FINAL REPORT OF SURVEY ON CFP OF AEQUILIBRIA
The Final Report of the survey on Carbon Footprint of Product has been published today. This international survey was conducted by Aequilibria on behalf of ISO/TC 207 on the level of ISO/TS 14067 implementation. The study results will be used to evaluate the opportunity to upgrade the ISO document on the carbon footprint of product by the level of […]
Statement by Connie Hedegaard on the 2030 agreement in European Council
Commenting on the agreement, Connie Hedegaard said: ”The EU climate action commissioner is very proud that the 28 EU leaders, despite economic uncertainty and other severe international crises, were able to get their act together on this pressing climate challenge. A binding 40% CO2 reduction effort domestically in Europe is not an easy task. It […]
From Venice to Copenhagen by bicycle for climate change
It is no longer time to talk about climate change, now it is necessary to ride! Claudio and Daniele, two friends from Venice, are convinced of that and decided to cover about 2.000 km in a little more than two weeks, in order to connect ideally the town of Venice with the town of Copenhagen, […]
Supporting cycling for liveable cities
1st October 2014 Palazzo Franchetti (Venezia Iniziative Culturali) Campo S. Stefano 2847 With ever greater mobility needs and related pollution from motorised individual transport, there is increasing acknowledgement that cycling is a significant part of mobility solutions in urban areas. At the same time, budgetary restrictions compel decision makers to opt for the most […]
Statement by Connie Hedegaard on WMO’s Greenhouse Gas Bulletin
Commenting on the WMO report, EU Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said: ”While the EU reduced its carbon emissions by 2.5% last year, continuing a decreasing trend since 1990, global emissions hit a new record high and grew faster than ever. This clearly underlines the need for all major emitters to reduce their emissions to […]
Statement on EU energy efficiency proposal
Commenting on today’s energy efficiency proposal, EU Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said: ”Today the Commission is sending a strong message on energy efficiency: a 30% energy savings target for 2030. This is of course very good news for the climate. It’s also good news for investors, and it’s very good news for Europe’s energy security […]
Is there climate change behind the great American oyster collapse?
Willapa Bay is an ideal place to farm oysters. Vast swathes of the bay, in the northwestern US state of Washington, are exposed at low tide – making it an ideal place for oyster cultivation. It’s one of the most productive oyster farming areas in the US. But just over 10 years ago, the dynamic […]
ISO 14001 confirms to be on the way for publication in summer 2015
Yesterday ISO/DIS 14001 has been issued. The Draft of the International Standard has been circulated for comments and ballots to the National Member Bodies (UNI for Italy). The balloting period is going to be closed by the end of November 2014. DIS, formally identified as ISO/TC 207/SC1/WG5/N167, is the result of the final tune undertaken […]
An Ad Hoc Group for ISO/TS 14067
At the ISO/TC 207/SC7 plenary meeting in Panama in late May it was decided to create an Ad Hoc Group (AHG) to evaluate possible evolving scenarios for the Carbon Footprint of product. The group will assess the possibility to upgrade the technical specification ISO/TS 14067 to an ISO standard and should identify a possible path […]
Happy birthday CAN!
The climate NGO’s network for 25 years fighting climate change. Quite positive the judgment on the UNFCCC work in preparation of next COP 20 in Lima: “Bonn Talks Mark Kick Off To Paris Climate” As the UN climate negotiations in Bonn come to a close today, Climate Action Network members have cautiously welcomed the slow […]