| Carbon Accounting for the Construction Industry | |
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30/10/2007 at 09:00
Open on Tuesday | |
| Venue | Loughborough Innovation Centre |
| Category | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| Description | This half day FREE event will explore the issues surrounding carbon footprinting in the construction industry.The business case for measuring and reducing your carbon footprint has been clearly made. What is less clear is how your business can adhere to the emerging best practices in a consistent way which places minimal burden on your businesses practices. The energy used in constructing, occupying and operating of buildings accounts for a staggering 47% of the UK’s carbon dioxide emissions and is one of the most carbon intensive industries. As, such it is receiving an increasing amount of government attention and this has resulted in an escalating number of construction businesses being asked by clients to provide information on their carbon emissions and overall carbon footprint. Speakers will include:
Both speakers have extensive experience in the carbon footprinting industry and are therefore well placed to provide both, guidance on footprinting methodology and practical solutions to reduce your organizations carbon footprint. If your organization has not already been asked by a potential client to provide information on your footprint, the chance are that this time is not far away! |
| Cost | Free to attend |
| Contact | Joanne Beverley |
| Phone | 0845 056 8336 |
| Joanne@responsible-solutions.co.uk | |
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