Welcome to Net Zero Challenge!
The Net Zero Challenge is all about taking action to reduce our carbon emissions, both on an individual and company-wide level. You've made a great first step by signing up for the challenge and the steps below will help you get the most out of it.
Follow these steps to start your journey...
1. Get the app
Scan the QR code, download the free app for iOS and Android and earn rewards on the go.
2. Take part in activities
You can take part in a whole range of activities to earn Green Points for yourself and your team. We've grouped these activities into themes, all of which you can get involved in at any time.
Click here to check out each of the activities - for some you'll need to submit some information or a photo whilst for others you'll be sent a weekly reminder to let us know what you've done. We've included an impact and effort rating so you know which activities will have the biggest effect on your carbon footprint.
Be inspired and motivate others via the Live Activity Feed. Earn 25 points when you ‘like’ posts! Not all activities will appear in the Activity Feed. Activities that you do submit will not be reviewed regularly by the NZC Team so please be conscious of your submissions. If you don’t want your actions on the Activity Feed, then you can opt out via ‘My Account’.
3. Check the leader board
The leader board on the homepage shows how you're performing compared to your colleagues and how your organisation is doing compared to others in your sector.
4. Win prizes
As part of the Net Zero Challenge you'll get the opportunity to win £20 vouchers each month with choices listed on the homepage. Every 6 months, we'll also be awarded £125 to the organisation with most points on average to donate to one of our charity partners. Team competition runs March - September, October - February.
Prizes are given to individuals who have earned the most points during that month. Don't worry if you've only just joined or haven't taken part in a while - as soon as you get stuck in, you're in with a chance to win!
5. Encourage your colleagues to get involved
You can encourage your colleagues to get involved (and earn Green Points for yourself) using our refer a friend tool - all you need is your friend's email address to send them an invite.
Please note: only people inside your organisation can get involved.
6. Any Questions?
Click here to read up on our Frequently Asked Questions page. Should you continue to struggle finding an answer to your questions then please feel free to contact us via our Contact Us page.
What is Net Zero?
Net Zero Challenge is all about reducing our carbon emissions in order to achieve 'net zero' - but what does this term actually mean?
To put it simply, 'net zero' is balancing the amount of greenhouse gases we are putting into our atmosphere with the amount we are taking out — this balance is our goal.
There is no global net zero target or commitment, but the United Nations are calling for us to reach net zero by 2050 whilst many other countries around the world have set their own net zero timescales. The UK and USA have pledged to reach net zero by 2050, whilst China have stated they are aiming for the same by 2060.
This short video from National Grid UK is a great introduction to the concept of net zero:
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