Demystifying CBAM: A Practical Overview of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism requires importers of carbon-intensive goods (and their suppliers) to report on the embedded emissions of their products. Learn about the steps you need to take to comply!
What the amendments of Bill C-59 mean for Canadian companies
Amendments to Canada’s Bill C-59 received royal assent on June 20th, 2024. Find out what this means for companies currently making sustainability claims or planning to do so in the future.
How the SEC climate disclosure rules impact greenhouse gas emission reporting
The SEC has recently updated their Climate-Related Disclosure Rules and business may not know if they need to measure their greenhouse gas emissions. Credible greenhouse gas emissions accounting provide a solid, measurable foundation to assess a business’ ability to be successful and sustainable as they transition to a low-carbon future.
The importance of being earnest accurate
When it comes to carbon accounting, being accurate is critical. So, what are the risks of inaccurate data, and how do you avoid it? We break down the different methods of carbon accounting and why you might use one over the other.
How SB 253 impacts small and medium-sized businesses
SB253 specifically mandates that companies report on their carbon emissions from every aspect of their business, including their indirect (Scope 3) emissions. That means that they need emissions data from all of their vendors and suppliers: i.e. the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) who service them.
What are the ISSB global sustainability disclosure standards and how do they impact my business?
With the new sustainability disclosure standards released by the ISSB (International Sustainability Standards Board), the financial sector now has a common language to compare public and private companies in terms of their sustainability metrics.
What are Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions and why do they matter to my business?
Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions often have the biggest impact on your overall climate impact – but are also the hardest to quantify and reduce. As more companies strive to hit net-zero targets, meet changing regulations and keep up with increasingly sustainably-focused customers, measuring Scope 3 emissions is now a priority – and a challenge.
How does Carbonhound estimate office energy usage?
Many offices have their utilities included in their rent or don’t have separately metered bills. Where we don’t have exact data, carbonhound has built a methodology to help estimate this energy usage from your office. Our methodology will shift and improve as we get more data, which is why it is always much better to […]
What is CO2e (Carbon Dioxide Equivalent)?
There are more than 30 different greenhouse gases and so in order to create a common language to understand the impact that these gases have we convert them into the most common greenhouse gas; Carbon Dioxide. Except that it isn’t carbon dioxide at all! So we use Carbon Dioxide equivalent to show that a conversion […]
What does “Scope 1, 2 & 3” mean?
Scope is a term that was created to help companies and stakeholders differentiate between emissions that they control vs the ones they do not have direct control over. Scope 1: Direct emissions These are emissions from sources that you own or control, like a furnace in the basement of your office building, or business travel […]
