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The ENDS guide to carbon offsets

Leading environmental publisher ENDS (Environmental Data Services) has made an important contribution to the carbon offsetting debate by announcing publication of The ENDS Guide to Carbon Offsets. This one-of-a-kind guide provides much-needed help for confused offset purchasers by establishing a clear threshold for acceptable carbon offset quality and advising purchasers to steer clear of ...

Jun. 30, 2008

By Environmental News and Data Services (ENDS)

New partnership to offset UN carbon emissions and support sustainable development

A wind farm in India and a waste management project in Colombia are set to benefit from a new to offset the carbon emissions of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). Ever since the UN Secretary-General first announced a directive for UN agencies to move toward climate neutrality in 2007, the organization has been measuring its ...

Apr. 4, 2013

By United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Expobioenergía offsets its CO2 emissions

After measuring and calculating the CO2 emitted to the atmosphere during Expobioenergía 2011, the time has come to offset in the way suggested by Huellacero, an initiative of ...

Jan. 26, 2012

By Spanish Bioenergy Association (AVEBIOM)

Carbon offset industries for Indigenous communities

A new carbon offsetting industry could create up to 1,029 new jobs for Indigenous Australians and generate income of A$52 million per year according to a new CSIRO report.The study of six Indigenous Land Corporation properties across Western Australia, Northern Territory, and Queensland looked at land management practices including fire management, reforestation and grazing land management. These ...

Dec. 29, 2008

By CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

What is the dollar value of carbon offsetting?

An Imperial College University Study shows that for every 1 tonne of CO2 emission removed from the atmosphere through a carbon offset program- a further value of US$664 dollars is delivered in economic, social and environmental benefits for local communities around the world. Offsetting one tonne of carbon dioxide brings an additional $664 in benefits to the communities where carbon reduction ...

Sep. 2, 2014

By GLOBE SERIES

Forest carbon offsetting report 2010

EcoSecurities, Conservation International, Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA), ClimateBiz and the Norton Rose Group have collaborated to find out what more than 157 global, multinational and regional organisations think about forestry and forest carbon offsetting projects. Some of the key findings of the survey include: Positive attitudes towards forest ...

Jun. 28, 2010

By GLOBE SERIES

American Carbon Registry Approves First Carbon Offset Methodology for Emission Reductions from Deltaic Wetland Restoration

A revolutionary new tool is now available to help restore the Gulf of Mexico's disappearing coastal wetlands -- Louisiana's first line of defense against damaging hurricanes like Katrina, Rita, Gustav and Isaac. Funded by Entergy Corporation, developed by New Orleans-based ...

Sep. 17, 2012

By Entergy

VER+ and BlueRegistry for credible carbon offset projects

People, politics and business are aware that climate change is one of the leading challenges of the 21st century. With climate change on the rise in importance, not only official negotiations on current and future schemes have revived in relevance but emissions from any sort of activity or product have become an issue of general concern. It is usually dealt with the private or corporate ...

Jun. 21, 2007

By TÜV SÜD AG

Largest carbon offset transaction made in the US

The largest publicly announced transaction of carbon offsets was recently made in the United States, signifying confidence in the role of carbon offsets in the country’s carbon market according to the parties involved. The Goldman Sachs Group, Blue Source and CE2 Carbon Capital completed a $12 million carbon offset deal, where CE2, a carbon market investment company, was sold the carbon offsets. ...

Oct. 18, 2009

By GLOBE SERIES

Forests` long-term potential for carbon offsetting

As well as cutting our fossil fuel emissions, planting new forests, or managing existing forests or agricultural land more effectively can capitalise on nature’s ability to act as a carbon sink. Research published online in the open access journal Carbon Balance and Management shows that although planting trees alone is unlikely to solve our climate problems, large-scale plantations could have a ...

