Mitie’s Plan Zero Playbook

Caring for our planet and averting a potential environmental disaster falls to both organisations and individuals. There is undoubtedly increasing acceptance of this responsibility by both parties. Look no further than the enthusiastic corporate and public response to single use plastics, electric vehicles and plant-based diets for evidence the message is getting through: we all must act.

As the UK’s largest facilities management (FM) company, Mitie has long acknowledged its responsibility towards people, communities and the environment. Achieving ‘The exceptional every day’ influences everything we do, including our approach to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the delivery of efficient, sustainable solutions for clients.

Over the years, Mitie’s achievements and expertise in sustainability have grown considerably. It was therefore only right to match this progress with a range of challenging targets, set in 2020, which will ultimately see Mitie reach net zero carbon by 2025 - a full 25 years ahead of UK Government targets. To further build on our pledge, we created Plan Zero; a carefully curated suite of sustainable solutions and processes, which will bring our clients with us on this critical journey.

With net zero the destination, our Plan Zero Playbook is the travel-guide to get there. Routes taken will vary, and different businesses will prioritise different things along the way, but ultimately our Playbook represents Mitie’s roadmap towards becoming a more sustainable and efficient organisation. The playbook is divided into seven main sections. The first sets out why achieving net zero carbon is critical and is followed by a detailed explanation of how to achieve net zero carbon and how Mitie is the ideal partner to help deliver Plan Zero.

The solutions presented are aligned to our unique approach and draw upon input from in-house subject matter experts experienced in energy, waste, water and more. The five subsequent sections deal with the key elements that combine to form the Plan Zero offering: Assessment, Baselining & Targeting, Compliance & Certification, Development and Execution. Each stage is thoroughly explained, ensuring clients understand every aspect of how Plan Zero is delivered and why.

Plan Zero offers a fully flexible, end-to-end process. Regardless of whether an organisation’s sustainability strategy is well advanced or otherwise, our Playbook outlines Mitie’s approach to support, instruct and deliver bespoke sustainable solutions that set us and our clients apart.

The message that we all must act to secure the future of our planet by reaching net zero carbon is getting through. With Plan Zero, Mitie is proud to be making it happen.

“We need fifty shades of green to catalyse and support all companies to net zero” - Mark Carney, Governor of The Bank Of England 2013-2020

Visit planzerocarbon.com to download the Plan Zero Playbook.