Plans by Northern Powergrid to hit net zero operations by 2040 have been officially verified by the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). The network operator, which serves 3.9 million homes and businesses, worked with consultancy Anthesis to refine and determine its science-based targets to ensure that it will achieve its aim of aligning its business with the Paris Agreement goals to limit global temperature increase to 1.5 °C.