Avoiding the Relocation of Emissions - How to Face Carbon Leakage
April 1, 2012 1 CommentIn the course of the last 20 years, some of the more developed countries achieved a remarkable reduction of carbon emissions. However, taking a closer look at this, we see that a reduction in one place can be closely correlated to an increase of emissions in another. A scope of “one country” is incomplete, since both goods and emissions circulate all around the world. In this article, I'll explain...
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January 8, 2012 5 CommentsI bet you know how much carbon dioxide your car emits per kilometer. Maybe you are also well informed about the carbon reduction goals of the country where you live. But, when the working day is over, when you sit in a restaurant or relax at home with your partner or a friend by your side, deep in good conversation, when you start to enjoy life and when you open a delicious bottle of Spanish red wine – have you ever thought about its impact on the climate? Grupo ARCE has. The company derives its expertise from having calculated carbon footprints in the food sector and the electromechanical ...
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Key Elements for your Sustainable Social Media Strategy
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