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China blocks its airlines from joining EU’s carbon emission scheme
China has banned all of its airlines from complying with the European Union’s (EU) new Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) aimed at reducing the industry’s carbon emissions on the continent. A statement on the Central Government of China’s State Council website also bars its airlines from hiking fares or adding further charges in relation to the scheme, unless they receive prior approval.
Cold winters in Europe caused by less summer sea ice
The first reaction by the public when a cold snap hits is to criticise scientists who talk of global warming, and how ridiculous it all seems. In fact, science has predicted that cold weather, especially in Eastern Europe during winter, is likely to be intensified by the lack of summer sea ice over the Arctic.
Rio +20 must deal with GDP
The EU commissioner for Climate Action, Connie Hedegaard, has said that the Rio +20 conference should focus on the redefining of the GDP model of growth.
Disappearing cedar mystery solved
The complexity of climate change’s interactions with the natural environment could not be more clearly demonstrated than with the decline of the yellow cedar in Alaska and British Columbia.
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Sustainable Procurement
Sustainable agricultural growth
The challenges, present and future, to food supply and to the environment faced by many countries make sustainable intensification of agricultural production a major priority. Sustainable intensification, or ‘Save and Grow’, involves producing more while saving the natural resource base and contributing more to natural capital and the flow of environmental services.
Synergy is essential to sustainability at Nedbank
Widely regarded as South Africa’s green and caring bank, a key lesson of Nedbank’s ongoing sustainability journey is that it cannot be achieved in isolation.
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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
Biofuels – climate hit or climate hype?
Want to make sense of the mass of information about biofuels? Climate Action’s biofuels guide separates the science from the hype. We investigate what biofuels mean for business and whether this technology is climate friend or foe.
Business certification: the key to a credible carbon footprint
After measuring your company’s carbon footprint it can be certified by a third party. Planet Positive, one of Climate Action’s strategic partners, is a certification expert that offers a well-respected mark. Here they explain why your business should certify its green credentials and what you have to do achieve it.
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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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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
Hybrid solar and wind lighting illuminates the future
A hybrid light system that incorporates a solar panel and wind turbine to provide street lighting, security lighting and outdoor lighting is an innovative, new to market, commercially applicable product for the UK and internationally for 2012.
DONG Energy acquires stake in two new UK wind projects
DONG Energy has acquired a 33.3% stake in the first two offshore wind projects in the Hornsea zone from SMart Wind, the 50/50 joint venture between Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens' Financial Services unit, represented by Siemens Project Ventures GmbH. The wind projects, Heron Wind Ltd and Njord Ltd., have a potential total capacity of up to 1GW.
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