Helping Businesses Get to Net Zero Carbon

The video discusses the role of large companies in climate action, emphasizing data-driven approaches to reduce emissions in supply chains. It highlights the intersection of business benefits and climate initiatives, noting that recent technological advances have made climate action more financially viable. The impact of Biden's climate bill and the global energy crisis on corporate decision-making are also explored. The video concludes with a call for companies to demonstrate progress in their climate commitments during Climate Week.

What is the primary focus of large companies in their climate action efforts?

• Investing in low-quality offsets

• Reducing their own carbon footprint

• Expanding their market share

• Increasing their product range

How has the perception of climate action changed for businesses over the past decade?

• It has become less financially viable

• It is considered irrelevant to business success

• It is now seen as a cost with no benefits

• It is increasingly aligned with business investments

What is a key strategy for companies to reduce their carbon footprint?

• Investing in clean energy for their supply chain

• Focusing solely on office energy use

• Increasing fossil fuel usage

• Reducing employee numbers

What impact is President Biden's climate bill expected to have on businesses?

• It will have no impact on business decisions

• It will bring more clean technology into financial viability

• It will increase reliance on fossil fuels

• It will make carbon reduction less profitable

How might the global energy crisis affect tech companies' climate investments?

• It will encourage reliance on fossil fuels

• It will push companies to explore new energy sources

• It will have no effect on their decisions

• It will halt all climate investments

What is more important than pledges in corporate climate action?

• Increasing marketing budgets

• Reducing employee benefits

• Providing benchmarks on progress

• Setting new pledges every year

What role do companies play in the adoption of new energy sources?

• They resist new energy projects

• They focus only on traditional energy sources

• They are early adopters

• They are passive observers