carbon audit Articles
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Case study - Birkbeck, University of London
Background As an organisation, we were struggling to achieve the CRC internal audit requirements. As Birkbeck's main source of knowledge on the CRC, I was responsible for the submission and compilation of the evidence pack, rendering me unable to act as an auditor for this process as I was too close to the problem. In light of this, and since we are a small organisation with restricted ...
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Carbon footprint, scenario planning, reduction strategies, benchmarking
Ocado Limited, the unique and independent online grocer, is the first newcomer to the UK grocery market for a generation. The company has created a blueprint for the future of sustainable grocery shopping offering an alternative to going to the supermarket that is simple, fast, fun, greener and more accurate. Ocado delivers orders out of a single fulfilment centre, not a network of stores, and ...
By Greenstone+
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CRC puts big responsibility on Financial Directors
Inaccuracy in reported carbon emissions could be fined more aggressively under the CRC scheme, reports Envido. Financial Directors are now on the front line of ensuring their companies are prepared for the Carbon Reduction Commitment. From April 2010, the CRC will create a direct link between many companies' carbon emissions and their bottom line. By 2010, the UK government had promised to reduce ...
By Vital Energi
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Geopost Group - Uses Tennaxia to collect and manage its environmental data - Case Study
In A Few Numbers Internationale express parcels service of the la Poste Group N°1 in France & n°2 in Europe Present in 140 countries 24000 employees Serve more than 230 countries Why did GeoPost decide to use Tennaxia Sustainability Reporting ? Daphné De Kermoal : « Before issuing our Request For Proposals, the Sustainable Development Department was collecting ...
By Tennaxia
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Africa Analysis: Regional climate plan deserves support
A new southern African climate plan is impressive, but needs more funding if it is to plug the continent's data gap, writes Linda Nordling. Africa's rain-fed agriculture and high poverty levels mean it can’t roll with the punches of an unpredictable climate. But detailed studies on how climate change might affect areas of Africa are often thwarted by a lack of climate data. Now the ...
By SciDev.Net
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CDM monitoring & reporting for carbon credits case study
Abridged from a Wastecon 2008 Presentation and Paper by Mitchal L. Cassel LANDTEC, Colton, California The project sites The project is in Brazil and obtains certified emission reductions (CER) or carbon credits for a large scale, waste handling and disposal, clean development mechanism (CDM) project. Methane emissions are being reduced through collection and destruction of landfill gas (LFG). ...
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Watershed’s approach to measuring corporate emissions
Measuring carbon emissions is the foundation for real climate action. But measurement is complicated, and not all approaches are equal. The right one should be comprehensive and robust, unlocking the best next step for your climate program—whether that’s filling in gaps in your emissions footprint, drilling into hotspots to identify actionable carbon savings, or improving auditability ...
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