When setting and publishing decarbonisation targets, it is essential for companies to observe the difference between the terms “carbon neutral” and “net zero”, as they are not interchangeable and often applied incorrectly. Understanding the difference is key to avoid any potential claims of corporate greenwashing.
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Decarbonising the Manufacturing Sector Across Europe: The European Commission, in its efforts to tackle climate change and to stay in the lead in achieving a net-zero economy, has recently presented the Green Deal Industrial Plan. The Plan was announced by President von der Leyen at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January 2023.
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A corporate carbon footprint refers to the carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by business operations. It is one of the primary indicators used to understand a business's environmental impact. Calculating a corporation's carbon footprint helps it understand where emissions come from in order to reduce and eliminate them.
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Facing palpable challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, throughout 2021, the European Union (EU) had revised, amended, and added energy and emission targets outlined in the European Green Deal, including the adoption of the Fit for 55 Package into the European Climate Law. This article highlights the key climate change and environmental policies put forward by the EU this past year.
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Carbon offsetting is the process of compensating for carbon emissions that are created by industrial and human activity by participating in or funding projects designed to make equivalent reductions in carbon emissions in the atmosphere.
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The SBTi is an initiative launched in collaboration with the UNGC, CDP, the WRI, and the WWF. It aims to help companies set targets that are in line with what the latest science has deemed necessary to achieve the standard of 1.5C warming set in the Paris Agreement.
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