Archive for 'footprinting'
Committee on Climate Change calls for cut in imported emissions »
The Committee on Climate Change's recent report on the UK’s carbon footprint identifies a growing need to cut imported emissions as well as those produced in the UK, arguing that a global deal could reduce the UK footprint by 70%.
Online events from 2degrees in December »
Online events in December from 2degrees: energy wastage in data centres; financial innovations and risk; a carbon footprint journey; collaboration in the supply chain; embedding CSR through HR.
Carbon and environmental footprinting »
The British Standards Institution's 3rd Annual Carbon & Environmental Footprinting Conference will examine product footprinting, opportunities for business development and cost savings, and product sustainability.
Business news round-up: water, strategy, product footprints, green growth, low carbon funding, awards »
Recent sustainable development news from business: toolkits for sustainable water management and sustainable business; forum to tackle environmental footprints; the potential of green business; funding; awards.
The impact of product footprinting »
Defra's Sustainable Product and Consumers team provides an overview of recent developments in the fast developing area of product footprinting, including new step-by-step guidance from BSI on the PAS 2050 method.
Water footprinting and beyond »
Defra’s Sustainable Product and Consumers team considers ongoing discussion about the meaning and implementation of water footprinting, as a growing number of companies identify water as a substantial risk to their business.
Online events from 2degrees in January »
Online events in January from 2degrees, an online community for sustainable business: zero waste; energy efficiency in UK policy; water footprinting; automated metering; energy management for CRC; sustainable procurement in banking.
Water scarcity and footprinting »
In one of a series of articles from ADAS to mark World Water Week, Chris Fawcett of ADAS, looks at the issue of water scarcity and how water footprinting can improve supply chain management and reduce environmental impact.
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