Today, increasing numbers of businesses claim to be ‘sustainable’, to produce ‘eco-friendly products’ or simply to be ‘green’. Equally, many business customers and individual consumers express a desire to buy sustainably-sourced or ethically-produced goods and are willing to pay a higher price for them. So is there a business benefit to sustainability? What are the […]
There are many angles to consider when investing in carbon offset projects. Not least, a responsible organization needs to know that the carbon savings are genuine and properly certified; that the offset provider is reliable; and that offsetting will make a positive contribution to their bottom line. But there’s another decision that you may not […]
We are happy to have partnered with Stripe to assist them in reaching their carbon emission reduction and social responsibility goals. Stripe’s transparent overview of this process provides insights into the journey progressive companies are embarking on to do their part. You can read Stripe’s full story here: Stripe’s Carbon Neutral Journey Increment Environment & […]
NativeEnergy’s Jennifer Cooper was at Yale’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies talking with FES students, and a visitor from Kering, about corporate climate ambitions and solutions for reducing scope 3 emissions along the supply chain. Our thanks to Yale’s Maureen Burke for organising the lecture and to the students for their engagement and their […]
As awareness of the harm being caused by climate change has grown, more organizations have recognized the need to take responsibility for their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Carbon offsetting is a globally accepted way to tackle unavoidable emissions and can play an important role in any company’s carbon management strategy. But are traditional carbon offsets […]
Whether it’s to comply with reporting requirements, identify potential savings in carbon-intensive operations, or to get ahead in the green economy, measuring the environmental impact of your products and services is vital. But how do you go about calculating the entire carbon footprint of your business, from your raw materials and supply chain right through […]
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 […]
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