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Carbon Management and Climate News

Microsoft go carbon neutral to raise

Published Friday, 11 May 2012
Microsoft is the latest corporate giant to announce that its operations will be carbon neutral.

Shefali Modi speaking at the Facilities Show 2012 on 16th May

Published Wednesday, 9 May 2012
Carbon Clear's Head of Reduction Shefali Modi will be speaking on 'Carbon Management In Practice' as part of the show's Sustainable FM Academy.

Carbon Clear nominated Consultancy of the Year

Published Tuesday, 17 April 2012
For the second year running, the Business Green Leaders Awards have shortlisted Carbon Clear in the Consultancy of the Year category.

Government seeks to close unregulated carbon dealers

Published Thursday, 12 April 2012
The UK Government has petitioned for the closure of Tullet Brown Ltd and Manor Rose Ltd, two London-based companies involved in selling voluntary carbon credits for investment purposes. The closures are sought on the grounds of public interest.

FedEx Express Latest Courier To Go Carbon Neutral

Published Thursday, 12 April 2012
FedEx Express has announced that its most popular document shipping service is now carbon neutral.

Jamal Gore holds training session at the 4th Africa Carbon Forum

Published Thursday, 5 April 2012
The theme of the forum being held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from April 18-20 2012 is “Promoting Green and Low Carbon Development in Africa".

Hear Vincent Reulet speak at Multimodal 2012

Published Thursday, 5 April 2012
Vincent Reulet, Principal Consultant at Carbon Clear, will be speaking about decarbonising the supply chains on behalf of Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.

New Carbon Clear Paper: Disposable Cups vs. Reusable Cups

Published Wednesday, 4 April 2012
In this new paper by Carbon Clear, we examine the environmental impact of paper, polystyrene and ceramic cups throughout their lifetime.

Still no decision from Defra on mandatory GHG reporting

Published Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Despite over 60% of respondents to the consultation on mandatory reporting supporting the move, Defra says that "no decision has yet been reached".

Budget 2012: CRC to be simplified by Autumn, or face being replaced

Published Wednesday, 21 March 2012
In his 2012 Budget, George Osborne has pledged that if the CRC cannot be simplified in the next 6 months, it will be replaced with a new tax system.

FTSE4Good Reshuffle

Published Wednesday, 14 March 2012
23 companies will join the FTSE4Good Global Index this week, while 13 companies lose their place for failing to meet environmental or governance criteria.

New FTSE indices allow investors to track carbon risk

Published Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Today the FTSE Group launched four new green indices as part of its FTSE CDP Carbon Strategy Index Series to help investors in Europe, Japan and Australia to track companies' exposure to carbon-related risks.

DPD announces carbon neutral packages

Published Wednesday, 15 February 2012
From July, the logistics company will offset the carbon emissions from delivery of 2.5 million parcels a day.

British Retail Consortium report shows progress towards carbon goals

Published Wednesday, 1 February 2012
A new report shows that UK retailers are making progress or exceeding targets to reduce carbon from buildings, transport and refrigeration.

New Climate Resilience Guide for Business published

Published Friday, 27 January 2012
UNFCC - the UN's climate agency - has published the Adaptation Private Sector Initiative database for businesses to help them deal with the impacts of climate change, and improve their resilience.

Green Deal research indicates a 90% drop in efficiency measure take-up

Published Friday, 13 January 2012
DECC's own research shows that it's ambition to reach 14 million homes is likely to fail, with only 70,000 homes a year predicted to invest in insulation measures under the green deal.

Solar power generation in Germany up by 60% last year

Published Wednesday, 4 January 2012
Solar output rose to more than 18 billion kilowatt hours of electricity in 2011, according to new figures from the German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar).

Investment in green energy investments reaches trillion-dollar mark

Published Tuesday, 13 December 2011
Over $1 trillion has been invested in renewable energy, energy efficiency and smart meter technology since 1994, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).

New 10 Step Guide to Effective Carbon Communications

Published Thursday, 1 December 2011
The new guide is designed to help communicators talk meaningfully about carbon to different stakeholders – from staff to customers and investors – to maximise the business benefits from a carbon management programme.

Asda saves £70m/year by cutting carbon

Published Friday, 18 November 2011
The retailing giant has cut 149,000 tonnes of carbon emissions from its operations since 2007, equivalent to 11.9% of its total footprint - beating its own 2015 target 4 years ahead of schedule.

Carbon Clear named Specialist Sustainability Consultancy by Verdantix

Published Thursday, 10 November 2011
The Green Quadrant Sustainability Business Consulting 2011 report published today has named Carbon Clear as one of the 14 sustainability business consulting firms most active in the UK market.

