Discover how a Fortune 500 food company achieved a 25% Scope 3 emissions reduction through an innovative carbon insetting strategy.
Read 3Degrees' CSO, Erin Craig's, interview with Carbon Pulse, where she shars her insights on renewable energy for the supply chain.
What is carbon insetting and how does insetting work? Companies are diligently working to reduce their direct emissions and energy purchases—known as scope 1 and scope 2 emissions—to meet corporate sustainability targets. However, the majority of emissions for most organizations stem from indirect sources within their extensive value chains, categorized as scope 3 emissions. Carbon […]
The first consultation on the UK’s Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) concluded in October 2022 and the results are in. After digesting the results, the UK Government’s Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published its summary of the feedback they received on their proposal for reform, and for those of you who […]
Sustainable grassland management provides local employment Decades of overgrazing and the compounding effects of climate change have desolated the Qinghai’s Three River Source Region, leaving it fragile with little hope of improvement. Continued degradation of its grassland ecosystem not only posed a threat to the area’s environment and biodiversity, but the livelihoods of local herders. […]
Bearkat 1: Texas Wind Farm Just east of Midland, TX, a new wind project called Bearkat 1 has recently completed construction. The massive new wind turbines provide a stark contrast to the oil wells that make up much of the West Texas skyline. Bearkat is one of the first U.S. wind development projects owned by […]
Funding emission reduction projects and catalyzing change in transportation Lyft, the global ride-hailing service, cares deeply about their impact on the environment and the communities they serve. In 2017, Lyft announced their 2025 climate impact goals, which include moving to autonomous electric vehicles powered by renewable energy and reducing overall CO2 emissions in the transportation […]
Meridian SF6 reduction project Auto parts manufacturer pioneers new process and reduces GHGs Meridian Magnesium Products makes auto parts from magnesium alloys. Stronger and lighter than traditional materials such as steel, magnesium alloys allow companies to build lighter, more fuel efficient cars. Meridian is one of the largest producers of magnesium components and supplies most […]
Hydrodec oil recycling Industry first: Transformer oil reclamation and recycling project Transformer oil is used in equipment needed to run the U.S. electric grid. Over time, the oil becomes contaminated, performance degrades and the oil must be replaced. Typically, when this happens, the spent oil is incinerated, creating carbon dioxide and other pollutants such as […]
The power of markets I believe in the power of markets. Markets create incentives, and incentives change the way we behave. As my colleague Scott Eidson recently wrote, that’s why we we are excited to combine the market power of 3Degrees and Origin Climate into a single force for environmental change that creates economic prosperity […]
Last month, 3Degrees and Origin Climate united to expand our comprehensive range of renewable energy and climate solutions for clients worldwide. As the leader of our environmental markets business, I am especially excited about this news for two reasons: 1) my personal passion to protect the next generation from the worst impacts of climate change […]
