An insight from the E-idea Indonesian Workshop – October 2011
4th Oct 2011
Interview with Simon Batters, Vice President LRQA Japan and Korea and E-idea Project Director
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E-idea award ceremony, Japan
Event: 21st Sep 2011 – 21st Sep 2011 by JChowdhury
The E-idea Japan award ceremony will be attended by The Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, UK Secretary of State for Transport, Mr Hideki Minamikawa, Administrative Vice Minister of the Japanese Ministry of Environment as well as Mike James, Managing Director of LRQA and Simon Batters, Vice-President LRQA Japan and Korea, and will see presentations to [...]
LRQA Business Assurance certifies Repsol YPF to ISO 50001
16th Sep 2011
Repsol YPF has today announced in a press statement that their A Coruña Refinery is the first in the world to be awarded ISO 50001 for Energy Management.
LRQA clients including Carrefour and Repsol named in CDP Global 500 Report
14th Sep 2011
The 2011 edition of the annual Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Global 500 report – which examines carbon reduction activities at the world’s largest public corporations – has found for the first time in the ten year history of the survey, that the majority have climate change actions embedded as part of their business strategy.
LRQA and British Council announce E-idea winners
5th Sep 2011 by JChowdhury
Forty young eco-entrepreneurs triumphed over a field of 888 applicants in the E-idea competition held in seven Asia-Pacific countries to win up to £12,000 in seed funding as well as mentoring and international training opportunities for projects they have devised to address some of the biggest environmental challenges facing communities in the region. Read the [...]
E-Idea Competition Vietnam – video
5th Sep 2011 by JChowdhury
Introducing the E-Idea Competition in Vietnam
E-idea winners in Vietnam – video
31st Aug 2011 by JChowdhury
Six winners of E-Idea Vietnam announced
CDP Issues verification white paper
5th Aug 2011
This new paper from the Carbon Disclosure Project provides an insight into verification and assurance, why third party verification is important and how it can benefit companies, along with practical guidance on the topic.
Chris Huhne speaks on Climate Change
4th Aug 2011 by Madlen King
The UK’s Energy and Climate Change secretary, Chris Huhne speaking at a series of events with UK Corporate Leaders Group, was very clear on the government’s position in relation to climate change and their ambitions for national commitments to limit GHG emissions. On the Economics of Climate Change he addressed the government’s position on the [...]
US Bill to Prevent U.S. Airlines joining the EU ETS
21st Jul 2011 by Madlen King
The House of Representatives introduced a bill on Wednesday reports Point Carbon that, if enacted would prevent U.S. air carriers from participating in the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme. The proposals also instruct US officials to act to ensure that their airlines are not subject to penalties for non-compliance with the EU Directive. This move comes [...]
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