4-Years In, VMI On Track to Net-Zero-By-2030

VMI’s journey to net-zero began in 2021, with the company committing to achieving net-zero by 2030, publicly reporting annual CO2 emissions and aiming for continuous annual reductions and by 2023, the company had more than halved its emissions.

Significant climate actions followed, reducing VMI’s carbon footprint annually and as a recognised Albert supplier, VMI became fully certified Carbon Neutral in 2022 and by 2023, we had more than halved our 2019 carbon emissions, surpassing expectations two years ahead of schedule.

Our third carbon audit, audited by Albert, confirmed VMI’s offsetting of its 2022 emissions through investing in an approved Brazilian Rainforest project and last year saw VMI offsetting its 2023 emissions by investing in a Moroccan Solar PV farm. VMI uses only 100% renewable energy and has installed 55KW of solar panels, becoming a net power exporter for the first time, for five months in 2023.

VMI has eliminated single-use plastics, uses only biodegradable sheathing for filters and recycled paper cable seals and has converted the vast majority its vehicle fleet to EVs/EV hybrids during 2024.

VMI’s dedication has earned multiple awards, including the Hero of Net Zero, awarded at COP26 by the UK Government and also recognition from West London Business winning the Park Royal Company of the Year in 2022, amongst others.

Most importantly though, this chart shows the 10-year planned target emissions for VMI to be able to achieve net-zero by 2030 and as you can see, we are on target! Our 2023 CO2 audit confirmed that in its current year, VMI’s success has been so pronounced, that when mapping VMI against the SME Climate Hub’s suggested reduction pathway for Scopes 1, Scope 2 and business travel emissions, VMI is already ahead at just 0.7tcO2e above the 2030 target in 2023!

Source VMI 2023 Carbon Audit, prepared by CreativeZero and approved by Albert.