Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme
27th Oct 2011 by JChowdhury
Judith Turner, EMS Technical Manager at Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) talks to Business Channel TV about the CRC and what it means for UK business.
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LRQA to participate at Carbon Expo – June 2011
12th May 2011
Carbon Expo serves as an annual international platform to share information, best practices, and know-how and provides a business networking opportunity within the context of emissions trading, carbon abatement solutions and new technologies.
NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority reduces CO2
27th Apr 2011
On April 22, 2011 the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that its operations reduced carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions by 16.6 million metric tons in 2009. At the same time, the MTA reduced its own carbon output by 2.5% per passenger mile traveled or 1% in aggregate over the prior year, [...]
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – COP 16
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.
Global State of GHG Emissions needs COP16 to deliver
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 [...]
FAQ’s about EU ETS Aviation
13th Nov 2009
Madlen King, LRQA’s Climate Change Manager and a leading EU ETS expert, answered the questions of aircraft operators and other members of the audience of the recent LRQA Business Assurance Webinar on EU ETS Aviation.
Carbon Forum Asia 2009
Event: 26th Oct 2009 – 27th Oct 2009
The CARBON FORUM ASIA 2009 Conference is about highlighting critical issues & showcasing and discussing innovative solutions.
How to curb CO2 emission in shipping industry?
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 [...]
Latest LRQA Webinar looks at EU ETS and Aviation
23rd Oct 2009
Watch the LRQA recorded webinar now, where Madlen King’s, LRQA’s Global Climate Change manager, technical expertise created two interactive sessions that led to a stronger understanding of the implications of the EU ETS amendments and the effect they will have on the aviation industry.
New proposal to reduce emissions in the airlines industry
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.
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