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Sustainability Actions for Your Business

CarbonEES is your one stop shop for emissions reduction planning, carbon management software, greenhouse gas inventories and energy management solutions.Congratulations! Reading this post shows you have a willingness to take meaningful action to make your business more sustainable.In this guide, we'll give you a menu of sustainability actions to consider implementing into the day to day running of your organisation, grouped into the major categories of travel, procurement, energy, waste, and car...

Major growth of clean energy limited the rise in global emissions in 2023

The continued growth of renewable energy & EV use has lessened the impact of extreme droughts in China and America, which created a shortfall in hydropower. Emissions increased, by 1.1%. But the deployment of clean energy technologies in the past five years has limited overall increases. The increase in renewal energy is good, but the world must spend more than Australian $18 Trillion over the next 6 years to meet climate targets! Fuel lobbyists still have the ear of many governments, that c...

How to write an emissions reduction plan

CarbonEES is your one stop shop for emissions reduction planning, carbon management software, greenhouse gas inventories and energy management solutions.Once you have completed your first greenhouse gas inventory, you will have a clear picture of your organisational carbon footprint. The next step is to consider how you can reduce your emissions, which necessitates creating an emissions reduction plan.In this guide, we will run you through the steps involved in that process, while show...

Community-Supported Agriculture: A Way to Connect People and Nature

Community initiatives are increasingly improving health and environmental outcomes. From community garden initiatives in the United States, tree planting for climate mitigation and enhanced food production to upcycling of food waste byproduct, to create new innovative businesses models in terms of both economic and environmental resilience, through cooperative enterprise.The connection between nature and business is highlighted by initiatives in the UK. In some cases marginal land is being rever...

Temperature rises above Paris Agreement’s 1.5C for first time

The global climate is at a pivotal juncture, with alarming evidence revealing the harsh reality of our continuing impact on the planet. Recent data from the European Union’s Copernicus Agency marks a sobering milestone as the average 12-month global temperature surpasses the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C threshold for the first time.Despite these challenges, there certainly is hope, especially in the realm of renewable energy. BloombergNEF's report highlights a remarkable surge in global clean ener...

Climate disclosure rules are expanding. Companies need to keep up

2023 was the year when legislation aimed at eliminating greenwashing and emissions disclosures passed, with 2024 the year, these various pieces of legislation came into effect.  And when you might expect these pieces of legislation to be toothless, think again, where in France failure to disclose a company’s emissions could end up with a five year stay in prison.There has however been an unintended consequence of passing these tougher pieces of legislation, as companies are now going sile...

The climate costs of war and militaries can no longer be ignored

As the war and military conflicts continue in Ukraine and Gaza, we can no longer ignore the associated climate costs. The climate impact of the first 60 days of Israel’s military response alone was equivalent to burning at least 150,000 tonnes of coal. What’s worse, is this is likely to be a significant underestimation.If you’re looking for good news, renewable energy generation grew by a massive 50 percent last year – the 22nd record-breaking year in a row. With the acceleration of...

What to look for when choosing your carbon management software solution

In this article, we'll share key features you should expect to find in a carbon management software solution, along with an explanation of the benefits those features provide.We'll focus on aspects that reduce organisational risk, inform better decisions through high-quality data, help you drive positive change within your organisation and save you time....

How to handle climate overwhelm

CarbonEES is your one stop shop for emissions reduction planning, carbon management software, greenhouse gas inventories and energy management solutions.The challenges of carbon management are many and varied. Screeds of data, more acronyms than you could ever hope to remember, standards and policies that seem to change constantly. How is one expected to stay on top of everything you need to know relating to climate obligations, emissions measurement and decarbonisation planning?The 20...

How to share sustainability data in a transparent, meaningful way

CarbonEES is your one stop shop for emissions reduction planning, carbon management software, greenhouse gas inventories and energy management solutions.One of the key stages of the carbon journey is communicating your progress towards emissions reductions....

A World First: High Seas Treaty Signed By 80 Governments

The global community is making strides toward protecting the planet's most vital ecosystems and resources, as evidenced by several groundbreaking initiatives. One such monumental achievement is the recent signing of the High Seas Treaty by 80 governments, a historic move that seeks to establish marine protected areas on the high seas and safeguard biodiversity. Also, in the state of Oklahoma, a remarkable transformation is underway as a result of water monitoring and the adoption of regenerative...

Where are you on the Carbon Journey?

CarbonEES is your one stop shop for emissions reduction planning, carbon management software, greenhouse gas inventories and energy management solutions.The Carbon Journey model (Figure 1) provides a guide for your organisation to understand where you are now and where you could be in future, to achieve meaningful and effective climate action.CarbonEES® can assist you through each stage of the process, usually beginning with the implementation of our industry leading energy efficiency...

Fossil Fuel Industry Named and Shamed for its Role in Climate Crisis

Ahead of the COP28 climate talks, leaders from roughly 30 countries called for a swift phasing down of fossil fuels, naming and shaming the industry for its role in the climate crisis. Tina Stege – Climate Envoy for the Marshall Islands, stated that "It was a first time I had been in a room where I did feel this shift around the ability to say 'fossil fuel,' and say (it) again and again", showing that the writing is on the wall for the fossil fuel industry.What’s more, there has been a seism...

