ESG Today

JUNE 14, 2024

Australia-based telecommunications and information services company Telstra announced today that it will no longer be using carbon credits to offset its operational carbon emissions, shifting focus instead to investments in decarbonization projects to reduce its direct emissions footprint.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 13, 2020

We are committed to developing products that allow them to invest or participate in efforts to bring about a more sustainable global economy.". It also said it would work with the broader finance sector to create a standard to measure financed emissions and support a functioning carbon offset market.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 16, 2025

According to BeZero, in 2022, when it first launched its ratings platform, there was no correlation between the climate impact of a carbon project and the price of a carbon credit, while there is now an average 40% price premium commanded for every incremental BeZero Carbon Rating notch on the platforms 8-point rating scale.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2020

Scientists across the world agree that carbon removal coupled with strategies such as emissions reduction and carbon offsetting are necessary to keep global warming within manageable limits. . Puro.earth supports this initiative by gathering suppliers that remove carbon from the atmosphere using various methods.

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3BL Media

JULY 10, 2023

Originally published on NRG Energy Insights By NRG Editorial Voices Alongside our power values, our sustainability framework is a cornerstone to the development and evolution of our business. We actively monitor various options to reduce the carbon intensity of our operations and the electricity we provide to our customers.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 4, 2020

In the quest for carbon offsets, (almost) anything goes. What Joe Biden could do to cultivate carbon removal innovation (16:35) . Say 'hy-drogen' to a decarbonized future. The GreenBiz Intelligence Panel is the survey body we poll regularly throughout the year on key trends and developments in sustainability.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Businesses are stepping up for the planet, investing in sustainable solutions and working towards decarbonization faster than any other period. Demand for carbon offsets is at an all-time high. They are moving towards decarbonization in creative and unique ways while offsetting what can’t be mitigated.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

There are multiple calculators and other EPA-approved resources available online to help businesses calculate both their carbon and greenhouse gas emissions. Step 3: Participate in carbon offset programs for unavoidable emissions. Step 2: Reduce your emissions. Step 2: Reduce your emissions.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 18, 2022

Steel is one of the most carbon-intensive materials to produce, and Vestas is in “active and intensive dialogue with its steel suppliers to address this,” says Lisa Ekstrand, head of sustainability at Vestas. “To We’re talking to them to explore how we can work together to accelerate the decarbonization of steel.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

4th webinar presented, focusing on what carbon offsets can – and can’t – do as part of our Climate Action webinar series. We regularly leverage our operational experts such as KKR Capstone and our Sustainable Investing subject-matter experts to help our portfolio companies develop, shape, and enhance their climate-focused strategies.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 18, 2023

By: Clare Adelgren, EY Global Head of Blockchain Sales and Operations As companies globally accelerate their decarbonization journeys, scope 3 emissions—which include all indirect emissions originating from organizations’ upstream and downstream activities such as supply chain—present a significant challenge.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Originally published in American Airlines' 2023 Sustainability Report Voluntary Carbon Markets Aviation is regarded as one of the sectors that is hardest to abate in terms of climate impact. American also partners with Cool Effect, a leading nonprofit provider of carbon offsets, to give our customers the opportunity to purchase offsets.

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ESG Today

MAY 9, 2024

Sustainability advisory firm ERM announced today the launch of ERM Climate Markets, a new business aimed at helping companies investing in carbon credits to address their unabated greenhouse gas emissions and achieve decarbonization goals.

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ESG Today

MAY 21, 2023

This week in ESG news: Microsoft signs one of the largest ever carbon removal deals; Deloitte survey finds over 40% of Gen Z & Millennials would switch jobs over climate concerns; EU Parliament proposes ban on green claims based only on carbon offsetting; Morgan Stanley raises $500 million for climate solutions fund; most companies planning to (..)

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ESG Today

JANUARY 12, 2023

Xpansiv provides infrastructure enabling market participants to value and exchange environmental commodities such as carbon, energy and water, and provides market data for voluntary carbon offsets, renewable energy credits (RECs), and low-carbon fuels.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 7, 2023

The European Union, China, the United Kingdom and about 20 other countries are developing such taxonomies as a way of discouraging greenwashing and channelling investment to the climate transition. If this is the case, they likely won’t qualify for the transition label (and should not proceed in any case).

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

We are aiding the global decrease in greenhouse gas emissions by reducing our emissions with science-based and carbon neutral operations targets and by helping our customers decarbonize with our digitalization, electrification and energy transition solutions. Where emissions cannot be reduced by 2030, we plan to use carbon offsets.

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ESG Today

AUGUST 12, 2024

Rio Tinto Chief Decarbonisation Officer, Jonathon McCarthy said: “We are absolutely committed to decarbonising our operations, but many of the technologies we need will take time to develop and implement. Meanwhile, our investment in the Silva Carbon Origination Fund helps us meet our compliance obligations with high-integrity carbon credits.”

