- We are here today with As Tempelman, the CEO of Eneco.
Eneco has just announced its One Planet plan
to become carbon neutral in 2035.
Can you outline what are the main elements
of this One Planet plan?
- This is really what Eneco is all about.
It's also much needed
because I think most of us are well familiar
with the Paris Agreement.
That of course also aims for a global warming
below the one-and-a-half to two degrees,
and what we see from more recent scientific research
is also that if we continue on that path
of the pace of society, IPCC says this as well,
is we will actually surpass
that one-and-a-half degrees already in 2040.
So we have to move much faster.
- Why did you include the Scope 3 emissions in your plan?
- 90% of the emissions associated with Eneco
are directly related to the energy products
that our customers use.
So if you want to make an impact,
you have to include those.
You can only put so much carbon molecules
into the atmosphere,
and the planet really couldn't care less
whether it's Scope 1, 2, or 3.
We do believe that we have got solutions for customers
to move away from fossil
towards a more sustainable solution.
What are the policies that need to change?
- We have a dialogue with the government
on what are the best policies
to incentivize businesses
to make the right choices and investments.
That means we need to put a fair price on carbon.
And we have to really move energy taxes
from electricity towards gas and oil.
Join us on an accelerated journey.
I see too many companies saying we follow the pace
of society and that is just not fast enough.
Take leadership and step up
and just accelerate your pace.
And I think if you change your mindset,
you'll find new ways, new business models,
new revenue opportunities that are actually very exciting.
Go faster and see it as an opportunity.