In this article, we will delve into the nature of carbon sinks, their importance, and the growing threats they face.

What is a Carbon Sink?

In this article, we’ll explore what LCAs actually involve and what companies can do to carry out an effective one.

How to conduct a useful Life Cycle Assessment

👉 In this article, we’ll delve into what ESG reporting requires, why it’s important for businesses, and what benefits it can bring.

What is ESG reporting, and should you be doing it?

In this article we’ll explore why lithium batteries come with their own heavy environmental cost, and why they’re not necessarily the environmentally friendly alternative we’ve been led to believe.

The Harmful Effects of our Lithium Batteries

In this article, we'll look at why choosing a green energy supplier is important and how consumers in the UK can switch theirs.

Our Guide to Switching to a Green Energy Supplier in the UK

In this article we’ll explore the most crucial elections of 2024, examining what their outcomes could mean for the environment.

2024 Elections: Shaping the Global Future

In this article we explore five key takeaways from Germany’s BMUV Climate Action Plan.

5 takeaways from the BMUV Climate Action Plan 2050

This article defines Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), explains why businesses can benefit from a CSR strategy, provides examples of successful CSR initiatives, and offers practical tips for implementing best practices.

CSR Meaning: All You Need to Know

In this article we’ll explore the meaning of business ethics and how companies can actually increase their profitability by adopting such practices.

How Companies Can Increase Profitability with Business Ethics

In this article we’ll explore what CRISPR gene editing actually is and how it can be used to make our crops and livestock more resilient to climate change.

Could CRISPR Technology Help Save Our Crops?

In this article we’ll explore the economic impacts of drought across the different sectors and look at the ways that governments and organisations are attempting to mitigate the worst effects.

Why is Drought such a Problem for the Economy?

In this article we’ll explore what the Doomsday Glacier actually is, why it’s got scientists so worried, and what we can do to prevent its collapse.

What is the Doomsday Glacier and Why Does it Matter?

In this article we'll look at why an international treaty to protect ocean life was needed, and how the UN Ocean Treaty will achieve this.

What is the UN Ocean Treaty and why is it essential?

This article examines Woodside Energy's climate plan rejection, the rationale of the shareholders, and the learnings for companies pursuing global climate goals.

3 takeaways from Woodside Energy's climate plan rejection

In this article, we’ll explore the carbon footprint and environmental impact of Premier League clubs.

What's the carbon footprint of Premier League clubs?

In this article we’ll examine the Energiewende and what it means for Germany’s energy transition.

What is Germany’s Energiewende?

In this article, we’ll explore the connection between gender and the impacts of climate change to determine whether women are more negatively affected.

Is climate change really creating a gender issue?

Greenly proudly announces its successful $52 million Series B funding round, accelerating its mission to cement environmental accountability as a fundamental aspect of business practices worldwide

Funding the future: Greenly secures $52M to drive carbon management

This article will offer an insight into the IIRC's approach, explore its framework, and discuss its influence on business reporting globally.

The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC)

In this article, we delve into the complexities of fracking, examining its methods, its significant role in energy production, and the environmental concerns it raises.

Everything you need to know about fracking

In this article, we’ll explore what the SASB is, and what its future looks like under the ISSB.

The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)

The UK’s Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) regulation requires more companies to report their carbon emissions. Find out if it affects your business.

Our Guide to Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)

In this article we explore everything you need to know about the term carbon footprint.

Carbon footprint: everything you need to know

What exactly is climate conflict? In what ways does climate change contribute to the escalation of tensions and conflicts? How can we effectively mitigate this looming threat?

Does climate change make conflict more likely?

This article explores the role of NEFCO in funding climate initiatives both in the Nordics and internationally.

What is the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO)?

In this article, we'll explore why robust emissions factor databases are central to accurate carbon footprint assessments.

Emissions factor database: Greenly’s comprehensive guide

In this article, we’ll explore deforestation, examining its causes and effects, and its connection to climate change.

Deforestation: definition, effects and solutions

In this article, we explore how Brits perceive and respond to climate change against the backdrop of shifting national policies.

What do Brits think about climate change?

In this article, we will explore what the green economy is, its principles and significance, and why it's becoming a key focus for sustainable development globally.

Green Economy: meaning and principles

👉 In this article we’ll explore what the TPT framework is, how it will operate, and what companies should do to prepare for its implementation.

What is the UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT)?

In this article we’ll explore what the TCFD Standards are, the benefits they bring, and how the ISSB has incorporated these recommendations into its own standards.

TCFD standards: everything you need to know

What can we learn from the Great Smog of London? How do these learnings relate to our current battle against climate change and pollution?

What We Learned from the Great Smog

What are the new climate-related disclosure rules? Who will they impact? And when will they come into effect?

What are the new climate disclosure rules adopted by the SEC?

In this guide, we'll take you through what it means to comply with the CSRD reporting requirements.

How to comply with the CSRD reporting requirements

What was the industrial revolution, how did it impact the environment, and why has it influenced the industrial impact that continues in the present day?

