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<v ->We are here today with As Tempelman, the CEO of Eneco.</v>

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Eneco has just announced its One Planet plan

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to become carbon neutral in 2035.

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Can you outline what are the main elements

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of this One Planet plan?

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<v ->This is really what Eneco is all about.</v>

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It's also much needed because I think most of us

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are well familiar with the Paris Agreement

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that, of course, also aims for a global warming

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below the 1.5 to 2 degrees.

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And what we see from more recent scientific research is also

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that if we continue on that path, of the pace of society,

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IPCC says this as well, is we will actually surpass

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that 1.5 degrees already in 2040.

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So we got to move much faster.

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<v ->Why did you include the Scope 3 emissions</v>

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in your plan?

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<v ->Ninety percent of the emissions associated with Eneco</v>

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are directly related to the energy products

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that our customers use. So, if you want to make an impact,

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you've got to include those.

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And you can only put so much carbon molecules

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into the atmosphere,

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and the planet really couldn't care less

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whether it's Scope 1, 2, or 3.

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We do believe that we have got solutions for customers

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to move away from fossil toward more sustainable solutions.

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<v ->What are the policies that need to change?</v>

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<v ->We have a dialogue with the government on</v>

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what are the best policies to incentivize businesses

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to make the right choices and invest.

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That means we need to put a fair price on carbon,

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and we've got to really move energy taxes

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from electricity toward gas and oil.

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Join us on an accelerated journey.

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I see too many companies saying, "we follow the pace

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of society," and that is just not fast enough.

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Take leadership, and step up, and just accelerate your pace.

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And I think if you change your mindset, you know,

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you'll find new ways, new business models,

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new revenue opportunities that are actually very exciting.

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Go faster and see it as an opportunity.