In July 2024, the Governing Body of the iMasons Climate Accord (iCA)— AWS, Digital Realty, Google, Meta, and Microsoft — signed an open letter calling on all suppliers serving data centers to publish EPDs for their products. This supports greater transparency in Scope 3 emissions as part of broader efforts to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint. EPDs must become the backbone of climate accountability in procurement, design, and innovation. Let’s unpack why this matters and what it means for organizations navigating this rapidly evolving space.
Waste Minimization & Zero Waste to Landfill: Core Strategies for Cost and Risk Reduction
As sustainability becomes a critical driver in today’s business landscape, waste minimization and zero waste to landfillare emerging as essential strategies for organizations aiming to reduce their operational costs, environmental impact, and meet carbon reduction goals. Together, these efforts help companies reduce the volume of waste generated, while ensuring that any remaining materials are diverted from landfills through reuse, recycling, composting, or energy recovery.
Understanding Scope 3: A Guide to the 15 Emission Categories
Scope 3 includes the often-overlooked, but typically largest share of emissions, that occur across an organization’s value chain — both upstream (from suppliers and purchased goods/services) and downstream (from product use, distribution, and disposal. This guide offers a simplified overview of the 15 categories of Scope 3 emissions.