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. […]
Strengthening Supplier Relationships With Carbon Offsets
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 […]
5 Ways To Increase Carbon Offset Value & Why It Matters
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 […]
Eileen Fisher “A Carbon Tax for New York”
“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 […]
Biomass Offset Projects
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 […]
Emissions: Reducing vs Offsetting
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 […]
Setting Emissions Reduction Targets
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 […]
Montana Grasslands: NativeEnergy’s Work with Western Sustainability Exchange
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, […]
Marketing Your Actions: Carbon Offsets That Help You Stand Out
Why invest in carbon offsets? The obvious answer is to meet your greenhouse gas emission targets and play your part in preventing climate change. But a great carbon offset program delivers benefits that boost your business in other ways, too. How could offsetting improve staff and community engagement, increase your market differentiation and help you […]
Advancing SDGs and Mitigating Carbon
What’s your number one priority when investing in carbon offsetting projects? Of course, you need to know that every ton of carbon avoided is genuine, but what else is important? Ambitious organizations are looking to make a bigger impact. They are choosing projects that deliver significant non-carbon benefits and help achieve global Sustainable Development Goals […]