Eftir Audur Gudmundsdóttir
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02 Apr, 2024
Vefnámskeiðaröð um áskoranir fyrirtækja þegar kemur að vísindalegum loftslagsaðgerðum (e. Dilemmas in science-based climate action). Á námskeiðunum verða skoðuð helstu áskoranir, vandamál og lausnir sem leiðandi norræn fyrirtæki standa frammi fyrir þegar þau vinna að því að ná vísindalegum loftslagsmarkmiðum sínum. Vefnámskeiðaröðin er samstarfsverkefni UN Global Compact á Norðurlöndunum og opin öllum áhugasömum til þátttöku að kostnaðarlausu. Vefnámskeið 1: Product Durability and Lifetime Emissions Dilemma Dagsetning og tími: 9. apríl kl. 8:00-9:00 (GMT) SKRÁNING As part of the European Green Deal, the EU Commission is inciting companies within the Union to produce more durable and longer-lasting products with a focus on circularity. While this is a positive development, it highlights an inherent dilemma within companies producing energy-consuming products which have set ambitious climate targets. Companies which work to increase the durability of their energy-consuming products will likely see an increase in scope 3 emissions due to increased use-phase emissions (GHG Protocol, category 11), making it more difficult to reach ambitious climate targets and demonstrate climate action. In this webinar, we will outline this dilemma and how it manifests itself as concrete challenges for companies. We will also dive into possible solutions such as the potential for industry standards, novel business models, circular design, and climate action demonstrated outside of the GHG Protocol (such as avoided emissions). We will also present direct inputs to the revision of the GHG Protocol. Speakers: Fanney Frisbæk, Head of Department, Strategic Sustainability Consulting Norway, Rambøll Management Consulting Janus Kirkeby, Head of Department, Waste & Resource Management, Rambøll Sophie Sfez, Senior Sustainability Specialist, Nilfisk Vefnámskeið 2: Supplier Engagement to Cut Emissions and Increase Adoption of Greener Materials Dagsetning og tími: 10. apríl kl. 8:00-9:30 (GMT) SKRÁNING Companies that provide physical products typically exist within a long and complex value chain, with a large portion of their GHG emissions originating from their supply chain. Yet managing supply chain emissions presents an ominous challenge which calls for deliberate supplier engagement efforts. But how can suppliers be effectively engaged to reduce these emissions? In this webinar we will cover how supplier engagement can be applied to cut overall GHG emissions, as well as to increase the adoption of greener materials. Leading companies with complex supply chains will also share how they work with supplier engagement to reduce GHG emissions and implement greener materials into their products. We will also introduce the brief Supplier Engagement to Cut Emissions and Increase Adoption of Greener Materials, which covers related key challenges and suggested solutions. Speakers: Fanney Frisbæk, Head of Department, Strategic Sustainability Consulting Norway, Rambøll Management Consulting Vefnámskeið 3: Setting Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) targets Dagsetning og tími: 11. apríl kl. 8:00-9:00 (GMT) SKRÁNING The forest, land and agriculture (FLAG) sectors play a crucial role in addressing climate change. Many companies will soon be expected to set targets for their emissions associated with FLAG activities. However, target setting and carbon accounting methods for FLAG sectors are still in the early stages of development, and tracking emissions in FLAG sectors is complex. In this webinar, we aim to navigate these complexities and uncertainties, providing an introduction to the challenges around setting FLAG targets and some recommendations for those companies just starting on the journey. As we step through the main sections of the Introductory Briefing, we will: Introduce key aspects of the Science Based Targets initiative’s FLAG target-setting framework, including relevance, eligibility, and methods. Discuss key challenges and provide recommendations on the following: Carbon accounting, target setting, data collection and emissions factors, value chain engagement Speakers: Shane Hughes, Director of Corporate Net Zero Services, Rambøll Management Consulting Lars Lundahl, Environmental Manager, Orkla