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Voluntary Carbon Market tripled in 2006

14th Sep 2007 by Alex Briggs

The voluntary carbon market tripled in 2006, according to a comprehensive research paper by Ecosystem Marketplace and New Carbon Finance. The need for a standardised methodology for all voluntary carbon schemes has never been more relevant than now. What is being done to bring a stronger sense of confidence to the voluntary market? The Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) is currently being updated, with version 2 due to be published in the coming months.

ENVIRONMENT: Earth’s Greatest Crisis

11th Sep 2007

The United Nations has held a three day meeting with 2,500 delegates from over 500 NGO’s, resulting in a declaration that, “climate change is potentially the most serious threat humanity and our environment have ever faced.” A Oneworld.net article focuses on the comments of Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro, as she addressed the delegates.

Supply Chain Assurance Podcast, Episode 1

10th Sep 2007

Series of interviews with key Lloyds Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) experts on supply chain issues and opportunities for businesses today.

Supply Chain Conference in Prague

10th Sep 2007 by Gail Van Den Bos

At the recent Global Food Safety Summit inPrague, a number of key messages emerged. These included the importance of effective risk assessments across all of the supply network, of the need to have processes in place to prevent emergencies (product recalls, security incidents), and also to be prepared to respond if the worst happens. Whilst the [...]

Carbon Labelling Podcast

2nd Jul 2007

Carbon Labelling is a hot topic in today’s Climate Change discussions, with major supermarket chains, food and drink manufacturers, government bodies and NGOs all weighing in.

Nike returns to Pakistan

28th Jun 2007

Nike returns to Pakistan According to an article in Ethical Corporation, Nike plans to return to making footballs in Pakistan.

From what I understand of the Pakistan soccer ball industry, it’s a tough place to work. Not just for workers, many of whom, for cultural reasons, must work at home in pretty poor economic conditions.

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Risk of unrest increasing in China, say Maplecroft

30th Oct 2006

According to Maplecroft the risk of social unrest in China is on the rise, following the revelation that the poorest 10 per cent of the population in China has actually become worse-off despite the economic boom.

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