Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days 2024 (October 8th-9th) kicks off, with millions of shoppers taking advantage of deep discounts. However, behind the excitement lies a significant environmental cost—one that both businesses and consumers must consider.
Zip Co, an ASX-listed tech company, partnered with NetNada to streamline its carbon emissions measurement and reporting across Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Faced with complex compliance requirements, NetNada provided tailored, data-driven solutions that ensured accurate reporting for CDP, TCFD, and annual submissions. The collaboration not only helped Zip Co meet global sustainability standards but also improved internal efficiency, positioning the company as a leader in environmental performance.
Hurricane Milton serves as a stark reminder of the devastating effects of climate change. As extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, businesses must take action to reduce their carbon emissions. By embracing carbon accounting and implementing sustainable practices, companies can play a key role in mitigating the impact of climate change and building resilience for the future.
Vanguard Investments Australia was hit with a $12.9 million penalty for making misleading claims regarding their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) funds. It was found that they falsely promoted their Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund as excluding industries like fossil fuels–when in reality, the majority of the fund was not screened for these criteria. This case serves as a stark reminder that greenwashing—misleading marketing of environmental claims—can have serious legal and financial consequences. Here's how you can avoid the same fate.
The lawsuit claims that ExxonMobil knowingly misled the public into believing that recycling was a viable solution to plastic waste, despite being aware that most of the plastic would not be recycled. This case brings attention to how large companies often shape sustainability narratives to their advantage, raising the question: Is this an example of greenwashing?
This blog delves into how Australia’s approach can inform and inspire sustainable finance practices worldwide, illustrating key lessons and strategies for advancing the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Climate Week NYC 2024 event themes—ranging from energy to transport, and recently including health—highlight critical areas where carbon accounting and decarbonisation strategies can make a powerful impact. This article presents key insights that will help you navigate these themes, spark meaningful conversations, and network with hundreds of like-minded professionals in the event.
Watch the Recording: This session focuses on the growing role of sustainability in the sales process, how to identify and address client pain points, and how to position NetNada’s software as a trusted solution for carbon emissions reporting.
November 27 | Discover essential strategies for reducing carbon emissions, explore eco-friendly sourcing and waste management, and learn how to navigate the evolving landscape of sustainability in the events industry.
October 30 | This NetNada x BBP joint webinar will demonstrate how embracing sustainability not only enhances your business reputation but also strengthens client relationships and attracts larger customers by highlighting your commitment to reducing emissions.
October 16 | Discover the new regulations set to take effect in 2025, learn how to navigate mandatory disclosures, and gain actionable insights to align your business with reporting standards.
This engaging session is designed to bridge the gap between large organisations and small to medium enterprises (SMEs), focusing on the key questions procurement teams must ask to enhance transparency and the crucial steps SMEs need to take to be prepared.
Join us for "Sustainability 101: An Introduction to Carbon Accounting," a comprehensive webinar designed to demystify carbon accounting's essentials and its pivotal role in sustainable business practices. Learn how NetNada is leading innovation in this crucial area.
Exploring the implications of new government legislation on net-zero and government procurement. With a focus on the recent $75 billion shift in government contracts, this session will delve into how these changes impact tenders, contracts, and business operations.
In the last three years we have seen an explosion of funds flowing into the ESG space, a focus on sustainability has evolved from a niche strategy to mainstream investment priority. With the emergence of a triple bottom line, people, profit and planet - now guiding investment philosophies.
Both the public and workforce have joined investors in ESG interest. A 2019 Fortune Magazine study found that 72% of adults believe social responsibility should drive business strategy.
Organisations are beginning to truly comprehend the climate emergency at hand and are wanting to act. However, in order to take steps that work towards combating this issue, you must first understand the nature and extent of your impact.
You may have been told by someone in your organisation to investigate carbon neutrality and how your business can become certified. Perhaps you’re the climate champion in your organisation and you want to encourage climate action to be taken.
Being carbon-neutral certified is an inevitable future for all businesses. The discussions held at the Leaders to Leaders Summit on Climate demonstrated that the global push for net zero targets is only gaining momentum. Carbon Neutral Certification provides organisations with an early-adopter advantage, bringing an arrangement of benefits to the perception and respectability of their brand.
Offsetting your emissions and becoming carbon neutral are two phrases that are commonly associated with each other. While offsetting is an integral part of being Carbon Neutral Certified, there are distinguishing differences between the two. It is important to comprehend these differences when an organisation wishes to produce credible measurements and carbon reports.
When Labor passed the Climate Bill into law on 8 September 2022, it was the first piece of environmental legislation passed in 11 years. We've broken it down and the opportunities it presents for businesses.
In recent findings from the Australian Conservation Foundation and the Australia Institute of Climate & Energy Program it has been discovered that a staggering 1 in 5 carbon credits issued by the Federal Government’s $4.5 billion Emission Reduction Fund (ERF) do not represent real abatement and are as such essentially ‘junk credits’.
Some very promising news has come out of the USA as California, which aims to have a carbon-free power grid within 25 years, got a short glimpse of that possibility earlier this month.
Franchise brands continue to expand their commitment to sustainability, shrinking their carbon footprints with steps ranging from using solar power and recycled building materials to energy-efficient lighting.
Bitcoin mining is famously responsible for more than 7x the electricity of companies like Google and even more than some countries like Ireland and Finland. First for us to understand this consumption we need to break down what mining is, why the power requirement has grown so much for bitcoin and why bitcoins consumption is different to other crypto currencies and blockchain technology.
3,500 leaders surveyed across developed and developing countries found that life below water and marine conservation is very consistently under-considered as ‘the least important of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
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