Carbon Offset Markets: Ironies vs Intent

Carbon Offset Markets: Ironies vs Intent

There is a sometimes shrill debate going on: Can we reduce GHG emissions quickly enough if carbon offsets are available? Or should corporations be judged solely on their emissions reductions?  Before jumping to an answer, let’s look at a recent historical example,...
Be the Wayne Gretzky of Carbon Emissions Data

Be the Wayne Gretzky of Carbon Emissions Data

“I skate to where the puck is going, not where it has been.” Wayne Gretzky, Source. Here at GLYNT we talk with more than 50 sustainability directors each month. And we’re noticing a gap in their thinking. Because so many directors have been brought on board during the...
Primary Data for Carbon Emissions: A Must-Have

Primary Data for Carbon Emissions: A Must-Have

The U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) is in the midst of preparing new guidelines for carbon emissions and other ESG data. While a draft release was promised for Q4, 2021, it appears to be coming out this quarter Q1,2022. A recent story from CNBC provides...
We’re Watching the Price of Carbon This Week

We’re Watching the Price of Carbon This Week

Photo by Marcin Jozwiak | Unsplash On Friday, February 3, 2022 the price of carbon reached an all-time high of EUR 95. Market “glitches”and a switch from Russian natural gas to Australian coal in Europe are blamed for the increase. (Yes, that highly technical term...