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As the world grapples with existential threats like climate change and biodiversity loss, the spotlight is increasingly turning toward the role of corporations in shaping our sustainable future.
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CLIF’s aims to make a significant impact by training over 100,000 farmers and community members, bringing over 200,000 hectares of land under sustainable management and avoiding the release of 100,000 tonnes of carbon over five years.
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More companies are setting net zero targets than ever before. Three quarters of companies with a senior sustainability executive are increasing their budgets to reach net zero.
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To meet these goals, government agencies have been challenged to investigate and implement innovative measures to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while also maintaining a competitive business environment for their local companies.
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With the UN climate negotiations at COP28 behind us, we reached out to our policy and public affairs leads to help unpack the outcomes. They discussed the key developments, conclusions for global carbon markets, and what the landscape for private sector action looks like in 2024.
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We’re all familiar with philosophy’s favourite thought experiment: ‘if a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?’ Now let’s apply the same thinking to climate action.
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AB InBev, the world leading brewer, today announced a partnership with South Pole, a global sustainability solutions provider, to establish a renewable electricity group buying initiative for its customers and suppliers across Europe.
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Leaders of global industry, NGOs and UN delegates have united in calling for a global policy framework that would address all stages of the plastic lifecycle.
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“As goes California, so goes the nation” is a popular refrain, and the domain of environmental policymaking is no exception.
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If you joined our webinar or read our blog post on getting to grips with the latest in EU sustainability regulation, you'll know all about the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
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Integrating sustainability into core business is rapidly becoming a make-or-break issue as climate action becomes a priority for consumers, investors, and governments alike.
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As part of our ‘Climate Talks’ series ahead of COP28, we chatted to Ermenegilda Boccabella, who recently joined South Pole as Director of Public Affairs, to discuss her background, the global stocktake and her anticipations for COP28.
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In divided times, reaching consensus is difficult, but there’s no real question that pushing the pace and scale of climate action is a must to avoid the irreversible and catastrophic effects of future climate change.
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The world of plastics packaging is at a critical juncture. While pressure from consumers has continued to accelerate, legislative levers are pushing toward action both regionally and internationally.
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Matt Sprague and Charlie Brunel-Lister, climate strategy and sustainable finance experts at South Pole, explain how financial institutions can understand and tackle their scope 3 emissions to accelerate their climate journey.
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RE100, the global campaign set up to accelerate change towards a net zero future by driving the renewable energy transition, has recently implemented important updates to its guidance for corporate buyers.
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We discussed the most common misconceptions about NBS, why they're such an effective tool at creating co-benefits for local communities and the climate, and what the future looks like in this space.
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A straightforward way for companies to start an emission reduction pathway is to reduce their scope 2 emissions – these are the indirect emissions from the electricity purchased and used by the organisation.
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With the United Nations Africa Climate Week in full swing, and COP28 in view, we chatted to Dennis Onono, our Associate Director of Community Projects, to find out more about the top topics that are affecting carbon and beyond in Africa today.
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It’s never been more important for businesses to reduce their carbon footprint. To help secure a net zero future, industries across sectors must make deep changes to reduce the impact of their operations.
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In late June, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) released its first two standards: the IFRS S1 and S2.
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In this blog post, we help you navigate the different steps involved in developing scope 3 emissions calculations. Sounds complicated? It is. But to break it down, we will look at an example that most people are familiar with: chocolate ice cream.
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Transparency in corporate sustainability reporting is pivotal to securing a sustainable future.
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Visiting the homes of women involved in the project is key to understanding the benefits that the Efficient Cookstoves project brings on an individual level, whilst ensuring that the cooking technologies deployed are appropriate to the local context and the needs of the users.
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What are planetary boundaries? Simply put, they are thresholds that, if crossed, can lead to irreversible and potentially catastrophic changes in the functioning of ecosystems and the global environment.
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The insurance industry is battling a regulatory and legal challenge in the United States, which has essentially dismantled the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA).
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This report emphasises why corporations need to become more savvy about communicating their corporate climate actions.
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"This collaboration will empower our clients to make a tangible difference and contribute to fighting climate change." - Patrick Horka, Global Director of Renewable Energy Solutions at South Pole
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Climate labels can help companies to differentiate themselves from their competitors by showcasing their commitment to sustainability – beyond compliance.
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The sustainable landscape approach (SLA) is a collaborative process that integrates policies and practices for multiple land uses within a given area. This is done in order to effectively address environmental challenges and maximise positive outcomes.
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The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) is an agreement aimed at addressing the CO2 emissions generated by the international aviation sector.
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SAF is “drop-in" fuel, compatible with current engines (which is not the case with hydrogen, for example) which can be blended with up to 50% conventional jet fuel (for commercial aviation).
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The pace and scale of our response to the climate crisis is mission-critical, as underscored by the most recent call to action by leading climate scientists. Climate action can and must become a powerful unifier on the international stage.
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2023 has started off with a lively debate around climate finance and carbon markets – which, to date, is the only climate finance instrument that has ever truly scaled.
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Climate action requires integrity, innovation, and, most importantly, financing. This raises two questions: firstly, what mechanisms do we have for companies to fund climate action, especially in the window until 2030? And secondly, how can we ensure that the finance is producing
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Any successful credit purchasing system is dependent on a knowledgeable set of stakeholders. Notably, an entity must align internally on “why” it is interested in purchasing credits and what a credit purchase or credit target will mean for its broader sustainability
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CORSIA is the world's first mandatory sector-specific compliance carbon pricing scheme. The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) is a global scheme to ensure the low carbon growth of the international aviation sector from 2020 onward.
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Kohler is committed to providing mission-critical energy solutions and building resiliency for a sustainable future. Collaborating with Robert Swan, a small KOHLER team designed a custom energy solution and powered the Undaunted South Pole expedition to success.
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Surrounded by artifacts from Admiral Byrd’s 1929 South Pole expedition, Kohler Chair and CEO David Kohler and polar explorer Robert Swan discussed Robert’s upcoming Undaunted Expedition supported by Kohler clean energy.
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Robert Swan, OBE, arrived safely at Geographic South Pole on Jan. 10, 2023, successfully completing his 2023 Undaunted Expedition across the Antarctic landmass to the Geographic South Pole relying solely on renewable energy sources sponsored by Kohler.
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Robert Swan’s “Undaunted: South Pole 2023” expedition will promote climate-change solutions and long-term protection for Antarctica
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Series B financing round is led by Energize Ventures and joined by J.P. Morgan, TIME Ventures, among others.
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Evidence of nanoplastic pollution in the North and South Pole has been found by experts for the first time.\rScientists at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands discovered the tiny plastic particles in ice samples.
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Telematics technology developed in Canada will help improve deep field safety of the BAS team in the South Pole
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Innovative approach dramatically improves how companies measure and reduce employee emissions in evolving work environments
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A dual commitment: The Group is joining the Science-Based Targets initiative and contributing to large-scale climate actions in its main markets
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Verra & 3RI launch an initiative that will establish the world’s first comprehensive framework for companies to manage and reduce plastic waste.
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It's no secret that the shipping business has a large carbon footprint. As companies & consumers look to reduce their own impacts on climate, companies like UPS are helping to make it easier.