What was the Industrial Revolution's Environmental Impact?

What is a carbon offset? How do they differ from carbon credits? And why should a company invest in a carbon offsetting project?

Carbon Offset Demystified: Your Complete Guide

What is the link between global warming and melting ice? What are the impacts of melting ice? And what can be done to mitigate the effects?

Why should we worry about melting ice?

In this article, we will explore the importance of bioabundance, the challenges it faces, and why maintaining it is key for ecological well-being.

Why bioabundance is important

This article explores the complex implications of last chance tourism, examining its impact on both the environment and the local economies dependent on tourist income.

What is last chance tourism?

In this article we’ll explore the often-overlooked challenges of e-waste and examine solutions for a more sustainable future.

Why e-waste is becoming an issue

The Paris Agreement is an international treaty aimed to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions – but how does the Paris Agreement successfully address climate change?

Paris Agreement: All you Need to Know

In this article, we'll delve into the various, often unnoticed, ways wild animals contribute to mitigating climate change.

How can wild animals help us fight climate change?

In this article, we delve into what supercomputers are, their applications, and why they are a valuable tool in the fight against climate change.

How supercomputers are improving climate modelling

In this article we’ll explore why petrol cars are so bad for the environment, what the UK Government is doing to decarbonise the transport sector and what the rules mean for UK car owners.

What will happen to Petrol Cars after 2035 in the UK?

What is an ESG audit? What ESG frameworks should be used to guide the ESG audit? How can a company effectively implement an ESG audit? Read our checklist to find out.

Our Checklist to Successfully Perform an ESG Audit

In this article, we’ll explore what the NDF is, how it works, and what sort of projects it supports.

What is the Nordic Development Fund (NDF)?

Downstream vs upstream emissions - what do these terms mean and why are they important in the context of carbon accounting?

Downstream vs Upstream Emissions: What You Need to Know

What does green growth mean? Why is it the subject of debate? How can it contribute to a sustainable future? And is it feasible?

The debate around green growth

Given the increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves in a country unaccustomed to such extreme conditions, how can citizens and companies in the UK effectively cope?

Heatwave UK: What should People and Companies Do?

ESG investing has proven to be one of the most durable investment trends over the past decade. Learn why all kinds of investors support ESG funds and investments.

ESG investing: meaning and trends

Electric cars are becoming mainstream, but does that mean they’re better for the environment? According to the experts, yes. Read our article to learn more.

Electric Cars: Are They Really Ecological?

In this article we’ll explore the benefits and pitfalls of corporate transparency.

Does transparency benefit or harm your company?

In this article we’ll discuss what the Fund aims to achieve and how successful it has been in achieving these targets so far.

What is the GSMA Fund for Climate Resilience and Adaptation?

In this article we’ll explore what eco-anxiety actually is, what its symptoms are, and the steps that can be taken to reduce its effects.

How to Deal with Eco-Anxiety

In this article, we’ll dive into the European Green Deal, exploring its key objectives, strategies, and the political and social challenges it faces.

What is the European Green Deal?

B Corp certification is for businesses that care about people and the planet, not just profit. Here's why companies are choosing to become B Corp.

How to get a B Corp Certification?

In this article we’ll explore the simple practices you can adopt to transform your office into a green workspace.

Green Practices You Can Easily Implement at Your Office

In this guide, we'll explore ten effective strategies for minimising your carbon footprint while working from home.

Work From Home: 10 Tips to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

In this article, we delve into the importance of decarbonising our societies and outline actionable steps companies can take today to embark on their net-zero journey.

Decarbonisation: meaning, technology and goals

This article offers an in-depth analysis of the 2024 European Elections, highlighting the stakes surrounding the EU Green Deal and the anticipated focus of the new parliament on green initiatives.

Understanding the European Elections 2024

In this article we’ll explore the different ways that companies can reduce the carbon footprint of their heating systems.

Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Your Company's Heating Systems

This article explains the NFRD's impact, its transition to the CSRD, and what companies need to know about the new requirements.

What is the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD)?

In this article, we’ll explore the often-overlooked environmental impact of streaming content.

What's the environmental impact of streaming?

In this article we’ll explore what greenbotching is and why it is harmful. We’ll also provide 5 effective ways to avoid it.

5 ways to avoid greenbotching in your company

In this article, we’ll explore what gold hydrogen is, how it’s extracted, and the role it could play in promoting sustainable energy solutions.

What is gold hydrogen?

In this article, we’ll explore the reasons behind the changing colours of the oceans, discuss what this means for marine life, and determine how these shifts reflect larger environmental changes.

Are Oceans Turning Green Because of Climate Change?

In this article, we’ll explore the reason behind the rise in climate lawsuits and what this means for the future of climate justice.

Why climate lawsuits are on the rise

What is the Bundes-Klimaschutzgesetz? What targets does it set, and how are these being achieved?

