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Three ways to close the global climate action gap – and why companies should pay closer attention after COP30
COP30 in Brazil made one thing clear: the global climate action gap is widening, not shrinking. Countries are discussing new mechanisms, faster target cycles and stricter transparency. For businesses, this means climate data and CO₂ management are becoming even more important — and more complex. A good moment to take a closer look.
It starts with a simple question: What is this actually about?
The global climate action gap describes the difference between what countries have committed to so far and what would be necessary to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. No one seriously disputes this gap anymore. At COP30 in Brazil, it became the central topic of negotiations. Not in abstract terms, but very concretely: How does the world get back on track?
Three proposals took center stage:
1. Update climate plans every year instead of every five years.
The Brazilian delegation pushed this strongly: faster cycles, faster course corrections. A pragmatic approach — if implementation succeeds.
2. Significantly increase financing for adaptation and protection.
Many countries can no longer manage risks from extreme weather, water scarcity or infrastructure damage on their own. The demand: more funding, committed reliably.
3. More transparency on real progress.
Goals are no longer enough. The debate focused on monitoring — specifically, whether countries are actually delivering on their promises.
That’s the international level.
What does this mean for businesses?
These decisions won’t change everything overnight — but they will shift the framework.
Companies feel it most where climate action is already visible today:
► more inquiries from supply chains
► stricter reporting requirements
► rising customer expectations
► greater demand for consistent CO₂ data
COP30 made one thing clear: the pace is increasing. Annual adjustments in climate policy also mean annual expectations for the private sector — directly or indirectly.
The reality in practice
Many companies now face a very practical task:
How do we produce numbers that are reliable — and that we can explain ourselves?
We see it every day:
● different standards
● growing documentation requirements
● many tools, little orientation
● high effort, unclear results
As a result, companies lose overview and speed — two things they urgently need.
Our approach
CO₂ accounting, software, compensation, projects — this is our daily business.
And our standard is straightforward: We do what we say. And we do it properly.
Our software does what it’s supposed to do.
It maps processes cleanly and delivers results that can be understood.
Our climate projects deliver what they promise.
No glossy marketing — verifiable impact.
Our calculations are transparent.
They work not because people believe us, but because they can follow the logic. Not every number has to be accurate down to the microgram. What matters is that it is technically correct, consistent and useful for decision-making.
Why this moment matters
COP30 showed that climate action is accelerating, regulations are being updated more frequently and transparency is being enforced more strictly
Companies that now establish a solid, understandable system for CO₂ data won’t have to constantly readjust later. They remain capable of acting — no matter how many COPs follow.
► That’s exactly where we support: creating clarity, defining priorities, simplifying methods — while ensuring every number can be explained.