Climate Friendly Companies - Climate Change Institute

The Institute conducts an ongoing review for consumers on companies that are genuinely reducing their carbon footprint and reaching their sustainability goals. Many companies claim to be climate friendly, but what actions have they really taken?

More and more consumers want information to make the right climate friendly buying choices.

Our ‘Climate Friendly Companies’ Twitter site is a popular source of consumer information.

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The Climate Change Institute’s Review of Climate Friendly Companies is a well known source of consumer information.

With over 50,000 followers our ‘Carbon Neutral Consumer’ site is also very popular.

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Many consumers want to buy products from genuinely climate friendly companies that are meeting their sustainability goals.

Being climate Friendly means that you are proactively reducing your footprint to help the environment and involves three basic steps:

Businesses that look to the future are realising the inevitable transition to a low carbon economy with growing pressure from government regulations and consumers.

CALCULATE carbon emissions and other greenhouse gases from activities.

REDUCE emissions wherever possible through increased efficiencies.

BALANCE your remaining emissions with carbon offsets.

Read about some of the companies in the review

Bell resources

Bell resources is an Australian company that is making an outstanding contribution to fighting climate change with innovative clean energy & electric vehicle charging under the leadership of CEO Mark Avery. Read More

Thyssen Krupp

The steel company is switching from coal to hydrogen power to purify iron ore, which will drastically cut carbon emissions. https://www.thyssenkrupp.com/en/company/sustainability Our understanding of sustainability Our understanding of sustainability Engineering expertise for sustainability Engineering expertise for sustainability Environment and energy Environment and energyLong-term profitabilityConcrete measures to achieve profitable growth in our Business Areas while systematically leveraging synergies within the Group through cross-business initiatives. Responsible corporate governance Responsible corporate governanceDialogue & Commitmentthyssenkrupp is committed to open, constructive, and transparent dialogue. To… Read More

Wilmott Dixon

The company offsets its carbon emissions by investing in global programs to reduce carbon. https://www.willmottdixon.co.uk/sustainability We have been a purpose based sustainable company since 1852. We consciously express our sustainable ambitions through our corporate values and actions. Sustainability is an increasingly important differentiator in our sector- the ambitions and targets we have set in our 2030 Sustainability Strategy, ‘Now or Never, Our decisive decade’ are core to our future business success and will safeguard our ability to operate in the long… Read More

Siemens

https://new.siemens.com/global/en/company/sustainability.html Our Sustainability report: strong results, continued acceleration We have achieved further progress towards meeting our sustainability ambitions. At our Capital Market Day in June 2021, we set ourselves ambitious environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets with our new strategic framework DEGREE. In our Sustainability Report for fiscal 2021, we have published information today on our progress toward achieving these targets. Link to Sustainability Figures Overview on our Sustainability activities Mission & Strategy As a technology company, we are driven… Read More

Unilever

Their Sustainable Living Plan aims to double the company’s business and half its environmental impact in 10 years. https://www.unilever.com.au/planet-and-society/ Planet & Society We’re a company of brands and people with a clear purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace. And we’re determined to prove that our purpose-led, future-fit business model delivers superior performance. The Unilever Compass is our strategy to deliver growth that is consistent, competitive, profitable and responsible. Our business simply will not prosper without a healthy planet and society. We’ve set… Read More

S.C. Johnson

The household product manufacturer replaced nearly all of its coal power with natural gas and cut millions of pounds of waste from manufacturing its products. Read More

Patagonia

The outdoor company is committed to having at least 75% of its materials sourced from sustainable places, and it donates 1% of profits to groups cutting carbon emissions and helping the environment. https://www.patagonia.com/our-footprint/ Read More

Umicore

Named a top 10 company in the world for sustainability, Umicore recycles materials to recover more than 20 types of metals that can be reused. https://www.umicore.com/en/sustainability/ Let’s go for zero At Umicore, we see it as our corporate responsibility, or better yet, our mission to use our technological know-how, scientific expertise and corporate reach to be an industry leader in sustainability. We are determined to rethink processes, transform and focus our efforts on net zero GHG emissions, zero regrets and endless… Read More

McCarthy

McCarthy is dedicated to sustainability in all its operations and builds net zero energy buildings that create as much renewable energy on site as they use. https://www.mccarthy.com/sustainability Evolving Green Building We’re happy to have played our part in the evolution of sustainable construction and green building and to have been named one of the top green builders in the country. But we’re not just a “sustainable building company”— we’re commercial builders whose commitment to environmental responsibility is ingrained in the way we… Read More

Cargill

The company maps emissions to lower carbon output through the entire supply chain and has a goal to lower greenhouse gas emissions by 10% by 2025. Add New Post Read More

Nutrien

The agricultural company encourages innovative practices from its farmers to create healthy soil and environmental sustainability. https://www.nutrien.com/sustainability/strategy/carbon-program Our 2030 commitment By the year 2030, we aim to launch and scale a comprehensive carbon program, empowering growers and our industry to accelerate climate-smart agriculture and soil carbon sequestration while rewarding growers for their efforts. We are creating a network of growers, suppliers, government and industry players to gather key learnings and scale this important initiative and meet common sustainability goals and… Read More

Valeo

Ranked as the 5th most sustainable French company in any industry, Valeo has invested millions in sustainability and creates innovative solutions to lower its cars’ carbon emissions. https://www.valeo.com/en/sustainability/ Our commitment to sustainability Our commitment to protecting the environment is reflected in our innovations, which create new, eco responsible products. It can also be seen in our environmentally efficient industrial processes, and our work with suppliers towards achieving sustainability goals. In addition, our priorities include ensuring the health and safety of our… Read More

McCarthy

McCarthy is dedicated to sustainability in all its operations and builds net zero energy buildings that create as much renewable energy on site as they…

Thyssen Krupp

Central Concrete

The California cement company is transitioning to low-carbon cement mixes and turning carbon emissions from other organisations into an important ingredient in its own materials….

Wilmott Dixon

Turner Construction Company

Committed to being a green builder, Turner is cutting on-site construction greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption in half by 2030.

Intel

The tech company has shown a commitment to sustainability and is also focused on water preservation and aims to reduce its per-unit water consumption. https://www.intel.com.au/content/www/au/en/environment/intel-and-the-environment.html…

Adobe

Adobe has earned awards for its efforts to move to net zero energy and to create LED-certified offices and reduce water consumption by more than…

IBM

Sustainability is at the core of IBM’s mission, and it leads the way with smart buildings and water resource management to reduce demand and support…

Google

The company relies on renewable energy and aims to be Carbon free by 2030. https://sustainability.google/ Carbon neutral since 2007.Carbon free by 2030. SUSTAINABLE WITH GOOGLE…

Umicore

Named a top 10 company in the world for sustainability, Umicore recycles materials to recover more than 20 types of metals that can be reused….

Philips

The company drastically increased its energy efficiency in manufacturing and creates innovative and award-winning green products. https://www.philips.com.au/a-w/about-philips/sustainability.html Healthy people, sustainable planet Sustainability is at the core…