Carbon management is a broad term encompassing everything from reducing energy usage to buying offsets. But if you’re like most businesses, carbon management may seem like yet another added expense rather than an opportunity to make real change.

Well, guess what? There’s money in it for you—and your bottom line could even get stronger due to the improved efficiency of your operations and products. If you’re ready to revolutionize how your company manages carbon emissions, read on for some best practices that can help keep costs down while driving profits up.

Measure and publicly disclose your carbon emissions

Measurement and disclosure are essential to managing your carbon footprint. Measuring your emissions allows you to understand where they occur, why they occur, and how much of an impact they have on the environment. If you don’t know what’s happening with your carbon emissions, it will be extremely difficult for you to …