11/10/2007
Greenstone Carbon Management sees the international supply chain react to UK retailers’ carbon pledges
Greenstone Carbon Management, the business carbon solutions provider, has won several pieces of new business in the retail supply chain space – emphasising the growing influence that UK retailers have had on international attitudes towards carbon management and reduction. Wins include contracts with, Bagir, an Israeli-based innovative global tailoring supplier, and ZBD, creators of epop, zero-power point of purchase display solutions that are revolutionising retail selling.
26/09/2007
Greenstone Carbon Management passes key growth milestones
Greenstone Carbon Management, established in 2006 to help UK companies account for and drive down carbon costs, has passed a number of key growth milestones. The business carbon solutions provider, which aims to provide major organisations with carbon solutions which deliver real business benefits, made five senior appointments, moved to larger offices and achieved accreditation as an official Carbon Trust energy consultancy.
26/09/2007
Greenstone Carbon Management and ZBD cobranded press release
ZBD Displays has commissioned Greenstone Carbon Management to calculate the carbon footprint of its electronic point of purchase (epop) wireless e-paper solutions. Dr Belinda Howell, Chief Executive at Greenstone Carbon Management explained: “We are delighted that retailers are becoming increasingly proactive in managing carbon footprints throughout the supply chain. To give a true carbon balance, it is important to take account of the complete lifecycle of a product, rather than focusing on a
17/09/2007
Cape Farewell Climate Change Awareness Project
Belinda Howell, Chief Executive of Greenstone Carbon Management, the business carbon solutions company, has sponsored Nonie Heal on the Cape Farewell Project 2007. Cape Farewell aims to raise awareness of climate change and action to reduce carbon emissions. Together with eleven other students from Canada, Germany and the UK, Nonie will travel to Svalbard in north Norway to be in the Arctic where they will complete scientific, arts and language projects on climate change. Read Nonie’s daily blog
13/08/2007
Low carbon nuclear power for the UK – big business remains sceptical
Belinda Howell, Chief Executive of Greenstone Carbon Management comments on nuclear power for the UK saying "there are several reasons
nuclear cannot be marketed as environmentally friendly. “Uranium is a non-renewable resource and nuclear fission creates long-lasting radioactive waste. Also, scientists have shown that climate change appears to be moving faster than previously predicted. We need to cut energy demand and emissions within ten years, while nuclear power will only start to come on
17/04/2007
Fleet World – Emission Control
Fleet World comments on research carried out by Greenstone Carbon Management. The analysis was conducted in January 2007, looking at the response to the Carbon
Disclosure Project 4 (CDP4) by FTSE100 companies.
01/03/2007
Ethical Performance – ‘high impact’ companies move into FTSE’s sights
Companies with a relatively heavy impact on climate change have been given just under one year to meet strict new criteria to remain in, or enter, the FTSE4Good index. Belinda Howell chief executive of Greenstone Carbon Management comments that the criteria is ‘a great start and a step in the right direction’.
28/02/2007
Warehouse & Logistics News - 1/3 of FTSE Companies reap cost savings
Research has revealed that one third (34) of FTSE 100 companies have achieved cost savings directly as a result of setting quantifiable targets to reduce their carbon emissions. Nine out of ten companies that set quantified targets achieved cost savings. FTSE 100 research carried out by Greenstone Carbon Management, a specialist provider of carbon management services, is based on the publicly disclosed CDP4* responses from the top UK listed companies.
22/02/2007
Computing – Counting the cost of carbon
Tom Young reports on how software can help businesses accurately measure and reduce carbon emissions. The difficulty facing companies is that there are few reliable mechanisms for calculating detailed figures on emissions. Greenstone Carbon Management has developed software specifically to provide a more thorough overview of carbon use by businesses.
12/02/2007
Climate change presents opportunities as well as risks for business
The IPCC report shows that changes to our current climate are happening at the top end of previous predictions and more rapidly than expected. Once companies have realised cost savings from measuring and reducing their carbon footprint, they can then choose to reinvest these funds in technology or programmes to reduce further their carbon emissions, or pay to offset their remaining emissions through credible offset projects.
