch/ar6wg2/pdf/IPCC_AR6_WGII_FinalDraft_FullReport.pdf">Sixth Assessment Report</a>.
The IPCC has three Working Groups which, in their contributions to the Assessment Reports, cover different aspects of climate science. The most recent Working Group I contribution was published in August 2021, concerning the physical science of climate change.
This latest report, published 28th February 2022, concerns impacts, adaptation and vulnerability to climate change. IPCC reports are published with hundreds &#8211; or thousands &#8211; of pages of research findings, alongside a shorter <a href="https://report.ipcc.ch/ar6wg2/pdf/IPCC_AR6_WGII_SummaryForPolicymakers.pdf">Summary for Policymakers</a> and a <a href="https://report.ipcc.ch/ar6wg2/pdf/IPCC_AR6_WGII_FinalDraft_TechnicalSummary.pdf">Technical Summary</a>, each of which aims to summarise the key findings of the report.
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<h3>What’s in this report?</h3>
The Summary for Policymakers begins by emphasising the interdependence of climate, ecosystems, biodiversity and human societies, and that safeguarding and restoring nature is key to securing a liveable future for humanity. It notes that “human-caused climate change, including more frequent and intense extreme events, has caused widespread adverse impacts and related losses and damages to nature and people”.
Climate and weather extremes have already led to some irreversible impacts, as both natural and human systems are “pushed beyond their ability to adapt”. The new report acknowledges that across all sectors and regions, it is the most vulnerable people and ecosystems which are the most disproportionately affected by the consequences of climate change.
With the publication of this latest Working Group report, the IPCC stresses that urgent action is required to deal with ever-increasing risks associated with further climate change &#8211; but that taking action now can still secure our future. The magnitude of climate impacts which have already been observed &#8211; and those which are projected to take place &#8211; should give us an idea of the scale of the policymaking and funding that is required over the next decade. Real, transformational change is needed.
The report stresses again that the less warming we produce, the less damaging the impacts &#8211; and the cheaper they will be to deal with. It notes that the costs associated with climate-related damage and adaptation are significantly lower at 1.5ºC than at higher amounts of warming. This refutes the common misconception that it “costs” something to take action on climate &#8211; it doesn’t, since <a href="https://escholarship.org/content/qt8db26620/qt8db26620.pdf">the cost of inaction is much, much greater</a>. There has also been evidence of ‘maladaptation’ &#8211; efforts to adapt to climate change which have been poorly-designed or executed and are therefore not producing the right outcomes.
The WGII report strongly emphasises new research into the linkages between climate impacts and issues of climate and social justice. As well as leaning on bodies of establishment academic research, there is new &#8211; and welcome &#8211; attention to the inclusion of Indigenous knowledge in our response to this huge challenge.

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Climate change has altered ecosystems on land and underwater, all around the world. The report is clear that some effects have been observed earlier, more widely and more severely than had previously been anticipated. Often, physiological or population-level adaptations are insufficient to cope with recent climate change, and this drives extinctions for many species.
The risk framework used in the IPCC report relates multiple components of risk: hazard, exposure and vulnerability. Vulnerability to climate change is intersectional &#8211; relating to “political, economic, and cultural processes of marginalisation” &#8211; and the greater the inequity within a society, the less resilience to climate risks there is. The report also notes that there are new types of risk which will be generated by interactions between the existing types of risks &#8211; unexpected compounding or cascading risks which can place extreme stress on, for example, global food supply chains.
Loss of species causes ecosystem restructuring to a large degree, as well as causing losses and damages to human systems, and impacting human behaviours and activities. And extreme weather events caused by climate change (such as wildfires, floods, droughts, heatwaves) are already causing widespread and severe loss and damage.
The new IPCC report also notes that each 0.1ºC warming puts more species, ecosystems and people at risk &#8211; which is why it is crucial that we must work against every single fraction of a degree of warming.

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We know that thriving and biodiverse ecosystems <a href="https://ore.exeter.ac.uk/repository/bitstream/handle/10871/15196/Lovell%202014%20JTEH%20biodiversity%20health%20review%20post-print.pdf?sequence=2">have innumerable benefits</a> &#8211; both for humans and for nature itself, and they also provide greater opportunities to reduce climate risks. This means that restoration of nature is a crucial tool in our toolbox for both mitigation of and adaptation to climate change.
Extreme weather events, habitat fragmentation and pollution are causing irreversible damage to many ecosystems. The increased frequency of these events will also decrease the recovery time available for these ecosystems, leaving them even more vulnerable. 
<a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959378016300681">Pathways of warming</a> which include temporary temperature increases beyond the “well below 2ºC” warming targets will have severe consequences for both natural and human systems &#8211; such as glacier melt, loss of coral reefs &#8211; even if the more ambitious warming goals are reached afterward.

