Carbon accounting and regulation articles
Articles on CBAM, emissions inventories and net-zero targets, based on the questions we run into on real projects.
Why Carbon Offsetting Alone Won't Get You to Net Zero
A carbon credit settles an account; it does not remove a single tonne from your own operations. As of 2026, standard setters and EU consumer law both treat offsetting as the step that comes after reduction, never in place of it. Here is what changed and the order that holds up.
Read moreHow Carbon Neutral Solutions Are Reshaping Sustainable Business
A few years ago, carbon neutrality was a target added to the back of a sustainability report. For a manufacturer exporting to the EU today, it shapes product cost, eligibility for tenders and which marketing claims are still legal. Here is where the shift has become concrete and what to do first.
Read moreFrom Carbon Footprint to Carbon Neutral: A Six-Step Guide for Companies
Calculating your carbon footprint is the starting point. Turning that number into a carbon neutral claim that an auditor, an EU customer and a regulator will accept is a separate job. This guide lays out the six steps in the order they need to happen, under the rules that apply in 2026.
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