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    1. Monitoring and Measuring the Forgotten Utility

      Explore edie.net (Nov 27 2011) Monitoring , Servers

      Monitoring and Measuring the Forgotten Utility In an effort to highlight the hidden energy costs associated with water usage, Metasphere is actively targeting businesses unaware of the cost and energy savings to be made through effective monitoring and metering. The company is seeing its Point logger being installed at airports, supermarkets and hospitals. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   CRC

    2. New Carbon Management Association set to tackle CRC challenges

      Explore edie.net (Nov 3 2011) Monitoring

      New Carbon Management Association set to tackle CRC challenges A new Carbon Management Association will be launched to help businesses and organisations manage their carbon more effectively. The announcement was made by Lord Redesdale, chairman of the Anaerobic Digestion & Biogas Association (ABDA), at the Sustainability Leaders Forum in London yesterday (November 3). (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Carbon Reduction Commitment   CRC

    3. Organisations Urged to Ensure They Remain Committed to CRC in Order to Reduce Energy Output and Make Financial Savings

      Explore edie.net (Sep 25 2011) Monitoring , Carbon Reduction Commitment

      Landmark's Carbon Counter enables organisations to accurately record and report their energy output without the extensive time and resource that this can incur (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   CRC

    4. Organisations given the opportunity to amend inaccurate reports for the Government's CRC scheme with a re-submission deadline extension

      Explore edie.net (Aug 21 2011) Monitoring , Carbon Reduction Commitment

      Organisations given the opportunity to amend inaccurate reports for the Government's CRC scheme with a re-submission deadline extension Landmark's Carbon Counter enables organisations to accurately comply with requirements without the extensive time and resource that the scheme can often incur Organisations which submitted CRC reports in advance of the initial 29th July 2012 deadline have been given until 27th September 2012 to check for inaccuracies and re-submit reports to ensure that any significant known errors or omissions can be corrected Landmark's Carbon Counter software tool provides a safe and accurate repository for data and reduces time and costs associated with recording and reporting to help ensure adherence to CRC deadlines Companies can take advantage of a 1 week free trial of Carbon Counter to help manage their CRC requirements Following the news that organisations which submitted their footprint and annual reports to the Environment Agency as part of the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) ahead of the 29th July 2012 deadline are being given the opportunity to ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Carbon Reduction Commitment   CRC

    5. Evaporative cooling of data centre for Cambridge University

      Explore edie.net (May 22 2011) Servers

      Evaporative cooling of data centre for Cambridge University EcoCooling have recently completed a project for Cambridge University Mechanical Engineering Department to cool their data centre. The project was to consolidate a number of small server rooms into one data centre for the department. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Department of Energy

    6. Over nine months after Government launched CRC Scheme growing number of organisations turn to software solution

      Explore edie.net (Jan 31 2011) Monitoring , Carbon Reduction Commitment

      Over nine months after Government launched CRC Scheme growing number of organisations turn to software solution With the 1st April opening date looming for the submission of footprint and annual reports to the Environment Agency as part of the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC), Landmark Information Group is urging companies to ensure they are on target to meet the stringent deadlines. Many companies have already recognised the extensive time and resource needed to collate the vast amounts of data the CRC requires and have turned to products such as Landmark's Carbon Counter to assist. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   CRC

    7. Data Centre achieves PUE of 1.18 with evaporative cooling.

      Explore edie.net (Jan 16 2011) Carbon Footprint

      Data Centre achieves PUE of 1.18 with evaporative cooling. EcoCooling were delighted to be involved in the cooling of an existing data centre for Manchester based M247 who were looking at ways to reduce the carbon footprint of their 500kW co-location facility. The existing facility was already using a well-managed CRAC (computer room air conditioning) based cooling system which was running at a P.U.E of 1.6, but M247 were looking for further savings in a competitive industry. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   The Green Grid   ASHRAE

    8. Low-carbon economy progress too slow

      Explore edie.net (Dec 19 2010) Emissions , Fossil Fuel , Wind

      Low-carbon economy progress too slow The Confederation of Business Industy (CBI) says the government is falling behind on its progress to a low-carbon economy. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Carbon Reduction Commitment   CBI   CRC

    9. Local Authorities Embrace CRC Data Management Tool

      Explore edie.net (Nov 21 2010) Monitoring , Carbon Reduction Commitment

      Local Authorities Embrace CRC Data Management Tool Almost half of organisations signed-up to Landmark's Carbon Counter tool are from public sector. Carbon Counter supports public sector in recording and tracking their CRC compliance data. Local authorities and public sector organisations are turning to data management tools to help them get to grips with the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC), according to findings from data management and energy experts Landmark Information Group. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Carbon Reduction Commitment   CRC