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Observed climate impacts are already putting strain on food and forestry systems, with negative consequences for livelihoods, food security and nutrition for millions of people around the world. Roughly half of the world’s population <a href="https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/sciadv.1500323">are already experiencing severe water scarcity for at least one month per year</a>, and a key factor in this is poor water governance. Food insecurity and water scarcity will become more prevalent with each increment in warming, especially in regions where vulnerability is high. 
Impacts of rising sea-level are already being felt in coastal areas, and risks posed by sea-level rise <a href="https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/2017EF000738">will continue to accelerate beyond 2100</a> &#8211; even if we put a stop to emissions today. 
Human mental and physical health is already being affected by climate change &#8211; especially among women, children, the elderly, Indigenous people, low-income households and socially marginalised groups. 
Some parts of the world which are currently highly populated will become unsafe or uninhabitable due to increased frequency and/or severity of climate change-induced extreme weather events, like droughts or floods. This will influence the movement of people and will also mean many millions of people become climate refugees in the coming years.

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There are key changes to our current strategies which must be implemented if we are to prevent the impacts of climate change worsening.
Fundamental to the success of those next steps we take is the centering of climate justice in our adaptation efforts. The incorporation of Indigenous knowledge, the centering of the needs of underrepresented people in society, and the focusing of resources in areas most affected by climate change will all be crucial in making the best decisions around adaptation. 
If we go about things the right way, then tackling climate change will present us with an incredible opportunity to accelerate sustainable development and build a fairer and more just world. <a href="https://www.drawdown.org">These two missions are tightly interlinked</a>, with social and gender equity being key components to solving both problems. Additionally, improved healthcare provision and education can support climate-resilient development.
In this way, the report tells us what we already know &#8211; that the solutions to climate change are interlinked with the solutions to other global challenges like justice and equity. These solutions exist in the world already &#8211; and we simply need to choose to implement them, fast.

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The final few lines of the new IPCC report tell us what we need to know:
<blockquote>The cumulative scientific evidence is unequivocal: climate change is a threat to human well-being and planetary health. Any further delay in concerted anticipatory global action on adaptation and mitigation will miss a brief and rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all.</blockquote>
The first overarching message of this report &#8211; like all the others, but louder now &#8211; is exactly that: we need to act. The second crucial message is that the window of opportunity is closing &#8211; but it is not closed yet. There is still time to act, and we must do so swiftly, comprehensively and inclusively. 
We’ve collected some steps that we can all take right now &#8211; today, after reading this article, to help force action on climate.
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<h3>Things you can do now:</h3>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://ecologi.com/articles/blog/environmental-activism-your-first-steps">Take your first steps</a> to becoming an environmental activist with our step-by-step guide &#8211; including concrete steps like arming yourself with knowledge, writing to your representatives and more.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Speak to people around you &#8211; your friends, loved ones, colleagues. Tell them how you feel about the climate crisis, help them to understand how urgent the issue is, and organise with them.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Divest your money from fossil fuels &#8211; if you have savings, pensions, investments, take them away from <a href="https://www.ran.org/press-releases/bankingonclimatechaos2021/">banks that fund fossil fuel investments</a> and support ethical funds only.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="http://ecologi.com/plan">Join Ecologi’s movement of collective action</a>, as we come together to help fund climate solutions around the world, with the goal to reduce half of the world’s projected emissions by 2040.</li>
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In facing the climate crisis, we need all of us to be resilient. Resilience doesn’t mean never feeling sad or angry about climate change &#8211; it means taking steps to securing long term wellbeing and agency in the face of the challenges we face.
‘Eco-anxiety’ and similar terms can relate to stress, depression, anxiety, despair and other powerful emotions which are heightened as a result of the climate and ecological emergency. ‘Eco-grief’ or ‘climate grief’ also describe feelings of grief and mourning for the losses and destruction associated with the crisis – either those that have already happened, or those still to come.
If you are feeling burned out, overwhelmed, or in despair, we’ve collected some resources from organisations doing amazing work on eco-anxiety, which we hope might help. 

