The management systems community
Event: 27th May 2009 – 29th May 2009
The CARBON EXPO 2009 Conference programme spreads over the three days and will feature debates, in-depth case studies and leadership sessions, providing an in depth overview of the status of the Carbon Market and international negotiations
13th Nov 2008
The Code of Good Practice for product greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduction claims has been developed by the Carbon Trust and Energy Saving Trust to promote the reduction of product life cycle GHG emissions.
13th Nov 2008
While PAS 2050 provides a standard method for assessing a product carbon footprint, this guide, ‘Guide to PAS 2050′, will help businesses to implement the standard by offering specific and practical guidance.
15th Sep 2008 by Alex Briggs
The Gallagher Review, commissioned by the UK government and released in July, concluded the EU’s biofuels target of 10% of all fuels by 2020 could not be met sustainably and advised that targets be scaled back.
The report concluded that, while the current targets are not realistic under the existing regulations,
if robust, comprehensive and mandatory sustainability standards are implemented now, a genuinely sustainable industry could evolve.
This ClimateChangeCorp.com article goes on to discuss existing standards, as well as introducing the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels “Version Zero” proposed standard.
3rd Jul 2008
Carbon credit brokers have sprung up across the nation. It is the environmental cottage industry we had to have in the long wait until 2010 when Australia finally gets a national emissions trading scheme.
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.
15th May 2008
Both the mandatory and voluntary carbon markets saw significant growth in 2007, though the voluntary market experienced the biggest boost, tripling in value with even more expansion expected. The voluntary carbon market is still a small part of all carbon buying and trading, with a value of $331 million in 2007. The two major mandatory [...]
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.
8th Apr 2008
The Minister will discuss how the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC), the new mandatory carbon cap-and-trade scheme, will impact businesses operating in the UK.
20th Mar 2008
Pam Hall, president of Normandeau Associates, a $20 million Bedford-based environmental consulting firm, gives away dozens of carbon offsets
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