EDF + Business

A thriving economy depends on a thriving environment, and vice versa. Now, more than ever, successful business leaders are the ones who raise the bar on corporate sustainability. Environmental Defense Fund is working to create a more sustainable world where companies, communities and the environment thrive. For more than 30 years, we’ve brought cutting-edge science, policy and economic expertise to leading companies to transform business as usual in their products, operations and advocacy. We’ve collaborated with 1 in 3 Fortune 100 companies to find win-win solutions for business and planet. Our work with companies like Walmart, KKR, McDonald's and AT&T creates environmental and business best practices that have been successfully replicated across industries. Being at the forefront of EDF’s private-sector partnerships, we’re now launching our own LinkedIn page to be a resource for sustainable business decision makers. Our page will go more in-depth than other EDF channels and newsletters, while also having content tailored for sustainability, procurement, finance professionals and climate career champions. By following us, you’ll discover: ✅ Insights from EDF experts to drive sustainability business strategies. ✅ Spotlights on net zero news and company success stories. ✅ Access to the latest sustainability reports, trends and data from EDF. ✅ Leading resources to tackle climate risk. Join us to create a more sustainable world. More here ⤵ https://business.edf.org/ 

If there’s one thing you watch today, let it be this. EDF + Business’ Net Zero Action team has released a case study video series on successfully incorporating sustainability into business models. Hear from Colgate-Palmolive and Dell Technologies on packaging solutions, energy efficiency, how they scaled their plans and more. Preview one of our case studies in the video below! 📦 Sustainable packaging can reduce costs, reduce weight and increase shipping efficiency. More on this climate action "hot spot" here: https://lnkd.in/eTBCUU6D By embracing sustainability practices your company can help combat the climate crisis AND generate real business value. 💪 See how leaders are doing it and check out our supplementary solution checklists you can use today: https://lnkd.in/e8epct6g

🎓 Looking for ways to tackle measuring and reporting your company’s Scope 3 emissions? Often accounting for up to 90% of a company’s carbon footprint, we all know Scope 3 emissions are challenging. EDF is here to help with our new “Scope 3 Playbook” webinar series created in partnership with High-Level Climate Champions #RaceToZero. For our first session, Join EDF, Planet Mark and OnePointFive (opf.degree) for a must-attend webinar “Scope 3 Measurement Challenges and Practical Measurement Techniques.” 💡 What You’ll Learn: 1. Best practices for supply chain data collection & software usage 2. How to ID & target emission “hot spots” 3. Real world examples of successful #Scope3 management 4. And more! Be sure to save your spot for the webinar on 10/9 at 11AM ET to drive meaningful change and advance your #netzero goals: https://lnkd.in/gbSBDV8A And if just 1 webinar is not enough for you, we have registration open for the whole Scope 3 Playbook. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/geK8ktUd #GreenJobs #Training #Sustainability

🗣️ Stay ahead in the sustainability conversation by subscribing to our Net Zero Action Accelerator Newsletter and the EDF+Business Newsletter! Our latest editions are out now and packed with insights you won't want to miss. 💥Hightlights Include: 1. Unmasking methane emissions in U.S. oil and gas infrastructure via new EDF research 🛰️ 🛢️ 2. Integrating nature-positive solutions in your net zero plans 3. The 3 ways extreme weather is costing business 🌡️ 🌀 4. "The Scope 3 Playbook: Mitigation Strategies for Companies" new webinar series Whether you're driving your company's #netzero strategy or just getting started, our newsletters are your go-to resource for staying informed and inspired. 👉 Looking for general business sustainability news? We recommend the EDF+Business Newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/eAVvTuE4 👉 Diving into net zero details and plans? We recommend our Net Zero Action Accelerator's Newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/eytM4ZBH

Follow our U.S. Climate Corps Fellows! 🎥 This summer, we’re taking you behind the scenes on what our transformative fellowship program experience is like, and to celebrate how our Fellows are advancing climate strategies at a time the world needs it most.    🎯 A (work)force for good: 900+ of the world’s 2000 largest companies have set climate targets, yet the majority do not have implementation plans to deliver on their pledges. Many of our Climate Corps Fellows are advancing these climate commitments – including those related to environmental justice – to prevent a climactic tipping point and avoid unprecedented economic losses.    ✏️ Our Fellows are busy advising on the environmental impacts of company operations and value chains through broad ESG reporting, #netzero planning and SBTs alignment at companies like ENGIE, Google and PayPal.    🤩 “I am motivated to work on sustainability by a deeply rooted sense of responsibility to protect our planet and foster a more equitable future. Growing up surrounded by nature's beauty, I witnessed firsthand the impacts of environmental degradation, sparking a passion to make a positive difference. Sustainability, for me, is not just an environmental issue but a holistic approach to addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges. I am driven by the belief that every action, no matter how small, contributes to creating a more sustainable world.” - Phitchaya Phansopha, a University of Washington student and current Climate Corps Fellow at Greystar focusing on company climate commitments.     The time to act is now. Our Fellows are transforming business at scale. Get involved: https://lnkd.in/eT3NqArr

