Company Level
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Carbon footprint measurement: Measuring and monitoring the company’s carbon footprint, to identify opportunities for emissions reduction, and to track progress over time.
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Energy efficiency: Implementing energy-efficient technologies and practices in buildings and operations, such as LED lighting, smart building controls, and process improvements.
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Renewable energy: Investing in renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, and hydro power, to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
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Carbon pricing: Implementing an internal carbon pricing system, such as a carbon tax or cap-and-trade system, to create an economic incentive for emissions reduction.
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Transportation: Encouraging the use of public transportation, electric vehicles, and carpooling, and optimizing logistics and supply chain operations to reduce emissions from transportation.
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Waste reduction: Reducing waste through recycling and composting programs, and implementing circular economy strategies to keep materials in use for as long as possible.
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Sustainable procurement: Choosing suppliers and products that have a lower environmental impact, and encouraging suppliers to reduce their own emissions.
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Carbon offsets: Investing in projects that reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions, such as reforestation or renewable energy projects, to offset the emissions produced by the company.
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Carbon credits: Purchase verified carbon credits that represent projects that reduce emissions or remove carbon from the atmosphere.
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Collaboration: Collaborating with other organizations, governments, and industry groups to develop and implement emissions reduction strategies at a larger scale.
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Climate change adaptation: Developing strategies to adapt to the impacts of climate change, such as increasing water efficiency, improving coastal protection, and diversifying crops to reduce risk.
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Carbon capture and storage: Capture and store carbon dioxide emitted from industrial processes before it is released into the atmosphere.
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Green buildings: Designing and constructing buildings that are energy-efficient, use renewable energy sources, and have a low environmental impact.
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Climate-friendly policies: Developing internal policies and procedures to reduce emissions, such as telecommuting, paperless office, and green meetings.
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C-Suite Communication: Regular communication from company leadership on sustainability goals and commitments, including progress against goals.
Employee Level
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Education and awareness: Providing employees with information and resources about the company’s sustainability initiatives and the impacts of climate change, and encouraging them to take actions to reduce their own carbon footprint.
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Telecommuting: Encouraging employees to work remotely to reduce transportation-related emissions.
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Encourage the use of public transportation: Providing incentives for employees who use public transportation, carpooling or biking to work.
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Energy-efficient office: Implementing energy-efficient technologies and practices in the office, such as LED lighting and smart building controls, and encouraging employees to conserve energy.
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Sustainable procurement: Encouraging employees to choose sustainable products and services, and to purchase from suppliers that have a low environmental impact.
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Green team: Establish a green team or sustainability committee, composed of employees from different departments, to develop and implement initiatives to reduce the company’s carbon footprint.
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Gamification: Create competition programs between employee groups and departments, measuring who can reduce emissions more effectively.
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Job-specific strategies: segment reductions between job / role by encouraging employees to focus on reductions related to their job (i.e. a software engineer can write code that is optimized for computing power, which in turn uses less energy and generates less emissions).
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Eco-friendly incentives: Offering incentives or rewards to employees who adopt sustainable practices, such as recycling or using public transportation.
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Encourage recycling: Establishing a recycling program and providing employees with the necessary tools, such as recycle bins, to properly dispose of waste.
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Sustainable meetings and events: Encouraging the use of sustainable practices in meetings and events, such as using digital platforms, reducing paper consumption, and choosing sustainable venues.
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Employee engagement: Encouraging employee engagement and feedback on sustainability initiatives, and providing opportunities for employees to volunteer for environmental projects.
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Climate-friendly policies: Developing internal policies and procedures that promote sustainable practices, such as telecommuting, paperless office, and green meetings.
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Encourage sustainable behavior: Encourage employees to adopt sustainable behaviors, such as turning off lights and appliances when not in use, installing energy efficient appliances, purchasing renewable energy options from utility providers when possible, and taking shorter showers.