Embracing Transparency and Accountability: The State of Net Zero
Authored by: Rebecca Berg, Policy Associate, The Climate Registry This is Part 1 of a 2-part series that will dive into the importance of embracing transparency and accountability in the race to achieve net zero. This first piece will cover the current policy landscape and organizations that are leading the way, and Part 2 will […]
Net Zero Conference
The Net Zero Conference is back and better than ever! TCR is proud to partner with Verdical Group for their 10th annual conference and expo, which brings together experts in carbon, climate, equity, ESG, net zero, and resilience. Hosted at the Los Angeles Convention Center on 9/13 – 9/14, 2023, this event will include insightful […]
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Greenhouse gas/ GHG
Greenhouse gases are those gaseous constituents of the atmosphere, both natural and anthropogenic, that absorb and emit radiation at specific wavelengths within the spectrum of infrared radiation emitted by the Earth’s surface, the atmosphere, and clouds. This property causes the greenhouse effect. Water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2 ), nitrous oxide (N2O), methane (CH4 ), […]
Carbon offsetting
Mechanism for compensating for all or for a part of the carbon footprint through the prevention of the release< of, reduction in, or removal of an amount of greenhouse gas emissions in a process outside the product system or organizational boundaries.
Break Out the Megaphone: How to Combat Greenhushing
[Link to recording below] What happens when organizations withhold details of their sustainability reporting and targets to avoid potential criticism? It’s a practice known as “greenhushing” and it is a growing barrier to industry wide progress on meeting net zero emissions targets. Alternatively, companies that embrace rigorous data standards, full transparency, and careful messaging can […]
Embracing Transparency and Accountability to Achieve Net Zero without Greenwashing or Greenhushing
[Link to recording below] The Climate Registry is committed to supporting climate leaders working towards net-zero targets with our Net-Zero Portal. We believe information is power and the more we can be transparent about our targets and the pathways we’re taking to get there, while showing the data to back up these claims, the more […]
About the Net-Zero Portal
The Net-Zero Portal is a public, online platform for tracking and comparing net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) pledges and pathways globally. It supports climate ambition and aggressive action by providing a comprehensive platform for information about net-zero pledges and pathways, reports and research, standards and guidance, and leaders in the field. Pledges tracked in the Net-Zero […]
