In this new and exclusive edie podcast, BT Group’s head of circularity and net-zero Matt Manning outlines how the business developed its first Climate Transition Plan, covering risks, opportunities and actions for decarbonisation.

Your host for this episode is edie's editor, Matt Mace.

Published in March 2025, the BT Group Climate Transition Plan sets out the practical steps which BT Group will take to achieve its 2041 ambition of achieving a net-zero emissions value chain. It also covers climate-related opportunities and risks.

Manning explains how his team and other functions from across the business collaborated to shape the transition plan, in line with the Gold Standard framework from the Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT).



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