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Austin Whitman

Austin Whitman is the CEO of The Change Climate Project. He started working on climate and clean energy 19 years ago and believes companies and individuals can make a huge difference for the climate if they're just shown how. When he's not engrossed in organization-building, he's probably with his family or being an amateur at one of his many hobbies.

Perspectives

Carbon Credits in 2024: Asset or Liability?

Every corporate sustainability leader who is now laying out a climate plan for 2024 or 2025 will wonder at some point: should I spend money on carbon credits?

Austin Whitman
April 3, 2024
Measurement

Emission Factors and the Emissions Factor

Thousands of people around the world study emission factors full time, and their research improves the data so that we can better understand the impacts. We just finished updating the emission factor library in our measurement tools, an annual process that brings our datasets - tens of thousands of emission factors - up to date with the latest releases and scientific research. 

Austin Whitman
February 13, 2024
News

Climate Neutral is now The Change Climate Project

New name. Same mission. Bigger vision.

Austin Whitman
October 26, 2023
Measurement

VIDEO: Carbon Measurement with the Business Emissions Evaluator (BEE)

In this special video feature, sustainability leaders from Banza and Simple Human share detail on their organizational carbon measurement journeys. Hear why they trust the Business Emissions Evaluator (BEE) and how they've used it to accelerate their climate action work.

Austin Whitman
July 20, 2023
Perspectives

Greenwashing’s Latest Innovations

Climate-themed greenwashing has risen in recent years, tracking an increase in consumer preference for products that are less damaging to the climate. In this blog, we share common examples of greenwashed claims and how to think about environmental marketing moving forward.

Austin Whitman
June 5, 2023
News

Climate Neutral Partners with Outdoor Industry Association to Accelerate Carbon Measurement

Our latest partnership with Outdoor Industry Association will make it easier for OIA members to measure their carbon emissions, take reduction actions, and make their climate leadership more visible to consumers.

Austin Whitman
March 28, 2023
Impact

Our 2022 Impact Report

2022 was a year of significant and exciting growth. We're happy to share our results and what's ahead in 2023.

Austin Whitman
February 1, 2023
Perspectives

Making Sense of the Media Buzz on Carbon Credits

Carbon credits were recently the center of a media flurry. We summarize our thoughts and analyses here to help you make sense of it all.

Austin Whitman
January 27, 2023
Impact

Updates to the Climate Neutral Certified Standard for 2023

An overview of updates to the Climate Neutral Certified Standard for 2023. These updates result from our annual review process and help ensure our certification is aligned with the climate impacts we seek.

Austin Whitman
October 11, 2022
News

Finally, Federal Climate Action

After decades of inaction, the US Senate's passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is poised to usher in a new era of climate action.

Austin Whitman
August 9, 2022
News

Expanding Accessibility Through Partnership: Climate Neutral x Novata

We have always believed that carbon estimation should be easy and accessible. Our new partnership with Novata expands impact by getting more companies to estimate their emissions.

Austin Whitman
May 31, 2022
Certified Brands

This Earth Day, Another Certification Milestone

This 52nd Earth Day we announce our first group of Climate Neutral Certified companies for 2022 and celebrate their decision to Invest in Our Planet.

Austin Whitman
April 22, 2022