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COMPANY ROUND UP: 29 Jan 2008
Published on 29 January 2008
A weekly round up of companies making the news for climate change related activities.
Environment driving global economy, says Worldwatch Institute in State of the World 2008
Published on 21 January 2008
Entrepreneurs, NGOs and governments around the globe are inventing the Earth’s first sustainable global economy, according to State of the World 2008: Innovations for a Sustainable Economy.
Texas gives drivers $3,500 for cleaner cars
Published on 21 January 2008
SustainableBusiness A new state program in Texas, US is offering to pay owners of old cars to buy newer, cleaner-operating cars.
Reducing airline emissions – can it be done?
Published on 21 January 2008
Globe-net The aviation industry is in for an interesting year as the EU agrees on a system that forces airlines flying to and from Europe into a cap and trade system for greenhouse gas emissions.
Can crops be climate proofed?
Published on 21 January 2008
SciDev.Net Climate change threatens food crops across the world. Now scientists are re-focusing their efforts on crop resilience, rather than yields.
IFC to invest in environment-focused fund
Published on 21 January 2008
Sustainablebusiness The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, announced that it will invest in n environment-focused private equity fund to help benefit the environment and combat climate change.
COMPANY ROUND UP: 21 Jan 2008
Published on 21 January 2008
A weekly round up of companies making the news for climate change related activities.
COMPANY ROUND UP: 17 Jan 2008
Published on 17 January 2008
A weekly round up of companies making the news for climate change related activities.
HSBC tops first ever ranking of banks on climate change strategies
Published on 14 January 2008
Ceres report gives HSBC and other European banks top scores; Citigroup and Bank of America post highest US bank scores.
Businesses to be leaner and greener in 2008
Published on 14 January 2008
New Year action plans could help businesses save £1.4bn this year says Carbon Trust.
