This blog provides insights into the process of carbon accounting and management, explaining how companies can measure, report and reduce their carbon emissions to minimize their impact on the environment and meet their sustainability goals.
10/30/2023
Conducting a Greenhouse Gas emissions inventory is vital for understanding and addressing an organization’s carbon footprint, including emissions from operations, upstream supply chain and a company’s entire value chain. This detailed guide by North Star Carbon Management outlines the process and key considerations. ContentsWhat is a GHG Emissions Inventory?Significance of GHG Emissions InventoryPreparing for Your […]
10/16/2023
ContentsIntroductionWhat Are Scope 3 Emissions?Sources of Scope 3 Emissions: A BreakdownWhy Scope 3 Emission Assessment Matters for BusinessesBest Practices for Accurately Quantifying Scope 3 EmissionsEngaging StakeholdersUsing Quality DataFollowing Accepted MethodologyPrioritize Largest Emission SourcesUnderstanding Lifecycle Impacts in Scope 3 EmissionsCalculating Your Carbon Footprint with Scope 3 EmissionsMitigating Scope 3 Emissions: Strategies & Best PracticesFuture of SustainabilityWritten […]
10/10/2023
The Growing Importance of Carbon Management As per a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) failing to limit global warming could result in costs of up to $54 trillion for the world economy. This alarming number calls for the urgent necessity for action. In a time defined by the impact of climate […]
09/22/2023
Climate change is real, and it’s urgent. We’re seeing more and more wildfires, melting ice, and extreme weather. To protect our planet, we need to act now. As per National Interagency Fire Center, in 2023 alone 72 large wildfires have burned 468,876 acres in 14 states. This stark data underscores the escalating environmental crisis we […]
02/15/2023
What is Carbon Accounting? Carbon accounting is a critical process that helps organizations measure and manage their greenhouse gas emissions. It involves the systematic tracking and reporting of carbon emissions across an organization and its value chain from various sources, including energy consumption, transportation, employee commuting, solid waste, refrigerants, building energy use and many others. […]
