Taking responsibility for our emissions and investing in the green economy As summer winds down to an end we find ourselves at the start of conference season. Have you ever considered the impact of one of these events? Or just how much carbon is emitted as a result of running the venue(s), transportation requirements, and especially the travel needed for delegates? The results may surprise you. A single event with 250 international delegates can have a carbon footprint compar

A new standard from the Canada Green Building Council brings carbon management to the fore. Zero Carbon Building Standard You’ve probably heard of deep energy retrofits before, but deep emissions? That’s new territory. In May of 2018, the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) released their latest green building certification: the Zero Carbon Building Standard (ZCB). As the name implies, the standard aligns with international efforts to fight climate change by setting and ach

The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation New Trajectory for International Aviation International aviation is responsible for approximately 2% of global CO2 emissions, with 3.8 billion passengers taking flight in 2016. A recently released forecast from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reveled that passenger numbers are expected to double to 7.8 billion by 2036. The challenge to the aviation industry is how to manage this exponenti