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Moving Beyond Compliance and Bureaucracy

Will the Proposed Changes to ISO 14001 Enhance the Effectiveness of Environmental Management Systems? In theory, the development of an Environmental Management System (EMS) is a fantastic way to reduce a company’s impact on the environment. If an EMS is designed and maintained effectively it can provide a perfect ... keep reading

Written by Manuel Seidel in May, about Branding, carbon certification, Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Social Responsibility, Design, Emissions, Energy Saving

James & Wells Reduces Emissions By Almost Half in First Year

James & Wells Intellectual Property has achieved a massive 43 per cent reduction in emissions during its first year being CEMARS® certified.   As the first intellectual property law firm in the world to achieve certification, this reduction blitzed the firm’s carbon footprint reduction target by more than eight times.   Senior ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in February, about carbon certification, Design, Energy Saving, Industry & Business, Intellectual Property, Law

How Quickly The Tables Are Turned- Australia's Challenge to NZ on Carbon

We have asked on this site before what happens when NZ and Australia link their carbon markets? Kennedy Graham, MP for the Greens in NZ , joins the debate this week. His comments are below: "Australia’s plan to link its climate change policy with the NZ emissions trading scheme is ... keep reading

Written by Kennedy Graham MP in November 2012, about carbon certification, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Trading, Climate Change, Design, Economics, Politics & Government (1 comment)

ETS Amendment Too Bad to Support

The Maori Party and Peter Dunne are to be commended for coming to their senses and reconsidering their support for the Government's amendments to the Emissions Trading Scheme, Labour’s Climate Change spokesperson Moana Mackey says. "The Government is intent on ramming through a piece of legislation which has ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in October 2012, about carbon certification, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Trading, Emissions, ETS, Forestry, Politics & Government

CarboNZero and ETSL Form Strategic Partnership

CarboNZero Holdings and Energy & Technical Services Limited (ETSL) today announced that they have formed a strategic partnership that will deliver more streamlined carbon emission factors reporting along with the advantage of an industry-proven energy and utilities management software. The complementary nature of each company’s technologies and services will provide ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in July 2012, about carbon certification, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Industry & Business

How Do Companies Do Business in a Carbon Constrained World

Most of the top 500 companies in the world are now benchmarking themselves against their peers on climate change and carbon performance. Ernst & Young  has examined how companies  prepare for a transition to a low-carbon economy and the  challenge of making sustainable growth compatible with business models?  Key findings of ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in July 2012, about carbon certification, Carbon Sequestration, Corporate Citizenship, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Industry & Business, Sustainability, Technology

Uncertainty in Carbon Forestry Industry - Carbon Forestry Conference

   With the recent ETS scheme changes in New Zealand, the introduction of a carbon price in Australia on 1 July and finally some recent movement in International carbon prices, there is now considerable uncertainty in the carbon landscape, particularly for those looking to offset emissions by operating in the carbon ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in July 2012, about carbon certification, Carbon Sequestration, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Emissions, Forestry (1 comment)

Greenfleet Prepares for Start of Carbon Market in Australia

Not-for-profit carbon offset pioneer, Greenfleet in Australia  is busy preparing for the introduction of the carbon pricing mechanism and Carbon Farming Initiative, due to commence  this Sunday (1 July 2012). Greenfleet has been providing voluntary carbon offset services to Australians since 1997.“Over 15 years Greenfleet has seen a steady ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in July 2012, about carbon certification, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Trading, Climate Change, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Forestry, Politics & Government

An Interesting New Product

Natural & Wild + SustainableHere's an interesting new  NZ product. It's a  dog and cat dietary supplement made in New Zealand containing 100% sustainably fished hoki oil & manuka honey marketed by Newflands Limited is contained in a Rockstock Zip-lock Bag with a Rocktak Self-adhesive Label printed by CPS Printing ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in June 2012, about Branding, carbon certification, Industry & Business, Innovation

Spicers Helps Sovereign Achieve Environmental First

  A unique collaboration between two of New Zealand’s environmentally responsible companies has helped Sovereign, NZ’s largest life insurer become the first New Zealand recipient of a printed product certified carbon neutral under the new PAS 2050 life-cycle standard.   Sovereign’s 2012 adviser diaries set a new standard in ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in April 2012, about awards, carbon certification, Consumerism, Industry & Business, Sustainability

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