Federal Climate Change Act (Bundes-Klimaschutzgesetz)

In this article, we delve into the debate over the Anthropocene Epoch, examining what this term means, why it's controversial, and what it reveals about our impact on the planet.

The debate around Anthropocene Epoch

In this article we’ll explore what voluntary carbon markets actually are, how they operate, and the benefits and challenges of their current structure.

Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM): principles and examples

In this article we’ll explore what free trade agreements are, how they work, and how countries such as the UK can use them to promote their environmental objectives.

How Can Free Trade Agreements and Ecology be Aligned?

In this article, we’ll explore the effects of ULEZ and other low emission zones on the cities that adopt them, examining their successes and hurdles.

Are low emission zones like ULEZ successful?

In this article, we examine how the Nordic countries combine progressive social policies with strong environmental actions to address the challenges of climate change.

How Nordic countries are facing climate change together

👉 In this article, we explore why training employees in sustainable development issues is critical for the effective implementation of a CSR policy.

Tailoring CSR Training to Empower Your Workforce

In this article, we'll explore the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), a pivotal European initiative for reducing greenhouse gases through a cap-and-trade scheme.

EU ETS: what you need to know about the EU carbon market

In this article, we explore how artificial intelligence is fast becoming an indispensable tool in our climate change arsenal.

How can artificial intelligence help tackle climate change?

What is the spend based method and activity based method? Which methodology is better? What is Greenly’s preferred carbon accounting methodology?

Spend Based Method vs Activity Based Method: Our Methodology

In this article we’ll explore what El Niño is, how it is impacted by climate change, and what it means for countries across the globe.

What is El Niño and Why does it Matter?

In this article, we'll debunk common myths about green electricity, replacing misinformation with facts to highlight the key role it plays in a sustainable future.

Green electricity: Myths vs Facts

In this article, we'll explore the insights from the Greenly Scientific Council's Annual Review on carbon accounting, sustainability, and ESG strategies, highlighting the evolving trends and practices in sustainable business.

The 2024 Review of Greenly's Scientific Council

👉 In this article, we delve into the environmental implications of Turkmenistan's Darvaza Crater and the country's challenges in managing methane emissions.

The Gates of Hell in Turkmenistan

This article explores C40 Cities, examining their mission, impact, and the important role they play in the fight against climate change.

What are C40 Cities?

In this article we explore which working arrangement has the least environmental impact - working from the office or working from home.

Remote vs office : Which one is greener?

In this article, we explore how emissions trading schemes work, their benefits and challenges.

How Does Emission Trading Work?

This article explores the proposed Green Claims Directive, its business impact, and preparation strategies for implementation.

What is the EU's Green Claims Directive?

In this article, we examine how climate change impacts the Panama Canal's operational efficiency and what can be done to solve the water shortage.

How climate change is impacting the Panama Canal

The TNFD is an initiative that aims to provide financial organisations and companies with a picture of their environmental risks and opportunities.

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)

What is financial materiality and why is it central to business success?

What is financial materiality?

What is the LkSG? What companies will be impacted by the legislation? And what can companies do to prepare?

What is the Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz (LkSG)?

In this article, we explore the EU's Farm to Fork Strategy, its aims to transform food sustainability, and the challenges it faces amidst recent farmer protests.

What is the Farm to Fork Strategy?

In this article, we'll explore how investment funds are pivotal in driving the global economy towards net zero targets by channeling capital into sustainable and green initiatives.

The role of investment funds in the net zero transition

In this article, the London Underground's significant energy consumption and unique 'tube dust' pollution are scrutinised for their environmental and health impacts.

How does the London Underground contribute to pollution?

In this article, we’ll explore what a life cycle analysis (LCA) is, what it involves, and the benefits of carrying out an LCA.

Everything you need to know about LCA (Life Cycle Analysis)

In this article, we examine the viability of sodium batteries, weighing their benefits against the challenges they face.

Sodium batteries: A better alternative to lithium?

In this article, we'll explore environmental sustainability, why it's essential, and practical ways individuals, businesses, and governments can contribute to achieving it.

How to achieve environmental sustainability

In this article we’ll provide an overview of the NHS Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment tool, and how the tool can benefit NHS suppliers.

What is the Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment (NHS)?

In this article, we explore the crucial questions surrounding the UK general election of 2024, looking at why the election was called, the key issues at stake, and what the outcomes mean for the UK's future.

10 questions about the UK General Election 2024

In this article, we'll explore what sustainability reporting is, the benefits it brings, and why it's essential for your company.

What is sustainability reporting and why is it important?

Rishi Sunak: How his brief tenure as Prime Minister impacted the UK's green policies and what his recent election defeat means for the country's climate targets.

Who is Rishi Sunak?

In this article we’ll explore the history of the UK’s Labour Party, its current leadership, and its views on environmental issues.

Labour Party: History, Beliefs and Environmental Policy

After seeking opportunities to put her various creative passions to good use, she joined Greenly in mid 2022 as SEO copywriter for the U.S. blog to provide her American perspective on the climate change issues we face today.

Kara Anderson