CRC League Table Published

Published Tuesday, 8 November 2011
The Environment Agency has this morning published the first Performance League Table showing the carbon performance of over 2000 UK companies.

EA 'anticipates' CRC league table will come out in November

Published Friday, 28 October 2011
The Operations Manager of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme has announced that the first Performance League table is likely to come out in November, but no date has yet been fixed.

UK tights factory halves energy consumption to win M&S eco-factory award

Published Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Courtaulds Textiles' West-Mill tights and lingerie factory in Belper, Derbyshire is the first UK supplier to gain the Marks and Spencer eco-model factory status.

Mark Chadwick speaking at Energy Solutions show

Published Monday, 10 October 2011
Mark Chadwick, CEO of Carbon Clear, will be speaking about 'Carbon Management in Practice' at the Energy Solutions show in London.

EU on track to hit carbon targets

Published Friday, 7 October 2011
A report issued today by the European Commission indicates that the EU will be likely to exceed the international carbon emissions targets set by the Kyoto Protocol.

Mark Chadwick speaking at the Carbon Show

Published Friday, 30 September 2011
Mark Chadwick, CEO of Carbon Clear, will be speaking on the topic "Is measuring Scope 3 Emissions really worth it?"

Happy Birthday, Carbon Clear!

Published Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Carbon Clear celebrates its 6th birthday today. Much has changed in the world of carbon management since 2005.

Jamal Gore speaking at The Carbon Conference 2011

Published Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Jamal Gore, MD of Carbon Clear, will be speaking on the discussion panel "The future of carbon management and carbon reduction and what it means for your organization".

First UK nappy recycling plant will save 110,000 tonnes of CO2/year

Published Monday, 12 September 2011
The UK's first plant to recycle nappies, feminine hygiene and adult incontinence products will open this week, the first of five planned over four years.

New Heat Recovery Guide for Businesses

Published Tuesday, 6 September 2011
The Carbon Trust have published a new guide for businesses to capture and reuse waste heat, in order to reduce energy bills.

Demand for lightweight materials to grow to meet energy efficiency standards

Published Wednesday, 24 August 2011
Materials and chemicals that reduce the weight of materials to make vehicles is predicted to grown by 150% in the next six years in response to EU, US and Japan fuel-efficiency standaards.

Carbon Clear Report: Performance of the FTSE 100

Published Monday, 15 August 2011
The new report by Carbon Clear shows the results of research into the carbon performance of the UK's largest companies.

FSA issues carbon trading scam warning

Published Friday, 5 August 2011
The FSA has issued a warning to would-be investors to be aware of carbon trading scams after a reported rise in enquiries from people concerned about the schemes.

Ex Accenture Chief James Hall appointed as Carbon Clear Chairman

Published Wednesday, 27 July 2011
Following another year of excellent growth and the expansion of our carbon management services, Carbon Clear is pleased to announce the appointment of our first Chairman.

Nestle's largest confectionary plant in UK hits zero waste target

Published Friday, 22 July 2011
Nestle's York plant which makes over a billion Kit Kats a year will save £120,000 via the removal of landfill tax

Brand-Rex hits carbon neutral target

Published Thursday, 14 July 2011
Brand-Rex, one of Europe’s leading structured cable manufacturers, has met its 2011 commitment to become carbon neutral by meeting the requirements of PAS 2060, the new standard for carbon neutrality.

Whitehall exceeds its 10% carbon reduction targets

Published Wednesday, 6 July 2011
Central government has published figures showing that it has exceeded its 10% carbon reduction target, cutting emissions by a total of 14% in the last year.

DECC insists the CRC is here to stay, but will scrap permit auctions

Published Thursday, 30 June 2011
Rejecting calls by businesses to reinstate the revenue recycling element of the CRC Energy Efficiency scheme or scrap the scheme altogether, DECC has however announced plans to simplify the administration of the scheme.

German anti-nuclear policy will cause carbon permit price hike

Published Wednesday, 22 June 2011
Germany's decision to switch from nuclear-powered electricity will increase demand for carbon permits, causing a price increase and lower emissions in EU ETS countries.

Corporate giants urge ambitious EU carbon targets

Published Friday, 17 June 2011
70 of Europe's largest companies have signed a declaration urging the EU to set a new target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent on 1990 levels by 2020.

President Wulff visits Carbon Clear certified coffee cooperative

Published Tuesday, 14 June 2011
Germany's President Christian Wulff has visited CoopeDota's coffee cooperative in Costa Rica to sample the world's first coffee certified carbon neutral to PAS 2060.

