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Carbon Management

Introduction

Acknowledging the need to cut carbon emissions is one thing.  Creating a carbon management plan is another. A critical first step is taking stock of where emissions occur, through a GHG inventory.  From there, an organization can confidently establish emissions reduction targets, map it out, and make it happen. While the process might look like a simple checklist from the outset, carbon management is a journey. At every step along the way, it is important to adapt, evolve and refine the path toward greater sustainability.

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White Paper: 2011 Zero and Net-Zero Energy Buildings and Homes

White Paper: 2011 Zero and Net-Zero Energy Buildings and Homes

Zero and net-zero energy buildings are seen by their advocates as crucial to the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and America’s reliance on carbon-based fuels. But how feasible is it to expect new buildings to reach zero or net-zero energy use? What are the technical, social, political, and economic advantages to reaching that goal? These are among the questions addressed in a paper sponsored by Johnson Controls and published by Building Design + Construction magazine.

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Knowing the Score: 20% of Big Companies Fully Embrace Energy Management

Knowing the Score: 20% of Big Companies Fully Embrace Energy Management

A new survey of 83 large businesses shows that corporate energy management is still in an early stage but is on the rise. Just one in five respondents showed at least seven of ten attributes of a complete energy management program. As standards emerge and best practices spread, the trend toward proactive energy management will grow.

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Reduce CO2 Emissions in Europe: Interview with Armin Mayer

Reduce CO2 Emissions in Europe: Interview with Armin Mayer

Program Manager, Armin Mayer discusses a number of measures recently adopted to reduce CO2 emissions in the EU through building efficiency and innovative ways to achieve energy goals including performance contracting and financing policies.

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Allocating Capital for Energy Efficiency in Corporate Budgets

Allocating Capital for Energy Efficiency in Corporate Budgets

Decades of experience show that investments in energy efficiency projects in buildings carry low risks and bring a strong return on investment, especially when undertaken in energy savings performance contracts. Now is an opportune time to invest in energy efficiency to save money, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and demonstrate environmental responsibility.

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Managing Greenhouse Gases: One Company's Journey

Managing Greenhouse Gases: One Company's Journey

As an innovator in building efficiency, Johnson Controls faced special pressure to “walk the talk” on measuring, reporting and reducing GHG. Its experiences and success can help guide other companies in their quests for GHG reduction and sustainable operations.

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Energy Efficiency in Business: Pew Center Report

Energy Efficiency in Business: Pew Center Report

A recent report by the Pew Center on Global Climate Change addresses the efforts of leading companies to manage energy and increase efficiency across global portfolios of buildings. The report includes detailed case studies on the sustainability strategies of six leading corporations on companies such as Dow Chemical and PepsiCo.

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Taking Stock: Using GHG Inventories to Bring Emissions into View

Taking Stock: Using GHG Inventories to Bring Emissions into View

Carbon footprint management is a lot easier if you can see where you are stepping. A GHG inventory can help organizations gauge emissions in order to set realistic emissions reduction targets. Making the data transparent to both internal and external stakeholders adds a layer of accountability and engages the people who matter most.

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Taking Aim: Setting an Emissions Reduction Target

Taking Aim: Setting an Emissions Reduction Target

With an accurate GHG inventory in hand, an organization can establish realistic emissions reduction targets. Setting a clear, attainable, but aggressive target can show leadership, motivate staff, and steer long-term strategies in the right direction. A good goal is just a start, as the real challenge includes adaptation along the way, learning from the past and increasing sustainability through sequential goals.

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Taking Action: Getting the Goal off the Ground

Taking Action: Getting the Goal off the Ground

An organization may uncover many paths to carbon reduction, each with its own projected payoff and ease of implementation. Once a strategy has been mapped and emission reduction projects launched, monitoring and verification will keep the projects on track. Communicating verified data makes the process meaningful and robust, leading an organization to better rapport with outside parties and a more motivated internal team.

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Scope Three: Going the Extra Mile

Scope Three: Going the Extra Mile

More and more organizations are trying to curb GHG emissions. Some organizations are expanding carbon management beyond the factory walls, however, seeking to curb emissions not only onsite and at the power plant, but all along the supply chain.

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SEC Issues New Guidance Regarding Climate Change Disclosures

SEC Issues New Guidance Regarding Climate Change Disclosures

More and more organizations are trying to curb GHG emissions. Some organizations are expanding carbon management beyond the factory walls, however, seeking to curb emissions not only onsite and at the power plant, but all along the supply chain.

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Resources & Tools
Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Carbon Management Overview

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