Net Zero Leaders in the Aviation Industry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRVv5GUTaio The aviation industry is responsible for a significant portion of global greenhouse gas emissions, with commercial aviation contributing about 2.4% of the total CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use. As the world moves towards a low-carbon future, the need for sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions within the aviation sector becomes increasingly crucial. In this […]

Increasing Corporate Investment for Sustainability Ventures

Traditionally, the primary factor used to determine whether something is worth investing in was the monetary return. But with the world constantly evolving and shifting, investors are setting new standards for what they deem worthwhile. Today, company performance is measured by more than just ROI. Environmental and social issues such as sustainability, diversity, and responsibility […]

When Dental Practice Meets Carbon Neutrality

When Dental Practice Meets Carbon Neutrality

By Pianpian Wang “Our mission is to serve five key stakeholders, patients, team, suppliers, community and environment”, says Scott Andersen, the co-founder of Artisan Dental. Artisan Dental, founded by Scott and his wife Dr. Nicole Andersen, is located in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, with 23 staff and 4 dentists. Having started the practice in 2014, Artisan […]

The Future of Sustainable Development in the Amazon

By Alex Yale The Amazon Rainforest is arguably the most important asset in the battle against climate change. So much so that the direct act of deforestation in the region accounts for around 30% of global carbon emissions, from the carbon sinks that are released by burning trees and disruption of the ecosystem. Economists argue […]

Racism in Environmental Justice

Racism in Environmental Justice

By Shannon Mora Racism in Environmental Justice In a previous blog post titled Privilege in Sustainability, I discussed the ways the climate action initiative has shown to be targeted towards the young white demographic. The disconnect between minority peoples and the climate action movement is tied to both the price point for sustainable goods and […]

Value of Carbon Market Update 2020

Carbon Market Update

By Reed Shapiro In February of 2019, my colleague, Pianpian Wang, penned an article that discussed how carbon gets priced around the world, in both the compliance and voluntary carbon markets. Pianpian’s article focuses on the origins of price dynamics in both compliance trading systems, and voluntary measures. Just a year and a half later, […]

Sustainability After COVID19

Sustainability After COVID19

By Shannon Mora Sustainability After COVID19 The key to keeping hope alive is to view arduous circumstances through a lens of positivity. COVID-19 has certainly caused a lot of pain, frustration, anxiety, and sadness. However, during this crisis we have also seen inspiring evidence of compassion, communities unifying to serve the vulnerable, families connecting more […]

Four Strategies to Reduce Carbon Emissions in the Shipping Industry

4 Strategies to Reduce Carbon Emissions in the Shipping Industry

By Pianpian Wang 4 Strategies to Reduce Carbon Emissions in the Shipping Industry Ships are responsible for roughly 3% of global CO2 and GHG emissions (CO2-eq), emitting approximately 1 billion tonnes of CO2 and GHGs per year, according to the data from 2007 to 2012. Yet the total emissions from international shipping could go up […]

Carbon Labeling Provides Information to Consumers in the Fight Against Climate Change

Carbon Labeling-CCC

Carbon Labeling Provides By Reed Shapiro Public disclosures associated with companies and/or their products’ carbon emissions have transformed. New consumer research from Carbon Trust shows product carbon footprint labeling and emissions reductions associated with products have now reached an Early Majority threshold in terms of adoption. This means between 16% and 50% of consumers consider […]

Earth Day – A Time For Growth

Earth Day - A Time For Growth

Earth Day By Shannon Mora On April 22nd, 1970, twenty-million Americans stood for one united cause. These impactful individuals brought a voice to a crisis that had, until then, been largely ignored. The state of our planet was beginning to take up space in the forefront of public consciousness as the realities of unregulated big […]