CAFA
TRACKER.
Benchmarking the Membership Sector's Progress to Net Zero
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The CAFA Tracker benchmarks where membership organisations are in their net zero journey, identifies the barriers to implementing climate action and what support you and your members need moving forward. ​​
The urgency of climate action is undeniable. Organisations worldwide must address the climate
emergency and foster sustainability internally, across their supply chains, and with their customers.
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Membership organisations, including trade and industry associations and professional bodies
play a critical role in this effort.
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With mounting pressure from employees, members, policymakers, and supply chains, the demand for proactive climate leadership from membership organisations has never been greater.
The CAFA Tracker explores the extent that membership organisations are integrating net zero and sustainability into their business strategies and reducing emissions internally and with their members.
KEY FINDINGS
41% of membership organisations have started on their net zero journey, but have no formal plans in place.
79% of membership organisations
are encouraging their members to take climate action...
...but only 5% are mandating climate action and reporting as part of their membership.
36% of membership organisations have undertaken research on the impact that their profession and/or industry has on the environment?
ABOUT THE
TRADE ASSOCIATION FORUM.
Trade associations are a vital part of the UK economy, representing their sector to the Government,
driving standards and sharing best practice.
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Since our formation in 1997, the Trade Association Forum has been the ‘association of associations’ encouraging the development and sharing of best practice among UK trade associations and promoting the role of effective trade associations to government, industry and the wider public.
BECOME A
NET ZERO ASSOCIATION.
Join the CAFA collective of membership organisations accelerating climate action. Or take part in our certified emissions measurement, reporting & reduction programme.
All of our resources, guidance and solutions are developed specifically for membership organisations.
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We'll support membership organisation on your net zero journey, increase your competitiveness and identify cost savings for you along the way.