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| Better Regulation | Wed, Jul 16th 2008 |
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For a Sustainable Built Environment Finds that despite ambitious Government targets, current policy and regulation is fragmented, inconsistent and poorly applied. The report also urges Government to do more to address the performance of the existing stock and is critical of what it sees as a lack of urgency in the way that the Government and other public authorities deal with their own estates. |
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| Trading for Growth | Fri, Dec 7th 2007 |
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The role of the EU ETS in cutting emissions and stimulating wealth creation A briefing that looks at how the EU ETS can best deliver the necessary cuts in carbon emissions and maximise the economic benefits that can flow from higher environmental standards. By analysing key policy decisions such as the setting of caps, the distribution of allowances and the role of off-setting, this proposal builds on what has been achieved to date, so that scheme delivers on the high objectives that it has been set. |
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| Carbon Costs | Tue, May 15th 2007 |
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Corporate Carbon Accounting and Reporting 'Carbon Costs' argues that a lack of a standardised carbon accounting system is impeding the UK Government’s long term goals of reducing emissions and creating a low carbon economy. It finds that very few FTSE 350 companies have credible carbon reporting mechanisms in place, and those companies that do could not be compared because they calculated emissions differently. |
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| Green Foundations | Tue, Jun 6th 2006 |
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Aldersgate Group Launch Report Our launch report 'Green Foundations' sets out the Aldersgate Group’s core argument and lists the founding members. It argues that high environmental standards provide the ‘green foundations’ which are essential for the UK’s long-term economic competitiveness and a high quality of life.’ |
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