Part I: FOUNDATIONS 1. Why Decarbonize Now 2. Forces Shaping Decarbonization Decisions 3. Carbon Accounting Fundamentals 4. MRV, Data Systems and Digital Infrastructure 5. The First 90 Days 6. The Financial Framework Part II: SYSTEMS AND SCOPES 7. Electricity Procurement 8. Decarbonizing Fuel and Thermal Systems 9. Materials and Supply Chain Emissions (Scope 3) 10. Emergency Power and Resilience 11. Building Operations Optimization 12. Refrigerants 13. Embodied Carbon 14. Carbon Markets Part III: IMPLEMENTATION 15. Leading the Transition 16. Scaling What Works Appendix A: Abbreviations and Glossary Appendix B: Technology Readiness Matrix Appendix C: Decision Trees Appendix D: Technical Reference Tables
Biography
Mike Dieterich is an environmental scientist and decarbonization strategist with experience building climate and energy programs for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and global institutions. His work includes supporting Amazon’s Zero Carbon Program for North American logistics facilities and AstraZeneca’s Ambition Zero Carbon strategy across North America. He is an Environment + Energy Leader 100 honoree and has been a featured speaker at TEDx, the United Nations Climate Action Forum, and the U.S. Congress Energy Efficiency Forum.
