Consumers and regulators are increasingly  demanding transparency on the environmental impact of the products they buy. As a result, companies are taking steps to make their products carbon-neutral. As a reminder, carbon neutrality means balancing out the CO2 we emit with the equivalent carbon absorption from the atmosphere. To achieve carbon-neutral products, companies must first reduce a maximum amount of ...

Earlier this month in Glasgow, the Conference of the Parties finally agreed on how international carbon credits should be exchanged under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. After more than five years of negotiations, many of the draft’s sticking points were resolved. «Transparency, justice, consensus and interdependency, these are the pillars for the successful execution of Article 6 of the ...

Many concepts related to climate change are gaining momentum and prominence, but there is still little clarity for the general public.  Since the industrial revolution, day-to-day human activity in all its diversity involves the consumption of fossil fuels to a greater or lesser degree. As a result, greenhouse gases (GHGs) are emitted into the atmosphere, leading to an increase in ...

With ClimateTrade, organizations can easily calculate their CO2 emissions. Faced with the heated discussion about the climate crisis and the urgency of taking effective actions to reduce the consequences of global warming, many companies are beginning to work on their ESG (Environmental, Social and Government) objectives. Among which is the “calculation of the carbon footprint”, which allows them to visualize ...

In a brand new sector that is evolving rapidly, understand where your company fits in the carbon credit market structure. What is the difference between the mandatory and voluntary carbon credit market? As its name suggests, the mandatory market is used by companies and governments that are legally mandated to offset their emissions. The countries that have joined these markets ...

A company's carbon footprint includes all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, whether direct or indirect, that result from its activities. Understanding your company's carbon footprint is important in order to know where to take action in your production chain to improve processes and reduce the environmental impact, particularly around carbon emissions. You can also achieve savings by reducing the energy consumption ...

Understand how the EU ETS actually works and the key measures that should be taken by your company. Everything you need to know about European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) The European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) is the main tool for cost-effectively reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The EU ETS was launched in 2005 and currently accounts for ...