Launching the updated CarbonNeutral Protocol: the framework for high impact corporate climate action

The pace of change in the world of sustainability is fast—perhaps reflecting that of the wider world right now. In that world of flux, The CarbonNeutral Protocol adapts every year to evolve CarbonNeutral certification and ensure it continues to offer companies a blueprint for rigorous climate action that is fit for the times.

One key revision to bring the Protocol into its 20th year responded to the rise of net zero targets, placing greater emphasis on the ways that carbon neutral programmes support the transition towards net zero and the global transformation of our economy.

Another revision adapts to the new working practices in many companies as a result of Covid-19, ensuring that companies are responsible for the homeworking emissions its employees will emit.

A third key revision introduced a new product-as-a-service certification in response to the growth of “as-a-service” business models driven by the rise of the circular economy.

“In this critical decade for the climate, actions speak much louder than words,” says Jonathan Shopley, Natural Capital Partners’ Managing Director for External Affairs. “Through The CarbonNeutral Protocol, companies have a pragmatic, quality framework to take action now, delivering finance to low-carbon projects which are available today and providing one of the solutions to that million-dollar question: how do we work today towards achieving net zero emissions by mid-century?”

Saskia Feast, Natural Capital Partners’ Managing Director, Global Client Solutions, commented: “This year has seen companies including HP, Kaiser Permanente, Lime and Oliver Wyman join the likes of Logitech, Bain & Co and Yorkshire Tea in certifying their companies and/or products. We’re delighted that The Protocol continues to facilitate corporate climate action happen around the world.”

View the updated Protocol:

PDF - download The Protocol in PDF form

Website - view The Protocol in its web version

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