Climate change policy

Iron Mountain Announces Approval Of Science Based Target To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Monday, February 25, 2019

BOSTON, Feb. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM), the global leader in storage and information management services, today announced the formal approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) of its 2025 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions goals.

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BOSTON, Feb. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM), the global leader in storage and information management services, today announced the formal approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) of its 2025 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions goals.
With this approval, Iron Mountain becomes a member of an exclusive but growing group of 150+ global corporations with an endorsed goal for delivering GHG reductions in line with the Paris Climate Accord.
Sourcing clean energy cuts emissions, future-proofs business operations and delivers benefits to the bottom line as the cost of renewables continues to fall.
The SBTi uses a rigorous, metrics based consensus driven process to determine if a company's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction.

Government of Canada supports climate action by McGill University

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Friday, February 22, 2019

Climate change, Climate change policy, Natural environment, Energy, Renewable energy economy, Carbon finance, Catherine McKenna, Climate change in Australia, Low-carbon economy, Climate change mitigation, Individual and political action on climate change, Kyoto Protocol and government action

By working together, we can take action on climate change in a way that benefits all Canadians.

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By working together, we can take action on climate change in a way that benefits all Canadians.
Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, announced support for climate action by McGill University.
The funding comes from the Government of Canada's Low Carbon Economy Fund an important part of Canada's climate plan.
Canada's climate plan puts Canada on track for the biggest reduction in carbon emissions in our country's history.

Minister’s plans for carbon pricing and Brexit

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Friday, February 22, 2019

Climate change policy, Emissions trading, Global warming, Carbon finance, Environmental policy, Climate change, European Union Emission Trading Scheme, Brexit, Carbon governance in England, EU Allowance

The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 27 February at 11.00am

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The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee asks Minister the Rt Hon Claire Perry MP about what Brexit means for carbon pricing in both a deal and 'no deal' scenario.
One of the main carbon pricing mechanisms in the UK is the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, but it's likely that we will withdraw from the EU ETS when we leave the EU.
In a 'deal' situation, the Government hopes to create a domestic emissions trading scheme and link it to the EU ETS.
In a 'no deal' situation, the Government intends to implement a Carbon Emissions Tax.

Minister’s plans for carbon pricing and Brexit

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Friday, February 22, 2019

The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 27 February at 11.00am

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The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee asks Minister the Rt Hon Claire Perry MP about what Brexit means for carbon pricing in both a deal and 'no deal' scenario.
One of the main carbon pricing mechanisms in the UK is the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, but it's likely that we will withdraw from the EU ETS when we leave the EU.
In a 'deal' situation, the Government hopes to create a domestic emissions trading scheme and link it to the EU ETS.
In a 'no deal' situation, the Government intends to implement a Carbon Emissions Tax.

UK Carbon Budgets

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Thursday, February 21, 2019

Climate change policy, Climate change in the United Kingdom, Global warming, Environmental policy, Committee on Climate Change, Department of Energy and Climate Change, Climate change, Climate Change Act, Emissions budget, Personal carbon trading

Wednesday, February 20, 2019A House of Commons Library Briefing Paper on the UK Carbon Budgets, including information on the Climate Change Act 2008, the Committee on Climate Change's proposals for the fifth carbon budget, the Government's Clean Growth Strategy and progress against carbon budgets. Information on the Paris Agreement and possible impact of Brexit is also included.

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House of Commons Library
A House of Commons Library Briefing Paper on the UK Carbon Budgets, including information on the Climate Change Act 2008, the Committee on Climate Change's proposals for the fifth carbon budget, the Government's Clean Growth Strategy and progress against carbon budgets.
Carbon budgets 1, 2, 3 and 4
The first three budgets are for the following five-year periods: 2008-12, 2013-17 and 2018-22.
These budgets were set in May 2009 and implemented via the Carbon Budgets Order 2009.
The UK Government agreed the fifth Carbon Budget at 1,725 MtCO2e, passing the Carbon Budget Order 2016 in July 2016.

Government of Canada announces support to accelerate transition to zero carbon buildings

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Sustainable architecture, Natural environment, Articles, Construction, Low-energy building, Sustainable building, Energy economics, Climate change policy, Zero-energy building, Green building, Climate change mitigation, Low-carbon economy

The Canada Green Building Council's project will help raise climate change awareness among small and medium-sized businesses and increase knowledge of the design, adoption, and application of zero carbon buildings.

