Members of the European Parliament back Future Modifications to the EU ETS
19th Mar 2012
This resolution has no legal force, it is one step further towards decisive action
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EU Emission Reduction Goal of 30% Less Costly than Envisaged
1st Feb 2012 by Madlen King
The EU Commission, on Monday, issued their cost-benefit analysis of moving to a 30% target. The paper, concludes that due to: the effect of the EU’s climate change policies and measures implemented between 2005 and 2008; higher energy prices; and the economic crisis, faster emissions reductions have been achieved in the region than were originally [...]
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Mandates Efficiency Standards for Carbon Emissions
18th Jul 2011 by Madlen King
On Friday a committee of the IMO approved changes to existing regulations to mandate energy efficiency tools that have until now been applied on a voluntary basis, Point Carbon reports. The Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) will result in ships built from 2015-2019 improving their efficiency by 10%, increasing to 20% from 2020-2024 and 30% [...]
EU Commission Announces Historic Emissions data for Aviation on which Allocations will be Determined
11th Mar 2011 by Madlen King
EU Commission Announces Historic Emissions data for Aviation on which Allocations will be Determined
European Commission Launches Sustainable Growth Initiative
17th Feb 2011 by Madlen King
The European Commission has launched a flagship initiative under the 2020 strategy entitled A resource-efficient Europe The document defines proposals for a strategic framework towards resource-efficient, and low-carbon growth in Europe and defines three conditions which must be met to achieve this coordinated action in a wide range of policy areas with political visibility and [...]
LRQA COP 16 Blog, Day Six – High-level negotiations continue
9th Dec 2010 by Andy Ritchie
Andrew Ritchie, Climate Change Services Manager, LRQA reports from week two of COP 16 in Cancun. “My first day at COP 16 in Cancun, at the beginning of a second week of climate change negotiations which have, as yet, failed to come alive.”
Live from day 2 of the Carbon Forum Asia Conference in Singapore
28th Oct 2010 by Madlen King
LRQA’s Global Head of Climate Change and Sustainability, filed this report following the second and final day of Carbon Forum Asia Conference in Singapore.
Carbon Expo 2010
Event: 26th May 2010 – 28th May 2010
CARBON EXPO 2010 will bring together the key actors of the global carbon market and high-level speakers to discuss crucial and challenging issues.
PDS achieve ISO 9001 and EN 1433:2002 – Case Study
30th Apr 2010
Case study from LRQA and PDS on PDS’s achievement of ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Standard (Sept 2008) and 89/106/EEC Construction Products Directive to EN 1433:2002.
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.
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