Baumann, T., and Kollmuss, A. (2011). GHG schemes addressing climate change: how ISO standards help. International Standards for Business, Government and Society (ISO) brochure.
It includes:
an overview of the climate change context including a map of available GHG standards, as well as those currently in development;
information on how GHG standards, such as ISO 14064, can provide the tools for implementing climate mitigation and adaptation strategies;
an overview of the future of GHG standards and how they can promote a faster up-take of new green technologies and low-emission practices;
opportunities to enhance current GHG standards and standards development; and
proposed changes to address concerns and help maximize the effectiveness of GHG standards in moving the world to a more sustainable future.
Event on 22 June – 26 June in Pretoria /
SEI and CCAC are hosting an in-person hands-on training workshop 22–26 June in Pretoria on SEI's LEAP software for climate and clean air planning in Africa.
Perspective /
This perspective argues for a systemic approach by integrating mitigation and adaptation by default into every policy, budget and planning decision.