Measure carbon footprint in line with an established methodology*
CARBON NEUTRAL TARGETS
Take immediate action to meet your carbon neutral target
Decarbonization at scale is necessary to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. This will take time and require aggressive economy and sector-wide emissions reductions, particularly over the next decade. While organizations pursue their own short- and long-term emissions reductions strategies, a climate neutral target enables an organization to accelerate the global transition to net zero and demonstrate climate leadership.
What does “carbon neutral” mean?
A carbon neutral target is a public commitment made by an organization to balance greenhouse gas emissions that result from their operations with an equivalent amount of emissions reduced, avoided, or removed outside of their operations. Organizations that commit to carbon neutral targets pursue aggressive strategies to reduce gross emissions year-over-year and then compensate for all unabated emissions through the purchase of carbon credits from projects that sequester, avoid, or remove an equivalent amount of greenhouse gas emissions.
Three key steps to achieve carbon neutrality at any stage of your decarbonization journey
Take steps to reduce internal emissions (including developing a long-term emissions reduction plan)
Purchase carbon credits to compensate for any unabated emissions annually
3Degrees offers a range of products and services to help organizations reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate science, achieve carbon neutral targets, and accelerate the transition to a net zero economy, including:
Assessment of complete emissions profile
Tailored GHG reduction roadmap that addresses operational emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) as well as value chain emissions (Scope 3)
Portfolio of carbon reduction and removal projects that maximizes environmental impact and mitigates risk
*3Degrees considers the Radiative Forcing Index (RFI) multiplier of 1.9 to account for the impact of gasses emitted when flying at altitude. For consulting engagements, 3Degrees presents the RFI multiplier to clients as a conservative approach to calculating gasses emitted when flying at altitude.
Why set a carbon neutral target?
Committing to a carbon neutral target supports an organization’s internal emissions reduction strategy by providing a framework to contribute to and accelerate global emissions reductions. While pursuing a carbon neutral target is an impactful immediate step, it is intended to serve as a complement to broader decarbonization strategies, not a replacement.
Considerations for carbon neutral commitments
Established standards and protocols provide guidance for organizations pursuing a carbon neutral commitment.
Carbon Neutral Commitments Support Long-Term Decarbonization
Pursuing carbon neutral targets can reinforce other climate initiatives like science-based targets and support the transition to net zero emissions.
Tools for Addressing Unabated Emissions
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