Courtesy: pas 2060 carbon neutrality Under the leadership of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the United Nations pledged to work towards climate neutrality in December 2007. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced it was becoming climate neutral in 2008 and established a Climate Neutral Network to promote the idea in February 2008. Events such as the G8 Summit and organizations like the […]
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Courtesy: pas 2060 carbon neutrality Simplification of standards and definitions Carbon neutral fuels are those that neither contribute to nor reduce the amount of carbon into the atmosphere. Before an agency can certify an organization or individual as carbon neutral, it is important to specify whether indirect emissions are included in the Carbon Footprint calculation. Most […]
Courtesy: pas 2060 carbon neutrality Carbon neutrality is usually achieved by combining the following steps, although these may vary depending whether the strategy is being implemented by individuals, companies, organizations, cities, regions, or countries: Commitment In the case of individuals, decision-making is likely to be straightforward, but for more complex institutions it usually requires political […]
Courtesy: pas 2060 carbon neutrality Carbon neutrality is a state of net-zero carbon dioxide emissions. This can be achieved by balancing emissions of carbon dioxide with its removal (often through carbon offsetting) or by eliminating emissions from society (the transition to the “post-carbon economy”).The term is used in the context of carbon dioxide-releasing processes associated with transportation, energy production, agriculture, […]
Courtesy: PAS 2060 Carbon neutrality The British Standards Institution announced the development of the PAS 2060 Standard for Carbon Neutrality in October 2009 with the objective of increasing transparency of carbon neutrality claims by providing a common definition and recognized method of achieving carbon neutral status. The steering group was made up of a number of public and […]
Courtesy: Organic food approval Africa Kenya In Kenya, the Kenya Organic Agriculture Network (KOAN) is mandated to coordinate the Organic Sector. It is the national Coordinator and Issuer of the certificate under Participatory Guarantee System (PGS). KOAN is also the custodian of the Kilimohai Organic Mark of Organic Certification under the East Africa Organic Products Standards. Issues Organic certification […]
Courtesy: Organic food approval Australian approved certifying organisations The Department has several approved certifying organisations that manage the certification process of organic and bio-dynamic operators in Australia. These certifying organisations perform a number of functions on the Department’s behalf: As of 2015, there are seven approved certifying organisations: There are 2567 certified organic businesses reported […]
Courtesy: Organic food approval Greece In Greece, organic certification is available from eight organizations approved by EU. Most of them are BIOHELLAS and the DIO (Greek: Οργανισμός Ελέγχου και Πιστοποίησης Βιολογικών Προϊόντων – ΔΗΩ) Ireland In Ireland, organic certification is available from the Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association, Demeter Standards Ltd. and Organic Trust Ltd. Switzerland In Switzerland, products sold as […]
Courtesy: Organic food approval Besides the public organic certification regulation EU-Eco-regulation in 1992, there are various private organic certifications available:
Courtesy: Organic food approval Some of the earliest organizations to carry out organic certification in North America were the California Certified Organic Farmers, founded in 1973, and the voluntary standards and certification program popularized by the Rodale Press in 1972. Some retailers have their stores certified as organic handlers and processors to ensure organic compliance is maintained […]