greenhouse gas offsetting Articles
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How to define additionality in relation to greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions
Companies that have facilities which use refrigeration and air-conditioning systems or heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems have to measure changes which are imposed upon them due to greenhouse gas emissions. Additionality is a measure which compares the level of emissions prior to implementation with the levels after a greenhouse gas reduction project has been introduced. ...
By Accruent
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Thermodynamic limitations to nuclear energy deployment as a greenhouse gas mitigation technology
To both replace fossil-fuel-energy use and meet the future energy demands, nuclear energy production would have to increase by 10.5% per year from 2010 to 2050. This large growth rate creates a cannibalistic effect, where nuclear energy must be used to supply the energy for future nuclear power plants. This study showed that the limit of ore grade to offset greenhouse gas emissions is ...
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Molycorp`s Mountain pass mine
Location: Mountain Pass, CA Project Completed: 2011 Element Markets was exclusively retained by Molycorp to procure Emissions Reduction Credits (ERCs) for a large expansion of a mining operation in California. At the time there was a shortage of available credits in the area, so we had to think outside the local air basin. We solved the challenge by purchasing credits in an adjacent air district ...
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Climate change report shareholders request: Progressive action + practical steps + strong relationships = Positive experience
In the fall of 2004 DTE Energy received a request 'that a committee of independent directors of the Board assess how the company is responding to rising regulatory, competitive and public pressure to significantly reduce carbon dioxide and other emissions and report to shareholders (at reasonable cost and omitting proprietary information) by September 1, 2005.' This started an effort to document, ...
By AHC Group
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Major Waste Company
Location: Multiple Sites Project Start Date: 2009 Element Markets works with one of North America’s largest solid waste management companies to produce GHG offsets at several of its landfill sites across the U.S. Our client has voluntarily installed gas collection and destruction equipment at these landfills to create the carbon offset projects, and Element Markets plays several key roles. ...
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Greenhouse gas protocol product life cycle accounting and reporting standard
The GHG Protocol Product Life Cycle Accounting and Reporting Standard (referred to as the Product Standard) provides requirements and guidance for companies and other organizations to quantify and publicly report an inventory of GHG emissions and removals associated with a specific product. The primary goal of this standard is to provide a general framework for companies to make informed choices ...
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The emerging Canadian carbon market: New fundamentals and opportunities
Steps have recently been taken by the Ontario government to implement a cap and trade system in Ontario, and by the Canadian federal government to facilitate trading of offset credits for greenhouse gas ('GHG') emissions.Ontario introduced enabling legislation on May 27, 2009 (Bill 185) to amend the Environmental Protection Act (Ontario) to allow the provincial government to establish a cap and ...
By McMillan LLP
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Environment, energy & emissions trading Brief Summer 2009
In this inaugural issue of Environment, Energy & Emissions Trading Brief, Henry Krupa provides a synopsis of Ontario’s Green Energy and Green Economy Act, which will foster renewable energy projects and promote energy conservation in Ontario, among other things. Then, David Thring discusses the Ontario government’s proposed legislation to establish a capand trade system to reduce greenhouse ...
By McMillan LLP
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Hotel Fuerte El Rompido signs an agreement with ALLCOT to offset its emissions
Fuerte el Rompido, a four-star hotel in the province of Huelva (Spain), has signed an agreement with Allcot to offset its emissions from 2015. So, Fuerte el Rompido shows its commitment to fighting climate change. Last year, Fuerte El Rompido generated 995 tCO2e (tonnes of CO2 equivalent). These emissions came largely from the consumption of electricity and propane. The latter is widely used as a ...
By ALLCOT
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Biochar Carbon Credits in Climate Change Mitigation
As the world faces the challenges of climate change, innovative approaches are being explored to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainable practices. Biochar, a carbon-rich charcoal-like substance derived from biomass pyrolysis, has emerged as a powerful tool in the fight against climate change. Not only does biochar enhance soil fertility and agricultural productivity, but it ...
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