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Corporate climate standards are falling short. What if we change how we incentivize net-zero action?

Corporate Knights

Axelsson and her co-authors are by no means the first to criticize existing corporate carbon accounting practices. Over the past several years, academics, think tanks, and even government agencies have suggested ways to boost transparency and make companies’ net-zero pledges easier to compare.

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NRG Energy 2021 Sustainability Report: A Business Structure for Sustainability Success

3BL Media

Carbon offsets. Carbon capture innovation. Active engagement with climatetech ecosystem, academic, industry, and non-government organizations to identify decarbonization pathways. Commitment to supply chain engagement. Sustainable Solutions. Energy storage. Demand response. SDG SUB-TARGET ALIGNMENT.

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4 Steps Your Company Can Take to Move Toward Net Zero

B the Change

Basically, net zero means that a company’s operations — including supply chain, products and services — are not increasing the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere. There are clear consequences for business , as well, from supply chain and shipping disruptions to higher costs, changing markets, and regulatory shifts.