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Incentivize regenerative agriculture in dairy production Case Study

Incentivize regenerative agriculture in dairy production

Support the transition into a sustainable and regenerative milk production by implementing programs to encourage, technically support, and renumerate dairy farmers.

Applied by Nestlé Nestlé
  • Dairy production
  • On-farm
  • Supplier engagement
  • Sustainable farming
Last updated: 24/11/2023
Adopt heat recovery technologies in the pulp mill Action

Adopt heat recovery technologies in the pulp mill

Adopting heat recovery technologies in the pulpmill can increase efficiency of operations, recovering waste generated as a by-product of the pulping and papermaking process.

Explained by Forest Solutions Group Forest Solutions Group
In partnership with McKinsey Sustainability McKinsey Sustainability
  • Business model
  • Forest products
  • Heat pumps
  • Heat recovery
  • Procurement policy
Last updated: 23/11/2023
Reduce furnace CO2 emissions with a heat exchanger Case Study

Reduce furnace CO2 emissions with a heat exchanger

Installing a Heat Recovery Tower recovers generated heat and reduces HFO (heavy fuel oil) consumption, reducing costs and with no impact on production 

Applied by Unilever Unilever
  • Business model
  • Energy reduction
  • Heat recovery
  • Procurement policy
Last updated: 22/11/2023
Move to offshore wind electricity generation Action

Move to offshore wind electricity generation

Wind offshore electricity generation harnesses higher and more consistent wind speeds and can reduce CO2 emissions compared to coal-based electricity

Explained by WBCSD WBCSD
  • Investment strategy
  • Procurement policy
  • Renewable Energy
  • Wind energy
Last updated: 22/11/2023
Design a supplier engagement program Action

Design a supplier engagement program

Develop supplier engagement plans for Scope 3 upstream decarbonization by securing buy-in, segmenting, tailoring engagement, and supporting the decarbonization journey of suppliers

Explained by BCG BCG
In partnership with WBCSD Climate Masterclass Series WBCSD Climate Masterclass Series
  • Partnerships
  • Supply chain
  • WBCSD Masterclass
Last updated: 22/11/2023
Use a simplified lease program for renewable energy Case Study

Use a simplified lease program for renewable energy

Cathay Life will purchase renewable energy on behalf of its tenants and redistribute it based on clients’ RE100 annual goal

Applied by Cathay Life Cathay Life
  • Green Lease Program
  • Investment strategy
  • Procurement policy
  • Real Estate
Last updated: 22/11/2023
Transition to a just, net-zero, and nature positive economy Action

Transition to a just, net-zero, and nature positive economy

Addressing the climate emergency and nature loss is impossible without putting people at the center and ensuring a just transition that is equitable and inclusive for all.

Explained by WBCSD WBCSD
  • Just transition
Last updated: 22/11/2023
Reduce fuel oil through hydrogen substitution Case Study

Reduce fuel oil through hydrogen substitution

By retrofitting an oil-fired lime kiln, the Pacífico pulp mill aims to reduce fuel oil consumption and GHG emissions by using residual hydrogen from a nearby sodium chlorate plant.

Applied by Empresas CMPC S.A. Empresas CMPC S.A.
  • Business model
  • Hydrogen
  • Procurement policy
  • Retrofitting
Last updated: 21/11/2023
Create sustainability-linked financial instruments Case Study

Create sustainability-linked financial instruments

ACCIONA creates financing instruments that are subject to clear and transparent criteria, pursue economic and sustainable/green objectives, and deliver additional local impact

Applied by ACCIONA ACCIONA
  • Financial instrument
  • Investment strategy
  • Sustainable finance
Last updated: 21/11/2023
Transform sewage sludge into agricultural fertilizer Case Study

Transform sewage sludge into agricultural fertilizer

Transforming waste water treatment plants sludge into fertilizer, called biosludge, for planting or restoring pastures

Applied by Iguá Saneamento Iguá Saneamento
  • Fertilizer
  • Product design
  • Transforming waste
Last updated: 21/11/2023
Develop in-house web-based tools to calculate CO2 footprint Case Study

Develop in-house web-based tools to calculate CO2 footprint

Şekerbank developed an automatic digital system to monitor its carbon and water footprints, and customers can also have their emissions calculated using the application

Applied by Şekerbank Şekerbank
  • Application
  • In-house
  • Operational policies
Last updated: 21/11/2023
Change product standard requirements to reduce food waste Action

Change product standard requirements to reduce food waste

Large volumes of food are discarded because they don’t meet aesthetic standards. Changing product standards could reduce food waste, associated emissions, and financial losses.

Explained by The Carbon Trust The Carbon Trust
  • Food
  • Food waste
  • Product standards
Last updated: 20/11/2023