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AB: Are Carbon Offsets the Next ESG Investing Frontier?

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Carbon offsets occupy a relatively small space on the spectrum of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. But as more countries and companies commit to net-zero carbon emissions goals, they’re steadily gaining attention from investors as a tool to accelerate carbon reductions. Quality Control Still Has Gaps.

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Aflac 2021 Business & Sustainability Report: Environment and Climate Risk Management

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In 2020, Aflac achieved carbon neutrality in its Scopes 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by reducing emissions and purchasing renewable energy credits and carbon offsets. Carbon neutrality in all Scopes by 2040 and net zero emissions by 2050. Download the 2021 Aflac Business & Sustainability Report here.

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Expanding Environmental Commitments

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That’s why, in 2021, we expanded our commitment to reducing our operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in our value chain and ensured our new targets were aligned to the latest climate science by committing to and joining the Science Based Targets Initiative’s Business Ambition for 1.5°C C and the United Nations’ Race to Zero.

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4 Reasons Corporate Carbon Reporting Is Inaccurate

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Sometimes, companies publish their own carbon performance data, guided by a framework from an organization like the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD ). Other times, companies choose to report directly to an outside agency, such as the global nonprofit CDP. It’s the same with carbon emission standards.”

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T. Rowe Price Collaborates With Climate Vault to Neutralize Carbon Footprint of Employee Business Travel

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“As we seek to manage our environmental impact by embedding and extending our ESG practices, Climate Vault’s unique approach to offsetting carbon emissions will enable us to reduce our carbon footprint today while also supporting innovation to remove greenhouse gases forever,” says Gaby Infante, T. ABOUT CLIMATE VAULT.

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Qualcomm's Commitment to Net-Zero Global Operational Emissions by 2040

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In November 2021, we were proud to publicly announce our goal to achieve net-zero global emissions across our value chain by 2040, joining more than 2,000 businesses around the world committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). We set interim goals and committed to the SBTi’s Business Ambition for 1.5°C

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Mobilizing for a Thriving Planet on Earth Day, and Every Day

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SUMMARY: T-Mobile achieved its industry-leading carbon emission reduction targets in December 2021, four years ahead of the original 2025 goal. On Earth Day (April 22), T-Mobile is offsetting the emissions from customers’ wireless device usage for 24 hours – the equivalent of taking 100K cars off the road! SOURCE: T-Mobile.