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EcoSecurities signs CDM agreement with Liuzhou
EcoSecurities Group plc, one of the world’s leading originators of carbon credit projects, has signed a Letter of Intent to provide Liuzhou, a major industrial city in South China, with greenhouse gas mitigation services. EcoSecurities and the government of Liuzhou City will cooperate in developing carbon reduction projects across the coal mining, cement, steel-making, landfill and chemical ...
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Trucost Supports The B Team to Kick-Start a Plan B for Business
LONDON, 13 June, 2013 – The B Team, founded by Sir Richard Branson and Jochen Zeitz, today revealed its starting line-up of business leaders and the first three Challenges they will address, during a live online broadcast. There were hundreds of events tuning in around the world to mark this announcement. The B Team explained that they will work alongside a global community of partners, ...
By Trucost Plc
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First Environment Completes Kodak’s Worldwide Greenhouse Gas Inventory for 2005
Boonton, NJ: First Environment, a worldwide leader in environmental management and sustainability, announced today that it has successfully completed the third-party certification process of Eastman Kodak Company’s 2005 global greenhouse gas emissions. Kodak reports their emissions inventory to the California Climate Action Registry, a non-profit public/private partnership that helps ...
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SGS Hosts Free Webinars on Product Carbon Footprint Marks, June 5-7, 2012
To address growing consumer expectations for environmental transparency and to counter NGOs who point out that the claims of some companies are only “green washing,” SGS has developed a progressive three-level product marking scheme to independently assess and demonstrate a company’s environmental commitment in a manner that communicates it clearly to consumers. June 5 – ...
By SGS
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Veolia Environmental Services` 7 proposals for a responsible approach to waste management
Paris -- At a time when environmental issues are dominating the news, Veolia Environmental Services would like to contribute to the debate with the publication of '2007, 7 proposals for a responsible approach to waste management.' These proposals outline some fundamental principles, backed with concrete measures aimed at improving the policies and practices of waste management. By subscribing to ...
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Water: how can we account for our most vital resource?
The world is entering a period of growing water scarcity: by 2030, global demand for fresh water could outstrip supply by more than 40 % if water is used in the same way that it is today. These stark figures are the background to a new report from the International Resource Panel, a group of natural resources experts hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme. The report 'Measuring Water ...
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Locus technologies offers greenhouse gas emissions verification services
Locus Technologies (Locus), the industry leader in web-based environmental compliance and information management software, has been accredited by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to provide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions verification services. Locus is one of just a few companies to obtain this accreditation. The accreditation allows Locus to provide verification services for GHG ...
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Low Carbon City Lab
Climate-KIC has accepted a new Flagship project - the Low Carbon City Lab (LoCaL). This project is an important catalyst for green growth opportunities and climate change mitigation in cities and urban areas around the globe. The project will provide funding, planning, capacity building, design and performance monitoring services at city level. The core project team of South Pole Carbon, the ...
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Low Carbon City Lab
This project is an important catalyst for green growth opportunities and climate change mitigation in cities and urban areas around the globe. The project will provide funding, planning, capacity building, design and performance monitoring services at city level. The core project team of South Pole Carbon, the Centre for Carbon Measurement at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), GFZ-Potsdam, ...
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SGS to Showcase its Sustainability Services for Sporting Goods at the ISPO 2013 in Munich
As the only international multi-segment trade show for the sports business, the ISPO Munich offers a great overview of industry trends and innovations. More than 2,000 international exhibitors will exhibit their entire range of sporting goods from the outdoor, ski, action and performance sports segments. Throughout the trade show, SGS experts will discuss NGO requirements and describe the ...
By SGS
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Locus Verifiers Accredited Under New California GHG Reporting Rule
Locus Technologies (Locus), the industry leader in web-based environmental compliance and information management software, has been accredited by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to provide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions verification services. Locus is one of a select few companies to obtain this accreditation. Locus has provided verification services since 2010 for dozens of reporting ...
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ClimateCHECK forms alliance with Presidio School Of Management and LiveNeutral
In recognizing the importance of educational institutions in advancing sustainability and increasing the network of experts on climate change, ClimateCHECK, a firm that provides greenhouse gas (GHG) management services and solutions, announces its strategic alliance with the pioneering MBA school in sustainable management, Presidio School of Management (Presidio) and LiveNeutral, one of the first ...
By ClimateCHECK
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BSI becomes world leader in greenhouse gas emissions verification
BSI Management Systems America, Inc. (BSI) recently achieved US accreditation to ISO 14065 for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission verification services from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). This accreditation validates BSI's global expertise in verifying GHG emission and reduction assertions, placing the world's most prominent independent management assurance service provider amongst ...
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ERA Carbon Offsets Ltd Announces Acquisition of Offsetters Clean Technology Inc. and Carbon Credit Corporation
ERA Carbon Offsets Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: ESR) ("ERA" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into two non-binding letters of intent dated September 6, 2012 to acquire (the "Acquisition") shares in Offsetters Clean Technology Inc. ("Offsetters") and Carbon Credit Corporation ("CCC") of Vancouver BC, Canada. The Company is also pleased to announce that it is conducting a private ...
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SGS and Cameron-Cole, LLC Announce Strategic Partnership
Cameron-Cole, a nationwide leader in sustainability and environmental consulting, and SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership agreement. The partnership enables the offering of comprehensive environmental services that allow clients to know the environmental impact of their operations, product or ...
By SGS
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New software measures carbon footprint
New computer software enabling companies to measure their carbon footprint has been launched by Veolia Environmental Services. The Greenhouse Gas Tracker allows businesses to calculate not only how much energy they are using and the level of emissions but also how much energy they have recovered. Waste management provider Veolia Environmental Services UK director of research and technology ...
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ANSI Hosts Webinar
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) hosted on November 22, 2011, a webinar delivered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the General Services Administration (GSA) titled Guidelines for Selecting Product-Related Environmental Sustainability Standards and/or Ecolabeling Programs. The webinar provided an update on ongoing federal efforts to develop guidelines for ...
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Guidelines for selecting product-related environmental sustainability standards and/or ecolabeling programs
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) hosted on November 22, 2011, a webinar delivered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the General Services Administration (GSA) titled Guidelines for Selecting Product-Related Environmental Sustainability Standards and/or Ecolabeling Programs. The webinar provided an update on ongoing federal efforts to develop guidelines for ...
By Acta Group
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Brazil`s Boa Vista Forest Carbon Offset Project Earns Verification from SCS
SCS Global Services has verified the Brazilian Boa Vista Afforestation/Reforestation carbon offset project under the American Carbon Registry (ACR) Standard. The project sequesters greenhouse gases (GHG) by planting and managing fast-growing Acacia mangium Willd. trees in plantations over more than 23,000 hectares of previously degraded pastureland in the northern Brazilian state of Roraima. ...
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Verifying the Carbon Footprint of a Turf Reinforcement Mat
Propex GeoSolutions has opened July with some welcomed sustainability news. The company became the first High Performance Turf Reinforcement Mat (HPTRM) manufacturer to verify the carbon footprint of its erosion control solutions. The cradle-to-grave carbon footprint of PYRAMAT® 75 HPTRM, one of Propex’s key materials, is 2.7 kgCO2e per 1m2 of material. This equates to driving about ...
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