Low Carbon Board Report
Issue 19 ~ November 2009
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Carbon Emissions Move up the Board Agenda
Carbon emissions and their management are set to become a business critical issue as carbon accounting moves from a voluntary reporting process to a legislative compliance regime. The end result is to put carbon emissions, their management and their mitigation, firmly on the agenda of finance directors, argues Felicia Jackson, author of 'Conquering Carbon'. View article
Green Energy - Generators, Tariffs And Suppliers
Greater efficiency will only get us part of the way to a low carbon economy. To make the progressive cuts in carbon emissions we need while laying the foundations for future economic prosperity something more is required - low carbon energy supplies. In this article we will look at the supply options available today for large companies. View article
On The Road To Low Carbon Logistics
It's a truism that almost every product we buy has some delivery mileage attached to it. Delivery by road is essential to the smooth running of UK business, but trucks and vans contribute close to 40% of all our transport emissions, and reducing their impact is essential to a low carbon economy. View article
Outsourcing And Offshoring - Carbon Dumping?
The long-term trend that sees companies outsource business processes and services is set to continue for the foreseeable future, as of course is the low carbon agenda. But how well does the need for companies to reduce their emissions fit with an outsourcing strategy? And what will be the impact on the service providers? View article
Making the switch

Lord Hunt outlines how the UK plans to shift the entire economy in a low-carbon direction. View article

Carbon Reduction Events

Sharing best practice always makes sense … but never more so than now with our urgent quest to tackle climate change. The Low Carbon Best Practice Exchange provides an effective way for five hundred executives involved in reducing carbon emissions for their organisations to meet-up and learn from one another, to progress their own plans for carbon reduction initiatives.
Low Carbon Best Practice Exchange ~ 3 December 2009, Harrogate International Centre

Web seminars (webinars) are interactive online training seminars that allow ‘attendees’ to take part via their desktop computer – so no one has to travel! So they are a great way of learning for busy executives in these carbon conscious times.

CRC - realising the value of carbon reduction now! ~ 18 November [16:00 - 17:00]
Smart ways to cut travel related carbon emissions ~ 24 November [16:00 - 17:00]
Energy Management: Driving Continuous Improvement ~
25 November [16:00 - 17:00]
How to measure your organisation's carbon footprint ~ 26 November [16.00 - 17.00]
Quick wins on reducing carbon emissions
~ 8 December 16:00-17:00]
10 ways to engage your staff on carbon reduction initiatives ~ 10 December 16.00 - 17.00]
Carbon Reduction Commitment: getting ready for compliance ~ 12 January [16.00 - 17.00]

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