Plug-In Electric Vehicles (PEV) as a tool for fleet emission reductions

Subject: Plug-In Electric Vehicles (PEV) as a tool for fleet emission reductions
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Description: Many of our Registry members are leaders in reducing their organizational CO2 footprints.  An emerging tool in that goal is through adding Plug in Electric Vehicles (PEVs) to fleets.  What PEVs will be available to fleets in the next year or two and what are their costs and usability? What other issues need to be addressed:  charging installation, charging time of day, access to chargers by employees and visitors, other policy implications?

This webinar will be led by former Climate Registry Executive Director Diane Wittenberg, who is now Executive Director and Chair of the California PEV Collaborative, a public private partnership of automakers, utilities, charging service providers, public interest environmental groups, state regulators and legislators and others who have come together to ensure a successful and sustainable PEV marketplace in California.  Diane always has penetrating insights on emerging issues.  You will enjoy talking with her again!  Joining her in the webinar presentation will be two automakers who are very involved in PEV fleet sales including the Ford Motor Company and Coda, a new PEV automotive manufacturer.

Start Time: 10:00am Pacific
Date: April 27, 2011
End Time: 11:00am Pacific

Filed under: Events — Alex Carr @ April 7, 2011

Subject: Disclosing Climate Risks & Opportunities – Best practices
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Description: Ceres recently published a report intending to advance the quality of corporate review and disclosure on climate risks and opportunities. This report also provides concrete examples of what investors view as quality disclosure.

Jim Coburn, Senior Manager of Ceres’ Investor Program and lead author of this report, shares 1) an overview of recent developments in climate disclosure, 2) investor expectations concerning key categories of climate disclosure and 3) a checklist to help companies improve the quality of their disclosure and respond more effectively.
Registry members Xcel Energy and ConEdison, featured in the report for their good practices, provide case studies of how they developed and implemented their respective disclosures.

Start Time: 10:00am Pacific
Date: June 1, 2011
End Time: 11:00am Pacific

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Subject: Update from Europe: a carbon market in progress
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Description: While the US and Canada are revisiting their federal commitments to taking action on climate change, the European Union (EU)  has had a price on carbon since 2005 and carbon markets are a central tool in meeting its reduction targets.  The EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) is the world’s largest cap & trade system, with over 12,000 facilities and a wide range of sources included. Now in its second compliance period, the trading program is not just alive and kicking, but expanding the number of countries and sources covered. For instance, starting in 2012, emissions from aviation will be capped under the scheme, including emissions from US and Canadian carriers  flying into and out of European airports. The trading system is working well, but has had its ups and down  and lessons have been learned along the way. Even so, the EU ETS continues with active trading.

This webinar will feature key policymakers from the European Commission’s Carbon Markets and Climate Change programs providing an update on the EU’s progress toward meeting their Kyoto targets, how the carbon market is working, why and how the scheme is evolving, and lessons for North America. We will also have time for questions and answers.
Start Time: 8:30am Pacific
Date: June 28, 2011
End Time: 9:30am Pacific

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Subject: The Climate Registry Presents The GHG Protocol’s Product Standard
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Description: Please join The Climate Registry for a special free presentation from Laura Draucker from World Resources Institute as she gives an overview and answers your questions on the new GHG Protocol Product Standard.

The new GHG Protocol Product Standard will provide a standardized method to inventory the emissions associated with individual products across their full life cycles, taking into account impacts both upstream and downstream of the company’s operations. By taking a comprehensive approach to GHG measurement and management, businesses and policymakers can focus attention on the greatest opportunities to reduce emissions within the full value chain, leading to more sustainable decisions about the products we buy, sell, and produce.

Date: March 29, 2011
Start Time: 11:00am Pacific
End Time: 12:00pm Pacific

Filed under: Events — Alex Carr @ March 4, 2011

Subject: Introduction to EDF Climate Corps
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Description: The Climate Corps program provides companies with Climate Corps fellows—top MBA students from prominent business schools that have received training in energy efficiency technologies, energy pricing and financial models—for 10-12 weeks during the summer. Fellows analyze energy use and map out investments in areas such as lighting, computer equipment, heating and cooling systems, and energy management systems.

During the webinar, EDF will provide detailed information about the value add of a Climate Corps Fellow and how your company can host one.
Start Time: 10:00am Pacific
Date: January 19, 2011
End Time: 11:00am Pacific

Filed under: Events — Alex Carr @ December 14, 2010

Webinar subject: An introduction to the WRI’s scope 3 standard
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Description: The Registry and the World Resources Institute (WRI) are hosting this FREE webinar on the draft Scope 3 Standard recently published for public comment by WRI and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

If you, like many other companies, are starting to assess the GHG impacts along your value chain—both in the products you buy from suppliers (upstream) and in the products you sell to customers (downstream) – this webinar will be invaluable.

Start Time: 10:00am Pacific
Date: November 18, 2010
End Time: 11:00am Pacific

Filed under: Events — Alex Carr @ November 5, 2010

Conference title: Navigating the American Carbon World
Conference description: Navigating the American Carbon World (NACW) convenes thought leaders, innovators, pioneers and policy makers and provides comprehensive analyses
of pressing issues.

Just a few of the reasons to attend include:
• Listen to California government leaders and regulators discuss the state’s landmark climate change and energy bill, AB 32, after a new governor has taken office and the state reacts to Prop 23, the dirty energy proposition

• Discuss the status of WCI and development of its cap-and-trade program

• Explore the future of multi-lateral agreements versus a Kyoto protocol successor and the outlook for CDM

• Get the most up-to-date information on offset credit supply and trends and discuss the future of
forestry and agriculture offset project types

Dates: April 13-15, 2011
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Filed under: Events — Alex Carr @ October 26, 2010

Webinar topic: Introduction to the Misys Environmental Registry System
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Description: This one hour session will provide an overview of enterprise carbon accounting and introduce the Misys Environmental Registry System (MERS), the corporate versions of the software underpinning CRIS 3.0. The offering of free software licenses to TCR Members will be covered and Misys will present the roadmap for future software developments in MERS.

Start Time: 1:00pm Pacific
Date: Monday, November 8, 2010
End Time: 2:00pm Pacific

Filed under: Events — Alex Carr @ October 21, 2010

Webinar topic: The Executive Order and federal suppliers: what it means for you
Description: Are you a contractor or vendor for the US Federal government? If you are, this webinar will help you understand the potential new requirements you may face as under Executive Order 13514.
Start Time: 10:00am Pacific
Date: November 10, 2010
End Time: 11:00am Pacific.
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Filed under: Events — Alex Carr @ October 11, 2010