Carbon emissions are rapidly posing a more urgent threat to the planet. This is an issue that cannot be tackled by one group alone. Several companies across different industrial sectors are taking steps to practice corporate sustainability in regards to their direct and supply chain carbon emissions through reduction, offsets, and removal. This paper explores the steps taken by four role model companies, along with multiple progressive companies within four chosen sectors. The breakdown of their carbon footprints was analyzed and their different strategies were compared and contrasted. These companies have created individual goals for environmental sustainability; some have had success or show promise, prompting others to follow, while some are unrealistic or unsupported by true action.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Perry, Madison S.
• Blumanthal, Katherine C.
• Breeden, Marissa P.

Subject

• Energy
• Sustainability
• Environment
• Industry

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 22076
• E-project-050421-211157

Stichwort

• Decarbonization
• Energy Conservation
• Climate Change
• Corporate Policy
• Carbon Offsets
• Supply Chain

Advisor

• Wilcox, Jennifer L.

Year

• 2021

Center

• Worcester Community Project Center (Massachusetts) - IQP

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13 - Climate Action

Date created

• 2021-05-04

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Chemical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright