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In a recent blog Mike Valente had some interesting thoughts on why climate change is ignored by so many. One factor Valente presents is that climate change is not an "evil tyrant" deliberately trying to kill us.[read more]

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How businesses and governments interact on the issue of voluntary action around climate change is a topic of great interest to our clients (see our recent UBS event), so it was no surprise that the All Party Parliamentary Climate Change Group’s event on how governments are setting up domestic offset schemes to engage private sector players was one of the best attended, and most lively, that the group has hosted to date.[read more]

What makes for a good eco-label? What does a label need to ensure success? Natalie Cotton summarises key messages from the recent live web chat between The CarbonNeutral Company’s Marketing Director and Treehugger.com.[read more]

Even with the recent fall in CER prices, our Strategic Development Manager Oliver Crouch doesn’t expect voluntary buyers to switch from VERs. He explains how their high standards, innovative use of technologies, and societal benefits make them the instrument of choice for many buyers.[read more]

What do businesses need to do to really make an impact on climate change? Natalie Cotton reports from The CarbonNeutral Company's recent event where industry leader's put forward their opinion on the subject.[read more]

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When the Empire State Building renovated, it cut energy bills by 40%. If US buildings could all renovate like this, the energy savings would have a significant economic impact. But many owners are hesitant to pay, since tenants often pay utilities and borrowing money for retrofits can be difficult. This week, at Business Climate 2011 in New York, Sir Richard Branson's non-profit Carbon War Room announced a plan.[read more]

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Will the long discussed Californian cap-and-trade carbon policies finally be given the green light? Jem Porcaro discusses what a ruling in the Golden State would mean for the rest of the country, and what US businesses should be prepared for.[read more]

Can individual national actions on climate change be joined together to create a global solution? Jonathan Shopley wonders who is conducting the players to ensure it becomes an orchestra.[read more]

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As the world of sustainability began to develop, footprints started popping up all over the place, from carbon to social to water and now poverty. How many footprints can a business have?[read more]

 The short-term human and economic costs of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami are staggering. The long-term repercussions could be worse. That’s because, even if the situation does not deteriorate any further, the fires, explosions, radiation leaks at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant will  lead to greater scrutiny–and...[read more]

Carbon footprint calculations are becoming top of mind for many individuals and organizations. Anticipating future government regulation associated with climate change mitigation, many companies are scrambling to find ways in which to measure not only the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from their internal operations but also those...[read more]