How it works

Make the SME Climate Commitment today and start taking immediate action.

By making the SME Climate Commitment, your company agrees to:

• halve its greenhouse gas emissions before 2030
• achieve net zero emissions before 2050
• disclose progress on a yearly basis

To achieve your net zero goals, your business should complete the following steps within 6 months of making the commitment:

1. Calculate your current greenhouse gas emissions. You can use the Business Carbon Calculator on the SME Climate Hub or another tool as long as it gives accurate results.
2. Take action to reduce emissions in key identified areas. Set short- and medium-term goals, such as switching to renewable energy and reducing business travel emissions.
3. Track your progress. We suggest you establish where you have the biggest impacts and set annual reduction targets. This will give you a goal to work towards and help you stay on track.
4. Let your stakeholders (customers, employees, suppliers, board, etc) know about your targets and how you are tracking. You might want to do this as part of a more complete sustainability report, internal report, on your website or in annual reports.
5. Encourage businesses within your network to take action.