You’ll remember the hoopla that ensued following the launch of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in New Zealand, with the entry of transport fuels, electricity and industry in July. But, how effective has it been so far and how do we compare with other countries? The Greenhouse Policy Coalition ... keep reading
Written by Celsias Team in October 2010, about Accreditation, Agriculture & Food, Climate Change, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Emissions, Environment & Wildlife, ETS, Industry & Business (1 comment)
In 2007, UK retailer Marks & Spencer launched a sustainability plan—a plan Jonathon Porritt called a “new benchmark” for major retailers. Plan A (“because there is no Plan B”) is a hundred point plan for the company, its suppliers, and its customers. In a nutshell, it sets out 100 commitments ... keep reading
Written by The Next Plays in October 2010, about Accreditation, Agriculture & Food, Branding, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Corporate Social Responsibility, Economics, Emissions, Sustainability
‘Industrial symbiosis’ is a term used to describe a group of businesses that use each other’s residuals (waste and by-products) as raw materials. The guiding philosophy is that cooperation generates better results and provides opportunities for companies to increase production without necessarily consuming more energy, water and raw materials ... keep reading
Written by The Next Plays in September 2010, about Air Quality, Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Corporate Social Responsibility, Economics, Emissions, Industry & Business, Sustainability
Giving inquisitive and commercially-focused minds access to leading research and development (R&D) is one of the main focuses of the Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) programme. And when you introduce reputable venture capital companies into the mix, you have the potential to fast track new ventures. The United States’ National ... keep reading
Written by The Next Plays in August 2010, about Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Corporate Social Responsibility, Design, Economics, Green energy, Industry & Business, Innovation, Politics & Government, Solar, Sustainability
With around 25 percent of Amsterdam having access to navigable waterways, transport company Mokum Mariteam is reacquainting the city with a simple canal-based delivery system that means less traffic congestion, air and noise pollution. The canals have been used to transport merchandise though history, but this lessened with the arrival ... keep reading
Written by The Next Plays in August 2010, about Air Quality, Climate Change, Corporate Social Responsibility, Economics, Emissions, Energy Saving, Finance & Money, Green energy, Industry & Business, Pollution, Recycling, Sustainability, Transport, Water
What do you get when you mix a lighter-than-air blimp with a turbine system to generate electricity? Meet Magenn’s MARS, a tethered wind turbine that’s a) more mobile than turbines planted in the ground, b) can use stronger wind currents up to 1000 feet above ground, and c ... keep reading
Written by The Next Plays in July 2010, about Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Emissions, Energy Saving, Green energy, Industry & Business, Innovation, Pollution, Poverty & Development
Written by Celsias team in May 2010, about Air Quality, Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Trading, Children and Families, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Deforestation, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Emissions, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Nuclear, Pollution (5 comments)
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