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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The <a href="https://www.allwecansave.earth/project">All We Can Save Project</a> is an amazing resource for community building and sharing deeper dialogue about the climate crisis. There’s a book, All We Can Save, to read – or you could <a href="https://www.allwecansave.earth/circles">start an All We Can Save Circle</a> which you could start with your friends or in your workplace. The Project also lists resources for <a href="https://www.allwecansave.earth/emotions">working with climate emotions</a>.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Force of Nature runs <a href="https://www.forceofnature.xyz/podcast">a thought-provoking podcast</a> centred around eco-anxiety and how to turn eco-anxiety into agency, as well as <a href="https://www.forceofnature.xyz/the-bloom">a media platform called The Bloom</a> for young voices to express their feelings, thoughts and actions in the face of the climate crisis.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.theresilienceproject.org.uk/">The Resilience Project</a> trains young people to run peer-to-peer support circles based on the latest insights from psychology and neuroscience to <a href="https://www.theresilienceproject.org.uk/our-work">build a resilient generation of youth</a>.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.climatepsychologyalliance.org/">The Climate Psychology Alliance</a> holds regular online ‘<a href="https://www.climatepsychologyalliance.org/events/500-climate-cafe-jan">Climate Cafes’</a> which you can attend to discuss fears &amp; uncertainties about our climate &amp; ecological crisis, all while in a safe and empathetic space with others who feel the same.</li>
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Hopescrolling: The good news timeline

It’s not all bad. While there’s a lot of negative news about the climate, let’s not forget the good stuff. Find climate wins, reasons to be hopeful and plenty of positivity in our good news timeline.

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Ecologi acquires Net Zero Now

In a landmark move set to reshape corporate climate action, we’re excited to announce that Ecologi, the UK&#8217;s most trusted climate action platform, has acquired <a href="https://netzeronow.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Net Zero Now</a>, the sector-specific carbon measurement and reduction platform for businesses.
The combined entity operating under the Ecologi brand will create a single solution for industry climate leadership towards net zero. The integration combines sector-specific carbon measurement and reduction with world class verified climate projects that supports businesses wherever they are on their net zero journey.

<h2>The game-changing impact of this acquisition</h2>
The strategic acquisition solves two fundamental challenges in corporate climate action: businesses have been forced to choose between fragmented solutions and generic ‘one size fits all’ approaches that ignore crucial sector-specific needs. By combining Net Zero Now&#8217;s sector-specific protocol expertise with Ecologi&#8217;s platform funding top-tier climate projects, we&#8217;re creating a tailored and complete solution helping businesses lead their industries towards net zero.

Reduce emissions.
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Measure Scope 1, 2 &amp; 3 emissions with sector-specific industry GHG protocols</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Set short term and long term reduction target emissions aligned to SBTi</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Tailored reduction plans for sector-specific emissions pathways</li>
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Restore our planet.
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Compensate for unavoidable emissions as you reduce them through 
funding verified, high-quality carbon avoidance and removal credits</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Contribute to global climate goals by funding climate Impact Funds for 
beyond value chain mitigation and/or as part of your products &amp; services</li>
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Report on progress.
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Corporate sustainability standards e.g. CSRD, SECR, SBTi, CDP, B Corp</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Sector specific standards e.g. Accountancy, Hospitality, Public Sector</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Custom climate impact reports and embeddable dashboards</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Communications toolkit for board and stakeholder engagement</li>
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Climate leadership starts here

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Neil Ross Russell, Managing Director of Net Zero Now, said:
<blockquote>Businesses want to take climate action, but they want to know they’re doing it right and what’s right for a restaurant business is not the same as what’s right for an accounting firm.  They need industry-specific guidance and clear pathways to climate leadership. By joining forces with Ecologi, we&#8217;re creating a platform that allows us to provide credible, simple and affordable, sector-specific, end-to-end climate solutions for businesses in our existing sectors and collaborate with industry partners on new sector-led solutions.</blockquote>

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The acquisition aligns with Ecologi&#8217;s mission to accelerate business climate action and grow our 24,000 strong customer base. Established sector protocols including hospitality and professional services will be the initial focus with plans to expand across additional industries throughout 2025.
With organisations under increasingly complex stakeholder and industry compliance demands for environmental accountability, this end-to-end solution also ensures streamlined reporting, monitoring progress, supply chain transparency, and voluntary disclosures. This transforms business leaders into climate leaders with the confidence to tackle their climate commitments head-on, communicating and meeting critical regulatory requirements like SECR, CSRD and SBTi.

