Public sector managers know little about carbon targets
There is widespread ignorance in the public sector about climate change and the need to cut down energy use, according to research published today.
A survey of public sector managers carried out by CIPFA revealed that 78% had either vague or no knowledge of the Carbon Reduction Commitment energy efficiency scheme, or had never heard of it, even though the emissions trading mechanism, which will start this April, will cover most larger public sector organisations.
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TD’s Global Business Operations Are Now Carbon Neutral
TD Bank Financial Group, today announced that its operations in Canada, the US, and international locations – its entire footprint – are now carbon neutral.
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Australia: Legally Green: CPRS, Sea Rise Policy, Wind Farm Development and Carbon Offset
Just over two months since the dust settled on the last minute all night negotiations which went into making the Copenhagen Accord, viewpoints on
the outcome of the Copenhagen climate change talks have been extremely mixed. On the positive side, the Copenhagen Accord has been described as an “important political tool”, “vital first step”, or in the words of President Obama, a “meaningful and unprecedented breakthrough”.
On the negative side, however, the descriptions have ranged from “climate change scepticism in action”, “fiasco”, “death warrant” or more graphically, a “colossal pile of fudge”! Regardless of which side of the fence you stand, it is fair to say most people would agree that the outcome of Copenhagen did not live up to expectations.
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Thai Airways Details Carbon Footprint Information of Inflight Meals
We are not entirely sure why, but Thai Airways International’s inflight menu now features the carbon footprint information on its Thai Signature Dishes served on board.
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Malaysia to reap benefit from carbon projects: trade commissioner
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) — Malaysia has vast potential to reap immense investment value from carbon projects, says Australia’s Asean Trade Commissioner Garth Taylor.
“Carbon projects are typically finance-intensive. Even a small project will cost two to three million U.S. Dollars. Larger projects can run into millions of dollars,” he said.
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