    10. Business fears over impending CRC scheme

      Explore edie.net (Aug 9 2010) Monitoring , Carbon Reduction Commitment , Emissions

      Business fears over impending CRC scheme Businesses say mapping energy use is their biggest concern when it comes to a new government scheme to tackle carbon emissions. Public and private sector organisations see data management as their main challenge under the New Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRCEES) - a government initiative to boost energy efficiency. David Mole, managing director of environmental data specialists, Landmark Environment, which surveyed organisations about the scheme, said: "Clearly many organisations are still looking for an effective way to manage data in this new area." The legally-binding carbon trading scheme came into force on April 1. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   CRC

    11. Data Management Biggest Concern For CRC Registration

      Explore edie.net (Aug 4 2010) Monitoring , Carbon Reduction Commitment

      Data Management Biggest Concern For CRC Registration With just two months remaining for companies to register for the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRCEES), an industry poll has revealed that the biggest perceived barrier facing organisations is data management. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   CRC

    12. Tackling CRC when risk is not an option

      Explore edie.net (Jul 22 2010)

      Public sector purse strings have never been more tightly drawn and the dual pressures of trying to meet financial and environmental commitments are a heavy burden. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   CRC

    13. Uncertainty and lack of understanding greet official launch of CRC scheme

      Explore edie.net (Mar 31 2010) Cap and Trade , Carbon Reduction Commitment

      Uncertainty and lack of understanding greet official launch of CRC scheme Business does not 'understand' and is 'unprepared' for today's (April 1) launch of Britain's much hyped carbon trading scheme. The Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy (CRC) Efficiency Scheme is a huge rating system, or league table, offering benefits to low carbon businesses and hitting high emitters with more costs. However, corporate responsibility consultants Acona believe 'numerous revisions' early in the scheme's life have created 'confusion' amongst businesses. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Carbon Reduction Commitment   Carbon Trust   CRC

    14. UK total emissions fall by 1.9%

      Explore edie.net (Feb 1 2010) Construction , Emissions , Fossil Fuel

      UK total emissions fall by 1.9% Total UK emissions fell in 2008 according to figures published by the Department for Energy and Climate Change. Announced today (2 February) UK emissions in 2008 of the six greenhouse gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol were estimated at 628.3m tonnes of carbon dioxide. This was 1.9% lower than the 2007 figure of 640.5m tonnes, with the fall largely down to cuts of 7.3% (1.3 MtCO2e) from industrial processes. However, the residential sector saw an increase in emissions of 3.1% equal to 2.5 MtCO2e. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Carbon Reduction Commitment

    15. EA claims CRC will change the look of the high street

      Explore edie.net (Jan 28 2010) Carbon Reduction Commitment , Emissions

      EA claims CRC will change the look of the high street An optimistic Environment Agency believes that a piece of legislation that will name and shame businesses that are wasting energy could change the face of our town centres. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Greenpeace   Carbon Trust   CRC

    16. 'Make carbon reporting mandatory'

      Explore edie.net (Jan 18 2010) Carbon Footprint , Emissions

      'Make carbon reporting mandatory' A powerful pro-environment lobby group is calling on Business Secretary Peter Mandelson to force big business and other large organisations to bring forward the timetable for compulsory reporting of their emissions. The Aldersgate Group has published an open letter to Lord Mandelson calling for compulsory reporting as soon as possible. The incoming Carbon Reduction Commitment will make the energy use of thousands of larger organisations a matter of public record and will give indications of how much of this energy comes from renewable sources. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Carbon Reduction Commitment   CRC

    17. London emissions are double what was thought

      Explore edie.net (Dec 2 2009) Monitoring , Carbon Footprint , Emissions

      London emissions are double what was thought The Capital Consumption report from the London Sustainable Development Commission and Bioregional takes into account the 'hidden emissions' of food and consumer goods produced elsewhere. The report, released today (December 4) traditional measure of the city's footprint is 44m tonnes of CO2 a year has been based on direct emissions from energy use and transport. However, the report shows with the inclusion of the emissions of goods imported into London the footprint is approximately 90m tonnes of CO2 a year. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Carbon Reduction Commitment   CRC