Aside from the financial benefits of reducing carbon emissions, busi
12/02/2007
Fighting climate change makes sound business sense
Greenstone Carbon Management, recently analysed responses to the publicly disclosed Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP4) by the top UK listed companies, and found that by setting quantified targets and monitoring their performance, 34 of the FTSE 100 companies achieved operational cost savings from reductions in their carbon footprint.
12/02/2007
Carbon Finance - featuring Greenstone's perspective on Carbon Footprinting risks and opportunities
BELINDA HOWELL finds that climate change provides risks and opportunities
for businesses and that cost savings are possible but only achievable through
measuring and managing performance. Belinda told Carbon Finance Magazine "once companies realise the cost savings from measuring and reducing
their carbon footprint, they can reinvest these funds to further reduce their GHGs emissions".
This article appeared in the February 2007 issue of Carbon Finance.
07/02/2007
Greenstone sponsors the 2nd Annual Climate Change Summit
Greenstone Carbon Management is sponsoring the 2nd Annual Climate Change Summit on 12th and 13th February at the Regent's Park Marriott Hotel, London.
Do come and see us at our stand to find out more about how we could help your business.
06/02/2007
Businesses must act now to take control of carbon emissions
Recent research by Greenstone Carbon Management found that one third (34) of FTSE 100 companies have achieved cost savings directly as a result of setting quantifiable targets to reduce their carbon emissions. Climate change is the single biggest threat not just to societies globally but also to businesses operations around the world. Dr Belinda Howell, CEO of Greenstone Carbon Management comments that if action is taken quickly, it is possible to reduce carbon emissions, without onerous effect
01/02/2007
Water, Energy & Environment – Its now or never
Businesses must act now if dangerous climate change is to be averted urges Professor Paul Valdes, contributor to the IPCC report and non-executive director of Greenstone Carbon Management. The comments have been made in response to the first four reports to be published this year in which the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has concluded that it is 90% sure that human activity is to blame for the changes in the world’s climate.
01/02/2007
Environmental Finance – Appointment of Dr Belinda Howell to Greenstone Carbon Management.
Dr Belinda Howell is also joined by climate specialist Paul Valdes who is appointed non-executive director and Kevin Anderson, director of Tyndall Centre’s Energy and Climate Change programme, who will be responsible for consulting on emission reduction strategies. Marcus Gregson, former chief executive of HSBC Private Bank, takes on a role as non-executive chairman.
This article appeared in the February 2007 issue of Environmental Finance.
31/01/2007
IPCC 4th Report commented on by Greenstone's Prof Paul Valdes
Greenstone Carbon Management today warns that big business has a decade to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions or ‘tipping points’ will be reached leading to irreversible climate change, as outlined in the latest IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) 4th Assessment Report due out on 2nd February 2007.
Greenstone climate specialist, Paul Valdes, Professor of Physical Geography at the School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol and leader of The Bristol Research Initiative
25/01/2007
Fleet News – Warning over green schemes
Fleets told relying on carbon offsetting initiatives is not enough. The aim should be to try and reduce emissions before considering the introduction of a scheme to offset the damage they do to the environment. The government plan to regulate the offset market and by the end of the year hopes to develop a definable standard so that businesses have confidence in who they choose to handle their schemes.
17/01/2007
Breakthrough team at Greenstone
Breakthrough team at Greenstone to help businesses drive down carbon emissions. Greenstone brings together experts and leaders from the business, environmental and scientific community to provide companies with the first tool to account for and reduce carbon footprints while tracking actual performance. The team includes Marcus Gregson, founder of HSBC Private Bank, takes on the role of Non-Executive Chairman, Dr Belinda Howell the role of Chief Executive Officer and Professor Paul Valdes as N
05/01/2007
Government needs to be clearer on environmental strategy
The government launched an outspoken attack on major airlines for refusing to take climate change seriously, branding Ryanair "the irresponsible face of capitalism" and describing the attitude of major American airlines "a disgrace".
Dr Belinda Howell, CEO of Greenstone Carbon Management comments that once carbon costs are taken into account businesses will start addressing their carbon footprint. However businesses are crying out for Government to commit to a clear long-term climate chang