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16 June 2010 - Downloadable Carbon Footprint emission reports launched

Carbon Footprint Ltd's new downloadable business reports enable users to get a PDF format record of their emissions analysis, detailing its various components. These reports - suitable for display and management planning - also provide some guidance on carbon & cost reduction strategies.

25 May 2010 - Carbon neutrality gets defined by British Standards Institute

Carbon Footprint Ltd welcomes the arrival of BSI’s new PAS2060 guidance on Carbon Neutrality. This brings much needed consistency to organisation’s claims to be ‘carbon neutral’. Under PAS2060, businesses and other organisations can be assured that they, their services and products meet the ‘carbon neutral’ status – enhancing their competitive positions. The new code advocates a carbon footprint management programme to include robust measurement of carbon emissions, carbon reduction objectives and carbon offsetting with Kyoto compliant programmes, VCS approved or Gold Standard projects. Carbon Footprint Ltd’s programmes meet PAS2060 needs and are also aligned with other international standards.

1 April 2010 - Carbon Reduction Commitment comes into force

The Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency scheme comes into force 1 April 2010. Thousands of businesses will be affected by the Cap and Trade scheme - which also involves public disclosure in a League Table of performance of all participating companies. High performers will reduce energy costs and enhance their brands, poor performance will be met with costly fees and reputation could be significantly impacted.

Many businesses are still uncertain as to how they will be affected and how they will manage the CRC's impact. We are helping our clients to navigate through the new legislation, first of all with our Free Expert Guide to the CRC and also with our new & affordable CRC Support.

Our expert team can assist your business to prepare for & carry out reporting aswell as help design and implement your carbon management plans, to reduce your costs & help gain a favourable League Table ranking.

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20 March 2010 - Double Win for Wendy Buckley in National Awards

We are thrilled that our director, Dr Wendy Buckley, was named Overall Winner and Winner for High Growth Business category at the prestigious national 'Women on Their Way' Awards, held at Aston Villa football club yesterday. More Women on Their Way

The 'Women on Their Way' Awards are the brainchild of former Apprentice Candidate Jo Cameron and her Co-Director Lisa Ibbotson, were attended by esteemed ladies from private and public sector and included an inspirational talk by Caroline Marsh of TV’s Secret Millionaire.

17 March 2010 - Mongolia Project Update – Delivering DECC Quality Assured carbon offsets & CSR benefits

Our Inner Mongolia based Certified Emission Reduction (CER) project – within the Government / DECC’s Quality Assurance scheme - is the Chifeng Domgshan Phase II 50MW Wind Power project, which features an installation of 25 turbines, each rated 2000kW. It has been in operation since Sept 2008.
The project helps reduce GHG emissions generated from the high growth coal dominated power generation. But also, and importantly, it contributes to sustainability in the region – reducing pollution, creating employment and improving livelihood of local people. Furthermore, it is encouraging commercialisation of grid connected renewables in the area.
As a CER, this carbon offset project receives the highest level of assurance and scrutiny. The project is an ideal choice for clients wishing to become carbon neutral with rigour & transparency that is unrivalled. Our project also provides social benefits that align well with your CSR objectives.
Carbon Footprint Ltd offers a complete range of carbon offsets from the voluntary and compliance markets and was one of the very first companies to get Quality Assurance for our calculations and CER offsets.
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8 March 2010 - Carbon Footprint nominated as Best Carbon Offsetter

Carbon Footprint Ltd, the award winning carbon managers have been shortlisted for the prestigious National GreenIT Awards 2010 for their highly popular tree planting programme. Their UK based programme helps businesses and individuals become carbon neutral, by offsetting their environmental impact, whilst sustaining habitats for wildlife & diversity in regions of their choice across the UK. You can vote for Carbon Footprint on-line at www.greenitawards.com

23 February 2010 - Carbon Footprint's Director shortlisted for National Award

We are delighted that our co-founder & business owner Dr Wendy Buckley is short-listed for the prestigious Women on Their Way Awards 2010 in the High Growth Business category.
Carbon Footprint has successfully served businesses from SMEs in the local Hampshire region up to global brands such as Deutsche Bank and IKEA across a breadth of environmental programmes, all aimed at sustaining business & competitive advantage while reducing impact on our environment. As well as being a business director, Wendy is also a dedicated mother of two young children under 3y old.
The award winner will be announced on Friday 19th March at a prestigious event taking place at Aston Villa Football Club, Birmingham.
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26 January 2010 - Still Time to Win a Sustainable Business Award

Businesses in Hampshire, UK, have until Friday 5 February to enter the prestigious Sustainable Business Partnership Awards.