Integration of carbon trade associations good news for the voluntary carbon market

Published Tuesday, 7 June 2011
The International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA), of which Carbon Clear is a founding member, is pleased to announce its integration with the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA).

New urgency to reach 2C target

Published Tuesday, 31 May 2011
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has issued a stark warning that the opportunity to stop global temperature increases beyond 2 degrees Celsius is closing, after a 5% increase in global greenhouse emissions in 2010.

Corporate sustainability projects exceeding all expectations

Published Wednesday, 25 May 2011
A new international survey by Accenture of 247 business executives revealed that 72 per cent believe that the benefits of sustainability initiatives exceed expectations.

Government scrap shunned carbon offsetting scheme

Published Monday, 23 May 2011
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced that it will close its Quality Assurance Scheme for Carbon Offsetting. The move will be welcomed by the vast majority of carbon offset providers and customers who declined to participate in the scheme since its outset.

White paper launched: ‘EUAs for voluntary offsetting: Money for hot air?’

Published Thursday, 19 May 2011
Carbon Clear has today launched a new white paper which discusses 10 reason why EUA retirement – currently approved by the Government – is ineffective and inappropriate for voluntary carbon offsetting.

Cabinet ministers agree historic 'Green Deal'

Published Monday, 16 May 2011
Chris Huhne will commit the UK to legally-binding carbon reductions with the announcement of a legally-binding "green deal".

Event - Forestry, Biomass and Sustainability 2011, 12 - 13 May, London

Published Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Jamal Gore, Carbon Clear’s Managing Director and Chair of the General Policy Working Group at industry body ICROA, will lead a session at this Environmental Finance conference to discuss ‘Forestry, Biomass and the Carbon Markets’.

Environmental Management in Organizations, 2nd Edition, is published

Published Tuesday, 10 May 2011
Carbon Clear's Jamal Gore has contributed the Climate Change and Energy Chapters of this exciting new edition of the IEMA handbook.

Shareholders insist boards improve their CSR skills

Published Friday, 6 May 2011
In a new report by Ernst and Young, the number of sustainability-focused shareholder proposals and voting support for environmental-related shareholder resolutions has increased over the past decade.

Şirketlerde Yeşil Olma Sürecinin Oluşturulması Eğitim Programı

Published Thursday, 5 May 2011
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PWC predict high cost of getting CRC wrong

Published Tuesday, 3 May 2011
Accounting firm PWC have predicted in a report that companies failing to comply fully with the CRC Energy Efficiency scheme will add 5 - 11% to their energy bills.

Carbon Clear shortlisted as Business Green's 'Consultancy of the Year'

Published Wednesday, 13 April 2011
Carbon Clear has been announced as one of eight leading companies shortlisted by the inaugural Business Green Leaders Awards.

Institutional investors ramp up pressure to report on carbon emissions

Published Tuesday, 12 April 2011
"Carbon Action" is an investor-led initiative launched this week by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). The group of 34 institutional investors with US$7.6 trillion in assets including Aviva Investors, CCLA Investment Management and Scottish Widows Investment Partnership are calling on the world's largest companies to implement cost effective greenhouse gas emissions reduction initiatives.

UKTI launch 'Adapting to an uncertain climate: A world of commercial opportunities' report

Published Monday, 11 April 2011
While the majority of global companies recognise the risks posed by climate change, only three out of ten are making changes within their business to adapt to these risks and opportunities.

Carbon Clear launches Indian office

Published Monday, 4 April 2011
Carbon Clear is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in New Delhi, India. Carbon Clear India will help corporations address the risks posed by climate change and take advantage of the opportunities presented by a lower-carbon economy.

KPMG provides CRC accounting guidance

Published Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Accountancy firm KPMG suggests that participants in the CRC Energy Efficiency scheme consider accounting for their carbon cost as an operating expense in their profit and loss account.

KPMG provides CRC accounting guidance

Published Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Accountancy firm KPMG have suggested that participants in the CRC Energy Efficiency scheme consider accounting for their carbon cost as an operating expense in their profit and loss account.

Legal Sector Alliance announce 12% cut in emissions

Published Monday, 28 March 2011
The 44 members of the Legal Sector Alliance have reduced their carbon emissions by a total of 17,500 tCO2e in 3 years, according to a recent report. Despite the recession, law firms increasingly prioritise carbon management and are keen to promote transparency by publicly disclosing their carbon footprints.

Carbon Clear short listed for 'Carbon Offsetting Scheme of the Year' award

Published Friday, 25 March 2011
Carbon Clear's Darfur Stoves Project has made the finals of the Green IT 'Carbon Offsetting Scheme of the Year' awards.

