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It's time for business to show it is a credible and driving force for good in society, and for our planet.

We live in challenging times - the scale of environmental and social issues seems overwhelming, but conversely our ability to do something about them has also never been better. Businesses have a critical role to play in enabling a better future for the world, and their customers. A world where we don't just focus on 'less bad' but 'more good'.

Unfortunately, many businesses struggle to create and nourish a balanced, credible sustainability strategy - one that aligns with the expectations of investors, customers, supply chain partners, staff, and the community. Where do you start, and how far should you go? And how fast? That's where I can help.

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Climate change: spend-based carbon emissions data can help drive impact at scale

As carbon emissions continue to skyrocket and negative effects become more prolific, urgency around taking meaningful action is increasing. But is our collective response fast enough to meet the challenge head-on? And are we using all of the tools that we have available? Can spend-based carbon emissions data help both accelerate and scale business...

04 September 2024 Climate Fintech

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Understanding Scope 3 emissions: The ‘invisible’ carbon footprint from cloud computing

According to the GHG Protocol corporate standard, a company's greenhouse gas emissions can be classified into three ‘Scopes’. Scope 1 and 2 are mandatory to report, whereas scope 3 is mostly voluntary and the hardest to monitor. For this reason, they’re often referred to as the ‘invisible’ carbon footprint. This post delves into what Scope 3 emis...

24 July 2023 Fintech

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Climate change: spend-based carbon emissions data can help drive impact at scale

Thanks to Tim Baynes @ FootprintLab, who co-wrote this article with me.

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