Measuring Carbon Footprints: Scope 2 Emissions Explained
Almost 40% of our global greenhouse gas emissions can be traced back to energy generation. And half of that energy is used by industrial or commercial entities. It’s time for companies to take responsibility, become transparent on their carbon footprint, and start reducing them. Read everything about scope 2 emissions and how to measure them […]
Scope 1 Emissions Explained: Measuring Carbon Footprint
Let’s take a step back. Yes. Everyone would love to reduce their company’s or products’ carbon footprint. But before you do that you need a clear picture of your carbon emissions. And connect them to data that you can actually measure and monitor. So how can you map out your carbon emissions? The GHG provides […]
The EU’s Green Deal & Taxonomy Are a Big Deal: Prepare for LCA’s
The European Green Deal The European Green Deal was presented by the end of 2019, and slowly rolled out and introduced throughout the EU in 2020. The European Green Deal can be described as the following: “The European Green Deal provides a roadmap with actions to boost the efficient use of resources by moving to […]
Science-Based Targets: What They Are, Why They Work & How To Get Going
Increasing numbers of organizations are embracing reporting and reducing their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). With that incentive in mind, they often aim to set certain (short-term) goals to achieve. But what kind of goals should you really set? How can you make sure your targets truly matter in the long run? You make them science-based. […]
The revised EPD standard ‘EN15804 +A2’: What’s going to change?
What’s the EN15804? To understand this revised standard of the EN15804, it’s useful to first know what this norm initially entails. The EN15804 standard initiated by the EU in 2012, defines how- especially construction- companies should go about creating their Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). The standard is important as it makes sure that the EPDs […]
Webinar Recap: Towards Carbon Neutrality – Effectively Measuring Scope 1, 2 & 3 Emissions
This blog will include the 5 highlights of the webinar: Towards Carbon Neutrality – Measuring Scope 1, 2 & 3 Emissions. The 5 highlights: 1. Why is reporting on your GHG emissions so important? Carbon Neutrality is a relatively new term but is becoming an increasingly important one in every sector. Not only is environmental […]
GHG Protocol Reporting Guide: all you need to know about Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG)
A good understanding of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) impacts is crucial to our collective climate journey. And that’s because it enables companies to thoroughly understand their climate hotspots- as well as to spark the proper responsive actions. It’s no surprise that measuring, reporting, and managing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions (scope 1, 2, and 3) is increasingly […]
The Biggest Impact on Sustainability That Nobody Talks About
When we conducted the interviews for our Frontrunner Report “Spirits of the Future”, I also talked to Tim Etherington-Judge, the co-founder of Avallen Spirits, a Calvados brand from France. After we’d talked about the ins and outs of how Avallen Spirits had reduced the impact of their Calvados, Tim said something that really stood out […]
11 Industries Compared: The Source of Our Clients’ Environmental Impact
There are two ways to get fit: Dieting and working out. But it’s impossible to say what should have the biggest priority for you – it depends on how fit you already are, what you eat and drink, and how much you already exercise. The same principle holds true for environmental emissions. Every industry has […]
Sustainability Maturity Model Explained: How Far Do You Go for the Planet?
There’s no silver bullet for a sustainable business. Becoming a sustainable, or more sustainable, business, is a process. Becoming more sustainable: The Sustainability Flywheel We define the process of becoming more sustainable through the Sustainability Flywheel: In order to improve your performance, you need to analyze your baseline emissions. This will help you understand the […]