<h2>More about Net Zero Now</h2>
Founded in 2021, Net Zero Now has developed a proprietary sector-led approach, which combines climate expertise alongside the sector knowledge and experience of relevant industry bodies, industry influencers and larger businesses to reach a consensus around what Net Zero means in practice for businesses in each sector. To date, the company has measured and validated 1.8 MtCO2e lifetime emissions supporting more than 50+ leading brands including Coca Cola Europacific Partners, L&#8217;Orèal, Heineken, Pernod Ricard, Subway, Hard Rock Cafe, Adnams, Edgbaston and James Cowper Kreston.

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4 hospitality companies leading the way on climate action

Sustainability is no longer a nice-to-have in the hospitality industry — it&#8217;s a business necessity. With increasing regulatory pressure, shifting customer expectations, and the growing impact of climate change, hospitality businesses are finding that taking action isn&#8217;t just about responsibility—it&#8217;s about resilience. This is particularly evident as 70% of Brits are now actively trying to live a more sustainable lifestyle (Nutritics, 2024), and 44% say sustainability is important in their choice of venue to visit (Morning Advertiser, 2023). From tackling food waste to cutting carbon emissions, the sector is facing both challenges and opportunities to drive meaningful change.
At the heart of this transformation is the food system. The hospitality industry relies on farming—a sector responsible for nearly 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions and one that is increasingly vulnerable to climate disruption. Rising temperatures, unpredictable weather, and supply chain instability are already affecting food availability and costs, making sustainability not just an ethical priority but a commercial imperative. This is reflected in consumer behavior, with 47% of consumers wanting more information about carbon footprints on menus, and 41% saying this information would influence their order (CGA Strategy, 2023).
Fortunately, forward-thinking hospitality businesses are stepping up, driven by clear market demand—34% of UK pub and restaurant goers are prepared to spend more in venues with strong sustainability credentials, increasing to 47% for Gen Z and Millennials (Sustainability Beat, 2023). This generational shift is significant, with consumers aged 18-34 being nearly twice as likely to pay more for sustainability than those aged 55+ (WaterAid, 2023).
As the food and beverage industry awakens to its environmental responsibilities, and with climate change threatening to fundamentally disrupt global food security, restaurants and food service enterprises are stepping up to take meaningful climate action. These pioneering businesses are demonstrating how sustainability can enhance business performance while making a positive environmental impact, even as they navigate the unique challenges of being both a contributor to and victim of climate change.
Read about four hospitality companies that are championing climate action, and explore how they are turning environmental challenges into business opportunities.
Whether it&#8217;s engaging employees, measuring carbon footprints, or developing new sustainable service offerings, these venues are setting the standard for a greener future in hospitality.
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<li>Hawksmoor: Leading Sustainability in Fine Dining</li>
<li>Freemans Event Partners: Pioneering Sustainable Event Catering</li>
<li>Lisini Pub Co: Family Legacy Meets Sustainable Innovation</li>
<li>The Assemblies: Pioneering Sustainable Hospitality in Bristol</li>
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<h2>Hawksmoor: leading sustainability in fine dining</h2>
Key Improvements:
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<li> Achieved B Corp certification in September 2022</li>
<li>Comprehensive review of operational sustainability across all locations</li>
<li>Implementation of energy reduction initiatives</li>
<li>Enhanced waste management systems</li>
<li>Water conservation measures</li>
<li>Integration of sustainability into staff training programs</li>
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Hawksmoor&#8217;s journey exemplifies how restaurant groups can lead in sustainability within the hospitality sector. Their comprehensive approach includes setting ambitious net-zero targets for 2030 while focusing on immediate operational improvements. The restaurant group&#8217;s commitment is evidenced by their systematic review of day-to-day operations across their locations in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, and New York. What sets them apart is their holistic approach to sustainability: examining energy usage, waste management, and water consumption while maintaining their reputation for quality dining. Their structured approach to employee engagement includes a two-day intensive induction program that emphasises sustainability, making it a core part of their culture.
Ellie Besley-Gould, Head of Purpose at Hawksmoor, said:
<blockquote>We&#8217;ve been heavily involved with the Sustainable Restaurant Association since about 12 years ago&#8230; It&#8217;s a really important area for us to be stepping up the work in, looking at how we can inspire change.</blockquote>

