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LRQA COP 16 Blog, Day 8 – Hard facts difficult to obtain and uncertainty is rife

9th Dec 2010 by Andy Ritchie

Unfortunately, as is to be expected at this stage of the COP negotiations, hard facts are difficult to obtain and uncertainty is rife, blogs Andrew Ritchie live from COP 16 in Cancun.

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The Official Daily Programme to COP 16 /CMP 6

2nd Dec 2010

The official website for COP 16 / CMP 6 supplies daily programmes to each day’s official meetings which will happen at COP 16 / CMP 6 in Cancun, including side events and press briefings.

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Plan ‘Sustainability Communications,’ Not Green Marketing, for 2011

17th Nov 2010 by Deborah Evans

I hear from lots of companies that they don’t do much to promote their sustainability initiatives, citing either fear of being accused of greenwashing or the fact that they are doing it for the “right” reason, not for the publicity. PR firm Cohn & Wolfe has a great name for this: “green muting.”

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Green-washing builds cynicism, how can hotels convince stakeholders they are sincere?

12th Oct 2010

A recent article from The Asian Hotel & Catering Times, September 2010, looks at how green-washing builds cynicism in both staff and guests, which may damage the brand. Ruth Williams looks into how hotels can convince stakeholders they are sincere.

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Managing the environment for a sustainable future

Event: 21st Oct 2010

The British Safety Council exists to promote a healthier, safer and more sustainable society. Health, safety and the environment are of paramount importance to our member organisations. The conference will address a range of issues on environmental management and sustainability and aims to share advice, guidance and best practice. It will be aimed at those with responsibility for environmental management, as well as those with a broad interest in environmental issues.

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Carbon Forum Asia 2010

Event: 27th Oct 2010 – 28th Oct 2010

CARBON FORUM ASIA is the leading annual Carbon Market Trade Fair & Conference in the Asia-Pacific, where carbon credits and CDM project financing opportunities are abound. It is the platform of choice for Carbon Market professionals and governments to discuss key industry trends and issues that will shape the future of carbon trading and CDM markets in the Asia-Pacific and beyond.

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LRQA Business Assurance at Work -ISO 14001 delivers ‘a ten-fold payback’ for ALcontrol Laboratories

19th Jul 2010

A recent article in the ‘Environmentalist’ is by Health Safety and Environment Manager David Doherty and looks the benefits they has experienced by implementing ISO 14001 at his company. He says that the process has delivered ‘a ten-fold payback’.

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Australia addresses importance of verification of carbon emissions

19th Jul 2010

A recent e-newsletter from V-Carbon News covers the recent story about policy changes which are underway that directly impact the future of Oceania’s voluntary market.

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IMO making progress on addressing emissions

18th Apr 2010

There may have been more progress at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) environment committee meeting on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions regulation for shipping than it first appears, but the big obstacle holding back more decisive advances are Kyoto Protocol equity principles.

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Study links Independent Assurance and Consumer Credibility

16th Apr 2010

A new report released from CarbonSmart in March reveals that Carbon and sustainability data disclosed by companies in the FTSE 350 lack credibility.

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