Carbon Neutrality
Exploring the first international declaration on pathways to building decarbonization
The Declaration de Chaillot marks a major achievement for countries trying to meet the targets of the Paris Agreement. Read More
Lego lays first bricks for $1B 'carbon neutral' toy factory in US
Toy manufacturer has begun construction of major new factory in Virginia which it claims will be fully 'carbon neutral' once it opens in 2025. Read More
Trying to be (actually) carbon neutral: Three lessons
Corporations are coming under increasing scrutiny about the quality of the offsets they buy, and so are starting to pay up for high-quality offsets. Read More
A climate moonshot: Carbon neutral cities by 2030
A new prize invites and supports early adopter cities, first in California, then throughout the U.S. and worldwide, with funding and social change expertise. Read More
Massachusetts stretches green building codes to new heights
Massachusetts' new climate bill gives power back to local governments to electrify their buildings. Read More
Carbon offsets are only delaying emissions
The question of whether carbon offsets actually help in the transition to a net zero economy is a thorny one for many companies. But many researchers insist that offsets don’t actually reduce carbon emissions and could make it harder to achieve a fully decarbonized economy. Read More
GM commits to be carbon-neutral by 2040
General Motors is the latest automaker to make a carbon neutral commitment. Read More
A plan for a carbon-neutral transportation system in China
To achieve its 2060 goal, China will need to utilize hydrogen, ammonia, electrification and biofuels. And even then it will still have 15 percent to go. Read More
Companies made climate commitments — now it's time to stop making climate chaos
From a purely self-interested perspective, ecological collapse is just bad for business. Climate action also plays well with the public and employees, and the falling price of technologies make decarbonizing a smart financial move. Read More