Investors who want to align with the Paris Agreement are standing at an inflection point – to reach Net Zero by 2050 a change in speed is needed. It is time to move beyond exclusions and reinforce the focus on engagement. By focusing on greening the collectiv...
Decarbonisationis simply reducing the amount of carbon dioxide, and other greenhouse gas emissions, that are produced and released into the atmosphere. Net zerois to bring those greenhouse emissions as close to zero as possible, with any remaining emissions re-absorbed from...
Net-zero emissions means achieving a balance between the greenhouse gas emissions produced and those taken out of the atmosphere.
“Net zero in its true sense should be used to describe buildings that measure, manage, and reduce total carbon emissions—the sum of embodied carbon and operational carbon to zero or beyond.” Embodied carbon Everything that is built has a hidden climate impact due to embodied carbon—the ...
A net-zero gainof greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere would be achieved when the level of GHG emissions released into the atmosphere is equal to the level of emissions that are removed. This is also referred to as “carbon neutrality.” ...
Nordea’s net zero ambition –on the road towards sustainable banking Banks can help the transition to a low-carbon economy by practising sustainable financing which means steering investments and money towards sustainable solutions. Nordea is a member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance –a group of...
Net zero refers to a state in which allhuman-caused greenhouse gas (GHG) emissionsare counterbalanced so humanity no longer adds carbon to the atmosphere. To achieve net zero, a company must identify all the emissions it is responsible for creating and then reduce them as much as possible by...
ZeroCarbonCity is our global campaign to raise awareness about climate change and the energy challenges facing the world\'s cities. WHY ZEROCARBONCITY? An increasing majority of the world\'s population are living in cities. A significant part of climate change is affected by the actions of ...
Sustainability 101is a blog series that you can turn to for information about different environmental terms that may come up at work, during discussions with friends, and even at your annual holiday gathering. “It’s possible to reach net-zero carbon emissions. Here’s how”1...
Achieving net zero is not without challenges. One of the biggest is the cost of transitioning to a low-carbon economy. While this can lead to long-term savings and economic opportunities, the upfront costs can be a barrier, particularly for developing countries or smaller companies. Achieving ...