NET ZERO PATHWAY
Commercially grounded net zero consultancy and strategy development
Achieving net zero is about much more than environmental credentials. A good net zero strategy cuts costs, reduces waste, improves efficiency, and builds resilience. Our Net Zero Pathway service is for businesses that want to stay competitive and future-proof operations.
Net zero consultancy that makes business sense
We work with businesses to create net zero strategies that work for their finance team, leadership team, operations leaders, and their sustainability team. Our Net Zero Pathway is a structured, practical service that helps organisations understand their carbon footprint, develop a credible decarbonisation strategy, and create a realistic roadmap to Net Zero.
Combining carbon baselining, site audits, stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and strategic planning, a Net Zero Pathway helps businesses deliver on their sustainability goals, whilst also achieving significant operational and commercial benefits.
What is a Net Zero Pathway and why do I need one?
Our Net Zero Pathway service is a programme of activities, assessments, and workshops designed to help organisations create a realistic net zero strategy and achieve it. We assess your emissions across Scopes 1, 2 and (where applicable) 3, identify and prioritise areas for reduction, engage stakeholders through workshops and planning sessions, and develop a tailored pathway with set milestones.
Net zero is no longer just a conversation about positive publicity and environmental impact, its a vital business strategy to reduce costs, build resilience, and stay competitive. Don’t get left behind, speak to our team today and find out how net zero can help you.
“We’ve worked with organisations big and small on their Net Zero Pathways. What I love is just how surprised clients are by the cost savings we find whilst working through their strategy. I think a lot of people assume sustainability initiatives will cost them money, but its actually the opposite! Its also rewarding when you see the fog clear for our clients, and net zero becomes manageable and achievable. Some of our larger clients have steep targets to hit, but they’re already making amazing progress, and we’re always just a phone call away to help with any challenges that arise.”
Lindsay Groves
Senior Consultant
What's included in our Net Zero Pathway service?
Our Net Zero Pathways are tailored to your business goals, needs, and sustainability targets.
Our service includes:
Carbon footprint baseline development and emissions profiling
Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions analysis, with optional Scope 3 integration
Site audits to identify practical energy and carbon reduction opportunities
Stakeholder workshops to align objectives, priorities and targets
Future emissions modelling and scenario analysis
Development of business cases and prioritised recommendations
Board-level reporting and strategic decision-making support
Creation of a phased roadmap with short, medium and long-term actions
Ongoing reporting, progress tracking and annual strategy refresh services
Our Net Zero Pathway packages
Choose from a range of Net Zero Pathway packages, designed for businesses at all stages of their sustainability journey. Book your free discovery call to discuss your requirements and find a solution that works for you.
Snapshot
A high-level assessment designed for organisations beginning their sustainability journey.
✓ Initial carbon footprint overview
✓ Baseline emissions assessment
✓ Identification of key emission hotspots
✓ Executive summary of opportunities and next steps
Pledge
Designed for organisations wanting a holistic roadmap to net zero with full support.
✓ Stakeholder workshops
✓ Site audit and report
✓ Carbon baseline assessment
✓ Emissions modelling and scenario analysis
✓ Board pack development
✓ Strategic roadmap creation
✓ Scope 3 and ESG recommendations
✓ Dedicated consultant support
Fast Track
Fast Track is designed for organisations that already have SECR, ESOS or carbon data available and want a fast, practical route to Net Zero.
✓ Review of existing SECR and ESOS outputs
✓ Carbon baseline assessment and emissions analysis
✓ Net Zero target setting and trajectory modelling
✓ Prioritised carbon reduction opportunities
✓ Group and site-level action plans
✓ Phased implementation roadmap with indicative ROI
✓ Final report with recommendations and next steps
Sustain
An ongoing support programme designed to monitor progress and maintain momentum.
