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Event: 18th Jan 2008 –
This workshop will focus on two concepts and sets of tools related to climate change: (1) measuring your organization’s “carbon footprint” or greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory; and (2) understanding and defining “climate risk” for your organization.
– 10th Dec 2007
A Greenbiz.com article reports on Barclays Capital’s launch of the first index to track the performance of carbon credits issued though major greenhouse gas emissions trading schemes.
– 7th Dec 2007
CARBON FORUM AMERICA (CFA) 2008 is a response to the demand for an organized and regulated market. Unlike others, CFA is the first US industry event which combines a Trade Fair with a Conference.
– 5th Dec 2007
A recent Gaurdian article reports on the current United Nations Climate Change event being held in Bali this week.
– 3rd Dec 2007
BBC News reports, ‘Global businesses have called for a legally binding and comprehensive international deal on climate change. A binding agreement on emissions reductions would encourage business to invest in low-carbon technologies, a statement from 150 businesses said.’
Event: 6th Dec 2007 – 7th Dec 2007
The Carbon Finance Business Event will this year have a two daylong exhibition from Thursday, 6th to Friday 7th December 2007 and alongside a two-day conference in the midst of the COP 13 & CMP 3 sessions. The venue will be the Grand Hyatt Bali.
Event: 20th Feb 2008 – 20th Feb 2008
The ENDs 3rd annual Emissions Trading conference will analyse the European Commission’s new proposals and outline what they will mean for existing scheme members and new entrants. The conference will also provide essential guidance on how to comply with new Phase II commitments.
– 23rd Nov 2007 by Sarah Whitworth
In a recent article, ‘Global voluntary offset marque launched’ it talks about the new VCS standard and how it also soughts to tackle the problematic area of carbon credits for tree-planting activities.
– 23rd Nov 2007
This episode is the second in a series of Voluntary Carbon Standard podcasts. The Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) was launched on November 19th 2007 at the London Stock Exchange. We were on hand for the launch event and we also caught up with some of the key people in the development and implementation of the VCS.
– 19th Nov 2007 by Sarah Whitworth
The Voluntary Carbon Standard 2007 (VCS 2007), a new global carbon offset standard, launches today at the London Stock Exchange.
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