The management systems community
Event: 30th Nov 2010 – 10th Dec 2010
The United Nations Climate Change Conference is taking place in Cancun, Mexico, from 29 November to 10 December 2010. Follow LRQA on twitter to keep up-to-date with the daily goings on at the event.
19th Nov 2010 by Madlen King
The ‘World Energy Outlook 2010’ published by the International Energy Agency last week reflects on what it calls ‘the twin challenges of climate change and energy security’. According to the Annual report, the non-binding outcome of COP15 – the Copenhagen Accord – ‘falls a long way short of what is required to set us on [...]
Event: 1st Mar 2011 – 3rd Mar 2011 by Madlen King
Carbon Market Insights 2011 Even as international climate policy is sluggish, weighed down by gloomy economies in many countries, business opportunities in the climate change area are proliferating. Several new emissions trading schemes are on the drawing board – massively scaled up financing is starting to reach developing economies – low carbon investments in energy [...]
Event: 24th Aug 2010 – 26th Aug 2010
The Biomass Finance & Investment Summit is an important meeting place where the industry and financial community participate in joint discussions to explore the financing of biomass projects. The Summit provides a momentous opportunity for these groups to exchange market intelligence, share perspectives, and to discuss what it will take to get biomass projects successfully financed.
Event: 28th Sep 2010 – 29th Sep 2010
Carbon TradeEx America is set to continue to be the premier carbon industry event in North America. We are working with the Carbon Markets and Investors Association (CMIA) to present the leading carbon market conference and trade show in North America.
Event: 26th Oct 2009 – 27th Oct 2009
The CARBON FORUM ASIA 2009 Conference is about highlighting critical issues & showcasing and discussing innovative solutions.
25th Oct 2009 by Richard Gunawan
The international maritime transport community expects the annual volume of green-house gasses (GHG) emitted by commercial shipping to grow 55% to 1,345 metric tonnes (Mt) by 2020. In 2007, global shipping’s GHG emissions reached 870 Mt — or roughly equivalent to Germany’s production over the same period – but that figure is expected to quadruple [...]
9th Oct 2009 by Richard Gunawan
Aviation experts have welcomed a new proposal from recently formed Aviation Global Deal (AGD), with many saying they believe the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the industry’s governing body and International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), are unlikely to reach agreement with United Nations for Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC) in Copenhagen in December.
3rd Oct 2009 by Richard Gunawan
With the Copenhagen round less than three months away, it’s easy to forget that Kyoto – signed by 37 industrialised countries and the European Union — is nearing its 12th birthday. Its critics argue that few signatory nations will meet their binding five-year targets to reduce by 5% their county’s green house emissions by 2012 [...]
Event: 29th Apr 2009
The theme of this event is “how carbon management & sustainable development creates competitive advantage”. Delegates will learn from top global brands about strategic survival and development during this economic downturn.
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