{"id":1820,"date":"2021-08-12T10:16:26","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T08:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/blogs\/climate-action-of-business-leaders\/"},"modified":"2025-03-26T11:59:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T11:59:21","slug":"climate-action-of-business-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/nl\/blog\/climate-action-of-business-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"IPCC\u2019s: Ambitious Immediate Climate Action Is Needed. What Can Business Leaders Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Although the message of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipcc.ch\/site\/assets\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IPCC_WGI-AR6-Press-Release_en.pdf\">IPCC<\/a> released at the beginning of August wasn\u2019t a surprise compared to that of 2013- its contents are still<strong> very unsettling<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Our natural world is heating up at an unnatural speed. And as we can currently already see- this process has many different consequences. Consequences that affect us <strong>all <\/strong>in<strong> every region<\/strong> of the earth.<\/p>\n<p>Unless we all commit to immediate, rapid, and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Limiting global warming to close to 1.5\u00b0C or even 2\u00b0C won\u2019t be reachable anymore.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t sound very hopeful. And even seems late to still start with climate action as a business- but, it\u2019s not <em>too<\/em> late.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14893\" src=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Resulting-changes-from-climate-change_IPCC-Report-2021.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1029\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Image 1. <\/em><\/strong><em>Other significant changes- next to temperature rising- caused by climate change. Source: IPCC Report 2021<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Drastic reduction measures are necessary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This report- in which 234 scientists analyzed 14,000+ climate research papers- also shows us where we should<\/span><b> focus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> our actions to <\/span><b>limit the intensity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of these changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/templatelab.com\/climate-change-report-2021\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The IPCC report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, yet again, highlights the role of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) for our current critical situation. More specifically, it shows that greenhouse gas emissions are responsible for <\/span><b>at least 1.1 \u00b0C of warming since 1850-1900<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(!!).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means that over the next 20 years, our global temperature is expected to reach and\/or most likely will <\/span><b>exceed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the 1.5\u00b0C of warming. Even if we manage to immediately quit using fossil fuels- the carbon currently present (and it\u2019s long-lived nature) will continue to warm the planet for a while. The<\/span><b> longer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> we wait, the <\/span><b>more challenging<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it becomes to meet the 1.5\u00b0C-2\u00b0C limit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The learning hasn\u2019t changed with the IPCC Report, it\u2019s only been <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">emphasized<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our collective climate strategy <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has to<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> come down to <\/span><b>ceasing our use of fossil fuels, using clean energy sources<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and working towards <\/span><b>net-zero.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Most importantly- we have to act <\/span><b>now<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em>\u201cWith just a temporary overshoot of 1.5\u00baC, we can avoid crossing many dangerous climate tipping points.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<p><cite>\u2013 IPCC Report 2021<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Adhering to the Paris Goals remains the solution<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2015 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/clima\/policies\/international\/negotiations\/paris_en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paris Agreement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> already set out a global framework to limit global warming to well below 2\u00b0C and limit it to 1.5\u00b0C. The goals for the 190 countries involved: cut 55% of GHG emissions by 2030 and be <\/span><b>completely climate neutral<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by 2050.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next to necessary governmental action, business leaders, play a large role in stabilizing the climate. Many companies have supply chains located around the world. Meaning that sufficient climate action can <\/span><b>truly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> make a difference in <\/span><b>more<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than just one place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By adhering to the Paris Goals and cutting greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero, businesses both make themselves- as well as our planet: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">future-proof.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, <\/span><b>how<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can business leaders make sure their <\/span><b>climate strategy adheres<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the 1.5\u00b0C-2\u00b0C goal? <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em>\u201cStabilizing the climate will require strong, rapid, and sustained reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and reaching net zero CO2 emissions. Limiting other greenhouse gases and air pollutants, especially methane, could have benefits both for health and the climate.