Gareth Johnston, Director, Climate Risk Pty Ltd , will represent CR at this year’s leading climate risk conference in Helsinki July 17-21. Organized by The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and co-hosted by Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) and International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) the conference brings together world leading experts including Jeffrey Sachs, […]
Archive for July, 2006
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) releases oceans report - reeflife threatened
July 6th, 2006Worldwide emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel burning are dramatically altering ocean chemistry and threatening marine organisms, including corals, that secrete skeletal structures and support oceanic biodiversity. A landmark report released today summarises the known effects of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide on these organisms, known as marine calcifiers, and recommends future research for determining […]
HSBC release an Energy Sector Risk Policy
July 6th, 2006Edited from a press release by HSBC
HSBC, the world’s first major bank to become carbon neutral, has announced its strategy to help clients respond to the challenges and opportunities of creating a lower carbon economy. It will advise them on the implications of climate change and the business opportunities that arise. HSBC has also issued […]
MEPs back the immediate introduction of kerosene taxes by requiring a tax on all domestic and intra-EU flights (with the possibility to exempt all carriers on routes on which non-EU carriers operate). They also call on the Commission to propose arrangements for their worldwide introduction. Furthermore, they agree that tax exemptions on air transport and […]
Reacting to the Government’s announcement on proposed UK carbon emissions limits during Phase Two of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, John Cridland, CBI Deputy Director-General said:
“British business is up for doing its bit to tackle climate change and knows that this will involve challenging targets under the Emissions Trading Scheme.
“But such a demanding cut is […]
