Positive Planet, an International net zero advisory organisation, and International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC), the global engineering federation, have signed a two-year memorandum of understanding to support FIDIC’s ambitions contained in its industry-leading Climate Change Charter. 

FIDIC links up with Positive Planet to drive industry carbon emissions reduction.

Specifically, under the terms of the agreement, Positive Planet and FIDIC are aiming to:

• Reduce the overall emissions generated by the consulting engineering sector through encouraging their globally based members to measure their emissions, reduce their carbon footprint and improve individual knowledge and engagement through Carbon Literacy Training

• Build awareness and interest of FIDIC’s membership associations in the process of carbon measurement, reporting and reduction planning process

• Increase knowledge and engagement in carbon emissions reduction within the industry - including why it is needed

• Encourage all FIDIC member associations to reduce their carbon emissions

• Communicate achievements and progress both internally and externally to encourage others in the industry to follow suit

Under the terms of the agreement, Positive Planet and FIDIC will collaborate on a number of industry webinars and to deliver carbon literacy training as well as offering carbon footprint, report, reduction plan and offsetting services for FIDIC members at a discounted cost.

Dr. Nelson Ogunshakin, FIDIC chief executive, said, “I am delighted that FIDIC has signed this key agreement with Positive Planet that will see our two organizations working closely together on climate change, net zero and sustainability issues."

Stephen Henry, co-founder at Positive Planet, added, “The collaboration between Positive Planet and FIDIC will have a global impact. FIDIC's membership covers over 100 countries across the globe with a key aim of this partnership to influence all FIDIC member associations to reduce their emissions."