COP26 negotiations surfaced both praise for and criticism of the role carbon markets can play in achieving the Paris Agreement climate objectives. Some environmental advocates at the recent meeting, including Greenpeace, made clear their strong disapproval of carbon credits and warned that these markets could undermine global climate goals. Such positions can result in either/or […]
In this joint webinar with CDP, Elizabeth Geller, Director, Energy and Climate Practice at 3Degrees interviews Audrey Waldrop, Sustainability Manager at Blue Bottle Coffee to explore Blue Bottle Coffee’s approach to quantifying its emissions and its evolving emissions reductions strategy. This one-hour webinar recording provides practical guidance for how organizations can get started, make quick […]
In late October, after more than a year of anticipation, the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) released the world’s first net-zero standard (the SBTi Net-Zero Standard). This is exciting news for many organizations who have been awaiting additional guidance as they consider their own climate action plans, and we applaud SBTi for this publication. In […]
Peter Weisberg, 3Degrees' Director, Carbon Markets, shares trends and considerations for leveraging RNG certificates to address Scope 1 emissions.
Katherine Canoy, Director, Energy and Climate Practice at 3Degrees leads an engaging discussion with sustainability trailblazers Maud Texier, Head of Energy Development, Data centers at Google, Roberta Barbieri, VP, Global Sustainability at PepsiCo, and Winston Chen, Global Renewable Energy Program Manager at Mars. Watch this video from VERGE Net Zero 2021 as these ambitious leaders […]
Kelly Rytel, Director in 3Degrees’ Energy and Climate Practice sits down with Pete May, President of GreenBiz as part of the VERGE Net Zero conference to discuss practical approaches organizations can take to assess their climate opportunities and make fast progress on their path to net zero emissions. Watch the video
Across the OEM motor vehicle aftersales space, transportation is a significant spend – approximately 7-8%(1) of sales. Further, the transportation sector has now surpassed the power sector as the largest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the United States, responsible for over 29%(2) of total emissions within the U.S., and 24%(3) globally. This trend largely is driven by […]
In the first blog in our Journey to Zero series, we discussed how a growing number of organizations are setting climate goals, such as net zero, carbon neutrality, or goals approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). We also reviewed the first two of four key action areas to help companies get started on […]
More organizations than ever before are setting climate goals, such as net zero, carbon neutrality, or SBTi goals. In this first article of a two-part series, we outline the key action areas to help companies get started on their journey to zero.
Last week, we celebrated the 51st Earth Day with our offices still shuttered due to a global pandemic. Yet, I see signs of hope that we are turning a corner. Vaccination rates continue to climb in the U.S., spring’s telltale signs are emerging, including baseball with masked fans actually in the seats, and the ongoing […]
Organizations around the world are increasingly focused on setting and achieving ambitious GHG reduction targets including net zero emissions, carbon neutrality, and science-based. However, with evolving methodologies and tools, understanding available options and developing a strategy for achieving these targets can be challenging. This white paper, “The Evolution of Corporate Climate Commitments: The Role of […]
As more organizations commit to net zero targets, it has become increasingly important for them to develop plans to address their residual emissions – the emissions that remain after implementing strategies to reduce all internal emissions as quickly as possible. But it’s not always straightforward to determine all the options available or what approach will […]
