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SBTi Net-Zero Standard 2.0: What Changed and What to Do Next

SBTi’s new Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0 is a more practical, implementation-focused update to the earlier standard (Version 1.3, referred to here as the earlier standard). It keeps the same core direction of travel towards net zero by 2050 or sooner, but adds stronger requirements on governance, transition planning, progress checks and how companies can credibly […]

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Carbon Accounting Guide: Scope 3 Category 5 – Waste

Scope 3 waste emissions are reported under Category 5, “Waste generated in operations”, and the GHG Protocol says you can calculate them using either supplier-specific, waste-type-specific, or average-data methods. The most practical approach for most organisations is to collect waste quantities by material and treatment route, then multiply those activity data by suitable emission factors.

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Double materiality assessment that stands up to scrutiny

Double materiality should do more than satisfy CSRD requirements: it should help leaders decide where to focus time, capital and management attention. A strong assessment is therefore one that is both defensible to auditors and genuinely useful for strategy. Why robustness matters in double materiality A double materiality assessment is only credible if it can

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Practical initiatives for a more sustainable office

Embedding sustainability into everyday office life matters because people are more likely to act when green choices are part of normal working routines. When sustainability becomes part of the culture, small actions on energy and waste can add up to real carbon reductions and lasting cost savings. Here are some practical initiatives you could introduce

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