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The CSE’s Sustainability Academy leads the way in Certified Specialized Sustainability (CSR) Education
Having identified an existing gap in Sustainability education globally, the Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) wants to create a strong Sustainability culture by empowering professionals, entrepreneurs and graduates and offers practical and up to date education in this important field. Its new global initiative, the Sustainability Academy, aims to provide affordable, specialized ...
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New research examines young adults’ attitudes towards climate change and carbon footprinting
New research from the Carbon Trust examines how young adults' attitudes towards climate change and carbon footprinting influence their purchasing decisions and brand loyalty. The survey of consumers aged 18-25 in China, Korea, South Africa, Brazil, the USA and the UK reveals a divide between attitudes to carbon reduction in the East and West. 83% of young people questioned in China say they ...
By Carbon Trust
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NHS Sustainable Development and CHP
Clarke Energy will be exhibiting at the 4th Annual NHS Sustainable Development Conference and Exhibition 2013 organised by govtoday. ‘January 2013 will see the launch of the consultation for the next NHS Sustainable Development Strategy 2014/15 – 2019/20. The new strategy will expand and build on the work laid out in the NHS Carbon Reduction Strategy of 2009 and set out the ...
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The Climate Trust announces new leadership
The Climate Trust Board of Directors today announced the appointment of Sean Penrith as Executive Director. Mr. Penrith will lead the organization in its efforts to provide innovation, leadership, and outstanding service in developing effective and enduring climate change solutions. Penrith knows The Trust well he has been a committed member of the Board of Directors since 2008, and has held the ...
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Greenstone Carbon Management to host workshop on reducing carbon footprint at leading food & beverage industry conference
Greenstone Carbon Management, the global specialist carbon solutions company, has announced today that it will host a workshop at the Sustainable Sourcing for the food and beverage industry conference in Holborn, London. The conference which will be held 21st - 23rd September 2010 will help participants explore the latest updates on integrating sustainable sourcing into businesses, and the latest ...
By Greenstone+
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International Service Company Serco Turns to Greenstone for Carbon Accounting Reporting Tool
Online reporting empowers organisation to model the carbon impact of future business scenarios and benchmark performance with speed and accuracy. Greenstone Carbon Management, the global specialist carbon solutions company, has announced today that it is working with Serco, one of the world"s leading service companies with 70,000 employees delivering essential services to governments and private ...
By Greenstone+
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Geoengineering: may provide help but not the cure to counteract effects of greenhouse gases
Scientists say large-scale engineering projects designed to counteract the effects of greenhouse gases should not be considered as an alternative to strategies which directly reduce carbon emissions. As complementary schemes, however, they may be of some benefit. Large-scale geoengineering schemes for mitigating climate change have attracted increasing publicity in recent years. But in order to ...
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Investors Challenge 18 Oil and Gas Companies on Climate Change, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Sustainability Risks
Leading U.S. investors today announced they have filed shareholder resolutions with Exxon-Mobil, Chevron, Chesapeake Energy, ConocoPhillips and 14 other oil and gas companies, pressing them to disclose their plans for managing environmental and workplace challenges including hydraulic fracturing, greenhouse gas emissions and worker safety. "The common thread of these resolutions is stronger ...
By Ceres
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Greenstone & The CarbonNeutral Company partner to assess carbon emissions for PayPoint
Greenstone Carbon Management, the global specialist carbon solutions company, and The CarbonNeutral Company, a world leading provider of carbon reduction solutions, today announced that they are working with PayPoint to monitor its carbon emissions. PayPoint is the UK’s leading retail network for handling the payment of household bills and mobile top-ups and manages an average 10 million ...
By Greenstone+
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Newsbyte: SAP Invests in Livelihoods Funds to Fight Climate Change and Poverty
SAP NEWSBYTE — SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced it will join the Livelihoods Fund with an investment of EUR 3 million. The Livelihoods Fund is a carbon investment fund organized as an investment company, with the goal to create social value for rural communities and contribute to their food security through the restoration of their ecosystems. Put in simple words, the fund plants trees, ...
By SAP SE
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Shipping becomes first industry with global climate standard
Shipping has become the first industry to agree a global carbon dioxide reduction strategy. This month’s vote at the International Maritime Organisation approved the establishment of an Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships. T&E welcomed the decision, but says it cannot be seen as a solution on its own, especially because the EEDI will take many years to be truly ...
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Full disclosure: A report on sustainability and CSR reporting
Is your business considering sustainability or corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting? What will it be: CERES? GRI? CDP? FRP? A4S? WBCSD? Or IIRC? Phew. That’s a lot of acronyms for what’s really a simple premise: reporting on sustainability and CSR data to stakeholders and the public at large. The above organizations are all associated with voluntary reporting frameworks ...
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Full disclosure: A report on reporting
Is your business considering sustainability or corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting? What will it be: CERES? GRI? CDP? FRP? A4S? WBCSD? Or IIRC? Phew. That’s a lot of acronyms for what’s really a simple premise: reporting on sustainability and CSR data to stakeholders and the public at large. The above organizations are all associated with voluntary reporting frameworks ...
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Verdantix announces smart vendors of Carbon Management Software
Firms and large public sector organizations face increasing pressure from energy costs and climate change regulations to measure, manage and analyze energy and carbon dioxide emissions data. To resolve this cost and compliance challenge a new report from Verdantix, the independent business research firm, highlights ten “Smart Vendors” that offer software solutions for carbon ...
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SGS Announces Global Product Mark Program for Carbon Footprint
SGS introduces a new and unique program of three product marks for environmental impact, progressing towards the ultimate tier of greenhouse gas neutrality, to help companies transparently demonstrate their ongoing environmental commitment. SGS Consumer Testing Services announced today the first Product Carbon Footprint program to offer marks that can be applied to manufactured products that are ...
By SGS
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The 12th Eco Expo Asia Set For October Information Exchange on Green Tech
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, and co-organised by the Environment Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, the 12th Eco Expo Asia will be held at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong from 26 to 29 October 2017. The Expo will showcase leading-edge environmental technology solutions from around the world, and ...
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PwC meets 20 percent carbon-reduction goal two years ahead of schedule
At the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) event that opened 2010 NYC Climate Week, PwC LLP announced that it met its 20 percent carbon reduction goal in FY09, two years ahead of schedule. PwC is the global advisor and global report writer to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). Through a two-fold strategy, consisting of solutions around workspaces, air travel and commuting, as well as through the ...
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The Climate Trust Applauds Washington State’s Approach to Climate Change
The Climate Trust, a mission-driven nonprofit that specializes in climate solutions, applauds Washington State Governor Inslee’s decision to counter the effect that human activities are having on the climate in his state. Washington’s strategy aims to lower state emissions with a cap on greenhouse gases, while also building towards energy independence and improving the state’s ...
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Coca-Cola Enterprises sets the standard for carbon reduction
CocaCola Enterprises (CCE) has achieved the Carbon Trust Standard with the highest score for carbon performance in the carbon reduction assessment's history, demonstrating outstanding results from the company's ongoing commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. CCE is also the first major soft drinks manufacturer to achieve the Carbon Trust Standard, which recognises the achievements of ...
By Carbon Trust
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Nomura select Greenstone for Energy and Carbon Management
Greenstone Carbon Management, the global carbon solutions specialist, has announced today that it has secured a contract with Nomura, the global investment bank, to help measure, manage and report its carbon emissions across the Bank’s operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Greenstone Carbon Management’s Acco2unt software will allow Nomura to address its complex carbon ...
By Greenstone+
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