Our journey towards net-zero
“Every positive action is impactful”
Deloitte Africa commits to achieving science-based net-zero emissions with 2030 goals and extending our impact beyond ourselves—through empowering our people and engaging our ecosystems on responsible climate choices that are relevant for Africa.
We will reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across our operations and value chain, through:
- Reducing business travel by 50% per FTE
- Sourcing renewable electricity
- Electrifying our car fleet
- Requiring two-thirds of our global suppliers to set carbon reduction targets
- Investing in offsets for our residual emissions
- We use a grey water system to reduce our use of water
- We have achieved zero waste to landfill because of the recycle bins placed around the office along with our zero-waste policy
Did you know? Deloitte Africa has rolled out practical interventions that ensures meetings, events and conferences held within the Deloitte offices in Africa are sustainable and net-zero. Read our Deloitte Africa Sustainable-Events Guide 2022.
- Reducing our reliance on paper by providing writing walls
- Reducing printing but providing paper responsibly sourced and endorsed by the Forest Stewardship Council
- Reducing travel for meetings by providing world class video conferencing facilities
- Eliminating the need for plastic water bottles by investing in a bottling plant which provides all the meeting rooms and events
How does the grey water system work at Deloitte?
- Grey water harvesting is used to reduce our water usage. All plants within the office as well as on the exterior are watered with grey water. The toilets also use grey water for flushing.
- We have low flow automated taps in bathrooms which ensures there is limited wastage of water
- Grey water harvesting is used to reduce our water usage.
- The toilets use grey water for flushing.
- Hand basins in the bathrooms are supplied with cold water to reduce energy consumption
- Toilets have small and large flush options and waterless urinals are flushed periodically throughout the day
- All plants within the office as well as on the exterior are watered with grey water.
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“Together, we can make an impact that matters as every action makes a positive contribution to responding to the client threat. We all have a responsibility to act today.”
“Keeping the lights on is our biggest priority. Our most pressing priority is finding alternative solutions that can be rolled out across Africa.”
"Leading by example"
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