Greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting is a rapidly evolving field, and as a sustainability consultancy, we work hard to keep our clients abreast of the upcoming changes to standards and trends we are seeing, but to be honest, it is no easy task, so for the sake of context here’s a brief history of GHG accounting:…
Category: Carbon Neutral
How to Measure Your Company’s GHG Emissions
Launched in 2001, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, was developed by a multi-stakeholder partnership led by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), and provides guidance to organizations so they can accurately report on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, also known as a carbon footprint….
Our 2023 Sustainability Consulting Impact
As I reflect on 2023, I am full of gratitude and excited to share our 2023 Sustainability Consulting Impact with you! What began as an idea to somehow marry my passion for fly fishing and sustainability while I was living in Jackson Hole, WY back in 2009 has become a reality. I am grateful to…
Become Climate Neutral Certified in 2024!
As you may already know, Emerger Strategies is a Climate Neutral Open Certification Service Provider Network, which means we help your organization align to the Climate Neutral Standard and achieve certification. Climate Neutral Certification Climate Neutral is the independent nonprofit working with consumers and companies to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions. Its certified community represents companies…
Most Companies Who Purchase Carbon Credits are Climate Leaders
If you follow sustainable business news, then you have certainly read about the scrutiny the voluntary carbon market (VCM) has faced over the last few years, and companies that have purchased carbon credits to achieve carbon neutrality have even been accused of greenwashing. Well, according to a recent TIME article, most companies who purchase carbon…
Sustainability 101: Net-Zero vs. Carbon Neutral
By: Emma Abrams You may have seen companies make claims about being carbon neutral or on track to be ‘net-zero’. That sounds great, but what does it mean? And how do companies get there? The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is clear that we must reach net-zero emissions by 2050 to limit global warming…