Emissions Reduction

Carbon policy conundrum: Why politicians must show leadership in their own jurisdictions now

February 8, 2020

By Mark Jaccard

Deep decarbonization only happens if every polluter pays, not just the environmentally conscious.

Value-added tax: a potential solution for carbon leakage

November 26, 2019

By Guntram Wolff

This system would be burdensome and inefficient but it could make it feasible to practically address carbon leakage.

A whole new way to love McDonald's: its climate goals

November 14, 2019

By Sarah Golden

Plus, a potential new model of climate action for companies that have own franchises.

How Mondelēz International is meeting its ambitious global greenhouse gas reduction goal

October 10, 2019

By Sarah Penndorf

Sponsored: Learn about this multinational food & beverage company’s global strategy roadmap and new VPPA that will help meet its ambitious emissions reduction goal.

World leaders' commitments fall short at UN Climate Action Summit

September 25, 2019

By Madeleine Cuff

"We are running out of time," said Oxfam International executive director Winnie Byanyima.

Growing change: Can agriculture be good for the climate?

August 2, 2019

By Kirsten James and Barbara Grady

Regenerative farming practices can promote soil fertility. They also have the potential to build economic resilience on farms by buffering the risk from threats such as pests, diseases and climate shocks.

E-commerce’s sustainability problem isn’t just the packaging

July 23, 2019

By Aileen Nowlan

Time to clear the air — freight is the fastest-growing source of greenhouse gases and a major source of local air pollution.

Energy emissions rise at fastest rate in seven years

June 20, 2019

By Madeleine Cuff

BP warns of a 'growing divergence' between demands for climate action and pace of emissions cuts, as extreme weather pushes up global fossil fuel use.