Decarbonization

What are the main differences between a Transition Plan and Net Zero

A transition plan is the roadmap outlining steps and strategies to achieve sustainability goals, while net zero is the destination - balancing greenhouse gas emissions with removals. If net zero is the finish line, the transition plan is the training that gets you there. Both are essential for effective climate action.

Decarbonization

Corporate-Level vs. Facility-Level Transition Plans: Understanding the Differences

What are the differences between corporate-level (top-down) and facility-level (bottom-up) transition plans? While corporate-level plans provide a strategic, organization-wide roadmap aligned with global standards, facility-level plans focus on detailed, site-specific actions to achieve tangible emissions reductions. Learn more here!

Leadership

Brazil Charts a New Climate Course at COP29

At COP29, Brazil committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 59%–67% by 2035, aligning with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target. By tackling deforestation, expanding renewable energy, and promoting sustainable development, Brazil aims to balance climate action with economic growth, offering a model for nations facing similar challenges.

Regulations

Understanding the EU’s New CBAM Regulation

The EU’s new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a policy designed to address carbon leakage in the supply chain of several energy intense products. To fully understand how CBAM works, it’s important to first understand the EU’s Emission Trading System (ETS).

Regulations

UK’s SECR Carbon Disclosures

The UK’s Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) policy is a relatively new policy that requires obligated UK business entities to disclose both their energy consumption and GHG emissions footprint.

Regulations

New Regulations Pave the Way for the Building Industry

Governments all around the world are enacting policies to address both operation emissions and embodied carbon of the building industry. Neither task is easy, and solving both with require engagement from teams that support all stages of building, including design, planning, construction, and retrofits.

Regulations

SEC Climate Disclosures

The SEC announced these proposed changes in March 2022, with three months for commentary. When commentary closed in June, they received more opposition than expected, primarily around Scope 3 requirements.

SINAI has its Platform Certified by TÜV Rheinland

SINAI is proud to announce the certification from TÜV Rheinland for its Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) calculation methodology.

Navigating California’s SB 253 and SB 261 and Optimizing Climate Disclosures

It seems like every other month a new policy is formalized that will require companies to disclose emissions data and climate-related risks.