Ernst & Young analysis finds decarbonisation is winning strategy for energy security and economic recovery
EY (Ernst & Young) analysis finds decarbonisation is winning strategy for energy security and economic recovery Brussels, 10 June 2014. A new report by EY (Ernst & Young) debunks the myth that business-as-usual is a winning economic strategy for Europe. It concludes that decarbonisation is a powerful tool to reduce Europe’s energy import dependence and would […]
Open Letter to President Obama from Gambian environment minister
Open letter to President Obama from Pa Ousman Jarju, Minister of Environment of Gambia and former chair and special envoy on climate change for the 48 Least Developed Countries. For immediate release 4 June 2014 Pa Ousman Jarju Minister of Environment, Climate Change, Water Resources, Parks and Wildlife GIEPA House Kairaba Avenue […]
Environmental boundaries to be defined by stakeholders
The European Commission has asked the leather industry’s representative body in the European Union, COTANCE, to accept “an additional condition” before starting work on a pilot project to help determine the environmental footprint of leather, reports the international news site Leatherbiz. For more information, click here.
“Obama: please, support my climate policy!”
The Obama’s appeal: Friend — I just proposed a plan that cuts carbon pollution from existing power plants 30 percent by 2030. That’s a responsible, common-sense step to address climate change. But we’re already getting intense opposition from polluters and special interests who like things the way they are. OFA is fighting back to show […]
USA – The Clean Power Plan Cuts Carbon Pollution
On June 2, 2014, the EPA proposed the Clean Power Plan that will maintain an affordable, reliable energy system, while cutting pollution and protecting health and environment. Power plants are the largest source of carbon pollution in the U.S., accounting for roughly one-third of all domestic greenhouse gas emissions. Nationwide, the Clean Power Plan will […]
ISO SURVEY RESULTS ON CFP OF AEQUILIBRIA
Daniele Pernigotti has presented today results of the international survey that Aequilibria conducted 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 Technical Specification to an International […]
ISO 14001 – IMPORTANT STEP FORWARD IN THE REVISION PATH
It has been successfully closed yesterday in Panama the working group’s meeting (ISO/TC 207/SC1/WG5) on the ISO 14001 revision. The WG5 formally approved to move the document to the DIS (Draft International Standard) stage. The publication of the standard on the environmental management system is confirmed within the summer 2015. The DIS introduce a clear […]
Energy security and climate change
Following the publication of the European Energy Security Strategy today, Connie Hedegaard said: ”Energy security and the fight against climate change are inseparable: without climate policies there can’t be energy security. And this is why energy efficiency and renewables will continue to be two key ingredients as they are good both for the climate and […]
Panama: ISO 14001 revision starts
Today in Panama ISO/TC 207 working group WG5 has started its activity with the mandate to produce the ISO 14001 revision within the next year. The goal of the meeting, which will end next Wednesday, is to advance the draft standard from CD2 to DIS level. There are still many open questions, starting with the […]
Training course on CFP on June 26th, 2014
NEW MARKET OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE CARBON FOOTPRINT OF PRODUCTS How to quantify and communicate the impact on the climate of products according to ISO/TS 14067. It will be examined the threats and opportunities connected with the application of theCFP, analizing the international state of the art and deepening the communication aspects.