The Danger Of Doing Sustainable Without Data: A Practical Example
It happens more often than you think. Companies claim to be sustainable- just because they perceive certain actions as sustainable. Often this goes together with actions that look good to external stakeholders. But- how do you know if what you are doing is actually making your company more sustainable? Making decisions based on…what? The principle […]
Why Measuring The Environmental Footprint Of Your Product’s Use Phase Is Crucial
When measuring the environmental footprint of a product, a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) usually takes into account the impact that occurs in all life phases of your product. This is called ‘from cradle to grave’: from the raw material extraction until the waste disposal. However, one of these phases often surprises people in terms of […]
What’s an Environmental Profit & Loss Account? And How Do Companies Use It?
Environmental Profit & Loss Accounting- in short EP&L, is a great method for measuring and quantifying the environmental impact of an organization’s activities. Sports brand Puma was the first company to create and publish an EP&L report on its environmental footprint back in 2011. Since then, the recognition and need for environmental transparency and accountability […]
Measuring Carbon Footprints: Scope 2 Emissions Explained
Almost 40% of our global greenhouse gas emissions can be traced back to energy generation. And half of that energy is used by industrial or commercial entities. It’s time for companies to take responsibility, become transparent on their carbon footprint, and start reducing them. Read everything about scope 2 emissions and how to measure them […]
Science-Based Targets: What They Are, Why They Work & How To Get Going
Increasing numbers of organizations are embracing reporting and reducing their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). With that incentive in mind, they often aim to set certain (short-term) goals to achieve. But what kind of goals should you really set? How can you make sure your targets truly matter in the long run? You make them science-based. […]
Webinar Recap: Towards Carbon Neutrality – Effectively Measuring Scope 1, 2 & 3 Emissions
This blog will include the 5 highlights of the webinar: Towards Carbon Neutrality – Measuring Scope 1, 2 & 3 Emissions. The 5 highlights: 1. Why is reporting on your GHG emissions so important? Carbon Neutrality is a relatively new term but is becoming an increasingly important one in every sector. Not only is environmental […]
Treating CO₂ as waste: How Two Drifters Distillery Became Carbon-Negative
Meet Two Drifters. Two Drifters is one of the most ambitious projects in the spirits industry. We love it. Because when Two Drifters found out that rum could be a viable business for them- they not only deep-dived into the impact of their operations. They designed them to be carbon negative from the ground up. Putting […]
13 Tips To Boost Environmental Awareness In Your Company
You want to make the world a better place, especially when you’re at work? That can often be a challenge – even more when your company isn’t focused on sustainability, and your colleagues don’t understand your passion for the environment. Short-term results beat long-term vision If you’re like us, you do of course understand why […]
These Food Companies Put Their Carbon Footprint On Their Packaging
Different food products have different carbon footprints. That is an obvious fact. A quick look into the carbon translator shows what 10 kg of CO₂ translates to 24 avocados, 32 kg of oats – but only 370 g of steak. Consumers can’t compare footprints “on the go” Nutritional labels have been present on packaging as […]
Let’s Stop Debating Whether ‘Sustainability Pays Off’
The reality is we experience business executives still having doubts about it. The biggest challenge seems to be, how to substantiate the investments needed and how to calculate a simple RIO. But there are no shortcuts or quick wins here. What is needed is a longer term vision, strategy and persistance. Therefore we need to stop […]
