Wednesday 24 May 2023: The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) has today launched the first science-based targets for nature, aiming to set the global standard for ambitious and measurable corporate action on nature. These targets are introduced against the backdrop of scientific consensus that emphasizes limiting global warming to 1.5C cannot be achieved without halting and…
Category: Sustainability
What are the Federal Trade Commission’s Green Guides?
If your business sells direct to consumer products, you should be familiar with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Green Guides, which provide recommendations and standards for businesses regarding the use of environmental marketing claims, often referred to as “green” or “eco-friendly” claims. The purpose of the Green Guides is to prevent deceptive or misleading advertising…
What are Science-Based Targets?
You have likely heard of company’s making net-zero commitments lately, and as part of that commitment is setting greenhouse gas reduction targets that align with climate science, which is basically what science-based targets are; and the climate science says that in order to avoid catastrophic effects of climate change, we must halve global greenhouse gas…
10 Ways to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Your Business
At this point, you probably already know that according to the latest climate science, we must halve global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to avoid catastrophic effects of climate change. The question is, who is responsible for these emissions reductions? Governments? Oil & Gas companies? Businesses? Individuals?…
Social Sustainability is the Next Supply Chain Frontier
Eliminating negatives is about to become the minimum viable approach to social performance. Companies and suppliers benefiting people and communities will see stronger corporate brands and accelerated revenue growth. This article was originally published on Sustainable Brands and is written by Jeff Baldasari. Fueled by an upcoming Securities and Exchange Commission rule on human capital management, increased focus…
We Asked ChatGPT, “How do we Achieve Net-Zero GHG Emissions?”
Well, curiosity got the best of me, so I decided to see what AI is capable of and it is pretty mind-blowing. It’s scary because I feel like pandora’s box has been opened, but it was fun to ask a few questions. I asked ChatGPT, “How do we achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, and here…