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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COP 15 and the Future of the Human Race
– 11th Dec 2009
Sean Cuthbert’s Blog from day three of the COP 15 conference.
How to curb CO2 emission in shipping industry?
– 25th Oct 2009 by Richard Gunawan
The international maritime transport community expects the annual volume of green-house gasses (GHG) emitted by commercial shipping to grow 55% to 1,345 metric tonnes (Mt) by 2020.
In 2007, global shipping’s GHG emissions reached 870 Mt — or roughly equivalent to Germany’s production over the same period – but that figure is expected to quadruple by [...]
Socially responsible investment and its impact to your company
– 20th Jul 2009 by Richard Gunawan
Companies that fail to disclose their ESG performance will find it more difficult to obtain funds from institutional investors. Several pension funds, for example, consider climate change a key criterion and will exclude companies that cannot substantiate their environmental commitments.
The absence of a proper management system, policy and review will deter fund managers. Investors are more savvy in their selection of companies that prove a genuine commitment to sustainability issues.
Business Continuity planning for small businesses in a pandemic
– 11th May 2009
This article on WTOL 11 provides great tools for small businesses to use to be able to keep ahead of the possible effects of the current pandemic
A Global Business Continuity Plan for Recovery and Reform
– 16th Apr 2009 by Raz Chaudary
The communiqué also seeks to establish and promote greater collaboration between nations to “guard against risk” and “discourage excessive risk-taking” by strengthening regulatory systems and supervision.
Business Continuity Awards: a decade of diligence
– 1st Apr 2009 by Raz Chaudary
“The trend towards globalisation makes business continuity more important,” says Caddick. “Fraud in the US affects UK businesses. Climate change has more of an immediate impact on British companies now they have outsourced many things to China.”
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.
New EU legislation on climate and energy finalised tomorrow
– 3rd Dec 2008
The Guardian reports that, tomorrow Ed Miliband, secretary of state for energy and climate change, will meet with ministers in Brussels to finalise new EU legislation on climate and energy.
Climate Change Summit 2009
Event: 17th Feb 2009 – 18th Feb 2009
Now in its 3rd year, this is the only gathering for corporate responsibility and environmental professionals that offers practical guide to effective environmental strategies that help grow and strengthen businesses in the uncertain times ahead.
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