http://www.climaterisk.com.au The climate is changing - are you? Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:52:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Media Release, Canberra July 4th, 2008 Garnaut: Rules have Changed for Company Directors: Adapt to Climate Change or be Thrown to Market Lions. Climate Risk director Dr Karl Mallon is alerting private sector clients that the Garnuat Review places two major new expectations on the company directors that they will have ... http://www.climaterisk.com.au/2008/07/04/climate-risk-garnaut-media-release-july-4th/ Cisco has launched two new Telepresence products that supports environmentally responsible business practices. The new System 500 and System 3200 expands the offering to include personalised  and large group telepresence. The Cisco TelePresence System 500 integrates a 37-inch display, camera, an innovative microphone array, speakers and specially-designed lighting in a ... http://www.climaterisk.com.au/2008/05/16/cisco-announce-two-new-telepresencing-products-to-broaden-environmental-business-practice-offering/ Experts from industry, government and the universities are to meet at symposia in Japan and the UK to assess how information and communication technology (ICT) can be used to combat climate change. The International Symposia on ICTand Climate Change will take place in Kyoto from April 15th to 16th and ... http://www.climaterisk.com.au/2008/04/08/climate-risk-to-present-research-at-joint-ukjapan-un-itu-conference/ TIMETABLE FOR INTRODUCTION OF EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME March to June 2008 Phase 1 consultation with stakeholders July 2008 Public release of the Green Paper on scheme design July to September 2008 Phase 2 consultation on the Green Paper December 2008 Public release of exposure draft of legislative package December 2008 to February 2009 ... http://www.climaterisk.com.au/2008/03/17/minister-wong-releases-timetable-for-the-introduction-of-the-ets/ The interim Garnaut Review Report is available from http://www.garnautreview.org.au/CA25734E0016A131/pages/reports-and-papers. Dr Karl Mallon will comment on Sky News this evening. http://www.climaterisk.com.au/2008/02/21/garnaut-review-interim-report-released-exec-summary-below/ The UK's Financial Times has described Climate Risk's groundbreaking report "Towards a High Bandwidth Low Carbon Future" as audacious in an interview with Sol Trujillo, Telstra's Chief Executive. The article may be read by following this link http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d897c0c8-d593-11dc-8b56-0000779fd2ac.html?nclick_check=1 Climate Risk welcomes dialogue from all stakeholders regarding this and other public reports ... http://www.climaterisk.com.au/2008/02/20/financial-times-describe-climate-risk-work-as-audacious/ Transport for London has introduced a Low Emission Zone covering greater London an area larger than the congestion zone. A network of monitoring cameras will match freight vehicles to a database of EU emission compliant vehicles. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days ... http://www.climaterisk.com.au/2008/02/06/transport-for-london-introduces-low-emission-zone-freight-under-scrutiny/ Zürich, January 28, 2008 - One of Climate Risk's clients, Zürich Financial Services Group (Zürich) today announced that it has signed an advisory agreement with Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of Great Britain. As part of the agreement, Mr. Blair will advise Zürich's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) James J. Schiro, and ... http://www.climaterisk.com.au/2008/01/31/zurich-financial-services-displays-climate-leadership-tony-blair-to-provide-advice/ UNFCCC, Bali: Climate Risk directors Karl Mallon and Gareth Johnston today presented the Telstra Report to the international climate change business NGO and government community in Bali.  The event coincided with Prime Minister Rudd's presentation of the Instrument of Kyoto Ratification to the Conference of the Parties.  The report, Towards a ... http://www.climaterisk.com.au/2007/12/12/climate-risk-present-towards-a-high-bandwidth-low-carbon-future-at-cop-13-unfccc-bali/ Senator Wong stated in Bali today that Australia would await the findings of the Garnaut Review before setting climate targets. The reports findings are expected to help form policy setting and strategy for Australia's response to climate change and the post 2012 framework. http://www.climaterisk.com.au/2007/12/11/bali-update-australia-to-wait-for-garnaud-report/