The European Union is designing the policy architecture that will define its path to a 90% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 — arguably the most consequential set of climate policy decisions the bloc will face this decade. Legislative proposals are expected in the fourth quarter, and the choices made in coming months will shape European climate policy, …
Refrigerants account for an estimated 3–4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, but they remain one of the most significant and under-addressed opportunities for climate action. As demand for cooling continues to rise across commercial buildings, industrial processes, and digital infrastructure, the climate impact of refrigerants is already growing. Yet refrigerants don’t fit neatly into traditional emissions categories. Responsibility is often …
A coalition of leading companies including Amazon, Autodesk, Figma, Google, JPMorganChase, Salesforce, and Workday has launched the Superpollutant Action Initiative, committing $100 million through 2030 to slash methane, black carbon, and refrigerant gases; pollutants responsible for roughly half of all climate warming to date.
When we think about climate change, it’s easy to focus only on CO₂—but there’s another group of pollutants that are just as urgent, if not more so in the near term. Superpollutants like methane, black carbon, and refrigerants are responsible for roughly half of the warming the planet has experienced to date. The good news? Reducing them is one of …
As COP30 closed in Brazil, three leading organizations have released a new paper outlining nine priority policy conditions host countries can adopt to unlock private sector investment in voluntary carbon markets, with the potential to mobilize over $50 billion annually by 2030.
Beyond welcomes the SBTi’s second consultation draft of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2 as a meaningful step forward but identifies key refinements needed around supply chain innovation, carbon credit integrity, and investment barriers to maximize its real-world impact.
Beyond Alliance Partners with Global Citizen to Debut Short Documentary Film New York, NY – The Beyond Alliance, a dynamic organization of companies, NGOs, and technical experts driving climate solutions for business, is proud to announce the premiere of the short documentary film From the Ground Up: Voices of the Carbon Market at this year’s New York Climate Week. The …
Inspired by the transformative impact of the Common Application system used by US universities, which streamlined the admissions process for students and institutions alike, the Beyond Common App establishes a baseline framework for the essential information required from project developers to advance through buyers’ procurement pipelines. Beyond Common App Download [Word] Download [PDF] Beyond Common App Guide Download [Word] Download …
Beyond, a dynamic alliance of leading companies and NGOs bringing scale, impact, and integrity to investments in market-based climate solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its ‘Common App’—an initiative to streamline and harmonize information collection from projects seeking corporate buyers for their credits. Its first product, released today, focuses on Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR) projects. Download Press …
September 25, New York, USA A leading coalition of companies and NGOs have re-affirmed their shared commitment to drive market-based action on climate change, unveiling a new strategy for unlocking corporate climate finance at scale. Re-launched at New York Climate Week under a new moniker, Beyond, the group presented its vision for doubling down on efforts to mobilize the climate …