Awards are available in various categories including best micro, small and large business as well as awards for environmental innovation & technology, leadership and sustainable built environment.

The awards are being sponsored by a number of organisations this year, including Carbon Footprint Ltd.

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10 December 2009 - UK Met Office warns carbon emissions must peak by 2020

Results presented in Copenhagen today showed that even if emissions peaked in 2020, there would be a 50% chance of temperatures rising by more than 2C, the target adopted by the G8 at its July summit.

The conclusions are from the Avoid programme, run by the Met Office & UK research collaborators who believe that 5% carbon reductions per year are needed to avoid exceeding 2C rise.

9 December 2009 - Warmest Decade since records began

The first decade of this century is "by far" the warmest since instrumental records began, according to the UK Met Office and World Meteorological Organization.

The analysis also show that 2009 will almost certainly be the fifth warmest in the 160-year record. The WMO reprots that global temperatures are 0.44C above the long-term average.

2 December 2009 - Walking the talk ... all the way to Copenhagen !

Carbon Footprint’s US spokesperson Alison Gannett, is setting the example by walking all the way to the World Climate Treaty Summit in Copenhagen to raise awareness of climate change & how by managing our carbon footprints we can all contribute to stop it.
Alison, the environmentalist & champion extreme skier, started her epic walk in London, England and has already crossed the UK and Holland in quite challenging weather conditions, en route to Copenhagen.
Said Alison on the journey “like one small step feels so insignificant, add them all up and you really have something”
Regarding managing her own environmental footprint, she added
“all my personal small steps have halved my personal carbon footprint”

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25 November 2009- Forestry Commission Calls for UK tree planting to tackle climate change

The UK needs an extra 4% coverage of the UK with woodland to tackle climate change effects including flooding and air quality, according to the UK Forestry Commission.

Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said
"We cannot underestimate the role that trees will play in reducing our carbon emissions.
"Greater forest cover can help us achieve this either through directly absorbing CO2 or by providing more sustainable materials for construction and renewable energy."
The recommended planting – equal to 30,000 football pitches a year - would bring the UK's total woodland cover to 16%.

Growth and use of trees not only locks CO2 away, it also reduces CO2 emissions caused by reliance on fossil based fuels – but also provides sustainable construction materials.

The Forestry Commission study suggests planting a diverse mix of native broadleaf trees that would take 10% of the UK's target of slashing its emissions of greenhouse gases by 80% by 2050.

Carbon Footprint is committed to its long running UK tree planting programme. Says director, Dr. Wendy Buckley

"Our nationwide programme is focused on planting native broad leaved trees where they are most needed. Tree planting helps reduce flooding, regulate temperatures in our towns & cities & improve air quality – aswell as helping biodiversity and creating habitats for wildlife."

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25 November 2009 - Carbon Footprint Partner Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council to launch Carbon Management workshops for businesses.

Today, Carbon Footprint Ltd, the Award winning dedicated carbon consultants ran a Carbon Management workshop for Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council. The event was sponsored by the EU’s European and Social Fund and attended for FREE by local businesses. The session provided climate change training & action planning enabling businesses to maximise commercial opportunities , reduce costs and manage risks presented by severe weather impacts and rising energy costs.


Further workshops are planned for the Basingstoke & Deane borough. Contact Andy Dowling on 01256 845359 or email Andrew.dowling@basingstoke.gov.uk.

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4 November 2009 - Latest photos from our Great Rift Valley tree planting program

See the latest photos from Kenya! For more information on this carbon offset project click here

6 October 2009

DECC announces changes to the Carbon Reduction Commitment
Rewarding companies for their energy efficiencies and carbon savings.

