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LRQA and the British Council E-Idea Podcast Series, Episode 4, “The Winners, part 2″

30th Oct 2011 by Alex Briggs

In this episode in the E-Idea podcast series, we hear from winnners from Japan, Australia, South Korea and China. All of the interviews were recorded during the winners workshop which was held in Indonesia in October, 2011.
The topics covered in this episode include an introduction to some of the winning projects, the importance of the funding provided by the British Council and LRQA and the benefits of networking during the 3-day workshop.

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LRQA and the British Council E-Idea Podcast Series, Episode 3, “The Winners, part 1″

30th Oct 2011 by Alex Briggs

In this episode in the E-Idea podcast series, we hear from winnners from Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand. The interviews were recorded during the winners workshop held in Indonesia in October, 2011.
Some of the topics covered in this episode include an introduction to some of the winning projects as well as the importance of the mentoring that both LRQA and the British Council are providing the winnners throughout the competition.

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Extravagant stunt illustrating civil society throwing a lifeline to COP 16 negotiators

13th Dec 2010

This video from LinkTV.org, covers the extravagant stunt put on by TckTckTck and Greenpeace illustrating civil society throwing a lifeline to the COP 16 negotiators on the final day of the conference.

COP 16 press briefing 03 December

9th Dec 2010

During a press conference at the end of the first week of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres said governments are now engaging on what will be presented to Ministers next Tuesday.

UNFCCC Press briefing Wednesday, 1 December

2nd Dec 2010

Speaking to the media on the third day of the conference, Christiana Figueres said that Cancun can deliver on adaptation, technology transfer, forests and funding, and can also clarify what to do about the Kyoto Protocol and how to anchor targets and actions. Compromise is the key word, she stressed, adding that she sees the [...]

LRQA Business Assurance offers Carbon Footprinting basics for organisations

30th Nov 2010 by Alex Briggs

Paul Smith, LRQA’s Climate Change Manager, is an expert on environmental management systems and carbon footprinting. He works with global organisations verifying their greenhouse gas emissions, ensuring that their data are relevant, complete, consistent, accurate and transparent. In this short interview, he shares the basic elements that companies need to understand to successfully manage their carbon footprint.

LRQA Business Assurance at work – LINPAC PAS 2050 Podcast Series, episode 3

30th Jul 2010 by Alex Briggs

Episode 3 in the LINPAC/LRQA PAS 2050 podcast series features an interview with Mike Hill of Sustain.

Hill stated: “PAS 2050 gives a good basis to work from but until an organisation gets the results verified, there will always be those who doubt the process.”

LRQA Business Assurance at work – LINPAC PAS 2050 Podcast Series, episode 2

20th Jul 2010 by Alex Briggs

Episode 2 in the LINPAC/LRQA PAS 2050 podcast series features an interview with LRQA Climate Change Manager, Paul Smith.

Paul Smith said: “As more companies follow LINPAC Allibert’s lead, environmental performance will be enhanced and verified product carbon footprint data will become an increasingly important factor in both domestic and commercial purchasing decisions.”

LRQA Business Assurance at work – LINPAC/LRQA PAS 2050 Podcast Series, episode 1

10th Jul 2010 by Alex Briggs

Episode 1 in the LINPAC_LRQA PAS 2050 podcast series features an interview with Simon Mendes of LINPAC Allibert.

Commenting on the benefits of being verified to the PAS 2050 specification, Simon said: “Internally, the process has helped us to identify and improve performance along the supply chain. Externally, LRQA verification delivers confidence and trust in the data so that we can now help customers to achieve their own environmental targets.”

Lloyd’s Register Copenhagen COP 15

16th Dec 2009 by Alex Briggs

Lloyd’s Register COP 15 blog
LRQA Copenhagen links of the day:
December 17, 2009
December 16, 2009

Copenhagen Podcast Series
Episode 10, Interview with Paul Genoa, Nuclear Energy Institute
Episode 6 Final episode with Dr Anne-Marie Warris
Episode 5, Standards and Schemes interview with Madlen King, LRQA

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