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Is Carbon Offsetting Worth It?

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: Significant price spikes in the energy attribute certificate (EAC) and carbon offset markets have many companies are wondering whether environmental commodities are the right way to reach their goals, asking: is carbon offsetting worth it? Is carbon offsetting worth it?

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

3BL Media

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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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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