New global registry system is launched for carbon units

19/03/2009 - WELLINGTON: Stock exchange operator NZX's carbon market unit took a major step forward on Wednesday with the launch of a global registry system.

NZX subsidiary TZ1's VCS (Voluntary Carbon Standard) Registry is now able to issue, transfer and retire voluntary carbon units (VCUs). TZ1 was picked as a global registry for VCS last year, and is one of three such registries.

TZ1 chief executive Mark Franklin said the development was something people around the world had been waiting for.

Smart 2020: Enabling the low carbon economy in the information age

The Climate Group and the Global e-Sustainability Initiative
Transformation in the way people and businesses use technology could reduce annual man-made global emissions by 15 per cent by 2020 and deliver energy efficiency savings to global businesses of over EUR 500 billion (AUD 980 billion), according to this international report. Posted 11-02-2009

Background note: Climate change negotiations

Nina Markovic and Nick Fuller / Parliamentary Library, Parliament of Australia
This paper outlines the main international fora where the post-2012 international agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is to be negotiated and presents a timetable of major Australian and international events and meetings leading up to these final negotiations. Posted 11-11-2008

Sustainable biofuel standards released

By BusinessGreen.com Staff on News

BusinessGreen.com Staff, BusinessGreen, Thursday 14 August 2008 at 12:04:00

Draft document sets out 12 rules biofuels must adhere to

International standards for guaranteeing that biofuels originate from environmentally sustainable sources moved a step closer yesterday after the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) released draft guidelines....