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Sustainable Development Network

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

They discussed steps on the path to university decarbonization, as well as key barriers and enablers. On September 20th, during the 2023 International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD), a panel on “University Action to Achieve Net Zero” was held at Alfred Lerner Hall at Columbia University and live streamed online.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Choosing decarbonization tactics that are practical and attainable for your organization’s function and size is an important step, but it is also important to consider when and how to implement these tactics – or when not to. We’ll take a close look at six of the top decarbonization tactics so you can begin this process informed.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Investment data and research provider MSCI announced today the launch of MSCI Carbon Project Ratings, aimed at enabling carbon market participants including buyers, investors, and developers to assess the quality and integrity of carbon projects.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Then, leadership should implement an assessment of the company’s current operations and a measurement of its carbon footprint. While this step is well understood by many companies, Nasdaq estimates that 78% of companies in developed markets have yet to measure their carbon emissions and publicly report those figures.

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Corporate Knights

JULY 25, 2023

Officials cast it as one major part of a process that also includes a phaseout of public financing for domestic fossil fuel projects through Crown agencies like Export Development Canada. Carbon Capture Backed by Carbon Offsets? Those guidelines are due to be released in 2024. A Trans Mountain Pipeline Bailout?

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 2, 2022

United has made substantial investments in companies developing technology to reduce aircraft emissions, but Natron is the first that has the potential to reduce the greenhouse gas footprint from United's ground operations. Allowing airport operations to manage electricity demand. Greatly improving resiliency related to inclement weather.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 20, 2023

C as a “survival target” for average global warming, and the meeting recognized that the most technically achievable decarbonization options are also the most economically feasible. But there’s still time to take action if countries pick the right decarbonization options and scale up fast. The dangers of overshooting 1.5°C

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Meanwhile, financial firms and consumer brands will factor in energy companies’ ESG goals when it comes to calculating their own greenhouse gas emissions, net-zero commitments, and decarbonization and energy transition plans. As you plan your ESG strategy, here are five energy-related trends to watch: 1. The great energy transition.

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3BL Media

JULY 18, 2022

Carbon markets can efficiently deliver private sector funding to conserve tropical forests, protect ocean coastlines, capture methane, protect grasslands and promote distribution of energy saving devices, all of which help lower global emissions. KEYWORDS: Cool Effect, Voluntary Carbon Market, Carbon Credits.

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3BL Media

JUNE 12, 2024

SAP proactively anticipated and closely monitors the laws and regulations developing in this sector. Make Carbon Audit-Ready To reach net-zero targets, most companies must consider carbon offsets as part of their decarbonization journey. SAP’s carbon management approach recognizes offsets as intangible assets.

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ESG Today

JULY 24, 2024

Generally produced from sustainable resources, like waste oils and agricultural residues, SAF is seen as one of the key tools to help decarbonize the aviation industry, with lifecycle GHG emissions substantially lower than conventional fuels. Fuel accounts for the vast majority of the aviation sector’s emissions.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 8, 2022

Sustainable Development Goals. Launched in 2015, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a global set of goals, targets, and indicators developed by the United Nations to guide countries, communities, and organizations in their work to create a sustainable world by 2030. Carbon offsets. Energy storage.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

CRM solutions provider Salesforce announced today the launch of Net Zero Marketplace, a new carbon market aimed at connecting buyers with environmentally-focused entrepreneurs, and making carbon credit purchases simple and transparent. The marketplace will launch for carbon credit purchases in the U.S.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 31, 2023

United Airlines, along with energy infrastructure company Tallgrass and biorefining company Green Plains, announced the launch of a new joint venture, Blue Blade Energy, aimed at developing and commercializing a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technology using ethanol as feedstock. United also announced that it will purchase up to 2.7

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Sustainable aviation fuel is seen as one of the key tools to help decarbonize the aviation industry, which currently accounts for 2-3% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. United Airlines has committed to fully reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 without relying on carbon offsets.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Developed countries are interested in using the Cooperative Approaches to acquire supplementary CO 2 emission reductions. Developing countries stand to benefit from receiving technical assistance and the transfer of costly advanced technologies that will help them meet the conditional targets defined in their NDCs.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 29, 2022

DESCRIPTION: The clearest near-term way for us to decarbonize is by using SAF, which is why purchasing and helping scale SAF produc­tion is the cornerstone of our climate strategy this decade. The SAF will be produced at the Aemetis Carbon Zero plant under development in Riverbank, California. SOURCE: American Airlines.

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3BL Media

JULY 12, 2022

DESCRIPTION: NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, July 12, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Blackstone announced today that funds managed by Blackstone Energy Partners (“Blackstone”) have committed $400 million to lead a strategic investment in Xpansiv Limited (“Xpansiv”), the premier market-infrastructure platform for global carbon and environmental commodities.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The company employs over 360 climate, carbon and energy-focused experts, and offers a portfolio of net zero and nature-based products and services, including consulting, climate data tools, and carbon offset project development.

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