Carbon footprints in the supply chain: the next step for business
 This report launches a major new initiative that helps businesses respond to growing consumer demand for low carbon products and services. It shows how Walkers and Trinity Mirror have pioneered this carbon audit of their supply chains.
The report also outlines the steps that businesses should take to identify and minimise the carbon footprint of individual products and services.
Full Report is available.
Carbon offsetting: risk or opportunity?
Carbon offsetting and carbon neutrality are increasingly high profile. This guide shows why businesses should first focus on reducing emissions in their own operations and across their supply chains, before considering offsets as an option.
The guide also helps businesses navigate this complex emerging market and provides advice on how to purchase good quality offsets that create genuine emissions reductions.
Full Report is available.
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Innovation Awards
If your company is actively tackling climate change, make sure your groundbreaking approach to carbon emission reduction practices hits the headlines and gets the recognition it deserves, through the Third Carbon Trust Telegraph Innovation Awards. To find out more, with details of how to apply, visit www.carbontrust.co.uk/innovation_awards now.
UK Emissions Trading Scheme
The Government has just launched a consultation on measures to incentivise energy efficiency in large non-energy intensive businesses and the public sector. One of the main options under consideration is a new mandatory emissions trading scheme which would cover around 5000 organisations, from retailers to local authorities, with total electricity consumption over 3,000MWh/yr, or an energy bill of over 250k.
If this affects your business you can find further details on the scheme and consultation, which closes on 31 January 2007 at www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/carbon-emissions/index.htm.
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