{"id":23019,"date":"2022-09-16T18:10:42","date_gmt":"2022-09-17T01:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/copperleaf-test.majortom.dev\/?p=23019"},"modified":"2023-06-14T10:29:26","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T17:29:26","slug":"sustainability-copperleaf-our-continuing-commitment-to-carbon-neutrality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/copperleaf-test.majortom.dev\/en\/blog\/sustainability-copperleaf-our-continuing-commitment-to-carbon-neutrality\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability @ Copperleaf: Our Continuing Commitment to Carbon Neutrality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Global temperatures have already risen by 1.2\u00b0C compared with the pre-industrial average. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/climatechange\/net-zero-coalition\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/climatechange\/net-zero-coalition\">Experts agree<\/a> that the global community needs to collectively keep temperatures below\u00a01.5\u00b0C by reducing annual carbon dioxide emissions by 48% by 2030 and reaching net zero by 2050,\u00a0in order to avert the worst impacts of climate change and preserve a livable planet.<\/p>\n<p>There is a growing coalition of nations, cities, and organizations pledging to achieve net-zero emissions, and Copperleaf<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> is proud to be among them.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, we\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.copperleaf.com\/blog\/copperleaf-goes-carbon-neutral\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/resources.copperleaf.com\/blog\/copperleaf-goes-carbon-neutral\">kicked off an action plan<\/a> to eliminate our carbon footprint by purchasing <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goldstandard.org\/take-action\/offset-your-emissions\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.goldstandard.org\/take-action\/offset-your-emissions\">Gold Standard<\/a> carbon offsets every year, equivalent to the carbon we generate.\u00a0Most of our emissions are in the Scope 3 category, and we have evolving business processes in place to account for most sources of emissions.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, we purchased 600 tons of carbon offset\u2014the equivalent of our company&#8217;s total carbon footprint for 2020\u2014and invested in three projects\u00a0that were geographically diverse and supported the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.undp.org\/content\/undp\/en\/home\/sustainable-development-goals.html\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.undp.org\/content\/undp\/en\/home\/sustainable-development-goals.html\">UN&#8217;s Sustainable Development Goals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Two years on, we are proud to have continued to achieve carbon neutrality each year since we implemented our action plan. In 2022, we purchased 1,767 tons of carbon offset and distributed our investment among the following projects:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>695 tons for the 50 MW Wind Power Project, India<\/li>\n<li>695 tons for the 60 MW Wind Power Project, India<\/li>\n<li>126 tons for the Renewal Energy Project, Brazil<\/li>\n<li>126 tons for the 20 MW Solar Project, India<\/li>\n<li>125 tons for the 100.5 MW Wind Power Project, India<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-loaded alignnone wp-image-31058 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/copperleaf-test.majortom.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Blog-Commitment-to-Carbon-Neutrality.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copperleaf-test.majortom.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Blog-Commitment-to-Carbon-Neutrality.webp 840w, https:\/\/copperleaf-test.majortom.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Blog-Commitment-to-Carbon-Neutrality-300x143.webp 300w, https:\/\/copperleaf-test.majortom.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Blog-Commitment-to-Carbon-Neutrality-768x366.webp 768w, https:\/\/copperleaf-test.majortom.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Blog-Commitment-to-Carbon-Neutrality-600x286.webp 600w, https:\/\/copperleaf-test.majortom.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Blog-Commitment-to-Carbon-Neutrality-450x214.webp 450w, https:\/\/copperleaf-test.majortom.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Blog-Commitment-to-Carbon-Neutrality-126x60.webp 126w, https:\/\/copperleaf-test.majortom.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Blog-Commitment-to-Carbon-Neutrality-230x110.webp 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><small>The 20 MW Solar PV project in Rajasthan generates 35.7 GWh of clean electricity annually\u2014the equivalent to powering 8,300 households every year. <\/small><\/em><\/p>\n<p>In addition to our carbon offsets, we are proud to have recently joined the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unglobalcompact.org\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.unglobalcompact.org\/\">United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)<\/a>\u2014the world&#8217;s largest corporate sustainability initiative\u2014which will expand our commitment to our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/copperleaf-test.majortom.dev\/company\/esg-sustainability\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/copperleaf-test.majortom.dev\/esg\/\">Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)<\/a>\u00a0goals.\u00a0As a signatory, we will also report yearly to the UN to communicate and demonstrate our progress.<\/p>\n<p>Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond our own actions. We are also dedicated to advancing sustainability for our clients and\u00a0helping them achieve their ESG and net-zero goals efficiently and cost effectively. Examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Helping utilities\u00a0develop a <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.copperleaf.com\/blog\/webinar-recap-developing-a-sustainable-approach-to-grid-modernization-investment-planning\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/resources.copperleaf.com\/blog\/webinar-recap-developing-a-sustainable-approach-to-grid-modernization-investment-planning\">sustainable approach to grid modernization<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Partnering with Black &amp; Veatch to create a <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.copperleaf.com\/blog\/copperleaf-community-clean-energy-investment-working-group\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/resources.copperleaf.com\/blog\/copperleaf-community-clean-energy-investment-working-group\">Clean Energy and Investment Planning Working Group<\/a> to drive the development of\u00a0consistent practices in the valuation of grid modernization projects<\/li>\n<li>Helping water utilities achieve <a href=\"https:\/\/copperleaf-test.majortom.dev\/blog\/spotlight-on-esg-anglian-water\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/resources.copperleaf.com\/spotlight-on-cop26\/spotlight-on-esg-anglian-water\">carbon reduction targets<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Guiding the energy sector to<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.copperleaf.com\/blog\/lighting-the-way-to-climate-resilience-challenges-and-opportunities-for-the-energy-sector\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/resources.copperleaf.com\/blog\/lighting-the-way-to-climate-resilience-challenges-and-opportunities-for-the-energy-sector\"> climate resilience<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Helping organizations integrate ESG measures and the <a href=\"https:\/\/copperleaf-test.majortom.dev\/blog\/climate-related-financial-disclosures-tcfd-recommendations\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/resources.copperleaf.com\/featured-2\/climate-related-financial-disclosures-tcfd-recommendations\">TCFD&#8217;s recommendations in four areas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/copperleaf-test.majortom.dev\/solutions\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/copperleaf-test.majortom.dev\/solutions\/\">Copperleaf Decisions Analytics Solution<\/a> is helping to inform over $2.7 trillion dollars of investment in physical and digital infrastructure in the world today. We help organizations quantify the impact of investments on the environment and community, and create optimal plans that drive their strategic goals\u2014while meeting all constraints and targets.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>To learn more about how we are driving sustainability for future generations, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/copperleaf-test.majortom.dev\/company\/esg-sustainability\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/copperleaf-test.majortom.dev\/sustainability\/\">sustainability page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global temperatures have already risen by 1.2\u00b0C compared with the pre-industrial average. Experts agree that the global community needs to collectively keep temperatures below\u00a01.5\u00b0C by reducing annual carbon dioxide emissions by 48% by 2030 and reaching net zero by 2050,\u00a0in order to avert the worst impacts of climate change and preserve a livable planet. 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