04753nam 2200781Ia 450 991082359580332120200520144314.01-136-54390-21-136-54391-01-282-61720-697866126172011-84977-474-910.4324/9781849774741 (CKB)2670000000018804(EBL)517183(OCoLC)609863809(SSID)ssj0000358977(PQKBManifestationID)11259321(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000358977(PQKBWorkID)10383301(PQKB)10872241(OCoLC)649830191(MiAaPQ)EBC517183(Au-PeEL)EBL517183(CaPaEBR)ebr10392042(CaONFJC)MIL261720(EXLCZ)99267000000001880420090917d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrDoing business in a new climate a guide to measuring, reducing and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions /Paul Lingl, Deborah Carlson and the David Suzuki Foundation1st ed.London Earthscanc20101 online resource (96 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-84407-908-2 1-84407-907-4 Includes bibliographical references and index.Front Cover; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Climate change impacts on the economy; Part 1: Getting Started: Planning for the Success of the GHG Management Programme; Define the business case; Establish goals; Obtain buy-in and active commitment; Create a climate leadership team and allocate funds; Helpful resources; Part 2: Measuring Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Why carry out an emissions inventory?; The Greenhouse Gas Protocol; Setting boundaries; Collecting activity data; Calculating GHG emissions; Quality control; Helpful resourcesPart 3: Reducing Greenhouse Gas EmissionsReduction targets; Identify reduction opportunities; Selecting reductionmeasures; Tracking reductions and cost savings; Examples of GHG emission reduction opportunities; Helpful resources; Part 4: Offsetting Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Going Carbon Neutral; What is carbon neutral?; Making a decision to go carbon neutral; Benefits of carbon neutral initiatives; Risks; Developing an effective carbon neutral initiative; Different types of carbon neutral initiatives; What is a carbon offset?; High quality carbon offsets; Deciding which offsets to purchaseHelpful resourcesPart 5: Communicating Effectively: Supporting the GHG Management Programme; Developing an effective communications plan; Principles of good communications for environmental initiatives; Tailoring messages to different audiences; Helpful resources; Part 6: Moving Forward and Overcoming Challenges; Time and money; Too many options; A steep learning curve for the emissions inventory; Lack of internal expertise; Motivating employees; Integration of GHG management into decision-making; Ongoing monitoring and adjustment; Helpful resources; Conclusion; Additional resources; GlossaryEndnotesIndexAround the world, a growing number of businesses are taking steps to reduce their climate impact by managing their greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, these businesses are discovering that effective greenhouse gas management can enhance their brands, motivate employees, increase operational efficiencies, and save money. This guide walks readers through the key activities that make up a greenhouse gas management program, including measuring, reducing, and offsetting emissions and developing a communications strategy around the program. Throughout, case studies of over fifty leading busBusiness enterprisesEnvironmental aspectsSocial responsibility of businessGreenhouse gas mitigationGreenhouse gasesEnvironmental aspectsEnvironmental auditingBusiness enterprisesEnvironmental aspects.Social responsibility of business.Greenhouse gas mitigation.Greenhouse gasesEnvironmental aspects.Environmental auditing.363.738746658.4083Lingl Paul1648887Carlson Deborah1648888David Suzuki Foundation.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910823595803321Doing business in a new climate3997311UNINA