Move over, carbon footprint: Why organisations need to examine their climate shadow

clock • 4 min read
Move over, carbon footprint: Why organisations need to examine their climate shadow

Carbon footprinting exercises do not always provide an accurate representation of an organisation’s true impact on the world, writes RSK's Stephanie Wray

The ‘climate shadow' is a concept coined by writer and climate journalist Emma Pattee to better understand the impact a person has on the climate emergency. In her work, she poses the question of whether...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

  • Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
  • Make smart, responsible business decisions with an eye on the latest regulatory and tech development
  • Tap into our extensive archive of exclusive articles, news, analysis and guide
  • Access to our new BusinessGreen intelligence service, providing you with
  • > Exclusive in-depth case studies
  • > Policy briefings, white papers and reports on market trends that are shaping the direction of the net zero transition
  • Our overnight briefing, expertly curated help you run a competitive and sustainable business
  • Online and interactive meetings with BusinessGreen’s editors to discuss the crucial stories and trends from the past month

Choose from 3 paid membership levels or start a 7-day no strings trial.

Join nowTry 7 day trial

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Management

InfluenceMap identifies companies leading on pro-climate lobbying

InfluenceMap identifies companies leading on pro-climate lobbying

Two UK firms make list of 40 companies that meet think tank’s criteria for recognition

Cecilia Keating
clock 25 September 2024 • 3 min read
Time for legal obligations on companies to achieve net zero

Time for legal obligations on companies to achieve net zero

Permanently embedding climate obligations into corporate governance structures can drive innovation and investment, writes the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group's Dr Ben Caldecott

Ben Caldecott, Oxford Sustainable Finance Group
clock 24 September 2024 • 4 min read
Study: Four-in-five corporate execs confident carbon targets will be met

Study: Four-in-five corporate execs confident carbon targets will be met

Corporates responding to Capgemini survey reveal 'marked improvements' in circularity, sustainable design, measurement, water stewardship, biodiversity, and green skills

Stuart Stone
clock 23 September 2024 • 4 min read