{"id":82162,"date":"2023-12-12T16:48:58","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T15:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cbs-consulting.com\/cbs-zero-wie-gelingt-die-klimaneutralitaet-in-der-industrie\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T09:46:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T08:46:04","slug":"how-can-companies-achieve-net-zero-emissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cbs-consulting.com\/en\/how-can-companies-achieve-net-zero-emissions\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can Companies Achieve Net Zero Emissions?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Decarbonization must be implemented as soon as possible, especially in manufacturing. Companies need to collect the necessary data, report CO\u2082 emissions transparently, and use the necessary levers to reduce them. The right technologies and methods are crucial for a sustainable transformation towards a carbon-neutral company.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our time, making the reduction of greenhouse gases a key political issue. The goal: to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees by 2050. This was agreed by 195 countries in the Paris Climate Agreement. This can only be achieved with comprehensive climate neutrality, a “net zero”. Numerous countries have already defined interim targets for this. For example, the German Federal Climate Protection Act (KSG) stipulates that greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced by at least 65% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. For the industrial sector, this means that decarbonization must be implemented at a rapid pace – because it will determine the economic success and future of subsequent generations.<\/p>\n

Record & Report<\/h2>\n

For companies to achieve their sustainability goals and make a valuable contribution to protecting the planet, individual measures are not enough. With cbs.zero, we have developed a framework that enables sustainability challenges to be tackled in a targeted manner. First, we establish a holistic view of the current situation.<\/p>\n

In line with the framework, the first step in decarbonization is to collect data on the relevant metrics along the value chain and make it usable for analysis. The next step is to ensure transparent communication of sustainability targets and progress to relevant stakeholder groups such as employees, investors, customers, partners and the public.<\/p>\n

Data on CO\u2082 emissions are generally recorded and reported according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol with a categorization of “scopes”. The development of the GHG Protocol is coordinated by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The GHG Protocol makes it possible to classify the various sources of greenhouse gas emissions in companies and organizations and is one of the most widely used standards for preparing greenhouse gas reports.<\/p>\n