South Pole
South Pole is a leading provider of global sustainability financing solutions and services, with more than 300 experts over 18 offices worldwide.
For more than a decade, South Pole has worked with a wide range of public, private and civil sector organisations to accelerate the transition to a climate-smart society. South Pole has mobilised climate finance to over 700 projects in emission reduction, renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable land-use, acting today ‘for a better tomorrow’. South Pole’s expertise covers project and technology finance, data and advisory on sustainability risks and opportunities, as well as the development of environmental commodities such as carbon and renewable energy credits.
Unlocking Action: the nexus of insetting & emission reductions in the supply chain
Supply chains generally hold the majority of companies' environmental impacts. These impacts are also the most challenging to measure and mitigate. Insetting, or the act of engaging areas close to or inside to your supply chain, is an emerging way co... View More
Beyond ‘Carbon Neutral:’ Refining Corporate Carbon-Credit Claims
With the explosive growth of the voluntary carbon market came concerns around carbon-reduction claims lacking clarity or being misleading. Several refined claims frameworks have emerged to bridge these gaps. ... View More
Study: CSOs Committed to Decarbonization But Skittish About Offsetting
Carbon management is top priority for Chief Sustainability Officers; but many are stymied by uncertainty around the most impactful strategies. Here, South Pole adds context and insight to the debate. ... View More
ShippingEasy Pilots Carbon-Neutral Shipping for Ecommerce Merchants During the Holiday Season
The Texas-based small-business shipper, in partnership with South Pole, will offset merchants’ shipping emissions by funding a renewable energy project in Oklahoma. ... View More
What makes a quality carbon offset and how do I buy them?
The voluntary carbon offset market is varied and diverse with projects spanning the globe. Projects often do more than remove CO2 from the atmosphere, many address other sustainable development goals, and many are considered more effective than other... View More
New Tool Captures Employee Scope 3 Emissions Data, No Matter Where They Work
New solution from WeSpire, Cox and South Pole dramatically improves how companies measure and reduce employee emissions in hybrid and increasingly remote work environments. ... View More
HSBC to Phase Out Coal Financing by 2040 — Will Wall Street Follow Suit?
HSBC announces its thermal coal phase-out plan on the same day as a Sierra Club-Center for American Progress report calls out Wall Street’s outsized contribution to the climate crisis. Can the necessary sea change be made in time to avoid disaster?... View More
While Travel Was Quiet, JetBlue Was Busy with Sustainability
During COVID, JetBlue announced several sustainability targets — including a net-zero target by 2040, as well as a set of short-and medium-term targets to help them get there. We asked Carl Otto, JetBlue’s Senior Analyst for Sustainability and ES... View More
Blended Finance Offers the Best Approach to Climate Change Adaptation
With so little time left, we must prepare for the colossal climate challenges yet to come. We hope our approach to public-private blended finance will inspire other multinationals, investors and climate funds to support protective measures that ensur... View More
From Silicon Valley to Rural Africa: Boosting Energy Access with the D-REC Initiative
The potential for D-RECs as an instrument for transformative change is limited only by the corporate appetite for renewables, which at this point sees no signs of waning. While the infrastructure is currently being built and finalized, the chance to ... View More
An All-Solutions Approach Is Needed to Meet the Looming Demand for Carbon Offsets
As we race to achieve net zero, let’s ensure we aren’t making the same mistakes that got us here. Tech solutions do not deliver the same co-benefits as nature — and clearly cannot substitute for the loss of ecosystems. Nature-based solutions ar... View More
Sustainable Finance Is More Than a Trend
Climate change is an issue of global concern; more and more prominent investors, businesses and institutions are calling for the incorporation of climate-related financial disclosures — and the US financial sector is uniquely positioned to take act... View More
Amidst Industry Boom, Brands Find More Sustainable Solutions to eCommerce Logistics
From rethinking sourcing to shipping, here are some of the key carbon- and waste-reducing strategies brands big and small are using to better balance sustainability and business goals. ... View More
How to Streamline Supply Chain Emissions Accounting
Climate change exposure and carbon emissions remain barriers to resilient supply chains. Here, South Pole and SupplyShift discuss new developments in supply chain visibility that can help mitigate these risks once and for all. ... View More
The Mountain Ahead: Surveying the Path to Carbon Negative
We are at the very beginning of the most challenging leg of the climate journey; many companies have yet to commit to zeroing out their emissions. Still, a few at the cutting edge are responding to the call for a higher bar to be set and are staking ... View More
Voluntary Carbon Markets Have Matured — Here’s What’s Next for Corporate Action
Carbon markets connect the growing demand from companies and consumers committing to net zero, with the small but growing supply of removal and avoidance solutions. Carbon credits make the most of tangible solutions that are possible and available no... View More
Shoppers Play a Huge Role in the Climate Battle
Two innovative new offerings provide forward-thinking companies an engaging way to not only compensate for their product emissions, but to engage with their customers around climate action in a new way. ... View More
Not All Carbon Credits Are Created Equal
While the majority of projects that generate carbon credits focus solely on carbon abatement, an increasing number also achieve other environmental, economic, social and cultural co-benefits — which increase impact ROI for companies. ... View More
4 Key Reasons to Embed Renewables Throughout Your Supply Chain
It can be challenging to drive sustainable change in a supply chain, but the impact of action far outweighs the risks of inaction. Here's why adopting renewables through your supply chain is the pathway to climate leadership. ... View More
New Guidelines, 2020 Brand Audit Aim to Finally Move the Needle on Corporate Plastic Stewardship
Since scientists first raised the alarm about plastic pollution in the environment, brands have been slow to respond. Will the 2020 Brand Audit and new plastic-stewardship guidelines help accelerate an overdue shift away from single-use plastic? ... View More
