Carbon Trust Standard launched
2nd Jul 2008
It has been developed to provide a much needed, clear and robust definition of good practice that can be used to judge an organisation’s commitment to and achievement of carbon reduction.
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Stern Helps Launch New Carbon Ratings Agency
30th Jun 2008
The UK Government’s climate change adviser, Sir Nicholas Stern, helped launch an emissions reduction initiative.
California delves into regulatory standards on voluntary carbon offsets
3rd Jun 2008
California legislators say they just want to make sure voluntary carbon offsets purchased by individuals deliver the promised benefits, but one of two bills on the table has offset providers nervous.
Carbon Footprint: Sustainable Supply Chain 2008
Event: 29th May 2008 – 30th May 2008
The Carbon Footprint & Sustainability Series has achieved international acclaim for its emphasis on the quality of the agenda and speakers.
Taking credit for carbon offsets
20th Mar 2008
Pam Hall, president of Normandeau Associates, a $20 million Bedford-based environmental consulting firm, gives away dozens of carbon offsets
Green-e Climate certifying carbon offsets
28th Feb 2008
The Center for Resource Solutions has launched Green-e Climate, what it says is the nation’s first independent certification for carbon offset products.
Carbon Offsetters give code thumbs up
21st Feb 2008
Greenbang reports, ‘After good old Mr (Hilary) Benn gave out Defra’s voluntary code of conduct for carbon offsetters this week, offsetters are now keen to give Mr Benn a warm round of applause.’
Cheat sheet: Carbon offsetting quality mark
21st Feb 2008
BusinessGreen takes a closer look at the government’s controversial attempts to clean up the carbon offset market.
Britain must stop ducking action on green issues
15th Jan 2008
Little or nothing is being done to develop the low-carbon infrastructure that would secure us a competitive advantage when the price of carbon rises – as it inevitably will, a recent article in The Guardian reports.
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