Improved energy and carbon management makes life easier for Hastings District Council

“e-Bench® is an easy-to-use, intuitive system that provides all our energy information in one place. The e-Bench® team are great to deal with – they are always willing to listen to suggestions for improvements, and will work with our energy providers when there are problems.” Sharon O’Toole, Procurement Manager, Hastings District Council...

Hutt City Council uses e-Bench® to measure and target energy and carbon emission reductions

In recent years, Hutt City Council has started to refocus its sustainability efforts onto climate change, with a key initial focus on understanding their carbon emissions, particularly regarding its facilities such as pools and libraries.Council had used e-Bench® for a number of years but made little use of the energy and carbon data to target improvements. The system was mainly used to help Council’s finance team simplify the invoicing and payment process in relation to all their Individual ...

Three Reasons not to use a Carbon Emissions Spreadsheet

We’re all thinking it, but no one wants to say it. Spreadsheets need to go.Okay, perhaps that’s a little dramatic.The age of carbon reporting with spreadsheets is over. There, much better.We are currently at a tipping point where spreadsheets are no longer reigning supreme, and carbon management software or, enterprise carbon accounting (ECA) software is the clear choice for businesses who are serious about reducing their emissions.The benefits of carbon management database centric software ...

A Comprehensive Guide to Carbon Emissions Reporting

Reporting your carbon emissions is a complex task and it can be difficult to find all the information you need.That’s why we’ve collated all the info you need to know about carbon reporting, giving you a comprehensive guide to handling your emissions.Learn about:GHG AccountingGHG ProtocolISO14064Scope One, Two and Three EmissionsAnd once you've got the hang of those, learn how to:Select a Base Year and Measurement PeriodDetermine Your Organisation’s BoundariesSelect Your Calculation Approa...

Your Key to Sustainable Success: Managing Supply Chain Emissions

Earth is getting warmer, and the devastating climate changes are being felt, weather events, natural disasters, mass extinction… but the question is:Are you part of the problem?Chances are, if you’re a forward-thinker, you’re probably already taking note of your organisation’s emissions profile. Whether you’re onto it already and monitoring your carbon footprint, or you’re just getting started, good on you.However, there’s a lot to emissions reporting. Beyond the direct impact of y...

The Climate Emergency: Where To From Here?

We know the climate is in a pretty dire state.Greenhouse gas emissions are rising, as so is the temperature, causing drastic changes in the climate that life on earth is struggling to keep up with.But, how bad does it have to get before we treat it like the emergency it is?Recently, New Zealand has decided to do apparently just that, declaring a nationwide climate emergency on the 2nd of December, 2020.But… what does that mean? And more importantly, what does that actually change?We’ll expla...

Life After Warming: What the World Looks Like Above 2°C of Warming

Sea levels are rising, glaciers are melting, and precious wildlife is falling behind in the race to keep up with the changing climate.In order to power our everyday lives, humans have been destroying the planet with the amounts of harmful greenhouse gases we create.And we’re approaching the point of no return.While we can reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, there are certain effects of climate change that are irreversible, such as species loss. So, we must keep our warming to an acceptable le...

The Facts About Fossil Fuels: Reducing Your Organisation’s Impact

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The Task Force for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures: What You Need to Know

Climate change is one of the most significant risks that your organisation may face, yet is one of the most misunderstood.While we all recognise the global threat that climate change poses, its timeline is difficult-to-define. You might view the implications of climate change to be exclusively long-term and not relevant to current decision making.This couldn’t be more wrong.Climate-related risks are not a thing of the distant future, and, in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, it's never been mor...

Make Your Organisation Stand Out with Integrated Sustainability Reporting

Our planet is facing a crisis.Global warming, ocean acidification, and a loss of biodiversity are all terrifying results of a human overproduction of greenhouse gases. These effects (and many more) are known as climate change.And as the climate is changing, so are the expectations of stakeholders…Investors are considering environmental and social concerns when making decisions. Consumers want to know that the products they are buying are made under ethical working conditions as well as conside...

What is New Zealand's Carbon Footprint? (and Should You Be Concerned?)

New Zealand is clean and green, or so we might think. When it comes to our carbon footprint, we’re way over-sized...New Zealand’s total share of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions may be small on a global scale, but our emissions are disproportionately high.So yes, you should be concerned.If we are to keep warming to an acceptable level, we have to act now.So, understanding your carbon footprint and it's impact is critical, but the terms are confusing and when it comes to figuring footprints out...

Global Sustainability and Your Organisation: Everything You Need to Know About the SDGs

ESG, CSR, GRI…Aren’t there already enough sustainability acronyms?Truth being told - yes, there are already too many acronyms… but bear with me, because this one might be the most important of them all..SDGs - which are the United Nations’ Sustainable Development GoalsThese goals are the core of all global sustainability efforts and should be top of mind for every sustainability manager or policy maker.Whether you’re looking to understand the importance of the Sustainable Development G...