Friday, January 07, 2011

A Case for Climate Neutrality


In A Case for Climate Neutrality: Case Studies on Moving Towards a Low-Carbon Economy, participants of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Climate Neutral Network (CN Net) shared the challenges, rewards and occasional frustrations involved in pushing the boundaries on climate change.

Since its launch in February 2008, CN Net has attracted a growing number of participants – including companies, associations, cities, regions, international bodies and even countries – dedicated to reducing and eventually eliminating their negative impact on the climate.

“There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to being climate neutral,” said UN Under-Secretary-General and UNEP Executive Director, Achim Steiner. “It involves different practices and priorities for different organizations, but going climate neutral can be an enriching and worthwhile experience, making climate change a real and tangible issue, and a way of translating the political process into real and sustainable action on the ground.”

See full Article.