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The definitive guide to financed emissions

Measuring financed emissions is becoming a priority for all financial institutions. By quantifying the emissions from their investing and lending activities, investors, banks and insurance companies can begin the process of integrating...

Carney Emphasises Importance of "Real" Emissions Data in GreenFin Keynote

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...

AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum in Sydney Makes a Strong Case for Net Zero Portfolios

Left to right: David Vella, Natasha Morris, Carl Prins, Suzanne Tavill, Greg Wasserman

Last week, the Pathzero team attended the two-day Private Equity & Venture Capital Forum Australia and New Zealand, hosted by AVCJ in Sydney. Pathzero Co-Founder...

COP26 observations and how they impact business

In the early hours of Sunday morning, a “fragile win” for the climate was declared as the Glasgow Climate Pact was agreed to at COP26, however not all hope was lost! Significant achievements were made on coal, deforestation, and carbon trading, and...

COP26 and what it means for your organisation

In a little under a month, one of the most significant climate events of our time will play out in Glasgow for the world to see. But why exactly is COP26 so important? And what opportunities does it present for the business community?

Unpacking the 2021 IPCC Climate Change report

On the 9th of August, 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), released the first instalment of its Sixth Assessment report, Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis. The report, described as "a code red for humanity" by...

Why it's worth paying for verified carbon offsets

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...

Why you should measure your carbon around tax time

As the Australian financial year is coming to a close, the end of financial year reporting for a lot of companies is underway, ready to be published for stakeholder viewing and tax reduction purposes. Whilst financial reporting is a regular annual...

Emission Scopes Explained

Businesses are beginning to recognise the urgency in reducing their environmental impact. Whilst this recognition is important and a great first step, the larger question remains, how can businesses reduce their emissions in a way that is quick and...

Why measure your carbon footprint?

Organisations are beginning to truly comprehend the climate emergency at hand and are wanting to act. However, in order to take steps that work towards combating this issue, you must first understand the nature and extent of your impact.