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    LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- The Legal Sector Alliance (LSA) developed the LSA Carbon Footprint Protocol in consultation with the Carbon Trust. The spreadsheet tool is based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and measures emissions under a firm's control.
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    BERLIN, -- A project being touted as one of the world's first carbon capture and sequestration pilots will be commissioned next week in Germany.
  • Mini cooper -- CC licensed by Flickr user Matti Mattila
    BRUSSELS, -- After catching flak from environmentalists and some politicians for potentially weakening vehicle-related carbon dioxide emissions standards, EU lawmakers set aside more time to toughen it proposal. Meanwhile, it gave the green light to new hydrogen rules.

Corporate Guide to Green Power Markets (Installment 8): The Business Case for Corporate Use of Renewable Energy in Europe

What is the business case for companies to use renewable resources to meet their energy needs? The World Resources Institute's experience working with a number of leading corporations indicates that firms are switching to renewable energy to obtain one or more of the following business benefits:

* Lower or stabilized energy costs. In some situations, using renewable energy can directly lower corporate energy costs or stabilize corporate energy prices.

* Reduced emissions. Using renewable energy can help companies reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases and other airborne pollutants that pose regulatory and financial risks to firms.

* Stronger stakeholder relationships. Using renewable energy can strengthen a company's image and relationships with its various stakeholders, including customers, local communities, employees, and shareholders.



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