2011 Budget Update on the CRC

Published Friday, 25 March 2011
George Osborne's 2011 budget confirms CRC Energy Efficiency revenues are to go the treasury, dashing any hopes of a U-turn that would have seen the revenue recycled to participants as originally planned.

Carbon Clear certifies first PAS 2060 carbon neutral coffee

Published Tuesday, 15 March 2011
Today CoopeDota R.L., a Costa Rican coffee cooperative of 800 farmers, has announced its coffee is carbon neutral. Carbon Clear have certified Coopedota’s coffee beans to the British Standards Institute’s PAS 2060 specification for demonstrating

Europe's roadmap to a low-carbon 2050

Published Tuesday, 8 March 2011
The European climate commissioner Connie Hedegaard today unveiled her eagerly awaited 'Roadmap to 2050' report.

Carbon Clear wins World Finance award

Published Monday, 28 February 2011
Carbon Clear have been announced as winners of the 'Best Carbon Markets Management Services' in Southern Europe prize category.

UN Green Economy roadmap launched

Published Wednesday, 23 February 2011
The report 'Towards a Green Economy: Pathways to Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication' demonstrates how growth in GDP can be achieved while keeping atmospheric concentrations of carbon emissions below a crucial 450 parts per million.

'Carbon Intensity' research ranks top 100 UK companies

Published Wednesday, 16 February 2011
A new piece of research by non-profit the Environmental Investment Organisation has ranked UK 100 firms based on their 'carbon intensity'.

Carbon Fix Standard accepted by ICROA

Published Monday, 14 February 2011
Carbon Fix has met the International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance's (ICROA) strict criteria to become the latest standard permitted by the industry body.

Carbon Trust Standard celebrates 500th certification

Published Thursday, 10 February 2011
The Carbon Trust Standard has awarded its 500th certification to companies that have reduced their carbon emissions.

Defra releases 2011 Green Claims Guidance

Published Wednesday, 9 February 2011
New guidelines have been released by the Department for Food and Rural Affairs to help companies ensure that their green marketing claims don't fall foul of advertising standards.

New carbon management training courses announced

Published Tuesday, 8 February 2011
Carbon Clear announces new courses for 2011.

The Courier Company becomes first PAS 2060 carbon neutral courier

Published Friday, 4 February 2011
Carbon Clear has certified The Courier Company's business operations as carbon neutral under PAS 2060.

Over half of large companies make sustainable supply chain savings

Published Wednesday, 2 February 2011
The Carbon Disclosure Project's (CDP) 2011 Supply Chain report shows more than half of large businesses and a quarter of suppliers make cost savings when integrating carbon management into their procurement policies.

Have your say on the CRC: new consultation

Published Tuesday, 1 February 2011
The Environment Agency has launched its second consultation since the scrapping of the cap-and-trade element of the scheme.

New CRC carbon reduction standard approved

Published Monday, 31 January 2011
DECC has approved the Carbon and Energy Management Scheme (CEMS) as a new standard that qualifies as an Early Action Measure.

Carbon Clear launches PAS 2060 Carbon Neutrality White Paper

Published Wednesday, 19 January 2011
Carbon Clear today launched their long-awaited White Paper on PAS 2060 for Carbon Neutrality.

Austin Company Reduces Carbon Footprint and Cuts Costs

Published Monday, 13 December 2010
The Steam Team revisited its footprint in 2010 to evaluate the success of the reduction strategies implemented and the results demonstrated significant reductions in two key areas, fuel consumption by the company’s fleet and paper use.

CRC is now a tax: 2010 Spending Review Changes to the CRC

Published Wednesday, 20 October 2010
The 2010 Spending Review unveiled today by George Osborne outlines significant changes to the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme.

Carbon Clear launches Kitemark ERV certification services

Published Wednesday, 13 October 2010
Carbon Clear is pleased to announce that it will offer Kitemark Energy Reduction Verification (ERV) services to its customers.

President congratulates Seychelles on first carbon neutral nature reserve

Published Monday, 4 October 2010
President James Alix Michel has congratulated Nature Seychelles on its award-winning work to declare Cousin Island the world's first carbon neutral nature reserve.

Launch of Carbon Clear and Inmarkets E-Learning Tool

Published Tuesday, 3 August 2010
E-learning tool enlists Oxfordshire County Council workers in the fight against climate change

Ebookers partner with Carbon Clear to launch their travel footprint calculator

Published Friday, 23 July 2010
ebookers.com customers will now be able to measure and offset their travel emissions using an online carbon footprint calculator provided by carbon management experts Carbon Clear.

