We support organizations through their sustainability transformation towards a low-carbon economy
In response to the Paris Agreement and the Global Climate Agenda, companies are exploring strategies to achieve zero GHG emissions and sustainable development.
Regulations and directives are pushing for changes that also unveil new business and revenue opportunities.
By operating more sustainably, companies can meet consumer demands, enhance their brand image, and attract investment.
One of the first steps in the sustainability transition is assessing the company current status and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) maturity, which can vary according to the levels bellow.
Specific
1
Reactive
2
Strategic
3
Systemic
4
Regenerative
5
Isolated or punctual projects based on leadership preferences and proactivity, without being connected to the company's overall strategy and practices.
Actions are taken only to comply with standards or directives, following a departmental structure.
ESG is integrated into the corporate strategy in a comprehensive way, with goals and KPIs that bring real value to the business, such as generating new revenue streams.
ESG is fully integrated into the company's strategy and aligned with its stakeholders, creating positive socio-environmental impact beyond the value chain. This includes practices like circularity.
ESG actions go beyond achieving net-zero and aim to be a catalyst for changes that promote the regeneration of the planet's resources. This approach brings business resilience and long-term competitive advantage.
The next steps involves a roadmap to implement the identified ESG initiatives, setting or adapting sustainability science-based target, and developing the monitorement structure of sustainability-related indicators.
Which can also include the measurement of the company carbon footprint and development of an emissions inventory. This inventory includes Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, with Scope 3 encompassing emissions from stakeholders.
At CarbonZerø we have all the means and and global network to support companies in their sustainability journey, no matter at which stage they are:
Tech, Innovation and Collaboration
With a large network of partners we identify the suppliers, technologies, and developers needed to leverage our clients sustainability transition and reduce their carbon footprint.
Workshop and Training
With change management approach we drive a lasting sustainable transformation with the implementation of effective results.
CarbonZero can also provide different types and levels of in-company workshops and trainings to suport the sustainability transition to occur with envolvement and collaboration, engaging teams and leaders.
Branding and Culture
We make sure culture, branding and marketing actions are aligned with the new guidelines for the sustainable transformation underway.
Research and value proposition development, we identify ways for the company to position itself in front of its target audience, and general society.
Identify relevant ESG themes, analyze risks, build a robust materiality matrix and an implemented sustainability strategy.
These are some of the achievable benefits:
Alignment with society's expectations:
Growing awareness of environmental and social issues has led consumers, employees and investors to demand more sustainable companies.
Investors attraction:
Growing number of investors are looking into responsible companies and green projects to invest into.
Competitive Advantage:
Differentiate your brand in the marketplace and attract a wider audience.
Regulatory Compliance:
Stay ahead of evolving sustainability regulations and avoid potential penalties.
Improved brand reputation:
Companies that demonstrate a commitment to sustainability tend to have a more positive image and attract more engaged talent.
Cost reduction:
Adopting sustainable practices, such as circularity and partnerships throughout the value chain, can generate long-term savings.
Some existing national and international guidelines that could affect your business:
The Corporate Net-Zero Standard
SBTi published the Corporate Net-Zero Standard which provides guidance, criteria, and recommendations for companies to set near- and long-term climate targets consistent with scenarios that limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C with no or limited overshoot. The Corporate Net-Zero Standard is increasingly adopted by companies worldwide as science-based goals.
Residual emissions that cannot be abated in a company's emissions reduction effort must be neutralised by the proposed date for achieving the net zero target by "permanently removing and storing carbon from the atmosphere". Carbon credits from "reducing GHG emissions" can be considered within a "beyond value chain mitigation" approach, i.e. where the company takes measures or makes investments in initiatives or projects outside its value chains to mitigate GHG emissions, but this approach does not lead to an offset capable of neutralising GHG emissions.
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
The EU Directive 2022/2464 makes it compulsory for companies listed on stock exchanges in the EU to report information on (i) social and environmental risks and opportunities; (ii) the impacts of the company's activities on its stakeholders and the environment; and (iii) the way in which activities affect the evolution, performance and position of the company.
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD)
To ensure that businesses operating within the EU take comprehensive measures to identify, prevent, and address the environmental and human rights impacts associated with their operations and supply chains. The directive also require companies to adopt a plan to ensure that the company's business model and strategy are compatible with the transition to a sustainable economy, including limiting global warming to 1.5°C in line with the Paris Agreement.
Carbon Boarder Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM):
A climate policy tool introduced by the European Union (EU) as part of its broader strategy to reduce carbon emissions and transition towards a greener economy. CBAM aims to prevent carbon leakage, where companies shift production to countries with less stringent climate regulations to avoid paying for carbon emissions
