Businesses, non-profits and other organizations choose carbon offsetting for a number of different reasons. But they must all account for the cost and weigh it against the benefits to justify their offsetting decisions. How can you show that progressive carbon offsets improve your company’s bottom line? What Is The Bottom Line? Notwithstanding the social and […]
Every investment decision your business makes has to pay for itself. Buying carbon offsets is no different, but maybe you’ve only thought of the returns in terms of reducing your carbon footprint or meeting your emissions goals? Before buying carbon offsets, consider the added value delivered by multipurpose (or progressive) carbon offset projects to make […]
According to the World Health Organization, around 2.1 billion people worldwide lack access to safe, readily available water at home – that’s 30% of the global population. More than two billion people must boil contaminated water to make it safe for consumption, often using inefficient, carbon-intensive wood stoves. Projects that help communities to access clean […]
Organizations generally choose carbon offsetting to address a specific problem: neutralizing the impact of their carbon emissions by absorbing or avoiding the emissions elsewhere. In today’s competitive environment, businesses are seeking to maximize the benefits from their carbon offset programs by achieving wider social and environmental benefits as well as carbon reductions. How can progressive […]
Until recently, many businesses focused on cutting emissions by reducing energy consumption and improving efficiency in their own facilities. But have you considered the other emissions your company is responsible for throughout your value chain? By definition, indirect greenhouse gas emissions are beyond your company’s direct control, so reducing them can be a major challenge. […]
No matter what business sector or market you operate in, every company relies on its supply chain. Your relationship with each individual supplier, however small, is a critical factor in delivering business success. In an era of increasing global competition and decreasing margins, how can you use carbon offsets to improve supplier relationships, deliver greater […]
The value of carbon offset programs can go far beyond carbon footprint reduction. Finding ways to increase carbon offset value can help you create meaningful change within your organization and fund more corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Here’s how! Why Is Increasing Value from Your Carbon Offset Programs Important? Increasing the value of your carbon […]
“According to the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, a price of $35 per ton of carbon that increases to $75 by 2030 will raise an average of $7 billion annually while aggressively cutting emissions and driving investment in clean energy and energy efficiency.” Crain’s New York Business magazine carried this […]
Solid biomass – including wood, charcoal, and animal dung – has been used as an energy source for thousands of years, traditionally for cooking on open fires, in ovens and in kilns for small-scale agricultural and industrial processing. Modern biomass-to-energy technology means that locally-sourced biomass can be a clean, reliable and renewable energy source for […]
There’s a common saying among sustainability professionals that offers a great starting point for tackling your carbon footprint: Reduce what you can, offset what you can’t. Catchy though it may be, this little phrase doesn’t tell you everything you need to know. So what can you reduce; what can’t you reduce; and when could you […]
Businesses contribute a high proportion of global carbon emissions, so it’s vital that they reduce their footprint to account for their fair share of the climate budget. Setting an emissions reduction goal is an important step for any forward-looking company, but how should you determine what target is appropriate? What Are The Three Key Factors […]
NativeEnergy makes it as simple as possible for you to cut your carbon footprint and support local communities by choosing a progressive offsetting project that’s right for you. Behind the scenes, though, designing and running an effective carbon offsetting project is far from simple. That’s why NativeEnergy works with other organizations that bring local knowledge, […]