Apr. 14, 2008

By Environmental News Network (ENN)

Financial sector leads the way on carbon offsetting

New report claims that 90% of companies in the FTSE 100 using carbon offsetting are non-carbon intensive, with the financial sector leading the way. A new report has revealed that just 0.1% of the 2.8B tonnes of carbon emissions created by the FTSE 100 list of companies are being offset, with the financial sector leading the way with voluntary carbon offsetting. But, ...

May 19, 2011

By Vital Efficienci Ltd.

Governments embrace voluntary carbon offset market

A new Ecosystem Marketplace report takes stock of the 13 most advanced efforts, and offers a glimpse of the carbon markets of tomorrow. The United States has famously failed to develop a strategy for slowing and adapting to climate change, but that hasn't stopped the US states of Oklahoma, California, and Oregon from creating frameworks to support greenhouse gas (GHG) ...

Feb. 29, 2012

By GLOBE SERIES

Sustainable Business magazine and edie.net join forces with ClimateCare to offset carbon emissions with the award winning Carbon for Water project

Leading online environmental publishers edie.net and Sustainable Business magazine have partnered with climate and development experts ClimateCare to offset the carbon emissions associated with travel to key events. Travel by those attending the 2012 Responsible Procurement and Supplier Engagement Conference, Corporate Water Risk 2012 Conference and the Sustainability Leaders Forum will be ...

Aug. 20, 2012

By ClimateCare

Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa Offsets 2015 Carbon Emissions from Employee Trips

Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spais pleased to announce that they have signed an agreement with ALLCOT, an international company that offers various services related to climate protection develops projects to offset carbon emissions produced by employee trips in 2015 thus ...

Jul. 18, 2016

By ALLCOT

Carbon Forum America showcasing offset quality

A recent Federal Trade Commission workshop has highlighted concerns about offset quality and consumer information in the fast-growing voluntary carbon market. Carbon Forum America will showcase the response of leaders in the carbon market to develop the necessary standards. Four non-profit entities will use their presence at CARBON FORUM AMERICA to present and interactively discuss ...

Feb. 7, 2008

By Koelnmesse

GoECOlife™ Renews CarbonFree® Certification to Offset Product Emissions

Carbonfund.org Foundation and NSF International are proud to announce that GoECOlife™ has certified over 35 products as carbon neutral though the CarbonFree® Product Certification Program. GoECOlife is "committed to delivering the best-in-class product to you. Being environmentally responsible does not mean one must sacrifice performance, style or innovation." To earn the ...

Sep. 12, 2012

By Carbonfund.org

Innovative approach for transportation related carbon offsets announced

CN Modal Shift Protocol to help British Columbia meet greenhouse gas emissions ...

May 11, 2010

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

Carbon credit trading schemes and carbon offsets as part of an investment product

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) are receiving an increasing number of reports from people who have been approached by firms promoting carbon credit trading schemes or offering carbon offsets as part of an investment product to individuals. ClimateCare recommends that any individual that has been approached by a business selling carbon offsets as a personal investment reads the advice on ...

Aug. 19, 2012

By ClimateCare

The Clymb Offsets Its Shipping Carbon Emissions and Helps Build NativeEnergy’s Indiana School Wind Project

Indiana carbon offset project powers school buildings and cuts greenhouse gas pollution SOURCE: NativeEnergy DESCRIPTION:Portland, Ore., January 8, 2013 /3BL Media/ – The Clymb, the leading flash-sale e-tailer for the outdoor and active lifestyle, ...

Jan. 7, 2013

By 3BL Media

Innovative approach for transportation related carbon offsets announced

CN has pioneered a modal shift protocol that will create new carbon offset project opportunities for British Columbia"s transportation sector, CN President and Chief Executive Officer Claude Mongeau announced today. Pacific Carbon Trust (PCT), a Crown corporation and leading provider of offsets in British Columbia (B.C.), has agreed to recognize the protocol for modal shift offset projects in ...

May 11, 2010

By GLOBE SERIES

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