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-: 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 1.5 to 2 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 1.5 degrees already in 2040.
So we got to move much faster.
-: Why did you include the Scope 3 emissions
in your plan?
-: Ninety percent 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've got to include those.
And 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 toward more sustainable solutions.
-: 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 invest.
That means we need to put a fair price on carbon,
and we've got to really move energy taxes
from electricity toward 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 know,
you'll find new ways, new business models,
new revenue opportunities that are actually very exciting.
Go faster and see it as an opportunity.