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Airlines largely conforming to EU rules on emissions
Despite protests from China and a legal challenge from the US, most airlines are following the EU rules on emissions as part of the plan to include airlines in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) by 2013. Aviation is the fastest growing source of emissions worldwide, even though it only currently accounts for 2 per cent of the total. Only 10 airlines have so far refused to report their emissions for 2011, which is estimated to be only 3 per cent of total emissions covered by the scheme.
Rio must address decline in nature
Rio+20 must consider nature protection says the WWF, as the Living Planet Report shows a 30% decline in nature over the last 40 years.
Fracking did not contaminate water, rules EPA
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has this week concluded that the water supply in a small Pennsylvanian town, which has been at the centre of the debate into the environmental effects of natural gas drilling, or fracking, is safe.
Bonn talks to set out foundations for 2015 deal
This week begins another round of climate talks in Germany, which hoped to pave the way for a new global deal in 2015, known as the ‘Durban Platform’.
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Sustainable Procurement
Promoting sustainable business through the ‘greening’ of sport
The NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) has pioneered the ‘greening’ of professional sports in the United States, acting as the principle environmental advisor to the country’s major sporting organizations.
The evolution of sustainability
Throughout the great recession of 2007 – 2010, there was a dislocation of trust between companies and the global communities they serve. Emerging from the recession, any company wanting to repair such dislocation has used sustainability as the model to achieve best results.
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Climate Leaders
Brigitte Burnett, Head of Sustainability, Nedbank, Platinum Sponsor
Nedbank were Platinum Sponsor of the Climate Action Networking Reception for COP17 on Wednesday 7th December in Durban, South Africa.
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Carbon Reduction
Achieving a low-carbon economy requires a private investment revolution
Investment in clean energy systems will have to more than triple current levels in order to revolutionise our energy supply and put us on the path of climate sustainability.
The low-carbon skills gap and how to cross it
If we want a zero carbon economy, it's going to take some work to get there, says Kim Bryan, Media and Communications Officer at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT).
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Climate Action 2011
Know what actions industry leaders and climate change experts suggest to reduce carbon footprints and mitigate climate change - read the 2011 edition of Climate Action
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White Papers
Climate Action Partners with NatureWorks for COP-16
Climate Action partnered with NatureWorks, maker of the Ingeo™ biopolymer, at COP 16.
Energy from Waste Conference
Efficiently utilising residual waste has become an issue of great importance recently.
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Press Releases
Nick Nuttall, UNEP Spokesperson officially opens Sustainable Innovation Expo reception
For the third time, Climate Action, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), showcased the latest sustainable technological innovations and services to an international audience of government officials and environmental professionals at the 12th Special Session of the Governing Council and Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC/GMEF) of the United Nations Environment Programmeon the 20-22nd February in Nairobi, Kenya.
New Holland’s online CarbonID™ calculator
New Holland has developed a carbon footprinting method which enables farmers and contractors to calculate the carbon footprint of their current tractor fleet.
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