Shared transport specialist Kura has announced that it plans to make its business net zero by 2030, by offsetting carbon emissions on all its journeys starting this year.
Kura says it plans to do this by sourcing only the cleanest Euro VI vehicles, using software to better utilise vehicle capacity and making sure routes are optimised to reduce delays, dead mileage and excessive journeys.
The business has also partnered with ClimateCare to offset “unavoidable” carbon emissions associated with providing its shared transport to schools and businesses. The organisation’s projects reduce CO2 and provide social benefits in developing countries.
Kura says it has already begun the measures with 10 schools across 90 routes, which equates to some 435 tonnes of CO2 per year, and will continue to roll out its scheme with other business and school partners.
“We are on a path to net-zero travel but given that electric buses are not yet widely available, our offsetting initiative is a step on the journey to take immediate action now,” says Godfrey Ryan, CEO of Kura. “The initiative is as a result of overwhelming feedback from our education and corporate customers and we are delighted to work with expert in this sector, ClimateCare.”
Adds James White, Senior Sustainability Executive for ClimateCare: “We work with forward-thinking companies like Kura to turn its climate responsibilities into positive outcomes.
“In particular, we help organisations take a smart approach to addressing their environmental impacts by offsetting their carbon emissions through projects which also support sustainable development.”
Kura’s net zero ambition covers Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, which refers to emissions created directly by the business and those generated by its supply chain and wider operator network.
