The Future of Sustainable Development in the Amazon
By Alex Yale The Amazon Rainforest is arguably the most important asset in the battle against climate change. So much so that the direct act of deforestation in the region accounts for around 30% of global carbon emissions, from the carbon sinks that are released by burning trees and disruption of the ecosystem. Economists argue […]
What You Need to Know Before Monetizing Carbon Credits
By Pianpian Wang Demands for voluntary carbon offsets have been increased since the beginning of the year. The pandemic has become a crucial driver for companies to commit to climate mitigation. We have received many inquiries recently regarding how to monetize carbon emissions. You might find this short article helpful in answering your general questions […]
Setting an Internal Carbon Value on One Ton – A Complex but Necessary Step
By Olivia Fussell Companies that are building in a price for carbon in their financial forecasts will be better prepared to manage the transition as more climate change reporting, risk and regulation become an evident business cost globally. The need for a company to account for the cost is becoming a necessary step and is […]
Report on Science Based Emissions Targets
By Pianpian Wang Report on Science Based Emissions Targets One silver lining to COVID-19 is that multiple sources and news outlets are showing an increase in businesses and individuals taking action to tackle the climate crisis that we all face. One example is that more businesses have started to develop science-based targets (“SBT”) to reduce […]
Artisan Dental Becomes the 1st Carbon Neutral General Dental Practice in the United States
Madison, Wisconsin – September 28th, 2020 – Artisan Dental, based in Madison, Wisconsin has partnered with Carbon Credit Capital and Green Trees to certify Artisan Dental as the first carbon neutral general dental practice in the United States. Artisan Dental now offsets 100% of its greenhouse gas emissions associated with the company’s operation including team […]
Shipping and Supply Chains Emissions Report
By Pianpian Wang A few months ago, I wrote an article regarding some strategies that help reduce the shipping industry’s carbon emissions. Back then, I projected that some moves might be taken to mitigate the carbon impact of shipping. It is noted that shipping emissions also matter to many businesses outside the shipping industry, such […]
Value of Carbon Market Update 2020
By Reed Shapiro In February of 2019, my colleague, Pianpian Wang, penned an article that discussed how carbon gets priced around the world, in both the compliance and voluntary carbon markets. Pianpian’s article focuses on the origins of price dynamics in both compliance trading systems, and voluntary measures. Just a year and a half later, […]
Black Rock, Morgan Stanley, and other Banks Tightening their ESG Reporting Policies
By Pianpian Wang A recent report shows that North American companies lead in reporting on carbon emissions, but not in implementing action. There has been no pressing motivation or incentive for businesses to engage in concrete agendas to reduce their carbon emissions. However, this situation is changing. BlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset managers, […]
Sustainability After COVID19
By Shannon Mora Sustainability After COVID19 The key to keeping hope alive is to view arduous circumstances through a lens of positivity. COVID-19 has certainly caused a lot of pain, frustration, anxiety, and sadness. However, during this crisis we have also seen inspiring evidence of compassion, communities unifying to serve the vulnerable, families connecting more […]
Four Strategies to Reduce Carbon Emissions in the Shipping Industry
By Pianpian Wang 4 Strategies to Reduce Carbon Emissions in the Shipping Industry Ships are responsible for roughly 3% of global CO2 and GHG emissions (CO2-eq), emitting approximately 1 billion tonnes of CO2 and GHGs per year, according to the data from 2007 to 2012. Yet the total emissions from international shipping could go up […]