Net Zero Emission

The Net Zero Industry Act is a piece of legislation proposed by the European Union that aims to make Europe the first continent to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. The act will focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from industries such as steel, cement, chemicals, and plastics. These industries are…

The importance of carbon disclosure is increasing as efforts to reduce emissions continue. It is seen as a critical first step in measuring emissions and addressing the climate crisis. Several countries have implemented mandatory financial disclosures aligned with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD). …

How do different carbon offsets compare and which are right for you — In part 1 of this post (Want to Offset Your Emissions? Here’s What You Need to Know (Part 1)), I gave an overview of what carbon offsets are, how they came into being, and how the carbon market works. Now it is time to dive deeper and demystify the different…

How behavioral science can make it easier for customers to get to Net Zero — If you want to know how to change customer behavior for the better, here are two fascinating examples. In 2021, two Swiss energy providers managed to increase customer uptake for renewable energy offerings from a meager 3% of their existing customers to a massive 85%. What made such a dramatic…

What carbon offsets are, how they work, and why they matter — In a previous post, I showed how the most effective climate action you can take right now is to support climate advocacy organisations aiming to change government policy. Now it is time to pull the second lever available to us in managing carbon emissions. That lever is carbon offsetting. This…

Lessons learned & the way forward ‍ Vanishing Trees The trees are falling, one by one Centuries-old giants now come undone Nature’s balance thrown into disarray As forest homes are cleared away Valuable wood now turned to cash Short-sighted gains that cannot last If we don’t act now to conserve What remains of forests to preserve …

How to Set Business Targets That Help Address Climate Change — This article by Matthew Lynch, Rob Klassen, and Chelsea Hicks-Webster is part of “The Basics” series by the Network for Business Sustainability (NBS) that provides essential knowledge about core business sustainability topics. If you’re a company interested in climate change, zero might be the most important number. “Net zero” is…

The problem of additionality is not limited to carbon offsets but is pervasive in the decarbonization space. Originally published on illuminem More than a third of the world’s largest companies now have net-zero targets, which generally means they have all committed to cutting emissions in half by about 2030 and…