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60% of UK Business Sleepwalking Into Carbon Reduction Commitment Scheme

60% of UK Business Sleepwalking Into Carbon Reduction Commitment Scheme

Posted on 05. Oct, 2009 by Ross.

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With only six months before the start of the UK’s new carbon reduction cap-and-trade scheme, more than half have done nothing to prepare for their approaching commitments.
According to a survey by RSA, a commercial insurer and energy management firm, more than 40% of UK businesses aren

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Carbon Trust Awards 100th Standard To HSBC; Doubles Assessment Staff

Carbon Trust Awards 100th Standard To HSBC; Doubles Assessment Staff

Posted on 18. Aug, 2009 by Ross.

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The controversial seal of approval from the Carbon Trust has been awarded for the 100th time this week to yet another blue chip company, whilst quietly noting that it was taking steps to address the favouritism it has shown to blue-chip companies by expanding the number of assessors that it employs.
Highstreet banking giant HSBC is [...]

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Tesco Awarded Carbon Trust Standard After Absolute Carbon Reductions

Tesco Awarded Carbon Trust Standard After Absolute Carbon Reductions

Posted on 09. Jun, 2009 by Ross.

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Tesco has announced that it has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard by the Carbon Trust, and that it has finally achieved a reduction in its absolute carbon emissions.
Compared to the 06/07 and 07/08 financial years, Tesco’s absolute carbon emissions were reduced by 0.7% over 08/09. That translated to impressive carbon intensity reductions of 12.5% [...]

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UK Cap and Trade Leaves Consumers With Nothing

UK Cap and Trade Leaves Consumers With Nothing

Posted on 26. May, 2009 by Ross.

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Whilst US taxpayers have a massive cap and trade windfall to smile about, UK consumers are largely unaware that they will be left with nothing from the Carbon Reduction Commitment: the UK equivalent to cap-and-trade from which around half the companies involved will actually profit.
Last week, carbon market analysis firm Point Carbon released a report [...]

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