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><cite>\u2013 IPCC Report 2021<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Staying in the 1.5\u00b0C-2\u00b0C\u00a0 boundaries: The 5 steps to net-zero<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luckily there are a lot of means and protocols to help companies create a climate strategy according to the Paris Agreements. However, all successful climate strategies <\/span><b>start<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with <\/span><b>measuring<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your carbon footprint first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are our 5 steps that will lead your company to net-zero:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 1: Establish your baseline measurement of Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To start off, you first need to understand where your GHG emissions come from. Your <strong>direct, indirect and supply chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions<\/strong>\u2013 also called scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Are the key metrics for your climate strategy. You can measure your GHG emissions by performing a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/blog\/life-cycle-assessment-lca-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life Cycle Assessment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">product and\/or company level<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Measuring and reporting your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/blog\/scope-1-2-and-3-emissions-overview-to-direct-and-indirect-emissions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is done according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/ghgprotocol.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GHG Protocol<\/a>. The GHG Protocol is very useful and supported by most LCA tools. It provides standards that create a common ground for many sustainability certifications and reporting systems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 2. Analyse your impact hotspots and identify the highest potential points for reducing your emissions.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions are measured- it\u2019s time to analyze them. An LCA measures the environmental impact associated with every step in (all) your product\u2019s lifecycle (from production to waste). Therefore, you now have <\/span><b>crucial intel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on GHG emissions emitted during every step within your supply chain. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At what step(s) does the biggest impact take place?<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Does it come from the fossil energy you use for your production processes? <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or the extraction of your raw materials?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of doing everything at the same time, your impact hotspots tell you <\/span><b>exactly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where you should focus your climate efforts. A crucial step in the effectiveness of your climate reduction measures. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14905\" src=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GHG-SBTI-Onepager.pdf.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1307px) 100vw, 1307px\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"1307\" height=\"924\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3><b>Step 3. Set KPI\u2019s &amp; (Science-based) targets<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your reduction measures are created, ensure they are <strong>measurable<\/strong>. When following the GHG Protocol, organizations often use the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/blog\/how-to-get-going-science-based-targets\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Science-Based Targets <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for setting their targets and KPI\u2019s.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Science-based targets<\/strong> help companies claim that they operate \u2018within the boundaries of 1.5 or 2 degrees scenario\u2019. They link a companies\u2019 targets to the Paris Agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These targets are created by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sciencebasedtargets.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. With help of the SBTi you define feasible reduction targets and implementation strategy that are <\/span><b>backed by reality<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Companies can even formally submit their targets to SBTi for verification.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 4. Execute &amp; monitor your carbon reduction plan<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s time to put all your plans into action. Execute your reduction plan and start <\/span><b>monitoring<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your science based targets. Constantly keep track of your carbon reduction portfolio to track your improvements and\/or analyse where more effort are necessery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 5. Analyze &amp; offset your carbon emissions to become carbon neutral<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never <\/span><b>completely rely<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on carbon offsetting in your climate strategy. First measure and reduce your carbon footprint as much as possible and offset your remaining, most unavoidable emissions (last 5-10%).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can assess the costs and benefits for offsetting your carbon emissions. Compare <strong>different offsetting methodologies<\/strong> (VER, gold standard, TreesForAll and others) and measure your progress accordingly. Read more about the do\u2019s and don\u2019ts to ensure your carbon offset is credible <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecochain.com\/blog\/dos-and-donts-for-carbon-offsetting\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipcc.ch\/site\/assets\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/SR15_Full_Report_High_Res.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Full IPCC Report<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipcc.ch\/report\/ar6\/wg1\/downloads\/report\/IPCC_AR6_WGI_SPM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>IPCC Report summary for policymakers<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipcc.ch\/site\/assets\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IPCC_WGI-AR6-Press-Release_en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Press Release IPCC Report<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although the message of the IPCC released at the beginning of August wasn\u2019t a surprise compared to that of 2013- its contents are still very unsettling. 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