The logistics and carrier business is working to address its own Scope 1 emissions, which in turn will help other companies manage their Scope 3 emissions.
Nearly 60 percent of Fortune 500 companies are committed to reducing their carbon footprint, yet the world currently faces pressures unprecedented in recent history – supply chain disruptions, energy price volatility, economic uncertainty and more. Organizations must navigate this environment while continuing to decarbonize, and many view these two goals as competing priorities.
"We’re as close to zero emissions as possible and we are working towards true net-zero emissions as quickly as we can," said Anthony Otto, CEO of the Long Beach Container Terminal.
For industry, transportation and buildings, the move from fossil fuel-powered machines to all-electric machines represents the largest potential to decarbonize from a demand perspective.
Owning fleets of even a few EVs requires senior management be prepared to make critical tradeoffs and decisions before the organization drives its first EV off the dealer’s lot.
The state's building code council is considering two proposals that would require high-efficiency electric equipment (a.k.a. heat pumps) for space and water heating in new commercial buildings.
