AMD Aims for Lower Emissions, Greener Products
The chipmaker released its eighth annual Global Climate Protection Plan to offer a glimpse into its efforts to reduce the environmental impacts of its products and operations. In addition to setting new goals for trimming GHGs and energy use, the company is also reporting the indirect Scope 3 emissions. Read More
Norway's Carbon Tax Fails to Deliver Emissions Reductions
Norway imposed a carbon tax some 17 years ago but emissions have shifted in the wrong direction: Greenhouse gas emissions grew 15 percent. Read More
PricewaterhouseCoopers to Cut CO2 by a Fifth
The financial services firm plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent below 2007 levels by 2012. Three areas will be targeted: travel, workspace and commuting. Read More
Vattenfall Launches CCS Pilot
A project being touted as one of the world's first carbon capture and sequestration pilots will be commissioned next week in Germany. Read More
World Ports Commit to Reduce Emissions
Fifty-five ports from around the world agreed to cut carbon dioxide emissions and boost air quality with the endorsement of the World Ports Climate Declaration. Read More
Sixteen Climate Change Consultants Evaluated in New Report
A Verdantix report looks at how 16 consulting firms with climate change offerings stack up against 74 criteria. Read More
G8 Nations Aim to Halve Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050
The Group of Eight has made a nonbinding agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050 and work towards a binding reduction goal with other major emitting countries. Read More
Point Carbon Creates North American Carbon Project Database
Carbon Project Manager North America brings together information on more than 500 greenhouse gas reduction projects. Read More
Merrill Lynch Enters the Carbon Offset Business
Merrill Lynch launched a full-service carbon offset service Wednesday, with assistance from ICF International, to help companies develop and manage climate-related strategies. Read More
Fiji Water Discloses Supply Chain Carbon Footprint, Plans to Reduce Environmental Impact
Fiji Water has revealed the carbon footprint of its entire supply chain as well as plans to reduce emissions, reduce materials used and help reforest Fiji. Read More