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B Corp: what it is and how to certify your company

B Corp certification evaluates the entire company across governance, workers, community, environment and customers, requiring a minimum score of 80…

Carbon offsetting for events: the guide for organisers

A step-by-step guide to measuring and offsetting the carbon footprint of events, covering emission scopes, credit retirement, additionality, Brazil's regulated…

TCFD and ISSB: what they are and what changes in climate risk reporting

TCFD became the foundation of ISSB, the standard investors now expect. The four areas every climate risk disclosure needs to…

Due diligence before buying carbon credits: what to check

A step-by-step guide to verifying carbon credits before purchase, covering registry checks, seller questions, integrity labels, Brazil's new regulated market,…

Greenhushing: why companies are going quiet on ESG targets

Greenhushing is when a company keeps its climate target but stops disclosing it, out of fear of being sued or…

Blue carbon credits: mangroves, wetlands and ocean carbon

Blue carbon credits reward the protection and restoration of mangroves, salt marshes and seagrass meadows, ecosystems that store most of…

Additionality in carbon credits: what it is and why it is the key test

Additionality is the test that determines whether a carbon credit represents a real emissions reduction or one that would have…

Paris Agreement Article 6 explained: what it changes in carbon markets

Article 6 of the Paris Agreement sets two paths for international carbon trading and requires corresponding adjustments to prevent the…

Voluntary vs Compliance Carbon Markets: The Complete Difference

Voluntary and compliance carbon markets aren't the same thing. See the differences in price, obligation and quality, and how Brazil's…

Fleet decarbonisation: electric, ethanol or biomethane?

Three routes to cut fleet emissions in Brazil, what each demands in infrastructure and how it shows up in your…

Circular economy: what it is and how to apply it in your company

The circular economy keeps materials in use for as long as possible. Four practical moves and where a company should…

Renewable energy for companies: how to buy it and what changes

PPAs, on-site generation and renewable certificates: three ways to cut your scope 2 emissions, and what each one requires.
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