Carbon Markets Americas
Event: 13th Apr 2010 – 14th Apr 2010
LRQA is sponsoring the Carbon Markets Americas event in Sao Paulo, Brazil on April 13 and 14.
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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.
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
LRQA Climate Change Webinar Series - EU ETS Aviation
Event: 21st Oct 2009 –
This Live Webinar takes a look at the upcoming inclusion of the aviation sector into the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). Madlen King, LRQA’s Global Climate Change Manager, will be presenting. Madlen provided key technical input as part of the group advising the European Union on the Monitoring and Reporting Guidelines (MRG) and verification requirements of the aviation sectors’ inclusion into the EU ETS.
Voluntary Carbon Markets value chain set to meet in London
Event: 12th Oct 2009 – 13th Oct 2009 by Madlen King
The 5th edition of the Voluntary Carbon Markets conference takes place at America Square, London on the 12-13 October 2009.
The Voluntary Carbon Markets conference is the only international event to focus solely on the voluntary carbon market and will once again bring the entire carbon market value chain together to provide a platform for discussion [...]
French Government considers Carbon Tax
– 27th Aug 2009 by Madlen King
The French government are considering implementing a carbon tax commencing in 2010.
An expert panel appointed by the government has proposed a tax of €32 per tonne for every tonne of carbon dioxide emitted by all businesses and people across France that are not already obligated by the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The French economic [...]
CARBON MARKET INSIGHTS AMERICAS 2-4 NOVEMBER 2009, NEW YORK CITY
Event: 2nd Nov 2009 – 4th Nov 2009 by Madlen King
This Point Carbon conference will capture the latest insights in the evolving carbon market space, with special focus on both international negotiations vs. domestic legislation, and what the United States’ negotiation stance will be in Copenhagen. This year’s program will feature streams focused on the trading and market dynamics of carbon as an emerging commodity. [...]
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