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Thoughts and insights to help you reduce carbon emissions, achieve your Net Zero target, work more sustainably and create positive change.
The Lowest Carbon Holidays
With some holidays creating over 5 tonnes of carbon emissions per person, we set out on a mission to come up with the holidays that are compatible with the Paris Agreement target of staying within 1.5 degrees of global warming. We’ve put together a list of some of the lowest carbon holidays possible (under 500 kgs of CO2 for one person) and the good news is that you can still get away and have a brilliant time experiencing different cultures, cuisines and activities.
The Carbon Footprint Of Holidays
Not all holidays are equal when it comes to their carbon footprint. Most people don’t know which holidays create the most (and the least) carbon emissions. This article aims to make this clear and proposes a path holiday companies can take to not only reduce the carbon footprint of their trips, but to help customers make more informed (and lower carbon) holiday choices.
How to Integrate Carbon Credits Into A Net Zero Strategy
Including carbon credits in your Net Zero strategy doesn’t have to be tricky or give rise to allegations of greenwashing. Find out how in this article.
How to Create A Carbon Budget
One way to limit global warming to 1.5℃ and help prevent the catastrophic effects of climate change is with a carbon budget, but what is it, how does it work and how do you implement one?
Why Your Company Needs A Carbon Action Fund
With offsetting receiving some seriously bad press recently and new legislation seeking to put an end to carbon neutral product claims, what should your company be doing to improve its sustainability credentials? Our answer: invest in a Carbon Action Fund. Find out more…
ecollective’s Carbon Report 2022/23
Read ecollective’s 2022/23 carbon report to find out how we are progressing towards our 2030 Net Zero goal.
Measuring Your Company’s Carbon Footprint - Which Option is Best?
This article aims to demystify the carbon measurement options available and help you determine which will be most suitable for your company. Looking at seven criteria (time, cost, accuracy, insight, support, strategy and difficulty), we evaluate the DIY (do it yourself) method, using a carbon calculator and working with a carbon consultancy (like us).
8 Areas Businesses Can Reduce Waste to Cut Emissions
We lack imagination when it comes to reducing waste but when saving waste amounts to carbon and cost savings, we really should be doing more. Read on for 8 areas any business can start reducing waste to save CO2 and money.
How to Reduce Your Company’s Digital Carbon Footprint
As we rely more and more on digital data for learning, holding meetings, transmitting information etc, emissions from this sector are rising steeply. The good news is that there is plenty your company can do to reduce its digital carbon footprint.
How To Reduce Upstream Scope 3 Emissions
Upstream scope 3 emissions are created by everything you buy to make your product: your capital goods (like buildings, machinery and vehicles), the transportation required to get materials to you, the waste generated by your operations, business travel, employee commuting and leased assets. In this article we’ll go into what these elements are and how you can reduce the emissions they create.
8 Decarbonisation Tips for Tour Operators
The travel industry can be criticised as being slow to decarbonise, but there are 8 steps that any tour operator can take to reduce their carbon emissions and reach Net Zero.
How to Run Low Carbon Events / Exhibitions
Calculating the carbon footprint of events is hard due to the many moving parts. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t make it low carbon. Read on to find out the carbon hotspots of events like trade shows and exhibitions.
How To Reduce Downstream Scope 3 Emissions
Scope 3 emissions likely make up between 70-95% of your company’s carbon footprint. Find out about the opportunities for reduction.
What Data is Required to Calculate a Company’s Carbon Footprint?
Are you tearing your hair out over the data you need to calculate your organisation’s carbon footprint? Help is at hand…
The Carbon Footprint of Formula One
Formula One may not be the sport that comes to mind when you think of clean or low carbon pastimes but it’s in the process of cleaning up its act and there’s plenty to learn from it.
5 Company Benefits of Carbon Training
Carbon Literacy is a course designed to increase awareness and improve knowledge of climate change. Companies providing this for their employees can expect multiple benefits. Read on to find out more…
What is the Glasgow Declaration?
The Glasgow Declaration recognises that to successfully decarbonise travel, all organisations in the industry must unite. It is the formalisation of the Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency campaign.
7 Employee Carbon Reduction Strategies
Having an employee carbon reduction strategy can contribute significantly to your business achieving its Net Zero goals. Read our 7 top employee-related carbon reduction ideas.
Is Carbon Neutral the Enemy?
We look at carbon neutrality and discuss whether we can simply offset our way out of the climate crisis (spoiler, we can’t) or whether having a carbon neutral strategy could be slowing down carbon reduction efforts.
The Carbon Footprint of the Aviation Industry
Learn about the carbon footprint of the aviation industry. We look at the trends, the potential solutions, how to calculate your flight emissions and the future of the industry.
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