ISO standards contribute to meeting World Food Day 2008 challenge
6th Nov 2008
World Food Day 2008 addresses what has been categorised by many as one of the greatest challenges of our time: climate change and its impact on food security.
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Gold Standard Registry now includes more than 200 valid greenhouse gas reduction projects
11th Sep 2008
APX and the Gold Standard Foundation are pleased to announce today that the Gold Standard Registry now includes more than 200 valid greenhouse gas reduction projects in various stages of approval representing renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in over 30 countries. This dramatic growth — well ahead of expectations — represents a total potential [...]
Tesco’s Carbon Labelling Podcast
8th Sep 2008
In this episode, we hear from Katherine Symonds, Tesco’s Sustainability Manager, about Tesco’s carbon labelling pilot project.
Credit crunch no excuse to stop focusing on environment
1st Aug 2008
The past decade has seen significant improvements in environmental performance by many businesses in England and Wales. But there are still lots of companies that need to do more – and what progress has been made should not stop just because of a slowdown in the economy, the Environment Agency warned today.
The Six Sins of Greenwashing
1st Aug 2008
These terms make it meaningful for companies disclosing any data and information rather than the scientific principles all the schemes use e.g. materiality, faithfulness, etc.
TNT on gaining ISO 14001 and their Global Planet Me movement – Podcast
30th Jul 2008
This episode is an interview with Neil Griffiths, Director of Health, Safety and Environmental at TNT express. LRQA recently certified TNT’s environmental management system to the ISO 14001 standard.
Efficiency = Economics For HK’s Textile Industry
30th Jun 2008
WWF and a small number of factory owners in Hong Kong and southern China are developing a carbon labeling system
California delves into regulatory standards on voluntary carbon offsets
3rd Jun 2008
California legislators say they just want to make sure voluntary carbon offsets purchased by individuals deliver the promised benefits, but one of two bills on the table has offset providers nervous.
Mandatory and voluntary carbon markets see significant growth in 2007
15th May 2008
Both the mandatory and voluntary carbon markets saw significant growth in 2007, though the voluntary market experienced the biggest boost, tripling in value with even more expansion expected. The voluntary carbon market is still a small part of all carbon buying and trading, with a value of $331 million in 2007. The two major mandatory [...]
Corporate emissions reporting protocols should go further to link emissions to financial performance
9th May 2008
Corporate emissions reporting protocols should go further to link GHG emissions to corporate financial performance – concludes new Ethical Corporation Institute report.
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