PAS 2060 Carbon Neutrality Service launched

Published Thursday, 24 June 2010
Carbon Clear launched their ‘PAS 2060 Carbon Neutrality’ service this week, providing organisations with the opportunity to substantiate their carbon neutral claims.

94% of Carbon Clear’s customers find carbon management good for business

Published Wednesday, 9 June 2010
The Carbon Clear's 2010 Customer Satisfaction survey has shown that carbon management is meeting customer's objectives of cutting costs, boosting sales and improving brand image.

Carbon Clear brand launches in Turkey

Published Tuesday, 4 May 2010
18th May 2010 - At a signing ceremony at the British Consulate in Istanbul, Carbon Clear and Reysaş Environmental have signed a deal which launches the Carbon Clear brand in Turkey.

BBC's 'News In Pictures' features Carbon Clear's Energy Efficient Cook Stove project

Published Monday, 26 April 2010
BBC News has featured one of Carbon Clear's carbon offset projects as part of its popular 'In Pictures' Series. 'In pictures: Life-saving stoves in Congo' showcases images of the Energy Saving Cook Stove project in D.R. Congo, implemented in partnership with Mercy Corps. The series shows how woman and children living in refugee camps have benefited from increased security as a result of the stoves. Previously they were having to walk miles to collect fuelwood, and regularly encountered threats of rape and physical violence. The project is also helping combat rampant deforestation in the area.

Using carbon finance to introduce LPG stoves into Northern Darfur, Sudan

Published Wednesday, 24 March 2010
by Hashim Eltayeb, HEDON (Household Energy Network) This project operates in El Fashir town, North Darfur, approximately 1,200 km west-southwest of Khartoum. The area suffers from desertification and drought, creating serious shortages of firewood. Conflict has contributed to energy shortages. The population comprises of 198,391 local residents and 29,645 internally displaced people, the majority of which earn a low income.

GoodWeave Launches Carbon Offset Initiative

Published Thursday, 14 January 2010
RugMark USA, Washington, D.C., which works to end child labor in the carpet industry through its GoodWeave certification program, has launched of a customized carbon offsetting program in partnership with Carbon Clear, one of world's largest carbon management companies.

A burning issue in the climate change fight

Published Friday, 4 December 2009
By Jack Farchy in Goma From FT.com, published: December 4 2009 Agnes Nyanzira lives in a camp for internal refugees just outside Goma, eastern Congo, has seven children to care for, has a problem with one of her feet, and feels she spends all day collecting firewood.

Ecoxera and Carbon Clear Present Free Educational Webinar – "What the Carbon Market Means to Retail"

Published Thursday, 13 August 2009
Austin, Texas, August 11 /CSRwire/ - Ecoxera and Carbon Clear announced today that they have partnered to deliver a free educational webinar on carbon management for retailers.

The Caterer: The Carbon Reduction Commitment

Published Monday, 22 June 2009
Published June 19th, 2009 The Government recently announced its Carbon Reduction Commitment draft, which will affect around 25,000 businesses. Carbon management experts Suzy Hodgson and Jamal Gore from Carbon Clear explain the implications of these proposals.

TOTAL wins ‘Environmental Innovation Award 2009’

Published Friday, 19 June 2009
18/06/09 Birmingham 17th June 2009 – Awareness of environmental issues in business and among the general public has reached new heights as a result of a constant barrage of reports and studies into the contribution of human activity to climate change. In the fleet and automotive sectors, companies are facing strong pressure to develop products and systems which reduce emissions at the same time as maintaining high performance and productivity levels. As part of its fleet Awards programme, the Institute of Transport Management (ITM) has been investigating fuel cards as a means of reducing carbon emissions and increasing fleet efficiency. On the basis of information collected by the research team, the Awards Committee is hereby delighted to announce that TOTAL is to be presented with an ITM ‘Environmental Innovation Award 2009’ for its TOTALCARD green product.

NY Times: Carbon Offsets: A Small Price to Pay for Efficiency

Published Tuesday, 2 June 2009
Published: May 31, 2009 in the Economic View section of NY Times by ROBERT H. FRANK ARE carbon offsets a good thing? They are intended to reduce the environmental impact of consumption. Traveling by plane, for example, causes carbon dioxide to be emitted into the atmosphere, so travelers can pay a specialist to offset those emissions some other way — perhaps by planting vegetation or installing renewable-energy technologies. It all sounds reasonable.

