Due to the fact that the Arctic seems remote and isolated,
most people assume that the warming of the Arctic is simply an artifact of
global warming. As a result, companies and organizations assume that the
problems are already being addressed however through recent discoveries it is clear that the problems are still occuring thanks largely in part from corporations and organizations without proper restrictions in place.
In response, SCS Global Services launched its new Arctic Climate Neutral certification
initiative. This program “establishes a new beachhead in the worldwide effort
to confront and mitigate the causes of global climate change.” The program is similar
to carbon neutral and carbon offset programs. It allows corporations,
government agencies, organizations and individuals to establish their Arctic
footprint, set reasonable mitigation goals, and set strategies for becoming
Arctic Climate Neutral on a cost-effective basis.
The calculation of Arctic climate footprint is based on
advanced life cycle assessment metrics. It takes into account emissions into
the Arctic region, as well as emissions of global GHGs.
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