-
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…
-
1.5°C vs. 2°C: How a degree can make all the difference
The goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels was first proposed in the Paris Agreement, a global climate change accord adopted by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in December 2015. This target was proposed to limit the most severe impacts of climate change and increase the…
-
What is carbon neutrality?
Carbon neutrality, although often used interchangeably with “net zero,” refers to achieving a balance between CO2 emitted and CO2 absorbed from the atmosphere and includes a very different methodology than to achieve “net zero.” It counterbalances your company’s carbon dioxide emissions by neutralizing the same amount of carbon or greenhouse gasses. In very simple words,…