New Analysis Rethinks Scope 3 Emissions
Scope 3 emissions are a tough nut to crack for climate advocates. A new report by Science Based Targets proposes a new analysis.
SBTi (Science Based Targets)
Why Are Major Credible Organizations Like ICCT, SBTi & IMO Getting Energy Demand Wrong?
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and others share a common affliction, a belief that some demand segments are going to increase as they have for the past 30 years. As a result, their analyses are skewed. Let’s … [continued]
25 Years Ahead Of Initial Target, GM Secures All Energy Needed to Achieve Renewable Energy…
An ambitious renewable energy goal years in the making was reached ahead of schedule, according to General Motors Wednesday. By reaching the goal, General Motors is expected to avoid the production of an estimated 1 million metric tons of carbon emissions that would have been produced between 2025 and 2030. … [continued]
Cold Climate Heat Pumps Light Up Climate Fight
Heat pumps join climate fight with new high efficiency, cold-tolerant technology.
Canada Post: 14,000 Vehicles To Be Fully Electric By 2040
Postal service’s fleet of 14,000 vehicles to be fully electric by 2040 Canada Post [last week] laid out its key commitments for the Corporation to reduce its environmental footprint and reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Canada Post has earmarked $1 billion to cut emissions and transform its fleet. With nearly … [continued]
Lime Sets Science-Based Carbon Target
On Monday, shared scooter and bike company Lime set an ambitious climate target for the company. While anybody can announce that they want to be carbon-neutral, Lime chose to go the harder route and use a scientifically-validated approach to its planning. We're excited to announce that our industry-leading carbon target … [continued]
6 Ways World Has Progressed Since Paris Climate Agreement
Five years ago, world leaders met in Paris, France, to adopt the Paris Agreement. Since the adoption of the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change in 2015, global momentum to tackle the climate crisis has been building.
University Of Cambridge Announces Science Based Target For Carbon Reduction
The University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom announced last week that it is the first university in the world to adopt a 1.5 degrees Science Based Target for carbon reduction which will see it reduce its energy-related carbon emissions to “absolute zero” by 2048.
How To Make Climate Change Everyone’s Business
Understanding climate not merely as an element of sustainability, but rather from an external rating and internal risk management perspective for safeguarding and promoting a functioning, stable, and integral financial system.
Puma Commits To 35% Reduction Of Its GHG Emissions By 2030
One of the world’s most recognizable shoe and sporting brands, Puma, has announced this week that it has set a target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030, a target which has been approved by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi).
