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Part 4 of 8 | Net Zero Requires Supply Chain Action
Argues net zero requires supply-chain action since Scope 3 is often 80-90% of a footprint. It stresses that a business's emissions are shared, that non-compliant suppliers make net zero impossible, and that progressive companies now require suppliers to measure, report, set reduction plans and undergo verification.
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Gen Z and how sustainability dictates purchasing habits
Argues Gen Z buying decisions hinge on sustainability, ethics and carbon transparency, citing 62% willing to pay more for ethical goods, fast-fashion boycotts of Shein, and re-commerce via Depop. It highlights Beyond Meat and Oatly using verified carbon data to win trust, urging businesses to embed Scope 1-3 action.
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Part 3 of 8 | Cutting Emissions at the Source: Scope 1 and 2
Focuses on reducing directly controlled Scope 1 and 2 emissions with data-driven, business-specific plans. It gives practical measures such as fleet electrification, cleaner fuels, onsite energy management, renewable tariffs and PPAs, efficiency upgrades and staff awareness, stressing that reduction precedes offsetting.
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Sustainability Spotlight August 2025
August 2025 newsletter on the true cost of ignoring Scope 3 emissions, which often account for 70-90% of a footprint. It positions NCZ to make them measurable, lists supply-chain webinars, offers five supplier-selection tips (disclosure, science-based targets, certifications, collaboration, contracts), and spotlights COO Krys Stanton.
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Planting trees isn’t a strategy… it’s a promise you must earn.
Argues reforestation is valuable but cannot substitute for measuring and reducing emissions. It sets out four realities (timescale, permanence, leakage, saturation), how carbon accounting delivers clarity, priorities and integrity, and the correct order: measure, reduce, switch, engage suppliers, then use high-integrity projects only for residuals.
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Part 2 of 8 | The Power of Annual Carbon Reporting and Verification
Argues carbon footprints change year to year, so consistent annual reporting shows progress, reveals setbacks and enables timely action. Independent verification takes reporting further, and an annual report is a commercial asset for tenders, ESG-linked finance and trust. It lists what a good report should include.
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Between Greenwashing and Greenhushing: The Damage of Getting Sustainability Wrong
Examines greenwashing (overclaiming green credentials) and greenhushing (staying silent for fear of criticism), both of which damage brand trust and risk regulation. It advocates honest communication, transparency, education, internal accountability and third-party verification, urging that genuine but imperfect efforts be met with dialogue rather than condemnation.
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Part 1 of 8 | Net Zero: The complex subject we are all expected to know without being taught
Opens an eight-part series, introducing net zero as a multi-year process distinct from carbon neutral, why a carbon baseline matters, and what Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions are, with Scope 3 often 70-90% of the total. It urges businesses to baseline now to show credible progress.
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Sustainability Spotlight July 2025
July 2025 newsletter centred on the Emission: Possible podcast launch, describing its purpose of honest sustainability conversations and its first three episodes. It offers three quick tips (power down, rethink your supply chain, lighten your digital load) and spotlights new Account Manager Jacob Morrey.
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Sustainability Spotlight June 2025
June 2025 newsletter promoting an Insights series on China's clean energy, bioenergy and the digital carbon footprint, plus the Emission: Possible podcast. It offers biodiversity-preservation tips for work and home, lists events, and spotlights Content and Marketing Strategist Iris Agcaoili.
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Unveiling the Hidden Impact of Our Digital World
The digital sector produced around 4% of global CO2 in 2020, comparable to aviation. The article breaks down emissions from data centres, network infrastructure and user devices, compares them with other industries, and identifies drivers such as video streaming, cloud computing, AI and 5G, plus reduction measures.
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The Untapped Giant in Renewable Energy
Argues tidal energy is overlooked despite its predictability. It cites the decommissioned Roosevelt Island (RITE) project, Alaska's ORCA hydrokinetic generators and 174 TWh potential, and the UK's MeyGen array, calling for streamlined regulation, targeted incentives and investment to diversify the renewable energy mix.