Net Positive Now a Realistic Goal for Ambitious Companies
s Sustainserv celebrates its 20th anniversary, its team has witnessed a long arc in the way companies are integrating sustainability into their strategies, operations and reporting. Originally, sustainability was “the right thing to do,” but many viewed it as an added expense and a hit on profitability. When the concept of “net zero” emerged in […]
Submitting a Science-Based Target for High Growth Company Riverside Natural Foods
Challenge Submitting a Science-Based Target as a company that generates greater than 80 percent of emissions from product manufacturing, with revenues that are doubling every three years. Client Goal As a leading Canadian manufacturer of organic snacks and dog treats, Riverside Natural Foods has set an ambitious goal of achieving Net Positivity by 2035. One […]
Getting started with “CLIMATE REPORTING 2.0”
With the climate agreement of Paris 2015, climate issues have appeared on the radar of many Swiss companies and since then have increasingly found their way into reporting. Many companies are therefore currently busy developing basic data for a carbon footprint. But already stakeholders are calling for more extensive “climate reporting 2.0”. Learn how Dufry […]
Tackling the Scope 1 Conundrum: A need for fundamental rethinking
Companies of all shapes and sizes are increasingly confronted with pressure to set and perform against aggressive greenhouse gas reduction goals. These pressures come from a variety of sources, including investors, employee expectations, customers seeking to reduce emissions in their supply chains, and the situation where peers and competitors are themselves setting such goals. These […]
Best Practice Session: Legally compliant and attractive climate reporting – a paradox?
As every year, Sustainserv had the privilege to lead a practice session at the annual reporting symposium of the Center for Corporate Reporting. This year we took up the topic ‘Legally compliant and attractive climate reporting – a paradox?’. In it, we summarized the key requirements for climate reporting in Switzerland and the EU and […]
GreenBiz 2024 Summary & Takeaways
The GreenBiz conference, the annual gathering of sustainability professionals new and old, convened in sunny, brisk Scottsdale, Arizona. Sustainserv Managing Partners, Stephan Lienin and Matthew Gardner, along with Sustainserv Senior Director, Jeff Gowdy, represented the firm. Here are our key takeaways: The Mainstreaming of Science Based Targets for Nature (SBTN) SBTN and its framework colleague, […]
SBTi 2.0: A New Paradigm for Corporate Climate Strategies
The Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) is the premier greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction target setting organization, having guided 10,000+ companies set their ambitions to limit global warming to 1.5˚C by mid-century. After some internal conflict in 2024 and a change in leadership in January, SBTi has released a draft of Version 2.0 of their Corporate Net-Zero Standard (CNZS) for public consultation. […]
Interview with SBTi Expert on how SBTi 2.0 transforms corporate climate commitments
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) plans to launch its Corporate Net-Zero Standard (CNZS) Version 2.0 in 2027. Companies worldwide are grappling with how to transform climate ambitions into measurable action. In this interview, we speak with Fernando Villasana, former Head of Sector Development at SBTi and now Senior Advisor at Sustainserv, about the most […]
Focus on Impact: Climate Targets of AMAG in accordance with SBTi
An SBTi target provides decision-makers with certainty and clear guidelines for the implementation of effective climate protection. In the AMAG Group, it supports the corporate transformation with the strategic goal of developing decarbonized mobility solutions. In 2024, the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) exceeded the number of 10,000 companies that have committed to science-based climate […]
5 ways AI can help streamline sustainability efforts
Key Takeaways: AI tools are revolutionizing how sustainability professionals gather data, analyze trends and disclose information. There are numerous reporting areas prime for AI disruption and broader adoption. The energy demand required by AI systems could increase climate impact, so it’s important to consider that potential downside when assessing the impact of AI. If you’re […]
