Carbon Accounting

Carbon Accounting

Two companies a week signing up to science-based targets climate push

Autodesk, UBM, and Host Hotels and Resorts latest join global initiative, as total number of firms committed to science-based emissions goals rises to 168

clock 29 June 2016 • 1 min read

Supply chain

World's first global carbon accounting method launched for logistics supply chain

Universal method calculates carbon footprint of logistics supply chains for firms around the world

clock 24 June 2016 • 1 min read

Carbon Accounting

Surrender or resurgence? Interserve battles with 'audacious' emissions goal

Latest data shows construction and services giant faces a steep challenge to hit 2020 carbon and water reduction targets - head of sustainability Tim Haywood reveals a rethink may be on the cards

clock 23 June 2016 • 7 min read

Wind

Nestlé UK commissions new onshore wind farm to power operations

Nine-turbine project in Scotland set to provide enough clean electricity to meet half the company's annual demand

clock 22 June 2016 • 2 min read

Supply chain

Finnish bank to deliver compostable 'bio-cards' to customers

Bank of Åland strikes deal with digital security firm Gemalto to use its bio-sourced payment cards

clock 17 June 2016 • 1 min read

Technology

O2: Cutting emissions in an industry defined by disruption

The tech industry is famous for fostering innovation that delivers sweeping change - presenting a challenge for traditional sustainability strategies

clock 14 June 2016 • 7 min read

Carbon Accounting

GRI reveals next tranche of modular sustainability standards

Second set of new draft GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards open for consultation

clock 07 June 2016 • 1 min read

Carbon Accounting

GRI and UN Global Compact to renew sustainability reporting push

Three year collaboration aims to shape private sector contributions to UN's Sustainable Development Goals

clock 24 May 2016 • 2 min read

Carbon Accounting

GRI launches new digital alliance to boost corporate sustainability reporting

Digital Reporting Alliance will develop digital infrastructure to make data-heavy sustainability reporting quicker and simpler

clock 20 May 2016 • 1 min read

Carbon Accounting

One way to sell a tax on carbon: Cut other taxes

An interview with Nigel Topping, CEO of the We Mean Business coalition of 400 companies and 183 investors, about the emerging consensus on the need for carbon pricing

clock 13 May 2016 • 4 min read