Decarbonization
Global Decarbonization and the Critical Role of Financial Institutions
What do financial institutions need for portfolio emissions measurement and reporting? Financial institutions (FIs) must measure portfolio emissions regularly to demonstrate progress in decarbonization over time, and they must start with a baseline measurement. FIs that are ready to determine their baseline face several challenges, including incomplete or inconsistent emissions data in some areas of the business. In other areas, data may be missing entirely. Read More
AI can help pilots minimize climate-warming aircraft contrails, Google study finds
Tests carried out by Google, American Airlines and Breakthrough Energy suggest pilots can steer clear of routes that create climate-warming contrails. Read More
Carbon crediting bodies explained
Confused about who is part of shoring up the voluntary carbon market? Us too. Read More
Zero-emission maritime shipping gets a boost
A new alliance of major retailers, including Amazon, is moving forward toward its destination of zero-emission ocean shipping by 2040. Read More
Shopify, startup Running Tide tout ocean carbon removal breakthrough
Over the past 3 months after working on this project for 6 years, ocean carbon sequestration startup Running Tide sank 1000 tons wooden buoys off the Icelandic coast to prevent the embodied CO2 from being released into the atmosphere. Read More
Does your climate risk plan cover extreme heat? 4 questions to consider
Climate scenario planning often glosses over the impacts of heat on infrastructure. That needs to change. Read More
Clean energy buyers raise the bar, seeking greater co-benefits
Sponsored: Large energy users are bolstering decarbonization efforts with more collaborative, sustainable and equitable approaches to clean energy procurement. Read More
New carbon credit integrity assessment opens for applications
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market launches final assessment framework and carbon principles for crediting projects. Read More
Global shipping has a vague new climate strategy — is it pointing in the right direction?
The potential for change is great in an industry responsible for 3 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Read More
The space industry has a sustainability problem
Privatizing space could bring immense benefits to humanity, but is the industry thoughtfully considering the impact of emissions, space debris and employee well-being? Read More
