The Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has recently released a package of consultation documents aimed at financial institutions, including the conceptual framework for the Net-Zero Standard for Financial Institutions (“FINZ”). The document is neither an exposure draft nor the final standard, but serves as an important milestone along the way to their expected publication in Q4 […]
The world’s Forest, Land and Agriculture sector, known as FLAG, is responsible for around 22% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The Science Based Targets Initiative, or SBTi, has introduced specific FLAG guidance to address these emissions. This guidance requires SBTi committed companies to account for emissions from agriculture, forestry and land-related activities from their operations […]
Learn how 3Degrees helped build an emissions roadmap for a Consumer Goods Company on its journey to reaching near-term targets by 2030.
According to CDP, portfolio emissions of global financial institutions are about 700 times larger than their direct emissions. In order to make significant progress on their climate journeys, financial institutions need to understand the full scope of these financed emissions through greenhouse gas (GHG) measurement. But how do you measure the carbon impact of something […]
Maureen Bray, Senior Director, Energy & Climate Practice – Strategy, Europe, met with CeFPro at the ESG Europe event to discuss scope 3 in the financial sector. She went over the importance of understanding your scope 3, key challenges, important messages, and more. Learn more below. WATCH THE VIDEO Maureen Bray interview ESG Europe from […]
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 […]
Learn the basics of scope 3 GHG accounting, along with next steps your organization can take to setting impactful reduction plans.
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
The ongoing climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges of our times and the corporate call to action to set climate goals is at an all-time high. Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and avoiding the most catastrophic damage is essential, and corporations are the most influential players. However, public skepticism grows as […]
Learn how 3Degrees helped Freshpet understand its GHG footprint and implement decarbonization initiatives to address its impact.
