Carbon Calculated is a specialist carbon management and climate change consultancy, servicing businesses globally across a multitude of sectors. The founding partners and associates of the business are hands-on and passionate about the business and the work they do in assisting companies with carbon measurement, management, and climate change strategy. Carbon Calculated is seeking a … Read More
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Taking a look at the ISSB Standards
At COP26 in Glascow in 2021, the trustees of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) announced the formation of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). The ISSB’s primary objective is to create comprehensive global sustainability standards which prioritise the needs of investors so that they are able to make informed investment decisions. By creating a … Read More
Accounting for indirect travel emissions
Travel results in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions into our atmosphere. Given the collective global goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, it is crucial that emissions are calculated, reported, and mitigated. This article discusses some of the key considerations around measuring and reporting indirect travel emissions. Post COVID, travel restrictions have eased, and many … Read More
COP27
Key Outcomes from COP27 This year’s twenty-seventh Conference of the Parties (COP) was held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. This conference can only be described as a mixed bag of wins and losses. Let’s take a closer look. Loss and damage fund COP27 ended with a historic deal on one of the most prized climate goals: … Read More
Carbon Calculated’s Team Workshop
Carbon Calculated had a productive team workshop at Soil for Life in Constantia, Cape Town led and facilitated by Carbon Calculated Managing Partner, Nici Palmer. Given the rapidly evolving carbon and climate landscape, the aim for the day was to discuss and strategise the best way for the business to build upon and enhance its … Read More
The Ins and Outs of science-based target setting
The notion of science-based target setting has been gaining momentum since the inception of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in mid-2015. Science-based target setting is becoming standard business practice evidenced by over 2 500 companies participating in the SBTi. To dive into this topic, and what science-based target setting means for your business, please … Read More