Author Archives: Fran Mobley

As businesses become increasingly aware of their impact on the environment, more are turning to ESG compliance standards. ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance, which are three core criteria that businesses must meet in order to be considered compliant. But what does this mean for businesses? Let’s break down how to make sure you’re meeting the requirements.

What is ESG?

ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. These three aspects are at the core of any ESG compliant business. …

An Overview of Scope 3 Reporting

Whether you are the Managing Director, Sustainability Manager, Chief Financial Officer, or Procurement Manager, understanding corporate sustainability metrics can be challenging. After all, there is a lot to take in when it comes to making sure your company is doing its part to reduce emissions and remain compliant with regulations. One such metric is Scope 3 reporting, which measures the indirect emissions associated with an organisation’s activities. Let’s break down what exactly Scope 3 …

In case you missed it (because we nearly did!) In July, Google quietly altered the way it calculates the environmental impact of flights.  

Previously their carbon footprints included all the extra stuff a plane pumps out, known as the ‘carbon dioxide equivalents’, these measurements include the contrails of nitrous oxides and water vapour, which trap further heat in the atmosphere when emitted at high altitude.  

But now, Google are provisionally removing the effects of contrails from their estimations, in an …