Every sustainability and procurement professional could use a playbook on strategies and approaches for addressing #Scope3 emissions from all angles. So we’re thrilled to be announcing the Net Zero Action Accelerator’s new Fall webinar series, "The Scope 3 Playbook: Mitigation Strategies for Companies” in partnership with Race to Zero, a global campaign led by the UN High-Level Climate Champions, to empower companies with knowledge and tools to make a meaningful impact. Details here: https://lnkd.in/geK8ktUd Why tackle Scope 3 now? ⏰ Scope 3 emissions often represent the largest and most complex share of a company’s carbon footprint. To meet #netzero goals and halve emissions by the end of the decade, urgent action needs to be taken. Save your spot for any one of our upcoming webinars: 📏 Scope 3 Measurement Challenges and Practical Measurement Techniques with Planet Mark & OnePointFive (opf.degree). Here: https://lnkd.in/gbSBDV8A ⚡ Electrifying the Future: Journeys in Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicle Electrification for Reducing Value Chain Emissions. More: https://lnkd.in/g8TTNsQH 👨💻 Innovative Technologies for Tracking and Reducing Scope 3 Emissions with The Change Climate Project. Here: https://lnkd.in/gTgsCthb ⚖️ Current and Upcoming Regulations Impacting Scope 3 Reporting. More: https://lnkd.in/gdqpNpnZ 🍃 Embedding Environmental and Climate Justice into Climate Action Goals and Supply Chain Mitigation Strategies with B Lab U.S. & Canada and Forum for the Future. Here: https://lnkd.in/gt4dbY6c 🥕 Mitigating Scope 3 Emissions in the Food & Agriculture Sector with OnePointFive (opf.degree). More: https://lnkd.in/gMzjuZVt 💸 Funding and Investment Opportunities for Scope 3 Projects with BSR and OnePointFive (opf.degree). Here: https://lnkd.in/g95nZyNG 🌱 A Holistic Approach to Tackling Scope 3: Embedding Nature into Climate Action with Pure Strategies, Inc.. More: https://lnkd.in/eZevJBkE 🎓 Companies Educating and Engaging Consumers on Sustainable & Low Carbon Products with UN Environment Programme. Here: https://lnkd.in/g3BGM3c6

A collapse in ecosystem services could cost the global economy $2.7 trillion by 2030, leading to water scarcity 🚱, supply chain instability ⚠️ and higher costs 💰 for businesses. There is another path: Integrating nature-positive goals into your net zero strategy isn't just good for the planet—it's a competitive advantage. By aligning your business with nature, you can enhance climate performance, drive innovation and secure long-term growth. Our team’s new blog not only shares the business case for action, but lays out strategies for embedding nature into your net zero plans: https://www.edf.org/Z6LR Maximize Your Impact 👇 💡 No single company can act on nature alone, and our new in-depth Nature Positive Pathway on the Net Zero Action Accelerator can help your sustainability team find their role in the solution. Go deeper with the guidance here: https://lnkd.in/eiWi6D2Q 💬 We’re hosting a webinar with Pure Strategies, Inc. on how nature-positive strategies can enhance your climate initiatives and how to incorporate these principles into your Scope 3 management. Save your spot here: https://lnkd.in/eZevJBkE

Would you like to learn how businesses around the globe can collaborate with their associations on positive climate policy? Join us for the online launch of the Business Associations Climate Action Guide. Hear directly from business and association leaders on the actions they are taking to support governments in creating an enabling climate policy environment. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eGDAtTpT Dylan Tanner, InfluenceMap Johan Falk, Exponential Roadmap Initiative Dominic Gogol, We Mean Business Coalition Alison Heppenstall, Climate Action for Associations Elisa Leimer, WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development Amy Collins, BEAMA Fiona Duggan, Unilever

With record-breaking heat, severe flooding and wildfires disrupting lives in the U.S. and across the world, this summer has been far from “normal.” Business as usual is changing as a result, and companies now must react to energy volatility ⚡, infrastructure damage ⚠️, supply chain disruptions 📦 and more. Companies with and without direct physical assets face climate risks in their supply chains, but addressing these risks offers significant business opportunities. The time to act is now. The business case for safeguarding against physical risks to supply chains is clear. What’s more, regulation is increasingly calling for assessment of climate-related financial impacts. In our new explainer blog, we detail what sustainability professionals need to know on this growing risk and how they can stay ahead of the issue. Read here: https://www.edf.org/Z6L2

Discover how our innovative nitrogen balance tool, now part of the Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture Fieldprint Platform, can drive your sustainability initiatives to the next level! Join a webinar with our Row Crop Solutions Manager Simone Schenkel on August 20th at 11:00 AM ET to discover the integration of our nitrogen balance model into the Field to Market Fieldprint Platform. 🌱 Nitrogen is crucial for crops, but excess can harm the environment. Our tool, now available to top Fortune 500 companies via Fieldprint, can transform sustainable agriculture. Why now? Improving nitrogen management on cropland can deliver 84% of the annual nitrous oxide emissions reductions needed by 2030 to stabilize the climate and provide economic benefits to secure the long-term viability of farming. Don't miss out, RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eKThQfHp