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<h2>Freemans Event Partners: pioneering sustainable event catering</h2>
Key Improvements:
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<li>Achieved 38.4% reduction in emissions compared to projections</li>
<li>Implemented innovative &#8220;Zero Zone&#8221; testing area</li>
<li>Introduced shuttle buggies for reduced transport emissions</li>
<li>Deployed hybrid power generators</li>
<li>Established carbon menu labelling</li>
<li>Enhanced waste management through compostable solutions</li>
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Freemans Event Partners&#8217; journey demonstrates how large-scale event catering can embrace sustainability without compromising service quality. Their innovative approach at the British Grand Prix showcases their commitment to reducing environmental impact in high-pressure environments. The company&#8217;s dedication is evidenced by exceeding their initial 5% emissions reduction target and implementing a groundbreaking &#8220;Zero Zone&#8221; area for testing new sustainability initiatives. What sets them apart is their data-driven approach to sustainability: measuring and analysing emissions across all aspects of their operation, from food stalls to logistics and waste management.
Richard West, Sustainability Manager at Freemans Event Partners, said:
<blockquote>Through partnering we&#8217;ve realised that collaboration is key to making lasting and impactful environmental changes in the events catering industry. The process has been much more straightforward than we thought it would be and we look forward to setting even bigger reductions targets as we go forward.</blockquote>

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<h2>Lisini Pub Co: family legacy meets sustainable innovation</h2>
Key Improvements:
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<li>Reduced scope 1 and 2 emissions by 48% through renewable electricity</li>
<li>Won the Flor de Cana Rum Sustainability Award</li>
<li>Achieved lowest electricity demand in 10 years</li>
<li>Implemented LED lighting and sensor systems</li>
<li>Launched biodiversity project at Dalziel Park</li>
<li>Developed sustainable kitchen practices and menu innovation</li>
<li>Created venue-specific green teams</li>
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Lisini Pub Co&#8217;s journey demonstrates how family-owned hospitality businesses can transform their environmental impact while preserving their heritage. Their comprehensive approach combines traditional Scottish hospitality with modern sustainability practices across their venues, including the historic Angels hotel in Uddingston. What sets them apart is their innovative approach to sustainability: implementing competitive green teams across venues, achieving dramatic emissions reductions, and maintaining their commitment to quality service. Their structured approach includes both operational improvements and employee engagement, making sustainability a core part of their 45-year family legacy.
Siobhan Edwards, Director Lisini Pub Group, said:
<blockquote>It&#8217;s not until we&#8217;ve been working in the last year that we&#8217;ve really truly understood our carbon footprint. It&#8217;s the right thing to do, it&#8217;s the right thing for our customers, for our planet, for the environment, and actually it saves us money at the same time.</blockquote>

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<h2>The Assemblies: Pioneering Sustainable Hospitality in Bristol</h2>
Key Improvements:
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<li>Established 100-mile radius local sourcing policy</li>
<li>Implemented full venue LED lighting systems</li>
<li>Introduced reusable cups for music events</li>
<li>Developed nose-to-tail food waste reduction policy</li>
<li>Created vegetarian menu options to reduce emissions</li>
<li>Enhanced supplier partnerships for sustainability</li>
<li>Achieved an impressive 3-star rating in the Food Made Good Standard, scoring 92% overall and 91% specifically in environmental practices</li>
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The Assemblies&#8217; journey showcases how urban hospitality venues can lead in sustainability while building strong community connections. Since their inception in 2009, they&#8217;ve demonstrated that local sourcing and environmental responsibility can coexist with business success. What sets them apart is their data-driven approach to sustainability: analysing carbon ratings, implementing local sourcing policies, and creating innovative menu solutions. Their comprehensive strategy includes everything from sound system upgrades to waste reduction initiatives, making sustainability integral to their operation.
Anna Blightman, Brand Marketing Manager, said:
<blockquote>Something that our partnership has allowed us to do, is lay all the data out on the table so that we can actually look at it, and stand to analyse it and understand where we can make changes. If we don&#8217;t start now, when will we start?</blockquote>

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As these leading hospitality companies show, meaningful climate action can drive significant business benefits—from stronger customer and employee engagement to enhanced brand reputation and risk mitigation. By taking a thoughtful, transparent, and impactful approach, businesses can pave the way for a sustainable future.
Ready to take the lead in climate action? Book in a 30 minute discovery call with our Hospitality sector experts and find out more about partnering with Ecologi to measure your emissions, set reduction goals and fund high-quality climate action on the road to net-zero.

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