THE ENERGY EVENT GOES CARBON CLEAR FOR FIVE YEARS

Published Friday, 22 May 2009
A five year agreement has been reached between Carbon Clear, the leading carbon management company and Western Business Exhibitions regarding The Energy Event. Under the terms of the agreement, Carbon Clear will be the official carbon management and offset partner for the annual exhibition and conference, which this year takes place on 9-10th September at the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull.

CLIMATEPROGRESS.ORG: “Greenpeace’s indefensible attack on the House clean energy bill”

Published Monday, 18 May 2009
Greenpeace’s indefensible attack on the House clean energy bill perpetuates myths about the European carbon trading system: published on CLIMATEPROGRESS.ORG on 17th May 2009

Carbon Clear Establishes US Footprint

Published Friday, 1 May 2009
London-based firm to deliver carbon management to American organizations May 1, 2009: Carbon Clear officially announces the opening of its Austin office, the first in the US. Headquartered in London, and with an office in Paris, Carbon Clear has established itself as a global leader in the carbon management industry helping organizations to reduce their carbon impact and gain competitive advantage. Entering the US market is a key part of the company’s strategy to reach clients on a more global scale.

TOTALCARD Green: Green fuel management

Published Friday, 24 April 2009
Intended to help fleets save time and money - as well as the environment - a new fuelcard has been launched TOTALCARD. Dubbed TOTALCARD green, the new offering helps businesses track and ultimately reduce the CO2 emissions of their fleets.

Under a year until CRC deadline

Published Monday, 6 April 2009
Source: TheManufacturer.com, published on 2nd April 2009 Companies have precisely one year from yesterday to prepare for the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC), a mandatory cap and trade system as part of the Climate Change Act, requiring businesses to reduce their carbon emissions year on year.

Carbon Offsetting Launches at Manchester

Published Tuesday, 24 March 2009
23rd March 2009 Passengers who use Manchester Airport now have another method to offset the carbon emissions from their flights thanks to a new feature available on the Airport’s website.

Carbon clinics will show sustainability is vital for business success

Published Friday, 20 February 2009
Carbon management consultancy Carbon Clear will be hosting free measurement clinics for visitors and exhibitors at Sustainable Business: The Event, which is taking place May 19 to 21, 2009, at the NEC Birmingham.

Global warming seen worse than predicted

Published Monday, 16 February 2009
Sat Feb 14, 2009 By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - The climate is heating up far faster than scientists had predicted, spurred by sharp increases in greenhouse gas emissions from developing countries like China and India, a top climate scientist said on Saturday.

Carbon Clear takes Carbon Trust Standard to the Cleaners

Published Monday, 26 January 2009
Carbon management consultancy Carbon Clear has supported environmentally aware cleaning company, Citrica, through Carbon Trust Standard (CTS) certification – making Citrica the first in its sector to achieve this accreditation.

New evidence on Antarctic warming

Published Wednesday, 21 January 2009
By Richard Black Environment correspondent, BBC News website The continent of Antarctica is warming up in step with the rest of the world, according to a new analysis. Scientists say data from satellites and weather stations indicate a warming of about 0.6C over the last 50 years. Writing in the journal Nature, they say the trend is \"difficult to explain\" without the effect of rising greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere.

Survey Finds Corporate “Green” Spending on Sustainability is Increasing Despite Weakening Economy

Published Monday, 8 December 2008
CAMBRIDGE, Mass -- Eighty percent of corporate sustainability executives surveyed from across North America plan to maintain or increase levels of sustainability-related spending in 2009, despite the current economic conditions. This is one of several important insights published today by Panel Intelligence, LLC, in the first-ever Quarterly Sustainability Tracking Study.

Green thinking at new business park

Published Thursday, 2 October 2008
YORKSHIRE-based architects, The Harris Partnership, is working with Henry Boot Developments to create one of Britain\'s \"greenest\" commercial parks, in Markham Vale, Derbyshire.

Computer Cab wins the Sunday Times Top 50 Best Green Companies Award

Published Thursday, 10 July 2008
Wednesday 14th May, Computer Cab were invited to pick up the Sunday Times Best Green Companies award. “The 50 companies listed in this report are all enterprising pioneers – enterprising, enlightened and fizzing with new ideas. All have a common sense of purpose about their corporate social responsibility.” “There may be plenty of environmental awards but this is the first that has both a robust methodology to measure environmental performance and a survey of each company’s staff to find out whether green sheen is more than skin deep” Richard Caseby, Managing Editor – The Sunday Times

Typhoon partners with Carbon Clear for ‘Buy One Get One Tree’ promotion to launch GreenPanTM

Published Monday, 7 July 2008
To celebrate the launch of GreenPanTM in the UK and Ireland this October, exclusive distributor Typhoon has partnered with Carbon Clear and pledged to grow a tree for every item sold from the cookware range. Made up mostly of recycled handles, bodies and lids the GreenPanTMranges have been designed with the environment in mind. All GreenPanTM Cookware is coated with ThermolonTM, an alternative to standard PTFE non-stick coatings. This releases 50% fewer greenhouse gases during production, significantly reducing the carbon footprint. The packaging is also recycled.

