It is valuable for every company to have familiarity with the framework set out by the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and with climate-related risks and opportunities more generally. In this article, we’ll explain why. The cascading effect of climate reporting Over the past few years, we have been witnessing voluntary sustainability reporting […]
The voluntary carbon market (VCM) is grappling with opposing forces: the need to ensure quality as the market grows larger and more complex. At a high level, the influx of resources into the market over the past few years is a positive signal for global efforts to mitigate climate change. But quality concerns have dogged […]
On April 18, 3Degrees travelled to London to attend the ESG Europe event convening finance professionals, software companies, and consultants to discuss ESG best practices and methodologies to manage risks. The event covered a range of topics, from regulatory requirements and climate risk assessment to the ever-challenging data accuracy. I had the pleasure of speaking […]
Understanding how climate risk reporting is evolving has escalated in priority for many businesses and investors as they remain increasingly alert to the impact of climate change on their operations and decision-making. Aware of this need, 3Degrees participated in the TCFD and Climate Risk Reporting event in London in March where I had the pleasure […]
In recent weeks, criticisms of the climate integrity of various types of carbon credits have surfaced in mainstream media, capturing the attention of many stakeholders. As a result, organizations looking to supplement their emissions reduction efforts by financing carbon credit projects are increasingly aware of the reputational risks associated with projects that may have less […]
Greenhouse gas accounting, reporting, and target-setting: Current state of play for the financial sector For many years now investors have been requesting information on climate-related governance and risks from their investees, through means such as the CDP questionnaire. More recently, financial institutions – and their emissions, climate commitments, and performance – have started coming under […]
At nearly every conference that we have attended this year, our teams have heard about the complexities surrounding quantifying and addressing supply chain emissions. As we know supply chain emissions account for the lion’s share of a company’s total emissions (upwards of 90% in some cases), it was satisfying to attend an entire conference devoted […]
With limited time and vast need, Europe is preparing for a rapid energy transition away from fossil fuels and toward renewable resources.
Maureen Bray, Senior Director, Energy & Climate Practice – EMEA, sat down with Sustainability Magazine to highlight 3Degrees’ mission and sustainability work with clients, with a focus on Scope 3. Read more in the November issue of Sustainability Magazine and watch the video below. Watch the Video
During the first week of October, some of my European colleagues and I had the pleasure of attending RE-Source in Amsterdam. Over 1,000 key energy players and businesses, including more than 200 buyers, gathered to discuss and enhance their direct renewable energy sourcing and mitigate their risks. Given the uncertainty of the current energy and […]
3Degrees’ Director, Energy and Climate Practice, Lauren Tatsuno, discusses the options that organizations can consider when prioritizing the carbon displacement value of their power purchase agreements (PPAs). Learn more below. WATCH THE VIDEO
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 […]
