COP 15 and the Future of the Human Race
– 11th Dec 2009
Sean Cuthbert’s Blog from day three of the COP 15 conference.
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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.
Verification Program Manual - a standardised approach for independent and rigorous verification of GHG emissions
– 24th Jun 2009
The Climate Action Reserve has released the final version of the Verification Program Manual. This document provides verification bodies with a standardized approach for the independent and rigorous verification of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions and removals.
Consumer behaviour to change if British refineries are to reduce carbon emissions
– 28th May 2009
Dr Holmes said that the major refineries could probably reduce their emissions by 60% while remaining commercially viable, but further cuts would only be made if demand dropped.
Carbon Disclosure Project - Supply Chain Report 2009
– 7th May 2009
This Carbon Disclosure Project - Supply Chain Report 2009 looks for the first time at how businesses are responding to the call for action and transparency in managing carbon and climate change in their supply chain.
Navigating the American Carbon World 2009
Event: 1st Mar 2009 – 3rd Apr 2009
The 7th Annual Navigating the American Carbon World conference enjoys a partnership between Point Carbon, California Climate Action Registry and IETA.
Corporate Governance and Climate Change - Consumer and Technology Companies
– 21st Jan 2009 by Madlen King
A new report carried out by Ceres where a team of investors and environmentalists studied the climate change policies of a number of the worlds largest tech and consumer companies see what the results were.
2008 Greenhouse Gas Market Report
– 19th Jan 2009 by Madlen King
The 2008 GHG Market report includes a comprehensive coverage of issues of immediate interest that IETA has been privileged to bring together in one publication.
Green supply chain, shouldn’t everybody have one?
– 3rd Dec 2008
A recent article on Manufacturing & Logistics IT website talks about the rapidly rising energy costs and environmental concerns have driven ‘green’ issues ever higher on the business agenda.
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