    18. Trillions of dollars needed to cut climate change

      Explore edie.net (Nov 10 2009) Emissions

      Trillions of dollars needed to cut climate change World leaders will need to invest more than $10 trillion to halt climate change by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The World Energy Outlook 2009, the annual flagship publication from the IEA, was presented by Nobuo Tanaka, executive director of the agency in London this week. Mr Tanaka believes this huge investment will be more than offset through savings in transport, buildings and health care. While pointing out energy use has fallen in the past 12 months, as a result of the economic downturn, Mr Tanaka fears it will 'soon resume its upward trend if government policies don't change'. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Carbon Reduction Commitment

    19. UK: Environment Agency to outline emission cuts

      Explore edie.net (Nov 8 2009) Emissions , Wind

      UK: Environment Agency to outline emission cuts The Environment Agency will today (November 9) give details of greenhouse gas emission reduction it believes will cut climate change over the next two decades. The chairman of the agency, Lord Smith, is due to speak at the agency's annual conference later today where he will call for 'more scientists and more engineers' to build the technology for a low carbon economy. He will also, at the environment '09: creating the climate for change at the QEII Conference Centre in London, call for a climate challenge fund, with match funding from business and government, to co-ordinate and prioritise research on combating climate change. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Europe   Carbon Reduction Commitment

    20. Business still 'unprepared' for CRC

      Explore edie.net (Nov 8 2009) Carbon Reduction Commitment , Emissions , Wind

      Business still 'unprepared' for CRC New research has revealed the majority of organisations affected by the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) will struggle with the burden created by the scheme. A CRC simulation, run by regional development agency One North East, of what would happen when the legislation is implemented revealed companies would be exposed to a number of issues with the potential of fines. The simulation, focused on the north east of England over a 12 month period, revealed organisations would struggle with 'reporting and verifying' energy use. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Carbon Reduction Commitment

    21. UK: Carbon Trust offers soft loans for efficiency overhaul

      Explore edie.net (Oct 27 2009) Geothermal , Wind

      UK: Carbon Trust offers soft loans for efficiency overhaul The Carbon Trust is offering expert guidance and £100m in interest-free loans to companies prepared to do away with old, power-hungry equipment and replace it with modern energy-efficient equivalents. The Big Business Refit scrappage scheme, fronted by Theo Paphitis, is offering SMEs up to £400,000 each in unsecured, interest-free loans to replace ageing machinery. At a time when banks are tightening the purse strings, the accessible capital can be mana from heaven for businesses keen to cut costs and improve infrastructure. The repayments are scaled to match the predicted savings from the energy bill, so the up-front costs for the companies taking advantage of the offer are minimal. This week edie visited Stewart Company, a manufacturer in Croydon that is the first firm to take advantage of the full £400,000 loan available to each outfit. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Carbon Trust

    22. Confusion in UK remains over CRC

      Explore edie.net (Oct 20 2009) Carbon Footprint , Carbon Reduction Commitment

      Confusion in UK remains over CRC Many industry and public sector bodies set to be affected by a new government energy efficiency scheme next year are still confused about the details. edie conducted a poll at the beginning of September and followed it up with another last week to see if perceptions of the Carbon Reduction Commitment and Energy Efficiency (CRC) scheme had altered since DECC announced changes in early October. The September poll, with over 270 respondents, showed an even split, with half of those quizzed confident they knew what was required of them and the other half admitting to significant gaps in their knowledge. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Carbon Reduction Commitment

    23. Tickets available for CRC clinic

      Explore edie.net (Oct 11 2009) Carbon Reduction Commitment , Emissions

      Tickets available for CRC clinic Edie is hosting a meeting of leading environmental policy makers looking at the likely impacts of the Government's Carbon Reduction Commitment. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Carbon Reduction Commitment   CRC   Decc

    24. CRC under the spotlight

      Explore edie.net (Oct 11 2009) Carbon Reduction Commitment , Emissions

      CRC under the spotlight Just hours after Government announced the latest revisions to its Carbon Reduction Commitment and Energy Efficiency scheme, delegates at a major trade show were treated to a presentation outlining the changes and measures organisations should be taking in the run up to its launch. Speaking at the Energy Solutions Expo in London, Steph Hague, climate change technical manager for Enviros, gave a whistle-stop tour of the regulations and how companies and public sector organsiations should be preparing if they want to stay ahead of the game. She looked at what the scheme means for the 20,000 organisations across the UK that will be affected and how to understand the risks and business opportunities that the CRC might create for your organisation. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Carbon Reduction Commitment