Another way to reduce the climate footprint of a business is to reduce the amount of waste generated. Whether it is the industrial waste of a large company or the paper waste of a SME of the tertiary sector, all
Reducing Energy Consumption
Turning off the lights in the office in the evening, slightly lowering the heating or the air conditioning or taking devices off the plugs when it’s not needed are some good actions companies can implement. Moreover, by paying more attention
Measure And Analyze Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The first step for any company that wants to reduce its impact on the planet and the environment, and therefore help to reduce climate change, is to measure its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). For this end, there are many private
ECON Activity
Impacts of Climate Change on Food Production Although we tend to think of biodiversity in terms of natural settings such as forests and oceans, species variety and the ecosystems in which they interact play a key role in human food
ECON Scientific background
Climate change and policies to mitigate it could affect a central bank’s ability to meet its monetary stability objectives. Climate change can affect the macroeconomy both through gradual warming and the associated climate changes (e.g. total seasonal rainfall and sea
ECON Teacher Instructions
In this section, you will find general information about the lessons for the teacher to be able to have a successful lesson.
To low-carbon campuses
Ontario universities are actively engaged in creating a low-carbon future – both on campus and beyond. Some 89 per cent of universities surveyed this year have an official sustainability strategy, or one underway.And 94 per cent of campuses regularly set
Tree planting: A key weapon against global warming!
Tree-planting activities – reforestation and afforestation – have come in for criticism in recent times, giving rise to a debate over whether planting new forests in order to combat climate change is worthwhile, and whether it can be accurately reflected
CARB Activity
Carbon Footprint Measure your carbon footprint. Discover what activities contribute to your carbon footprint. Compare your carbon footprint with that of an average European household, and with an average world household. Discuss what you can do to reduce your carbon
CARB Scientific background
KYOTO, Japan, May 13 – The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released on Monday an update to its methodology used by governments to estimate their greenhouse gas emissions and removals. Governments are required to report their national greenhouse gas