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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.

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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.

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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 by [...]

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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.

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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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Kyoto Protocol is not perfect, but effective

– 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 [...]

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South Korea and Mexico set carbon emissions targets

– 7th Aug 2009

South Korea and Mexico have announced that they will set carbon emission targets ahead of the global climate meeting in Copenhagen this December, Environmental Leader reports.

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Consumer behaviour to change if British refineries are to reduce carbon emissions

– 28th May 2009

Dr Holmes said that the major refineries could probably reduce their emissions by 60% while remaining commercially viable, but further cuts would only be made if demand dropped.

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Carbon Disclosure Project - Supply Chain Report 2009

– 7th May 2009

This Carbon Disclosure Project - Supply Chain Report 2009 looks for the first time at how businesses are responding to the call for action and transparency in managing carbon and climate change in their supply chain.

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Climate Change Corp weigh up the competition around carbon labelling

– 7th May 2009

For companies looking to get their products carbon labelled, three carbon labels are currently up and running. But which are the most credible and what do you get for your money?

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