✓ Annual strategy refresh
✓ Updated emissions analysis
✓ Quarterly reporting
✓ Progress tracking
✓ Ongoing consultancy support
✓ Roadmap review and optimisation
“We are delighted to partner with Consultus, who provided expert guidance on how we can best achieve our sustainability and net zero performance targets. Consultus made great efforts to understand the nature of our business and offered continued support as we navigated through their fantastic Net Zero Pathway. We at SIS Pitches hope to continue this productive working relationship into the future and would highly recommend Consultus to any organisation looking for advice and support in the energy consultancy market.”
– Joe Shaw
SIS Pitches
Our Net Zero Pathway process
Each of our Net Zero Pathways is unique to our clients and tailored to their goals and needs. The below process is a high-level overview of how we deliver this service. Get in touch with our team to see how it could work for you.
01
Getting started
We start by identifying business objectives, engaging with stakeholders and defining your net zero ambitions.
02
Collect data
Data is collected, emissions baselines are established, and we conduct site audits.
03
Assess & prioritise
Your data then informs future scenario modelling, opportunity evaluation, and carbon reduction priorities.
04
Engage with stakeholders
If your package includes workshops, we will find suitable times to conduct interactive sessions with stakeholders.
05
Strategy development
We take all of these insights to develop your net zero strategy, implementation plan, and board-level recommendations.
06
Progress tracking and updates
With our Sustain or Pledge services, we track progress, refresh your strategy when needed, and support implementation.
Get a holistic view with our Scope 3 consultancy service
Our Scope 3 consultancy service is the perfect add-on to your Net Zero Pathway, to ensure you’re getting a 360° view of your emissions. We support your business with data collection, analysis, and reduction plans, to decarbonise your supply chain and wider value chain.
With expertise across all 15 scope 3 categories, our team can identify the areas you need to focus on and simplify what is often an overwhelming task. When combined with our Net Zero Pathway service, we can integrate your wider business goals, deliver workshops, and develop a strategy to reduce your emissions across the board. Get in touch to find out more.
The benefits of a Net Zero Pathway
A Net Zero Pathway unlocks a number of benefits for businesses looking to reduce costs, create resilience, and develop an achievable net zero strategy. Find out how it could benefit you.
A credible, measurable, net zero strategy
Your Net Zero Pathway is created by experts to be achievable, easy to report on, and stand up to scrutiny. We align your strategy to business objectives so everyone is working to a common goal.
Reduce emissions, costs, and waste
We conduct audits and assess your data to identify ways to reduce your emissions, energy consumption, operational costs, and business waste, resulting in overall savings for your organisation.
Build resilience in an ever-changing world
By working towards net zero, you’re also preparing your business for climate-related changes and mitigating the risks created by a fluctuating energy market.
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Net Zero Pathway FAQs
Got a question about net zero strategy creation or our Net Zero Pathway? Check out our FAQs or reach out to our team for more help.
What is net zero?
Net Zero refers to achieving a balance where the greenhouse gas emissions produced by an organisation are reduced as far as possible, with any remaining emissions neutralised through credible removal or offsetting measures. Consultus defines this as achieving no net climate impact from emissions across an organisation’s value chain.
What is a net zero strategy?
A Net Zero strategy is a structured plan that outlines how an organisation will measure, reduce and manage its greenhouse gas emissions over time. It establishes targets, priorities, projects and timelines needed to achieve Net Zero objectives.
How do you create a net zero strategy?
Creating a Net Zero strategy typically involves:
1. Measuring your emissions baseline.
2. Understanding major emission sources.
3. Setting reduction targets.
4. Identifying improvement opportunities.
5. Developing a prioritised implementation roadmap.
6. Monitoring progress and updating the strategy regularly.
This is the approach used within the Consultus Net Zero Pathway programme.
Why is net zero important?
Net Zero helps organisations reduce environmental impact while also improving resilience, reducing costs, meeting stakeholder expectations and preparing for future regulatory and market requirements. Businesses that act early are often better positioned to attract customers, talent and investment while reducing operational risk.
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