Incentivizing supply chain decarbonization using procurement criteria
Organizations can embed decarbonization expectations into existing procurement processes which is a high impact and cost-effective way to kick start supply chain decarbonization.
Tag: Climate Action
Partnership for Carbon Transparency (PACT) sets foundations for standardized emissions data exchange
New tech specifications will enable data exchange across different technology solutions Geneva, 16 June 2022: The Partnership for Carbon Transparency (PACT), hosted by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), has released the first set of technical specifications for the standardized exchange of carbon emissions data. The specifications will, for the first time, allow different […]
UN Global Crisis Response Group Brief No.2
The UN Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG) published the “Global Impact of war in Ukraine on food, energy and finance systems – Brief No. 2” in June 2022.
It will take more than Teslas to make global transport sustainable for all
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020 and the world “stopped” for a moment, the transport sector experienced some of the most dramatic effects. Global road transport activity was cut in half, and public transit ridership dropped by 50 to 90% in some major metropolitan areas.
Solving human and societal challenges – the real drivers behind innovation
The pace of technology innovation is growing ever faster, and we are starting to see wider adoption and applications for emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing.
BNP Paribas unveils its first ‘Climate Analytics and Alignment Report’ and carbon intensity reduction targets by 2025
As part of BNP Paribas’ ‘Climate Analytics and Alignment Report’, net-zero targets have been determined using International Energy Agency (IEA) scenarios and sector-wide initiatives such as the PACTA methodology and the framework provided by the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, joined by the Group in April 2021.
Apple expands the use of recycled materials across its products
Earlier in April 2022, Apple released new details on the increased use of recycled content across its products.
Energy storage is key to unlocking renewable power’s full potential
Energy storage is going to be a quintessential part of the new power system architecture as it not only helps to balance out the variability in generation but could also enable consumption of a higher proportion of self-generated renewable power by consumers and reduce the need to feed excess electricity back into the grid.
Leading manufacturers support move towards better emissions measurement for the automotive industry
A-PACT, a coalition led by WBCSD, is developing a methodology for calculating the total greenhouse gas emissions generated by automotive parts over their life cycle.
Health as an accelerator on the journey to a net-zero, nature positive and equitable future
Bringing together the agendas on health and nature might just be one of our best hopes: to tackle nature loss and climate change at the same time as protecting and improving health.