Total Climate Footprint™
Get all the data you need to make the most intelligent mitigation investments
GHR’s Total Climate Footprint™ provides everything in your carbon footprint plus climate super pollutants and near-term heat insights, providing companies, governments, and other organizations with:
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Increased ROI by driving climate outcomes now without losing long-term goal of CO₂ reduction
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Strategic focus on near-term horizons that fit within corporate planning timeframes and address business risks caused by global warming
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Credit for progress you’re already making but not measuring E.g. black carbon reduction from fleet electrification or renewable power
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Verified data (versus self-reported) aligned to Sustainable Development Goals
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To learn more about the science, click here.
More Data Drives Better Investment Decisions
The Total Climate Footprint™ includes everything you get from a conventional GHG footprint plus more:
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Measure all climate change drivers,
including climate super pollutants like black carbon (soot) and low-level ozone (smog) -
Calculate actual heat reduction impacts
over any timeframe, like the next 10, 20, and 50 years -
Verify health and environmental co-benefits
aligned to the UN SDGs
Various options to fit your needs
- Company/Organization-wide
- Facility or facilities
- Project or product-specific
Results in CO₂e, plus heat impacts over any timeframe
Stories
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10 ways to stay safe during a heatwave
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How the Global Heat Reduction Initiative unlocks “fast mode” in the fight against climate change
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Global warming is driving more and bigger hurricanes. Here’s what we can do.
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Reflections on albedo: Why it matters
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8 things to know about black carbon
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Why “short-lived” climate pollutants are anything but
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