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977432
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b731802
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Lingl, Paul.
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Doing business in a new climate : : a guide to measuring, reducing and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions /\ Paul Lingl, Deborah Carlson and the David Suzuki Foundation.
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London ;Washington, DC :: Earthscan,, ©2010.
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1 online resource (xi, 83 pages) :: illustrations (chiefly color)
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1849774749
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: 9781849774741
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1844079074
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1844079082
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9781844079070
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9781844079087
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Contents; Acknowledgements; How to use this guide; Introduction; PART 1 Getting Started: Planning for the Success of the GHG Management Programme; PART 2 Measuring Greenhouse Gas Emissions; PART 3 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions; PART 4 Offsetting Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Going Carbon Neutral; PART 5 Communicating Effectively: Supporting the GHG Management Programme; PART 6 Moving Forward and Overcoming Challenges; Conclusion; Additional resources; Glossary; Endnotes; Index.
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Around the world, a growing number of businesses are taking steps to reduce their climate impact by managing their greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, these businesses are discovering that effective greenhouse gas management can enhance their brands, motivate employees, increase operational efficiencies, and save money. This guide walks readers through the key activities that make up a greenhouse gas management program, including measuring, reducing, and offsetting emissions and developing a communications strategy around the program. Throughout, case studies of over fifty leading busi.
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Business enterprises-- Environmental aspects.
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Environmental auditing.
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Greenhouse gas mitigation.
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Greenhouse gases-- Environmental aspects.
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Social responsibility of business.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Development-- Sustainable Development.
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Business enterprises-- Environmental aspects.
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Environmental auditing.
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Greenhouse gas mitigation.
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Greenhouse gases-- Environmental aspects.
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Social responsibility of business.
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658.4083
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HD30.255.L56 2010eb
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Carlson, Deborah.
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David Suzuki Foundation.
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