About Our Project

Greening the Grid: Corporate Roadmaps to a Cleaner Tomorrow

We are embarking on a research project to understand how corporations are utilize available tools to mitigate their Scope 2 emissions. The study seeks to capture the specific strategies sustainability leaders employ to set goals and garner stakeholder support. We’ll also identify insights from sustainability leaders into the challenges they face investing in Scope 2 mitigation.

Research Overview

Project Purpose:

The purpose of Greening the Grid research is to assess the current landscape of sustainability leaders and their strategies in order to develop an actionable roadmap that highlights best practices and helps organizations understand their position to make informed decisions in the clean energy space.

Research Objectives:

Assess the current landscape of scope 2 emissions mitigation goal-setting process and each company’s specific goals.
Identify the most used tools and approaches for mitigating scope 2 emissions.
Explore the challenges and barriers faced by sustainability leads in implementing effective emissions offsetting strategies.
Provide recommendations from sustainability leaders who have achieved their goals to provide a roadmap for others on their Scope 2 mitigation journey.

Methodology:

The research will consist of a quantitative survey along with 1:1 in-depth interviews with sustainability leaders from multiple corporations. These confidential interviews will delve into the specific practices, tools, and challenges encountered by organizations in their scope 2 emissions mitigation endeavors. Attribution will be confidential unless permission is granted and specific approval is provided by the subject. The research will be published to participants as well as the broader sustainability community.