Leading Through Sustainability: How Proactive Efforts Power Profitable Business

The research is clear, the global understanding of climate change is established, legislation is on its way, and companies that have already adapted are seeing better results. Companies that view sustainability and transition efforts as essential will emerge as winners in the global competition. Yet, most companies are asking the wrong questions.

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Climate reporting

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Climate financing

Climate financing, or Beyond Value Chain Mitigation, formerly known as carbon offsetting, is an effective way to take responsibility for the emissions we create.

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Why should small and medium-sized companies work with sustainability?

Working with sustainability is today a given for many small and medium-sized companies. Besides responsible business practices requiring solid sustainability efforts, there are several other major benefits.

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GHG-emissions

Climate reporting

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Climate reporting and CSRD

For companies aiming to be sustainable and wanting to future-proof their business, climate reporting is an important step. In some cases, it will also become a legal requirement from 2024, according to the new EU directive CSRD.

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Climate Policy

Establishing a climate policy doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming. It can be centered around a few simple guidelines to help employees in their everyday decisions, which ultimately contributes to reduced emissions and higher climate engagement in the team. We have listed some points to consider when developing your climate policy.

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Communication

Scopes

The Greenhouse Gas protocol provides the most widely recognised accounting standards for greenhouse gas emissions. It provides a framework for businesses, governments, and other entities to measure and report their greenhouse gas emissions in ways that support their missions and goals.

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Climate Change

Climate change is an urgent and global challenge that threatens the future of our society and requires immediate action.

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Climate justice

“Climate change is happening now and to all of us. No country or community is immune,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. “And, as is always the case, the poor and vulnerable are the first to suffer and the worst hit.”

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Greenwashing

As a company, it is important to be honest and transparent in communicating your sustainability efforts. When these are communicated in a misleading manner, it is referred to as greenwashing.

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How do climate projects work?

The main purpose of a climate project is to ensure that greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere are reduced. There are various ways to achieve this, with a market that is continuously evolving with new projects and increasingly better methods for measuring emission reductions.

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How GoClimate selects climate projects

For us at GoClimate, it is important to maximize the climate benefits of the money contributed to climate projects by our members and corporate customers. We prioritize quality and efficiency when selecting which climate projects to support.

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Why vote?

One of the most important actions that we can take for climate action is to vote - Why is that?

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Climate calculations

New EU regulations makes it more relevant than ever to calculate your company’s emissions.

Climate reporting

CSRD

GHG-emissions

Sustainability

What is additionality?

Additionality is the most important criteria for a climate project and addresses the question of whether the climate project would proceed even without money from climate financing. If the assessment determines that the climate project would be built without financial support, then the project does not meet the additionality requirement and cannot become a certified climate project.

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Renewable and Fossil-free Electricity

The most important action you can take to reduce your company's electricity emissions is to choose energy from renewable sources. Renewable electricity is generated from sources that are naturally replenished and are not at risk of depletion in the foreseeable future. These sources include solar and wind. Water has previously been considered a renewable source of energy but due to its environmental impact it has been removed from this category.

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The Carbon Footprint of Servers

What is the carbon footprint of your company’s servers? And how easy is it to find out? By sorting out a few questions regarding your company’s servers, you can get a rough estimate of your servers climate impact.

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Electronics

Globally, we generate approximately 40 million tons of electronic waste every year, which is equivalent to throwing away 800 laptops every second.

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GHG-emissions

Climate Action

Food-Related Emissions

Food production is one of the worlds biggest sources of emissions, accounting for 25-35% of global emissions. Up to 50% of those emissions come from food waste, which is a major environmental issue, as it wastes the energy and water used in its production and generates methane when it rots in landfills. The journey from farm to table involves multiple steps, each contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.

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GHG-emissions

Climate Action

Aviation’s Climate Impact

Globally, aviation accounts for around 2% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions – double that if we consider that emissions occur at high altitudes. However, air travel is unevenly distributed – a majority (80%) of the world’s population has never flown. Flight emissions from the average Swede are five times higher than those of the average global citizen.

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Climate change

The climate impact of transport

The transport sector - which is 95% powered by fossil fuels - accounts for a quarter of global emissions.

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GHG-emissions

Renewable energy

Inside a GoClimate funded climate project: Energy efficient cookstoves changes lives in rural Zambia

Nearly one third of the global population still cook their meals over open fires or on basic stoves, making them breathe in a lot of harmful smoke every day. Collecting firewood for these types of cooking methods is often very time-consuming and contributes to deforestation. The Gold Standard Climate Project: Clean burning stoves in Zambia is set to change the cooking situation in rural parts of the country.

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