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Sustainability Fundamentals

Core concepts every professional needs to master

ESG Framework

Environmental

Climate change, resource use, pollution, biodiversity, circular economy.

Carbon & energy management
Water & waste stewardship
Biodiversity protection

Social

Labor standards, diversity, human rights, community relations.

Labor & human rights
Diversity & inclusion
Community engagement

Governance

Board structure, audits, anti-corruption, transparency, ethics.

Board diversity & independence
Anti-corruption & ethics
Transparency & reporting

GHG Protocol: Scopes 1, 2, 3

Scope 1

Direct Emissions

Sources owned or controlled by your organization.

• Stationary combustion (boilers, furnaces)
• Mobile combustion (fleet vehicles)
• Process emissions (chemical reactions)
• Fugitive emissions (refrigeration leaks)
Scope 2

Indirect (Energy)

Purchased electricity, steam, heating, cooling.

• Purchased electricity (grid)
• District heating & cooling
• Steam for industrial processes
• Location-based vs. market-based
Scope 3

Value Chain

All other indirect emissions. Usually 70-90% of total.

• Purchased goods & services (Cat. 1)
• Capital goods (Cat. 2)
• Fuel & energy-related (Cat. 3)
• Upstream/downstream transport
• Business travel & commuting
• Use & end-of-life of sold products

Deep-Dive Intelligence

Expert-level modules with data, frameworks, and actionable insights

Energy & Decarbonization

Renewables • Storage • Grid • PPAs

Renewable Technologies

Solar PV (LCOE)$0.03-0.06/kWh
Onshore Wind$0.03-0.05/kWh
Offshore Wind$0.07-0.12/kWh
Green Hydrogen$4-8/kg (target $1-2)

Storage Solutions

• Lithium-ion BESS: 4-hour duration standard
• Pumped hydro: 85-90% round-trip efficiency
• Flow batteries: Long-duration (8-12 hrs)
• Green hydrogen: Seasonal storage potential

Corporate Procurement

• Virtual PPAs: Price hedge + RECs
• Physical PPAs: Direct offtake agreement
• Green Tariffs: Utility green pricing
• Unbundled RECs: Simple but less credible

ESG & Reporting

ISSB • GRI • CSRD/ESRS • Ratings

Reporting Frameworks

ISSB IFRS S1/S2: Global baseline, capital markets focus
GRI Standards: Multi-stakeholder impact reporting
CSRD/ESRS: EU mandatory, double materiality
TCFD: Climate risk disclosure (being superseded)

Rating Agencies

• MSCI ESG: AAA-CCC scale, 14,000+ issuers
• Sustainalytics: Risk scores, 20,000+ companies
• CDP: A-D climate/water/forests scores
• ISS ESG: Norm-based + performance analysis

Sustainable Finance

• Green Bonds: Use of proceeds framework
• Sustainability-Linked Loans: KPI-linked pricing
• EU Taxonomy: 6 environmental objectives
• SFDR: Article 8 & 9 fund classifications

Carbon Accounting

Scope 1/2/3 • PCF • LCA • ISO Standards

Emission Factors (2024)

Diesel2.68 kg CO₂e/L
Natural Gas2.00 kg CO₂e/m³
US Grid Avg0.417 kg/kWh
France (Nuclear)0.052 kg/kWh

Product Carbon Footprint

• Cradle-to-gate: Raw material to factory gate
• Cradle-to-grave: Full lifecycle including use
• Cradle-to-cradle: Including recycling/recovery
• ISO 14067: Standard for PCF quantification

Life Cycle Assessment

• ISO 14040/14044: LCA principles & framework
• Goal & scope definition
• Inventory analysis (LCI)
• Impact assessment (LCIA) + interpretation

GHG Protocol

Corporate Standard • Scope 2 • Scope 3

Corporate Standard

• 5 principles: Relevance, completeness, consistency, transparency, accuracy
• Organizational boundaries: Equity share, financial control, operational control
• Base year recalculation for structural changes

Scope 2 Guidance

• Location-based method: Grid average factors
• Market-based method: Contractual instruments (RECs, GOs, PPAs)
• Dual reporting required for completeness
• Residual mix for market-based claims

Scope 3 Technical Guidance

• 15 categories defined
• Calculation methods: Spend-based, activity-based, hybrid
• Supplier engagement & data quality
• Science-based targets requirement if >40% of total

Regulations & Policy

CSRD • SEC • CBAM • Paris Agreement

EU Regulations

CSRD: 50,000+ companies, double materiality, ESRS standards
CBAM: Carbon border tax on imports (cement, steel, aluminum, fertilizers, hydrogen, electricity)
EU Taxonomy: 6 environmental objectives, DNSH criteria

US Regulations

SEC Climate Rule: Scope 1+2 disclosure, material Scope 3, phased implementation
California SB 253: Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act
IRA: $369B in climate & clean energy incentives

Global Frameworks

Paris Agreement: NDCs, 1.5°C target, Article 6 carbon markets
Montreal Protocol Kigali: HFC phase-down (GWP reduction)
UN SDGs: 17 goals, 169 targets

Carbon Pricing

EU ETS • Carbon Taxes • VCM • Article 6

Compliance Markets

EU ETS€82.50/t
UK ETS£54.30/t
California$34.75/t
China ETS¥78.50/t

Voluntary Carbon Market

• Verra VCS: Largest program, 1,800+ projects
• Gold Standard: SDG-linked, rigorous
• Integrity concerns: Additionality, permanence, leakage
• IC-VCM Core Carbon Principles: Quality benchmark

Article 6 & ITMOs

• Article 6.2: Bilateral/country-to-country transfers
• Article 6.4: Centralized UN mechanism (successor to CDM)
• Corresponding adjustments: Prevent double counting
• ITMOs: Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes

Terrnix AI Carbon Calculator

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v2.4 • IPCC AR6 • EPA 2024

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Source: EPA 2024
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Sustainability Economics

Real-time market intelligence and green finance analytics

The Business Case

Cost Savings

Energy efficiency reduces costs by 20-30%.

Risk Mitigation

Protect against regulatory & physical risks.

Talent & Reputation

64% of millennials avoid poor ESG companies.

Carbon Pricing

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Green Finance Instruments

Market mechanisms driving the transition

Green Bonds

>$500B market annually

Sustainability Loans

ESG-linked interest rates

Carbon Credits

Voluntary & compliance

Impact Investing

Measurable returns