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July Newsletter Welcome to the third CarbonSense newsletter. Please click here for a pdf version. This month we share our thoughts on how we can respond to the challenge of climate change by looking at the credit crunch. We hope you enjoy what we have to say, and let us know your thoughts. Get in touch if you would like to find out more about what we can do for you and your organisation. |
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5 June World Environment Day CarbonSense brought a buzz to the offices of Nationwide and Lendlease on World Environment Day with a variety of engaging and participative events on the theme of ‘kick the carbon habit’. As UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said: “Whether you are an individual, an organisation, a business or a government, there are many steps you can take to reduce your carbon footprint." Take a look at our short film by clicking here. |
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June Newsletter Welcome to the second CarbonSense newsletter. Please click here for a pdf version. As the challenge of moving to a low-carbon future intensifies we include here a mix of our opinion, our work and a useful tool for understanding both carbon and oil price risk. Do get in touch to discuss, disagree or find out more. |
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SME Carbon Footprint & Oil Vulnerability With the release of the CarbonSense carbon footprint and oil vulnerability tool, we have completed an analysis for Steve Mayes Photography. We provided a detailed report for the business analysing the carbon footprint and sensitivity to oil and gas prices; plus additional presentations to help the business understand how to become carbon positive. |
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27 – 30 May CarbonSense at Hay Festival CarbonSense joined other business and government leaders to map out the pathway to a low carbon, post peak oil world as part of the Hay on Earth programme created by EcoSapiens. CarbonSense teamed up with TYF, eco3 and STC Energy to focus on: business in a changing climate; educating for different thinking; making change happen; and county-level change. |
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May 2008 Climate challenge now! CarbonSense recently delivered workshops to ten companies and business groups including Delphi, Copella, Genzyme, Brecks Partnership and Suffolk Tourism Partnership, as well as forty other organisations and community groups in East Anglia. With support from Constructing Excellence and DEFRA, and creative tools including a black box and footprint counter, the workshops helped thousands to make progress on the carbon journey. press release (pdf) visual report (pps) project report (pdf) |
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Carbon Positive Award Winners Antony Turner was one of the judges for the South West Carbon Positive Awards at HRH The Prince of Wales’ Mayday Business Summit at the Met Office, Exeter on 1 May. Winners included Commercial Group, Wessex Water, Who Cares Ltd, Kensa Engineering, Dyson and Knowle West Media Centre. For further information see press release |
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Red alert for biofuel plans
CarbonSense reviews issues associated with biofuels for a multi-sector international business group. 11 February 2008 |
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On the case
Together with XCO2 Energy, CarbonSense conducts a detailed analysis of the carbon footprint of food and drink for a London hotel. February 2008 |
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Juicy challenge Peter Martin co-designs and runs a climate change workshop for a well-known fruit juice company in East Anglia. 19 November 2007 |
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Changes afoot |
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Inadequate targets and the need for leadership |
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CarbonSense client Honda Racing F1 wins Green Award |
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Climate change is good for business |
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Brecks challenge |
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Response to Conservative Party Quality of Life Report Press release: Encouraging indications take the debate forward and get to grips with the challenging issues ahead but Government funding should not be used to develop a quasi-business which stifles competition and new thinking. 13 September 2007 |
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Think Purple |
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FTSE 100 companies join CarbonSense to launch new climate change courses Press release: Key players from BT, Tesco, and Green and Blacks are joining up with CarbonSense to teach on a new series of climate change courses for business professionals at Schumacher College. September 2007 |
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Missed opportunity for a fundamental reappraisal Press release: CarbonSense response to the EAC’s Voluntary Carbon Offset Market Report – Climate change is happening now and fine adjustments to the deckchair of offsetting are wholly insufficient to deal with the impending challenge. We urge the Government to draw on the latest science to conduct a more fundamental reappraisal of the part that offsetting should or should not play in its climate change strategy. 23 July 2007 |
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CarbonSense’s views in advance of the EAC Voluntary Carbon Offset Market Report CarbonSense hopes that Monday’s Governmental report on offsetting will not ‘greenwash’ the concept of offsetting, and that UK businesses will get the clarity they urgently need. 19 July 2007 |
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Carbon construction CarbonSense secured a climate change strategy contract with a forward-thinking company in the construction sector. July 2007 |
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CarbonSense client is ‘Company of the Year’ Press release: BT won Business in the Community’s prestigious award at the 2007 Awards for Excellence. The prize was awarded for its positive impact on society, which acknowledged its successful and pioneering climate change strategy. 3 July 2007 |
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Invisible Bonfires With the benefit of climate change input from CarbonSense, Forkbeard Fantasy launched their engaging and wildly surreal production ‘Invisible Bonfires’ on an unsuspecting world. May 2007 |
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Carbon counting CarbonSense wins another complex supply chain and product carbon footprinting project from a world-leading manufacturer of consumer and industrial products. April 2007 |
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Community Strategy CarbonSense provided input on climate change to community development strategy development for Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council. March 2007 |
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Sustainable biofuels CarbonSense completed a review of the how best to ensure that carbon reductions and sustainability are integral to corporate use of biofuels. March 2007 |
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Youth Parliament Peter Martin provided a signature speech to the Medway Youth Parliament. March 2007 |
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Think Purple CarbonSense joined a consortium to develop and promote the shared brand Think Purple – if carbon dioxide were purple we would have seen the sky change colour in our lifetimes. March 2007 |
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Passion and purpose CarbonSense delivered rousing input on carbon communications to a large group of specialists engaged in attempting low-carbon refurbishment projects. December 2006 |
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In the City: Carbon CarbonSense play a key part in a climate change conference for investors held at the London Stock Exchange. October 2006 |
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Cool aid CarbonSense helped new start-up Global Cool with analysis of engagement and behavioural change. September 2006 |
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Back from Mongolia Fraser Durham joined CarbonSense after a career in investment banking and two years travelling around the world. August 2006 |
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Delivered on time CarbonSense began work on climate change strategy for TNT Group. August 2006 |
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Carbon as currency Tom Rivett-Carnac and Antony Turner Nairobi when???? Date here |
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Carbon as currency Antony Turner led an interactive seminar on ‘carbon as currency’ at an international academic conference, carrying forward work on a theme explored at HM Treasury in 2005. July 2006 |
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Cities Action Summit CarbonSense contribute to the Cities Action Summit in London. July 2006 |
