Maintaining Decarbonization Momentum: Understanding the Marginal Abatement Cost Curve
Companies committed to sustainability face a dilemma. Several years ago, clean energy procurement in the form of virtual power purchase agreements (vPPAs) could support decarbonization efforts AND reduce energy costs. Today, the picture is more complex, with many vPPAs forecasted to increase cost and risk over the contract lifetime. This reversal has left many sustainability […]
What Is a Green Tariff?
If you work in corporate clean energy procurement, you may have come across the term “green tariff.” Green tariffs provide a pathway for businesses – particularly those in regulated electricity markets — to purchase renewable energy credits or renewable energy from their utility providers. This blog provides a quick overview of what green tariffs are, […]
How to Measure GHG Emissions
Electric grids are enormously complex, but when it comes to how to measure GHG emissions, we can break things down into three key types of emissions calculations – grid average emissions, marginal emissions, and residual mix grid emissions – to help us understand the environmental impact of electricity use. In this article, we’ll explain those […]
How an Internal Cost of Carbon Influences Corporate Decarbonization Plans
Whether to set an internal cost of carbon depends on a company’s decarbonization goals. Doing so can meaningfully aid a company in prioritizing decarbonization investments.
GHG Protocol Scope 2 Updates: What Do They Mean for Your Company?
Get prepared for GHG Protocol scope 2 updates. The timeline is dynamic, but that doesn’t mean companies should procrastinate planning for new guidelines. Climate disclosures are increasingly expected for organizations everywhere. Whether driven by customers, employees, investors, or regulators, the trend is clear: More companies are disclosing their climate impact (by 2022, nearly 19,000 companies had […]