Understand the basic principles
Action Guide
Reducing your business impact on nature
To limit global temperature rise to 1.5℃ we must rapidly reduce emissions and protect and restore nature. This short guide will cover actions you can take to address your impact on nature within your value chain, beyond your value chain, and how to communicate and report on these efforts.
Our Action Guides focus on simplicity and speed, and are appropriate for all SMEs.
Time to complete: 10 minutes
Co-written with Restor
Invest in nature and source sustainable commodities
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Understand carbon credits
Carbon credits support the reduction or removal of greenhouse gases and are available for purchased by companies to support sustainability goals. Follow this resource to learn more about them.
This resource is for SMEs looking to complement their decarbonization strategy with purchased carbon credits.
Time to complete: 10 minutes
Provided by EDF
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Understand carbon credit quality
High-quality carbon credits meet rigorous standards of governance, emissions impact, sustainable development, and equability for Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs). Follow this resource to ensure the carbon credits your company purchases meet these standards.
For SMEs looking to dive deeper into using carbon credits as an option to mitigate emissions.
Time to complete: 15 minutes
Provided by EDF
Tool
The Sustainable Commodities Resource Hub
This online platform is a central hub of information, tools and resources to help your business source sustainable and legal commodities – especially those that can be linked to deforestation and conversion of natural habitats, such as palm oil and soya.
This is a high-level resource for SMEs looking to take action on the commodities they buy.
Provided by Efeca
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Not sure how to start?
See the steps you can take and get help building a plan to cut your business emissions today.
¿No estás seguro de por dónde empezar?
Revisa los pasos que puedes dar y obtén ayuda para elaborar un plan para reducir las emisiones de tu empresa hoy mismo.
Ready to commit to lower emissions?
It’s easy to make the commitment. Just complete a form sharing your intent to reduce your emissions.
You’ll earn public recognition for taking the first step.
¿Listo para comprometerte a reducir tus emisiones?
Es fácil comprometerse. Solo tienes que completar un formulario compartiendo tu intención de reducir tus emisiones.
Ganarás reconocimiento público por tomar este primer paso.
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