Press Release - 23 September 2009

Carbon Footprint Academy – Big business backs peer group learning to accelerate cost saving climate change plans

Carbon Footprint Ltd today launched their innovative new Academy.

Zero rating of emissions allowances - September 2009

In response to the escalating threat of VAT fraud in connection with trading of emissions allowances, the Government has introduced legislation to zero rate the supply of emissions allowances within the UK. This affects all Certified Emission Reduction Credits (CERs) and European Union Allowances (EUAs). To offset today click here.

Latest pictures from our UK tree planting carbon offset project- August 2009

See the latest pictures from when Carbon Footprint revisited Castle Hill Junior School 9 months on. For more information on the UK tree planting project click here.

Latest pictures from our American carbon offset project - August 2009

See the latest pictures from our maya nut tree reforestation program. For more information on this project click here.

Latest news from our Great Rift Valley tree planting program – July 2009

Project coordinator Mburu Waiganjo explains the Escarpment forest has again been spared the catastrophe faced by others, read more. Plus new photos of the latest spot weeding exercise.

Completion of the UK tree planting season – June 09

We have reached the end of another successful tree planting season find out more and hear from project coordinator Daisy Ford.

American project leader is a CNN Hero!- May 09

Erika Vohman – project leader of our American Maya Nut Tree offset programme has been recognised as a CNN hero! The project is making a significant impact in improving the lives of women in Central America by teaching them about their native Maya nut trees and the environmental, health & nutritional benefits. Click here to read more and watch the video

Kenya Forestation Grows from strength to strength- April 09

Impressive Progress continues in our Great Rift Valley programme in spite of the political turmoil that has been faced last year. The current weather conditions such as drought faced by so many have not affected the fortunately protected area. Carbon Footprint receives regular updates from project coordinator Mburu Waiganjo, click here to read about his latest update and pictures.

Government launches Consultation to Implement the Carbon Reduction Commitment – March 09

DECC has announced the third consultation on the development of the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) scheme.
Read more about CRC, or view the DECC announcement

IKEA - Changing their environment with Carbon Footprint Ltd - 16 March 2009

IKEA, the global leader for furniture and household products wanted to run a global ‘Good Housekeeping competition’ focused on employees carbon emissions.

Carbon Footprint Ltd was delighted to provide a fully hosted, co-branded multi-language carbon footprint calculator. Its database functionality enabled employees to manage their emissions and for IKEA to report a league table of results, along with pledges to reduce emissions per store.

Following the successful competition, IKEA are considering running the competition annually as a great demonstration of their environmental values and commitments.

Government Approved Offsets - 25 February 2009

Carbonfootprint.com – First to get Government stamp of approval for offsetting

Carbon Footprint Ltd is proud to be the first and only dedicated carbon management business to get the approval mark under the UK government’s new Quality Assurance Scheme (QAS) for carbon offsetting.

Electricity & Gas price fall warms our winter - 17 February 2009

Following the recent cold spell, the major gas & electricity suppliers are lining up to make price reduction announcements.
Scottish and Southern Energy, British Gas and EDF have announced price cuts of 10% or more in response to the fall in wholesale prices. Further announcements from other providers are expected imminently.
Consumers look set to save £200 or more on their bills particularly by switching suppliers.

Carbon Footprint helps AkzoNobel 'clean up' bodyshops - 12 February 2009

We endorse AkzoNobel's new Eco Sustainability Scan™, which measures the current carbon footprint of a bodyshop and gives advice on how to reduce and offset carbon emissions.

Press Release - 11 February 2009

Carbon Footprint joins forces with NorthgateArinso to 'Empower' customers

CO2 calculator enhances its on-line expenses system

Kenya Trees Offset Program- 5 February 2009

Latest photos from Kenya

View the latest photos from Kenya showing growth acheived in 2009.

Press Release - 12 January 2009

Carbon Footprint – Saving costs & stamping out emissions in Ireland

Carbon Footprint is now represented in Ireland.