ClimateBiz News :: April 3, 2008

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APRIL 3, 2008 Subscribe to ClimateBiz.com RSS Headlines The Latest News on Climate Management Bank of America Adopts the Carbon Principles Bank of America plans to adhere to the guidelines developed by Citi, JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley to assess carbon-related risks in the financing of utility-sector projects, such as coal-fired power plants. ConocoPhillips Kicks Off $300K Energy Competition ConocoPhillips will give away $300,000 for ideas that help fight climate change, improve energy efficiency or develop new energy sources, the company said Monday. Merrill Lynch, Société Générale Launch Emissions Indexes Two new CO2 emissions indexes offer access to the major carbon dioxide markets set up by the European Union and the Kyoto protocol. Alliance for Climate Protection to Spend $300 Million on Climate Campaign The Alliance's ambitious outreach and marketing campaign aims to get more people more involved in taking greener steps in life. E.U. Threatens U.S., China With Sanction Over Carbon Emissions If the United States and China do not set high enough greenhouse gas emission reduction goals, the European Union could interpret such inaction as a threat to European industry and impose sanctions. THIS ISSUE'S SPONSOR Want to be a ClimateBiz News sponsor? Click here. JPMorgan Buys Carbon Offsetting Company JPMorgan has acquired ClimateCare and plans to integrate the carbon offsetting company into its Environmental Markets group. The companies will invest in large-scale carbon emissions reduction projects and trade the resulting carbon reduction credits in the voluntary and compliance markets. U.K. Water Industry to Get New Carbon Calculator A carbon calculator will be developed to measure the amount of embodied carbon used by the United Kingdom water industry. The framework will be part of U.K. Water Industry Research's (UKWIR) project to draw up carbon guidance for the industry. Three Banks Aim to Expand Carbon Principles to Public Utilities Citi, JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley have announced a plan to extend guidelines for investing in greenhouse gas-generating projects to include the more numerous municipal utilities. Dynegy Agrees to Report on Climate Change Challenges Under pressure from its shareholders, Texas utility Dynegy agreed to disclose the feasibility of adopting greenhouse gas reduction targets. > MORE HEADLINES Features & Columns Leading Thinking on Climate Issues The Benefits and Drawbacks of Carbon Offsets By Carolyn Sherwood Call As one of the most common ways to improve their environmental impact, many companies embrace carbon offsets without fully understanding them. What happens to the money spent on offsets, and how does it affect the environment now and in coming years? Developing an Effective Carbon Strategy By Stephen Mooney, Carbon Networks For top executives, all problems are disguised opportunities. In order to steer a company away from the pitfalls of a carbon market, leaders need to develop and implement effective strategies. Companies Take Eco-Concerns Seriously at ECO:nomics Conference By Revi Schlesinger At the Wall Street Journal's first sustainability-themed conference, the heads of dozens of industry-leading companies that climate change was going to have a major impact on business, even if a discussion of how to implement much-needed changes was missing from the meeting. Tools & Resources Reports, Research and Tips You Can Use Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing This report looks at the environmental performance of 16 auto manufacturers and assigns a monetary value, positive or negative, to their actions. > MORE TOOLS & RESOURCES	FEATURED BOOK Climate Change: What's Your Business Strategy? by Andrew J. Hoffman and John G. Woody This book provides advice on how to determine how you and your company should respond to climate change. In addition to explaining how climate change is impacting businesses, the authors present a three-step process for dealing with climate change. > BUY IT! | READ MORE FEATURED EVENT The Athens Summit - Global Climate and Energy Security Host: Institute for Sustainable Development Date: May 5-7, 2008 Location: Athens, Greece The Athens Summit will be the first international conference focused on the new paradigm of climate and energy security as exemplified in the UN Security Council meeting in April of 2007. > SUBMIT YOUR EVENT YOUR AD HERE! Become a ClimateBiz News sponsor or advertiser, reaching tens of thousands of businesses every month. Click Here to receive more information. Please e-mail content queries to the Editor.
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