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Decarbonisation

Decarbonisation is the process of reducing greenhouse gas emissions across business operations, energy systems and value chains to help mitigate climate change. For organisations, decarbonisation involves cutting emissions through measures such as improving energy efficiency, increasing the use of renewable energy, electrifying operations, reducing Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions, and developing long-term net zero strategies. It has become a central pillar of corporate sustainability, driven by regulation, investor expectations and climate commitments.

SustainabilityOnline covers the latest developments in decarbonisation, including corporate climate strategies, emissions reduction initiatives, renewable energy, low-carbon technologies, climate transition planning and evolving sustainability regulations. We explore how organisations are reducing operational and value chain emissions, improving carbon accounting, adopting reporting technology, strengthening climate disclosures and integrating decarbonisation into wider business strategy. We also examine developments in net zero planning, sustainable finance, industrial decarbonisation, supply chain transformation and corporate sustainability reporting.

Related topics: decarbonisation, greenhouse gas emissions, carbon reduction, net zero, climate transition planning, renewable energy, energy efficiency, Scope 1 emissions, Scope 2 emissions, Scope 3 emissions, carbon accounting, climate disclosure, sustainable finance, low-carbon technologies, supply chain decarbonisation, corporate sustainability and ESG reporting.

Businesses across the G7 – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US – remain committed to decarbonisation, but are 'reframing' how they talk about and approach net-zero strategies, a new report by the BSI has found.
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Businesses across the G7 are ‘reframing’ how they talk about net zero, says BSI

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Businesses across the G7 – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US – remain committed to decarbonisation, but are…

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Logistics giant Kuehne+Nagel said that last year saw it engage with around 50% of its global customer base to drive decarbonisation initiatives along the entire value chain.
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Kuehne+Nagel ramps up sustainability engagement with customer base

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Logistics giant Kuehne+Nagel said that last year saw it engage with around 50% of its global customer base to drive…

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Op-ed by Roger Lewis, head of sustainable investment consulting, Ilex Associates.
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How sustainability boosts access to capital and attracts investors

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Op-ed by Roger Lewis, head of sustainable investment consulting, Ilex Associates. A company accessing debt or equity capital is at…

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SustainabilityOnline recently published its inaugural 'Ambition Into Action' report, featuring interviews with senior leaders about how they are turning #sustainability vision into business reality. Here’s our interview with Mario Abreu, group VP, sustainability, Ferrero.
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Ambition Into Action – Mario Abreu, Group VP, Sustainability, Ferrero

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SustainabilityOnline recently published its inaugural ‘Ambition Into Action’ report, featuring interviews with senior leaders about how they are turning sustainability vision into business…

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Mitsubishi Corporation has said that it regards achieving a decarbonised society as a 'critical corporate priority', as it seeks to halve its emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050.
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Decarbonisation a ‘critical corporate priority’ for Mitsubishi Corporation

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Mitsubishi Corporation has said that it regards achieving a decarbonised society as a ‘critical corporate priority’, as it seeks to…

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The level to which oil & gas operators as well as diversified mining firms, are implementing decarbonisation strategies 'varies widely', according to the latest Net Zero Strategies (NZS) assessments from the TPI Global Climate Transition Centre.
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Fossil fuel and mining decarbonisation strategies vary widely, says TPI Centre

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The level to which oil & gas operators as well as diversified mining firms, are implementing decarbonisation strategies ‘varies widely’,…

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A new initiative to 'bridge the existing gaps in supply chain heat decarbonisation' has been launched by AstraZeneca, Secaro and ERM.
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New initiative launched to bridge supply chain heat decarbonisation and energy security

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A new initiative to ‘bridge the existing gaps in supply chain heat decarbonisation’ has been launched by AstraZeneca, Secaro and…

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Ireland is 'significantly behind' where it needs to be in terms of decarbonising residential heating, according to the Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI).
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Ireland ‘significantly behind’ when it comes to decarbonising residential heating

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Ireland is ‘significantly behind’ where it needs to be in terms of decarbonising residential heating, according to the Economic &…

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The missing ingredient in paint industry decarbonisation is consistent regulation
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The missing ingredient in paint industry decarbonisation is consistent regulation

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Op-ed by Gareth Hayfield, Head of Research and Development, Farrow & Ball It’s an often-overlooked fact of decorating: at its…

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Renewable energy set to be the 'dominant growth engine of the economy'
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Europe should strengthen its commitment to clean energy following US policy changes, say European Greens

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Following the Trump administration’s decision to erase the ‘endangerment finding’ that climate change impacts human health and the environment, the…

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