Social Value Plan
The Net Zero Society CIC
Offsetting through a membership scheme
The Net Zero Society is a Community Interest Company (CIC) designed for individuals, families, and businesses to offset their carbon and plastic footprint through a membership scheme. Members are encouraged to view offsetting as the initial step, providing immediate impact, while focusing on reduction as the long-term goal to achieve net zero.
Objectives
Build a community of individuals, families, and businesses committed to offsetting their carbon and plastic footprints by collectively purchasing credits.
Adhere to the United Nations’ frameworks for sustainability goals.
Reinvest profits into Net Zero Society’s projects, such as renewable energy initiatives and net-zero social housing.
Offer educational programs on reduction techniques and goals.
Key Area of Focus
Carbon and Plastic Offsetting Programs
Goal: Offset carbon emissions and plastic waste through verified environmental projects worldwide.
Action: Purchase and retire credits verified by Gold Standard or Verra to ensure legitimacy and alignment with United Nations sustainability goals.
Profits Reinvestment (+ carbon & plastic literacy education funding)
Goal: Reinvest all profits into renewable energy projects, net-zero social housing, and carbon/plastic literacy education.
Action: Visit www.netzerosociety.com for updates on UK-based projects.
Awareness Campaigns (+ carbon & plastic literacy education programmes)
Goal: Educate Net Zero Society members and volunteers on carbon and plastic literacy to understand credits and develop reduction plans.
Action: Hold classes to increase understanding.
Community Engagement & Empowerment
Job Creation: Employ graduates from the carbon literacy education program to assist business members in developing net-zero and social value plans.
Public Awareness: Create education programs for students interested in environmental sustainability, emphasising carbon and plastic literacy.
Collaboration: Partner with NGOs, community groups, and government bodies to promote renewable energy, net-zero housing, and educational initiatives.
Social Benefits
Health and Wellbeing: Reduce respiratory diseases by lowering carbon emissions and preventing harmful plastic chemical leaching.
Social Equity: Ensure programs are accessible to marginalised communities and support low-income households with free education and job opportunities.
Improved Community Infrastructure: Reinvest profits into local renewable energy, net-zero social housing, and educational programs to create jobs and enhance public infrastructure.
Social Value Key Performance Indicators
Key Performance Indicator progress will be measured and tracked on www.netzerosociety.com
Partnerships & Collaboration
To achieve the above objectives the following stakeholders will need to be involved:
Government: Enforce regulations, incentivise businesses to reduce carbon and plastic footprints, and actively support net-zero project planning (at local authority level).
Businesses: Adopt sustainable practices and encourage their clients to do like-wise, and invest in green technologies.
NGOs: Partner with like-minded organisations to advance environmental goals.
Consumers: Educate consumers for a better understanding of a Net Zero Society and create a shift in consumer behaviour which will encourage more sustainable choices.
