October 30, 2008
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Air & Climate Newsletter October 30, 2008 |
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EU Council gives green light for inclusion of aviation into the EU ETS
The European Council has adopted a directive (doc. 3657/08) that includes aviation activities in the EU greenhouse gas emission allowance trading system. The main objective of the new law is to reduce the impact of aviation on climate change, given the rapid growth of this sector. The EU greenhouse gas emission allowance trading system (ETS) works by allocating to operators a number of allowances, each giving them a right to emit one tonne of carbon dioxide per year. The total number of permits sets a limit on the overall emissions from participants in the scheme. Operators must redeem ... |
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Top business leaders gather for UN ‘caring for climate’ initiative
Representatives of more than 150 corporations, civil society organizations, governments and UN agencies from around the world are assembling in Geneva for the first gathering of signatories to Caring for Climate, a voluntary global action platform jointly launched in 2007 by the UN Global Compact, the UN Environment Programme and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The meeting showcases and discusses new business solutions to the climate challenge and aims to produce crucial businesses insights and develop a clear and shared path forward in support of an effective ... |
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