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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.