Corporate carbon footprint calculations function as the basis for all necessary steps regarding a climate strategy – whether this is a science-based target setting, the identification of effective reduction measures, the compensation of unavoidable residual emissions to achieve climate neutrality or the participation in disclosure programs such as CDP. However, calculating one´s corporate carbon footprint…
The race to net zero is on! The overarching goal of COP26 was to limit global warming to 1.5 instead of 2 degrees Celsius. With the conference in Glasgow just ending last weekend – what are the most important take-aways? There has been progress in some singular areas as heads of state, policy-makers, and industry…
World Environment Day is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. Since it began in 1974, the event has grown to become a global platform for public outreach. The theme for 2021 is “Ecosystem Restoration”.
The international standard ISO 14068 for „Greenhouse gas management and related activities – Carbon Neutrality“ is to provide clear definitions for CO2 neutrality. The climate crisis is prompting politicians, administrators and businesses to respond to this global challenge with increasuing demands for carbon neutrality. Public and private organizations of all kinds are spurring efforts to…
Carbon compensation schemes empower businesses to accelerate the transition towards a low carbon future. Offsetting carbon emissions can furthermore send a strong message to stakeholders such as customers, employees and communities that your business is committed to paving the way for a sustainable future. But not every carbon compensation program generates the same positive impact.…
Within the last two weeks (from 2nd to 14th Dec. 2018) the COP24 has taken place in Katowice, Poland. This was the 24th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP24). The event achieved its main goal to finalize the rulebook of the Paris Agreement,…
Die „Science-Based Targets“ Initiative hat ihren Leitfaden zur Erarbeitung wissenschaftlich fundierter CO2-Einsparziele für Unternehmen als Entwurf veröffentlicht. Der Initiative von CDP, UN Global Compact, WRI und WWF haben sich bereits mehrere namhafte Unternehmen aus verschiedenen Sektoren angeschlossen und entsprechende Ziele aufgestellt (Coca Cola, Procter & Gamble, General Mills) oder dies angekündigt (u.a. Commerzbank, Hewlett-Packard, L’Oreal,…
Die DFGE – Institut für Energie, Ökologie und Ökonomie – verpflichtet sich als Unternehmen im UN Global Compact und wird auch ihre Kunden bei einem Beitritt zu dieser freiwilligen Initiative zur Förderung nachhaltiger Entwicklung und gesellschaftlichen Engagements unterstützen. Greifenberg/München, 26. Februar 2014 – Der Global Compact der Vereinten Nationen ist eine strategische Initiative für…
Starting October 1st 2013 the UK Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors’ Report) Regulations 2013 will require all UK quoted companies to report their environmental impact and green house gas emissions as part of their annual report. This effects all UK incorporated companies which are listed on the London Stock Exchange a European Economic…
