Author: layla
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Meeting Safeguard Mechanism Obligations: Proactive Steps for Compliance Success
Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism is in full swing, mandating an ambitious annual emissions reduction of 4.9% for the nation’s largest industrial facilities until 2030. With an anticipated 10 million tons of…
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Network Infrastructure Providers: The Backbone of Digital Connectivity
Network infrastructure providers, the architects of the physical and virtual networks that underpin global communication, are at the forefront of enabling advanced technologies such as 5G and edge computing. Their…
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Telco Operators: Meeting Consumer Expectations With Sustainable Energy Practices
Responsible for delivering telecommunications services to consumers, telco operators are facing a dual challenge: meeting growing consumer demand for faster and more reliable services while reducing energy consumption and emissions.…
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Decarbonizing Data Centers: The Energy-Intensive Hubs of the Digital World
Data centers are the heart of the telecommunications value chain, acting as the computational hubs that store, process, and manage vast amounts of data required for cloud computing, Internet of…
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Decarbonization Pressures Across the Telecommunications Value Chain
As the telco sector experiences growth in consumer demand, the entire value chain—from network infrastructure providers to data centers and telco operators—faces increasing pressure to decarbonize. These pressures are driven…
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From Jargon to Corporate Action: Defining Carbon Reduction, Avoidance and Removal
As the climate crisis intensifies, the corporate world’s response is under greater scrutiny than ever. Decarbonization plans and public disclosures are critical components of this response, yet their true value…
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Understanding Your Renewable Electricity Options: EACs, PPAs, and VPPAs
In the dynamic landscape of corporate sustainability, the pursuit of renewable electricity sources has evolved into a strategic imperative for businesses worldwide. Amid this transition, three primary avenues stand out:…
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A Quick Guide to the SEC Climate Disclosure Rules
On March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its long-awaited final ruling on corporate climate disclosures for public companies and in public offerings. “Our federal securities laws…
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Assessing Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) from a Corporate Buyer Perspective
Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) have emerged as a transformative mechanism driving corporate sustainability efforts across the United States. Between 2017 and 2021 alone, global demand for PPAs has grown nearly…
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What is Price Hedging?
Price hedging in environmental commodities refers to the practice of using financial instruments or strategies to manage or reduce the risk associated with price fluctuations in markets for environmental commodities,…