Confessions of a convert: What I learnt from the ISO 14001
– 9th Mar 2010
Stephen Bentley, chief executive of Granby Marketing Services, explains how the popular environment management standard, ISO 14001, won him over, in this recent article.
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Environmental management systems for a small business
– 31st Jan 2010
An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a system you can set in place to manage your current and future environmental impact.
COP15 Copenhagen - United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009
Event: 7th Dec 2009 – 18th Dec 2009
The COP15 conference is the fifteenth Conference of the Parties under the United Nations’ Climate Change Convention. The conference will take place from 7 December to 18 December 2009.
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.
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.
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.
Carbon emissions to soar unless we invest between now and 2030
– 12th Oct 2009
New Energy Finance and the World Economic Forum have warned that unless at least $515bn per annum is invested in clean energy between now and 2030, carbon emissions will reach a level deemed unsustainable by scientists, causing temperatures to rise by two degrees globally.
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.
Environment 09 - Creating the Climate for change
Event: 9th Nov 2009 – 10th Nov 2009
This event, only a month before the vital Copenhagen Climate Summit, brings together key players with the power and influence to make a difference.
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