Starting a carbon inventory can feel overwhelming, but the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard breaks the task down into three manageable “scopes,” each with its own typical data owners inside a business. This guide focuses purely on where to find the data you need for a first-pass inventory, using practical starting points, plus the data quality […]
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This summer’s heatwaves have made climate change an immediate economic issue rather than a distant environmental risk. Across the UK and Europe, extreme heat is reducing working time, disrupting energy and transport systems, damaging crops and placing further pressure on public budgets. Heat is already costing the UK The UK is often treated as relatively
When the Heat Hits the Balance Sheet: The Economic Cost of Heatwaves Read More »
Introduction England’s single-use plastic carrier bag charge is one of the quiet success stories of UK environmental policy. New figures reported by edie, drawing on Defra data, show that sales of single-use plastic bags at major retailers have fallen by 98% since the levy was introduced. As a carbon accountant, I find this case worth
Nearly 60,000 Tonnes of Plastic Avoided a Year: Measuring the UK Bag Levy’s Impact Read More »
Wildfires are no longer a seasonal problem at the edge of summer; they are becoming a recurring crisis shaped by hotter, drier and more volatile conditions.
Spain and France Are Burning: What the Rise in Wildfires Means for Us All Read More »
AI data centres could become a real pressure point for the UK’s water system unless planning keeps pace with expansion. The core issue is simple: the sector needs water for cooling, while the UK already faces a growing supply gap and hotter, drier summers are increasing stress on the network.
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Business travel sits in Scope 3, Category 6 under the GHG Protocol and covers trips undertaken by employees for work in vehicles and services not owned by the company (for example, commercial flights, trains, taxis and hotels). It excludes commuting to and from work and travel using company‑owned vehicles, which fall under other categories. Below
Carbon Accounting Guide: Scope 3 Category 6 – Business Travel Read More »
Sustainability teams are often challenged on cost, priority, and proof. The strongest responses connect sustainability to risk, resilience, efficiency, and long-term value rather than treating it as a purely ethical add-on. Common objections A frequent question is, “Isn’t sustainability too expensive?” A practical answer is that many sustainability measures reduce operating costs over time through
Sustainability Questions Businesses Ask — and the Best Answers Read More »
Before setting targets under SBTi CNZS v2.0, companies first need to determine whether they fall into Category A or Category B, because that classification shapes what is required of them. It affects the level of ambition, the scope of disclosure, the need for transition planning and assurance, and how much flexibility a company has in setting and implementing targets.
SBTi CNZS V2.0: Determining your organisation category Read More »
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
SBTi Net-Zero Standard 2.0: What Changed and What to Do Next Read More »
The first half of 2026 has been a study in contradiction. While governments, institutions and global forums have delivered meaningful progress on oceans, disclosure and social inclusion, the physical realities of climate change and political backsliding have continued to test the credibility of the sustainability agenda. This matters because sustainability is no longer just a
