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4 ESG trends to watch in 2022

Carlos Sanchez

Two events will increase corporate Net-zero programs credibility and separate climate action from pure greenwashing: The launch of the first science-based Net-Zero standard by SBTi. Besides, companies will have to limit the carbon offsetting to a max of 10% of the firm’s emissions. 2 – Carbon Offset Markets price Hike.

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What Net-Zero companies are and How to start the journey

Carlos Sanchez

Businesses must close the ‘Say : Do’ gap; the greenwashing space between their environmental pledges and (lack of) actions to meet them Paul Polman, former Unilever CEO. To increase carbon removals , the company must promote carbon removals projects, also called carbon sinks, within its operations or in its value chain.