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The Canada Green Building Council's project will help raise climate change awareness among small and medium-sized businesses and increase knowledge of the design, adoption, and application of zero carbon buildings.
This funding will benefit the Council's 1,000 emerging green-building professional members, who include young professionals and students eager to make zero carbon buildings the norm.
"The Canada Green Building Council is pleased to be a recipient of Environment and Climate ChangeCanada's Climate Action Fund, which will support Canada's role as a leader in constructing zero carbon buildings or retrofitting them.
The Canada Green Building Council launched the Zero Carbon Building Standard in 2017 to provide a solution to achieving Canada's climate change commitments and help existing and new buildings achieve zero carbon.

Canada Green Building Council study proves Zero Carbon Buildings eliminate greenhouse gas emissions while reducing operating costs and achieving positive returns

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Natural environment, Sustainable building, Articles, Construction, Low-energy building, Energy economics, Climate change policy, Sustainable architecture, Low-carbon economy, Zero-energy building, Climate change mitigation, Green building

OTTAWA, Feb. 20, 2019 /CNW/ - The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has issued a new report the first of its kind in Canada that proves Zero Carbon Buildings offer meaningful greenhouse gas reductions and positive financial returns.

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OTTAWA, Feb. 20, 2019 /CNW/ - The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has issued a new report the first of its kind in Canada that proves Zero Carbon Buildings offer meaningful greenhouse gas reductions and positive financial returns.
Eliminating pollution from buildings is important if Canada is to meet its climate action goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030.
Supported by the insights of this study, CaGBC's Zero Carbon Building Standard provides a path for any building to reach zero carbon and contribute to the clean growth economy.
CaGBC established the LEED green building rating system in Canada and developed the country's first Zero Carbon Building Standard in May 2017.

Committee hears evidence on UK's emission targets

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Climate change policy, Climate change in the United Kingdom

Committee looks into how emission reduction targets and energy efficiency could be achieved

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The Science and Technology Committee holds the second evidence session of its Technologies for meeting Clean Growth emissions reduction targets inquiry.
In this session the Committee will be exploring options for decarbonising the UKs road transport and domestic heat sectors, including energy efficiency measures.
The Committee will consider potential long-term scenarios that could meet the UKs emissions reductions targets as well as the actions the Government should be taking now to enable the UK to determine and pursue the optimum routes to these future scenarios.
Tanya Sinclair, Policy Director UK and Ireland, ChargePoint
Jenny Holland, Senior Public Affairs and Policy Specialist, UK Green Building Council

Committee hears evidence on UK's emission targets

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Climate change policy, Climate change in the United Kingdom

Committee looks into how emission reduction targets and energy efficiency could be achieved

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The Science and Technology Committee holds the second evidence session of its Technologies for meeting Clean Growth emissions reduction targets inquiry.
In this session the Committee will be exploring options for decarbonising the UKs road transport and domestic heat sectors, including energy efficiency measures.
The Committee will consider potential long-term scenarios that could meet the UKs emissions reductions targets as well as the actions the Government should be taking now to enable the UK to determine and pursue the optimum routes to these future scenarios.
Tanya Sinclair, Policy Director UK and Ireland, ChargePoint
Jenny Holland, Senior Public Affairs and Policy Specialist, UK Green Building Council

Committee hears evidence on UK's emission targets

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Climate change policy, Climate change in the United Kingdom

Committee looks into how emission reduction targets and energy efficiency could be achieved

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The Science and Technology Committee holds the second evidence session of its Technologies for meeting Clean Growth emissions reduction targets inquiry.
In this session the Committee will be exploring options for decarbonising the UKs road transport and domestic heat sectors, including energy efficiency measures.
The Committee will consider potential long-term scenarios that could meet the UKs emissions reductions targets as well as the actions the Government should be taking now to enable the UK to determine and pursue the optimum routes to these future scenarios.
Tanya Sinclair, Policy Director UK and Ireland, ChargePoint
Jenny Holland, Senior Public Affairs and Policy Specialist, UK Green Building Council