No industry can escape transportation-related emissions. When it comes to climate impacts, the transportation sector simultaneously has the most room for improvement and is the best equipped to decarbonize. The proliferation of electrification and lower carbon fuels, particularly in regions with incentive-based programs in place, is helping to drive drastic emissions reductions from the transportation […]
Maximizing the carbon displacement of your renewable energy project helps ensure that it generates the largest climate benefit possible. As more companies mobilize to take urgent climate action, carbon displacement value has become a bigger priority for many organizations. Given the heightened interest around this topic, we put together a three-part blog series that outlines […]
Earlier this month, climate action luminaries met for another round of Sustainability LIVE London, following its inaugural launch in February. With its enormous, arched single span roof, the Business Design Centre seemed to be an ideal venue for inspiring change and echoed the notion that “the sky’s the limit” when approaching sustainability efforts. Over 70 […]
Incentives to decarbonize transportation fuels from “clean fuels standards” like California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) and Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program have transformed the livestock digester industry. The number of livestock digesters doubled last year, and is set to double again based on the number of projects that are planned or under construction, according to […]
The United States is entering a new era of climate action. As the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 becomes law, we mark a historic moment for the advancement of clean energy technologies and decarbonization of the U.S. electric grid. This long-awaited, broad-based climate legislation will provide corporate climate leaders in the U.S. with more […]
As corporate purchases of renewable energy have steadily increased, the criteria that buyers are looking for have also evolved. In the recent past, it was not a common practice to look at factors beyond environmental attributes, such as community co-benefits or other impactful procurement options, in order to differentiate one renewable energy certificate (REC) from […]
It was great to be back at E-World in Essen, Germany at the end of last month. It’s the biggest energy fair in Europe, and it was our first time back in over two years, as the organizers haven’t hosted the event since the pandemic began in early 2020. We’ve all felt a little lost […]
At the end of June, professionals, community leaders, and other stakeholders gathered in Portland, Oregon for the annual Forth Roadmap conference to discuss the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead as we course our path toward deep transportation decarbonization. Session topics ranged from the practical to the political, with some conversations centering on the impacts […]
At 3Degrees, we are united by the belief that a business can be an engine of change, and its people can make a great difference. While many businesses vie to be the best in the world, we focus on being the best for the world. This is the foundation of what it means to be […]
Hydrogen has the potential to make significant contributions to transportation decarbonization, especially in heavy-duty vehicle applications. However, there is some disagreement on the best, most environmentally conscious ways to produce and use hydrogen as a fuel. As we discussed in part one of our blog series, the energy efficiency and climate impact of hydrogen fuel […]
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of attending Reuters’ Responsible Business Europe 2022 in London and representing 3Degrees on a net zero panel discussion and workshop. As it was only my fourth week in my new role overseeing our climate consulting practice in Europe, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to engage with […]
What is Carbon Arbitrage? Arbitrage on its own is an investment strategy that leverages price differences to generate a profit by buying and selling the same assets at different prices (buy low, sell high). Carbon arbitrage involves leveraging emission factor differences to maximize carbon displacement by shifting renewable generation to more carbon-intense hours. The benefits […]