Firms urged to \"stop being apologetic about offsets\"

Published Tuesday, 1 July 2008
Forum for the Future insists voluntary offset projects are delivering both environmental and development benefits James Murray, BusinessGreen, 30 Jun 2008

Carbon Clear dans le Top 30 mondiale des entreprises de compensation carbone selon le magazine spécialisé ENDS Reports

Published Thursday, 26 June 2008
Carbon Clear fut nommés dans le magazine spécialisé ENDS, parmi le Top 30 mondial des entreprises de compensation carbone, pour l’année 2008. Seules deux organisations fournisseurs de crédits carbones présentes en France ont été citées après études de 170 entreprises à travers le monde.

Carbon Reduction and Offset Providers Unite to Promote Rigorous Industry Standards

Published Monday, 9 June 2008
Carbon Clear is one of eight of the world’s leading carbon reduction and offset providers that today announced the formation of the International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA). The organisation has been created to build support for the carefully crafted standards that now exist for the voluntary offset market. In addition, the group will provide a unified voice in promoting credible carbon management strategies, which use a ‘reduce-and-offset’ approach. ICROA intends to be active in policy discussions, push for high standards and advocate greater transparency in the carbon reduction industry.

Carbon Clear opens Paris office

Published Thursday, 1 May 2008
Today Carbon Clear officially announced the opening of its Paris office, its first outside the UK. Headquartered in London, Carbon Clear has established itself as a key player in the carbon management industry and entering the French market is a major development in its growth strategy.

Carbon Clear in Top 30 Global offset providers according to ENDS Report

Published Tuesday, 29 April 2008
Carbon Clear has been formally recognised as a global leader in the carbon offset market for the high quality of its offsets and carbon management consultancy. Out of all the organisations ENDS investigated world-wide, only 30 were recognised in its list of Quality Offset Providers, with 140 failing to make the grade.

Buy one Grow one Tree with innocent and Carbon Clear

Published Friday, 25 April 2008
Following the success of last year’s Buy One Get One Tree campaign, innocent is teaming up with Carbon Clear again for its bigger and better Buy One Grow One Tree scheme. Throughout May, for each carton of smoothie sold and registered, innocent will grow a tree in one of Carbon Clear’s projects in India. Each carton has a unique code which when registered on the dedicated website will see a tree planted.

Carbon Clear joins the UN’s Climate Neutral Network

Published Thursday, 24 April 2008
At today’s Global Business for the Environment (B4E) Summit in Singapore, representatives from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) welcomed Carbon Clear as the first carbon management company to join its Climate Neutral Network (CN Net). Established in February of this year, CN Net’s aim is to inspire leaders in business and government by sharing success stories and best practice in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Crussh and Carbon Clear are making a difference naturally

Published Thursday, 6 March 2008
UK's leading smoothie company now has a zero carbon footprint Crussh, the UK leader in freshly blended smoothies and juices, is doing something even healthier for its customers by eliminating its carbon footprint. Crussh has partnered with carbon management specialists Carbon Clear to help support two projects that not only benefit the environment but also local communities in India and Central America.

John P. Holdren: \"Meeting the Intertwined Challenges of Energy and Environment\"

Published Wednesday, 5 March 2008
John Holdren is Chairman of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science, and former professor to Carbon Clear managing director Jamal Gore. John is working with the United Nations Scientific Expert Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development. His task is to harness the best scientific minds to recommend options for addressing the threat of climate change.

Carbon Clear response to DEFRA's draft carbon offset code

Published Wednesday, 20 February 2008
Carbon Clear has always championed transparency & measurable standards within the carbon offset industry. However, even after 12 months of consultation and deliberation we believe the Draft Code of Best Practice for Carbon Offset Providers issued by DEFRA raises as many questions as it answers.

