Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Revelations that almost 95% of the “avoided deforestation” carbon credits issued by the world’s largest certifier have zero climate mitigation value, have sparked calls for rigour, transparency, and accountability in the carbon credit process. I wish it were otherwise, but this report is pretty compelling.”

Carbon Offsets 307

Carbon Offsets Development Climate Change 307

3BL Media

MAY 4, 2022

Guided by the SmartGreen Philosophy, Aflac identifies and evaluates environmental risks, including climate change, based on financial impact and probability. In 2020, Aflac achieved carbon neutrality in its Scopes 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by reducing emissions and purchasing renewable energy credits and carbon offsets.

Corporate Social Responsibility 130

Corporate Social Responsibility Carbon Offsets Climate Change Net Zero 130

GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

The big stories of 2020 were not just about a pandemic, a reckoning on racial justice, an economic calamity and the ever-imminent rise of climate change impacts. Natura, which issues a regular environmental profit-and-loss statement , went carbon-neutral in 2007 and became the first public B Corporation in 2014.

Supply Chains 505

Supply Chains Supply Chain Waste Net Zero 505

James Militzer

MARCH 27, 2023

It is characterized by a rapid depletion of resources and a disregard for the negative impacts of business activities, leading to extreme pollution and income inequality, and driving climate change, environmental destruction and other crises. Commit to buying carbon offsets for 100% of any pollution generated by the business.

Development 98

Development Carbon Offsets Net Zero Regenerative 98

ESG Today

MARCH 30, 2023

United Airlines announced today a $15 million investment in carbon capture and removal technology provider Svante, forming part of the airline’s plans to scale the production and utilization of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from materials including captured CO2.

Carbon Offsets 99

Carbon Offsets Climate Change Net Zero Decarbonize 99

Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 20, 2021

By matching energy consumption with clean energy produced elsewhere on the grid, power purchase agreements have allowed corporations to take action to address the current and future risks posed by climate change. The company is now in the process of transitioning from 100% annual renewable energy matching to 24/7 matching by 2030.

Decarbonize 96

Decarbonize Carbon Offsets Climate Change Development 96