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Utilizing UNESCO’s Global Ocean Science Report 2020 to Effectively Mitigate Climate Change
The urgent need for climate change mitigation has resulted in the global adoption of net-zero goals. The proper utilization of the Earth’s oceans, which play an important role in carbon sequestration and storage, is a critical component of these goals. The Global Ocean Science Report 2020 (GOSR 2020) from UNESCO provides valuable insights into the…
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Carbon Leakage
Carbon leakage is a term used to describe the phenomenon where emissions are simply shifted from one country to another, rather than being reduced globally. This can happen for several reasons: Carbon leakage is a problem because it negates the efforts of countries to reduce emissions and undermines the effectiveness of global efforts to combat…
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Anthropogenic Emissions
Anthropogenic emissions refer to greenhouse gas emissions produced by human activities. These emissions come from a wide range of sources, including the burning of fossil fuels for energy, deforestation, and industrial processes. Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O), are released into the atmosphere when we carry out these…
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Understanding the Plastic Credit Economy: A Closer Look at Tradable Certificates
Plastic waste is a growing concern for the global community. Every year, 11 million metric tons of plastics enter our ocean on top of the estimated 200 million metric tons that currently circulate our marine environments, damaging marine life and threatening human health. To address this problem, governments, businesses, and consumers are increasingly turning to…
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The Role of Women in Climate Tech and Clean Energy: Breaking Barriers and Driving Innovation
Climate change has become an increasingly pressing issue in recent years, with rising global temperatures and extreme weather events impacting communities across the globe. As a result, the demand for clean energy and sustainable technologies has grown exponentially, leading to the emergence of a new industry: climate tech. However, despite its potential to drive innovation…
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What are Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions?
Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions are categorizations used to describe greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by an organization and its wider value chain. Associated with a company’s Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF), Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions are typically calculated using the GHG Protocol, a widely recognized accounting and reporting standard developed by the…
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IEA Report Highlights Need for Continued Investment in Clean Energy Technologies to Tackle Climate Crisis
Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose by under 1% in 2022, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) new analysis of CO2 Emissions 2022. The new analysis, part of the IEA’s Global Energy Transitions Stocktake series, shows that solar, wind, EVs, heat pumps, and energy efficiency helped limit the impacts of increased use of coal…
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What is Corporate Carbon Footprint?
A corporate carbon footprint, also known as the Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF), refers to the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) produced by a company’s operations both directly and indirectly, such as the use of energy, transportation, and manufacturing processes. It is defined by standards such as the…
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Reaching the 1.5°C Target: Understanding the Industry-Specific Challenges and Opportunities
In our previous article, we discussed the critical difference between a 1.5-degree and 2-degree global temperature rise and the importance of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees. This article picks up from where we left off and delves into the role of each industry in closing the gap in climate action across the highest-emitting sectors…
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What is the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)?
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is a collaboration between four organizations – CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) – that helps companies set targets for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. By providing tools and…