Local & Global Carbon Management Companies Team Up to Help Vermont Businesses

Published Wednesday, 6 February 2008
Burlington-based Spring Hill Solutions has joined with Carbon Clear, a leading international carbon management company, to offer a hands-on workshop addressing the benefits of carbon management to the Vermont business community. The workshop will illustrate how a comprehensive carbon management program can yield energy and cost savings, create a stronger brand, prepare businesses for regulation, and position organizations for sustainable growth in a low-carbon future. Titled Beyond Footprinting: Managing Carbon for Growth, the workshop will be held from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm on Friday, March 27 at Champlain College.

You Post-it, Carbon Clear plant it!

Published Monday, 4 February 2008
3M is partnering with Carbon Clear to plant lots of trees as part of its Get smart promotion. The trees planted in India and Africa not only help fight climate change but also support local communities by providing income, food and medicine.

Eurostar offsets traveller emissions with Carbon Clear

Published Tuesday, 27 November 2007
As part of its new Tread Lightly campaign, Eurostar is now providing carbon-neutral journeys for all its passengers, at no extra cost to the traveller. In addition to its overall plans to reduce its emissions by 25% per passenger journey by 2012, where it is unable to eliminate emissions from a train journey, Eurostar is now offsetting them at its own expense.

Government launches carbon offsetting fund

Published Monday, 12 November 2007
Government unveils Carbon Offsetting Fund to combat emissions created by civil servants\' flights Sarah Griffiths, BusinessGreen, 12 Nov 2007

Carbon Clear Achieves ISO 14001 Certification

Published Sunday, 7 October 2007

Multimap Partners with Carbon Clear to Help Drivers Reduce Their Carbon Footprints

Published Friday, 28 September 2007
Multimap, Europe

Carbon Offsetting \'Has Big Future\'

Published Thursday, 27 September 2007
Opodo News Article - 26th Sept 2007 Carbon offsetting, the process whereby companies give their customers the opportunity to make their own carbon saving, has a big future, it has been claimed. According to Carbon Clear, the pressure that firms are under to reduce their emissions has been growing in recent years. The company, which helps organisations develop and implement carbon management strategies, said that offsetting allows businesses to achieve \"real, lasting emissions reductions\".

Buy one Get one Tree with innocent and Carbon Clear

Published Wednesday, 19 September 2007

Carbon Clears Partners with 2nd Power and Cooling For Data Centres Summit

Published Tuesday, 21 August 2007
London, 21 August 2007

GreenCorp 2007 is Carbon Clear

Published Wednesday, 15 August 2007
International business media company Terrapinn has partnered with Carbon Clear to offset the emissions generated by GreenCorp 2007. Taking place at the Millennium Mayfair in London from 18th - 20th September, the conference aims to show businesses the most effective means of reducing their carbon footprint to lessen their impact on the environment.

Buy one get one tree with innocent and Starbucks

Published Thursday, 19 July 2007
innocent and Starbucks have got together with Carbon Clear to plant lots of trees in India to help fight climate change and provide income to local communities. The trees also provide food and medicine as well as supporting other crops by reducing soil erosion and providing shade.

London Business School Global Leadership Summit goes Carbon Clear

Published Friday, 29 June 2007
London Business School partners with Carbon Clear to offset delegate travel to the event London Business School has partnered with Carbon Clear (www.carbon-clear.com) to offset the emissions generated by participants in its 5th annual Global Leadership Summit taking place on Monday 2nd July 2007. The event brings together eminent business leaders, global opinion formers plus School faculty and alumni to discuss the key issues currently facing business.

Greening the IEMA 2007 Annual Conference

Published Tuesday, 19 June 2007
Carbon Clear continued its ongoing partnership with the Institute for Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), working with the organisation to offset emissions from its Annual Conference.

Village Sinking Due to Climate Change

Published Saturday, 26 May 2007
The New York Times reports that the permafrost on which an Alaskan village was built is melting due to climate change.

The Kings Ferry - now Carbon Clear and making travel greener

Published Monday, 30 April 2007
At The King's Ferry, we're proud to announce that we are the first international coach company to become climate neutral. We've reduced our carbon emissions, ensuring that we operate an environmentally efficient coach transport service.

China to Become World\'s Largest CO2 Polluter

Published Wednesday, 25 April 2007
In 2004, the International Energy Agency predicted that China would overtake the U.S. in 2025 as the largest source of CO2 emissions. Last year they predicted this would happen in 2010.

Report: Global Warming a National Security Threat

Published Monday, 16 April 2007
A U.S. think tank has just published an analysis by 11 retired admirals and generals, arguing that climate change is a \"threat multiplier\" leading to increased global instability.

Report: EU Should Auction CO2 Permits

Published Friday, 13 April 2007
A study produced at Oxford University recommends that companies should have to bid for their CO2 pollution permits under the European emissions trading scheme.