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Prioritize and implement decarbonization levers Action

Prioritize and implement decarbonization levers

Choosing the right decarbonization levers for your organization is essential to success. Understand key considerations, methods of lever prioritization, and how to overcome challenges.

Explained by PwC UK PwC UK
In partnership with WBCSD Climate Masterclass Series WBCSD Climate Masterclass Series
  • Decision Making
  • Prioritization
  • WBCSD Masterclass
Last updated: 15/02/2024
Opt for mixed land use to generate clean energy Action

Opt for mixed land use to generate clean energy

Mixed land use provides an opportunity to generate renewable energy while improving land productivity and enhancing livestock welfare

Explained by The Carbon Trust The Carbon Trust
  • Agrivoltaics
  • Renewable Energy
Last updated: 30/11/2023
Reduce shipping emissions with renewable fuels & efficiency Action

Reduce shipping emissions with renewable fuels & efficiency

Alternative fuels, as well as operational and technological efficiency measures, offer pathways for the shipping industry to meet decarbonization challenges

Explained by BCG BCG
  • Business model
  • Efficiency measures
  • Procurement policy
  • Renewable fuels
  • Shipping
Last updated: 29/11/2023
Use geothermal energy to decarbonize warehouses and offices Case Study

Use geothermal energy to decarbonize warehouses and offices

Shallow geothermal, also called geoenergy, significantly reduces CO2 emissions to heat and cool buildings, and reduces energy consumption and operational costs

Applied by Optic2000 Optic2000
In partnership with Solar Impulse Foundation SLB
  • Geothermal energy
  • Procurement policy
  • Solution
Last updated: 28/11/2023
Integrate energy management systems in pulp and paper mills Case Study

Integrate energy management systems in pulp and paper mills

Integrating the ISO 50001 Energy Management System leads to significant GHG emissions reductions and cost savings.

Applied by Empresas CMPC S.A. Empresas CMPC S.A.
  • Energy efficiency
  • Energy management
  • Operational policies
Last updated: 28/11/2023
Embed decarbonization requirements in procurement Action

Embed decarbonization requirements in procurement

Decarbonize procurement by defining requirements tailored to: supplier context, timing in negotiation, desired inputs/outcomes, degrees of fulfillment, rewards/penalties, and scale

Explained by BCG BCG
In partnership with WBCSD Climate Masterclass Series WBCSD Climate Masterclass Series
  • Partnerships
  • Supply chain
  • WBCSD Masterclass
Last updated: 27/11/2023
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