Energy
Use geothermal energy to decarbonize buildings and warehouses
Implementing shallow geothermal energy systems in warehouses and offices can significantly reduce CO₂ emissions and...
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Energy
Use a simplified lease program for renewable energy
Cathay Life, a leading commercial real estate landlord in Taiwan, has launched a simplified lease program to facilitate renewable energy adoption among its tenants. By acting as the primary purchaser of renewable energy, Cathay Life streamlines the procurement process, reducing complexities and accelerating the transition to green energy. This initiative has led to a 6.6% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions between 2021 and 2022, cutting approximately 2,313 tons of carbon emissions.
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Develop In-house, Web-based Tools To Calculate CO2 Footprint
The Develop In-House Web-Based Tools to Calculate CO2 Footprint resource from The Climate Drive’s Action Library provides guidance for organizations looking to create custom tools to measure, track, and manage their carbon footprint effectively. These in-house, web-based tools enable businesses to gather real-time data, streamline emissions calculations, and support strategic decision-making to meet climate goals.
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Measure and Reduce Scope 3.1 Purchasing Emissions
Measure and Reduce Scope 3.1 Purchasing Emissions is a targeted strategy for organizations to address emissions generated from purchased goods and services, a key component of Scope 3 emissions. As these emissions often form a significant part of a company’s carbon footprint, this approach enables businesses to identify, quantify, and reduce the environmental impact associated with their procurement activities.
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Enable Scope 3 Data Transparency
The Climate Action Library: Enable Scope 3 Emissions Transparency and Supplier Engagement is a resource by The Climate Drive that provides businesses with actionable strategies to address and manage Scope 3 emissions. These emissions, originating from a company’s value chain, represent a significant portion of their carbon footprint and are crucial to achieving net-zero goals. This guide helps organizations improve transparency, foster collaboration with suppliers, and reduce indirect emissions effectively.
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Energy
Invest in solar power for affordable and clean energy supply | The Climate Drive
Investing in solar power, particularly through rooftop photovoltaic installations, enables companies to reduce emissions and achieve energy independence. For example, Ekol Logistics installed 39,830 m² of solar panels on its Lotus facility, generating approximately 6,148 MWh annually and reducing CO₂ emissions by 3,100 tons each year. This initiative aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 (Affordable & Clean Energy) and supports the EU Green Deal's carbon-neutral objectives.
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Plastics & Packaging
The Body Shop Product Refill Stations
This case study explores the 2019 launch of The Body Shop’s refill scheme in two stores and the plans to expand the programme to 500 across the globe by the end of 2022.
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Consumer Use
Dansk Retursystem Bottle and Can Recycling Drop Off
This case study shows how the Dansk Retursystem deposit system in Denmark combines guidance and financial incentives to increase consumers’ recycling and reuse of packaging.
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Consumer Use
Australasian Recycling Label Programme
This case study shows how the Australasian Recycling Label programme helps brands design and label packaging with information that can help consumers correctly recycle packaging.
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Sustainable Agriculture
RegenConnect
Cargill’s carbon sequestration programme, RegenConnect, offers farmers the opportunity to get compensated for adopting regenerative agriculture practices, such as zero tillage, reduced tillage, and cover crops.
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