The buildings and buildings construction sectors combined are responsible for almost one-third of total global final energy consumption and nearly 15% of direct CO2 emissions. Today we will look at the emissions from operations of the building itself and not the construction of the building. …

In 2019, over 92 billion tonnes of materials were extracted and processed, contributing to about half of global CO2 emissions. The resulting waste — including plastics, textiles, food, electronics and more — is taking its toll on the environment and human health. The circular economy, which promotes the elimination of…

Only 49% of private companies report on Scope 1 and 2 emissions, compared with 88% of public companies. And just 29% report on any Scope 3 emissions vs. 70% of the public cohort. The effective coverage of Scope 3 emissions reporting is probably much lower, as many public and private…

Happy halloween! In recent decades, forest use has been widely studied for its climate impacts. Forest loss accounts for 8 to 10% of carbon emissions globally; tropical rainforests like the Amazon have become almost synonymous with land conservation, largely because they work as massive carbon sinks and are home to…

The global sustainable packaging market was estimated to be valued at $263.8 billion in 2022. With an expected growth rate of 5.9% the global sustainable packaging market is expected to reach $351.4 Billion by 2027. Key companies in this market include Amcor Ltd., Ball Corp., Ball Metalpack, Be Green Packaging…

For every one ton of cement produced, there is one metric ton of carbon dioxide that is released into the atmosphere. Every year, more than 4 billion tons of cement is produced, accounting for around 8% of global CO2 emissions. …

By establishing a set of goals, measuring performance, and managing change, you can make your operations more sustainable (Book recommendation: Measure what Matters by John Doerr). The first step is to choose which reporting framework to follow when it comes to measuring sustainability at your firm. …

Henry Ford transformed not only the automobile but working life and the role of transportation. Americas’ third biggest auto manufacturer (in terms of number of vehicles sold), Ford, has a revenue of $136 billion as of June 2022, making it 22nd company in fortune 500. It has also assembled more…

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is focused on developing technologies that can produce hydrogen at $2/kg by 2025 and $1/kg by 2030 via net-zero-carbon pathways. This is in direct support of the Hydrogen Energy Earthshot goal of reducing the cost of clean hydrogen by 80% to $1 per 1…