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Working towards net zero, and being carbon neutral, are two distinct approaches to taking action on climate change. The problem is that the terms are often used interchangeably, but they’re very different.
A range of financial and regulatory motivations are driving private market investors to reduce their portfolio emissions. To achieve this, one approach is for asset managers to engage with their portfolio companies directly and proactively on...
Sustainability and climate-related financial disclosure requirements, in line with the ISSB standards, will soon be mandatory for private investors in Australia and globally. For investors, this means that measuring and managing financed emissions –...
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol – or the GHG Protocol – is an internationally recognised accounting tool developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). It presents the founding...
Pathzero recently attended the Investor Group on Climate Change’s (IGCC) annual Climate Change and Investment Summit, a forum for leading investment experts working towards a decarbonised economy.
As the imperative to reduce emissions grows, so too does the proliferation of frameworks and standards that financial institutions can use to measure, manage, reduce, and disclose their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, both at an organisational level...
Over 600 sustainability, finance and investment leaders gathered at Pier 60 in New York City at the end of June to hear industry leaders share their insights at GreenFin22, the GreenBiz-hosted conference described as the premier ESG event aligning...
The financial industry faces a big shift before the end of the decade, with investment firms facing pressure from multiple stakeholders to decarbonise investment portfolios.The need for firms to take action now was one of the themes in the keynote...
Getting to net zero by 2050 will not be possible without private market investment managers aligning their portfolio emissions with the Paris Agreement. After all, money managers control the flow and allocation of trillions of dollars globally and...
A significant shift is underway in how seriously the investment community is taking their climate-related risks and responsibilities, and one of the biggest drivers is the increase in consumer demand for responsible and ethical investment. Consumers...
When outsourcing any tasks or services, paying to ensure high quality and insurance of action is critical, and therefore worth the extra expense. If your organisation is looking to purchase and finance carbon offset projects as part of your journey...
Businesses are beginning to recognise the urgencyin reducing their environmental impact.Whilst this recognition is important and a great first step, the largerquestion remains, how can businesses reduce their emissions in a way that is quick and...
These days it seems like there are a lot of sustainability buzzwords going around. Countries and organisations are working towards setting various climate action goals including carbon neutrality and more recently, net zero targets. What is the...
Organisations are beginning to truly comprehend the climate emergency at hand and are wanting to act. However, in order to take stepsthat work towards combating this issue, you must first understand the nature and extent of your impact.