Kumar VenkatThe shaky logic of corporate emission reduction claimsThe problem of additionality is not limited to carbon offsets but is pervasive in the decarbonization space.7 min read·Feb 22, 2023----
Kumar VenkatNot All Emission Reductions are Created EqualNot all emission reductions are created equal, and this has serious implications for how we address climate change through consumer choices4 min read·Jan 13, 2023----
Kumar VenkatDecarbonization, simplifiedWhat can an ambitious, well-meaning company do to help secure the planet’s climate while growing its business?4 min read·Dec 10, 2022--1--1
Kumar VenkatThe shaky logic of emission reductionWithout distinguishing between immediate and potential long-term impacts, the logic of emission reduction will remain shaky and…4 min read·Nov 30, 2022--1--1
Kumar VenkatWe need a better way of purchasing and accounting for renewable electricityEmissions from electricity use don’t magically vanish just because you purchased “renewable electricity”.6 min read·Nov 27, 2022----
Kumar VenkatIs regenerative farming being oversold as a climate solution?For all the buzz around regenerative farming, a look at the science reveals a number of serious problems that would have to be solved…8 min read·Nov 13, 2022--1--1
Kumar VenkatHow emission reduction pools could smooth the path to corporate net zero targetsConsortiums of companies working together would have a better chance of collectively hitting net zero targets than individual companies.4 min read·Aug 23, 2022--3--3
Kumar VenkatWhy is net zero such a heavy lift for so many companies?The barriers to net zero are two-fold: the intractability of reducing scope 3 emissions, and the real investments needed to cut emissions.5 min read·Aug 23, 2022----
Kumar VenkatWho will pay to make companies carbon neutral?It would take 0.5–3% of gross revenue today to offset all of the emissions of a typical consumer products company at a $15/ton offset…3 min read·Feb 16, 2022--2--2
Kumar VenkatNot all corporate emission reductions are equalHere’s how companies can have a more direct and immediate climate impact5 min read·Dec 28, 2021----