Carbon Specialists

Giving assurance
Many companies know that assurance is becoming increasingly important and that more of their stakeholders are expecting it. But they are not always clear about what it involves and what the options are. We have talked to Alan Knight about best practice assurance and what are the questions companies should ask themselves for their next assurance engagement.

Defining Best Practice Assurance for Sustainability and Carbon Reporting
Carbon Smart are currently conducting a research project to define the best practice assurance for sustainability and carbon reporting. Read on to find out more.

Will CR reporting decline in importance in the context of the world economic crisis?
Transcript of Esther Rodriguez’s debate at the CCRA’08, Royal Institution of Great Britain, 27 March 2009. This article is the result of a survey carried out by Carbon Smart prior to the event. More than 100 companies responded to the question.

Energy efficiency and carbon saving loans
There is lots of support in the market for private and public sector businesses to take positive steps in reducing there carbon impact. The Carbon Smart guidance document on energy efficiency loan schemes provides more information.

Carbon Reduction Commitment - 10 key questions
The Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Draft Regulations are to be published in February 2009 but consultation about the Scheme has already started. This factsheet is aimed at organisations who have not yet considered the CRC in relation to their UK business. It is a brief introduction and provides high level information.

The Reality of the Equator Principles - Reporting and Assurance

Esther Rodriguez shares her experience as verifier of the Equator Principles for HSBC and outlines best practices for reporting and how to prepare for assurance.

About Climate Change
The climate is changing and the issue is here to stay. Demand for electricity and heat, the creation of waste, agriculture, and land use change are increasing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Human Resources – A critical piece in the green office puzzle
We know how important it is for us to understand online consumer behaviour and motivations within the wider market rather than isolated behaviour on individual sites.