Sentences with phrase «effective emission reduction measures»

Their analysis focused on four well - researched, cost - effective emission reduction measures: energy efficiency, wind and solar generation in the electric sector, and conversion from gas - powered to electric light - duty vehicles in the transportation sector.

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Measures to improve the resilience of marine ecosystems have been proposed, but these can only be effective in the long run if serous reductions in carbon dioxide emissions are achieved.»

These measures include emission reduction targets, policies that put an effective price on carbon, energy and transportation policies, financing mechanisms, measures and financing to support adaptation, and corporate disclosure policies.

For example, theory and bottom up modelling suggest that some energy efficiency policies can deliver CO2 emission reductions at negative cost, but we need ex ‐ post policy evaluation to establish whether they really do and whether the measures are as effective as predicted by ex ‐ ante assessments.

GHG Protocol is working to give cities the standards and tools they need to measure their emissions, build more effective emissions reduction strategies, set measurable and more ambitious emission reduction goals, and to track their progress more accurately and comprehensively.

13 December 2009 COPENHAGEN CIFOR's third annual Forest Day has wrapped up at COP 15 in Copenhagen, where new technologies are making it easier and more cost - effective than ever to measure, report, and verify the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD).

Our attorneys advise companies on preventative measures such as creating global carbon emissions programs; finding cost - effective emissions reductions; and structuring international emissions to offset transactions.