The management systems community
3rd Dec 2010
Nick Facciola, Manager of Carbon Emissions Programs, RMA (part of the Lloyd’s Register Group of Companies) reports back from his participation at the COP 16 side event about “A Smart Grid is a Green Grid” put on by the Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition (DRSG).
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.
Event: 30th Nov 2010 – 10th Dec 2010
The United Nations Climate Change Conference is taking place in Cancun, Mexico, from 29 November to 10 December 2010. Follow LRQA on twitter to keep up-to-date with the daily goings on at the event.
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.”
27th Oct 2010 by Madlen King
Madlen King, LRQA’s Global Head of Climate Change and Sustainability, was a panelist during the “CDM – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” session on Day One of the Carbon Forum Asia in Singapore
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.
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.
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.
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’.
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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