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GHG standards

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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LRQA Business Assurance Quote of the Day, May 25, 2010

– 25th May 2010 by Alex Briggs

This quote is taken from the recent Just off the Starting Blocks - Benchmarking Sustainability and Carbon Assurance in the FTSE 350 report:

Verified data is the only credible way to assess whether we are lowering our emissions and meeting our targets as a country.

Ben Murray, managing director
Carbon Smart

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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