No more business as usual.
If we want to tackle the climate crisis, we need businesses to step up and do more to reduce their impacts. We know that is an easy thing to say, and a hard thing to actually do. It is tough to know where to start when looking into making your business more sustainable.
A lot of businesses don’t know what to do, or how to do it. They don’t have the budget or the resources that large corporations have and they often feel priced out of the market.
They need jargon-free, practical advice. But the climate change space is cluttered with competing voices telling you what to do - and often the advice is inconsistent and focuses on the wrong things.
With this site, we want to make this as easy and quick as possible for businesses to make a difference by sharing our industry experience.
Below is a list of everything businesses can do to help - no matter their size. At a first glance, this can be a daunting task, but with a simple step-by-step process your business can accomplish everything it needs to, and potentially save a lot of money in operating costs - and help solve climate change, that would be good to.
Before we begin, a quick note on consultants
You should not need to use any consultants throughout this process. We have made everything as simple and user-friendly as possible to help make sure you understand and can act on these points. Consultants like to confuse you, they use a type of language that makes this topic sound complex and scary so you will be frightened away, and then you will hire them.
There is nothing on the list you cannot do easily, given the right information.
Ok, here we go;
Why your business needs to act
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This is a frequently asked question?
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
This is a frequently asked question?
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
This is a frequently asked question?
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Setting an organizational boundary for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions involves defining the scope of emissions that a company will include in its inventory or reporting. Here are the key steps typically involved:
Identify Operational Boundaries: Determine the operational boundaries of your organization. This involves identifying which operations, facilities, and activities will be included in your GHG emissions assessment.
Define Scope: Understand the different scopes of emissions as defined by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol:
Scope 1: Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, such as emissions from company-owned vehicles and onsite fuel combustion.
Scope 2: Indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, heat, or steam.
Scope 3: Indirect emissions that occur in the value chain of the reporting company, including both upstream and downstream emissions. These can include emissions from purchased goods and services, employee commuting, business travel, and waste disposal.
Scope Boundaries: Decide which scopes your organization will include in its inventory. While Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions are typically included, Scope 3 emissions are optional but increasingly being considered by companies for a comprehensive assessment.
Materiality Assessment: Conduct a materiality assessment to identify which emissions sources are most significant to your organization and stakeholders. This will help prioritize which emissions to include in your inventory.
Consider Reporting Standards: If you're reporting emissions, consider relevant reporting standards such as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, ISO 14064, or regulatory requirements in your industry or region.
Documentation: Clearly document the rationale behind your organizational boundary decisions. This documentation will be important for transparency and credibility in your emissions reporting.
Regular Review: Regularly review and update your organizational boundaries as your business evolves, and as standards and best practices in GHG accounting evolve.
By following these steps, a company can effectively set its organizational boundary for GHG emissions, ensuring a comprehensive and accurate assessment of its environmental impact.