Sentences with phrase «for emissions reductions measures»

It is too late for emissions reductions measures.»

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The policy requires states to measure and set reduction targets for greenhouse gas emissions by vehicles on highways.

Testifying to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in 2007, Ramanathan said of cutting black carbon emissions that «at best, it is a short - term measure to probably buy a decade or two, time for implementing CO2 emission reduction strategies.»

«There are also other important measures to reduce methane emissions from coal mining, municipal waste treatment and gas distribution, for example, as well as black carbon emission reductions through elimination of high - emitting vehicles, use of cleaner biomass cooking and heating stoves, replacement of kerosene wick lamps with LED lamps and other measures,» adds Zbigniew Klimont of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Austria, who also took part in the study.

The Diesel models for the US are an integral part of the EfficientDynamics corporate strategy which integrates a combination of short - term, mid-term and long - term measures for the continued reduction of fuel consumption and emissions while at the same time enhancing the performance and driving characteristics which are such a hallmark of BMW.

-- Targeted energy efficiency measures in buildings, industry and transport account for nearly half the emissions reduction in 2020, with the additional investment required being more than offset by reduced spending on fuel bills.

«Use of full or partial CCS technology should not be part of the BSER [best system of emissions reduction] for existing EGUs [electricity generating units] because it would be more expensive than the measures determined to be part of the BSER, particularly if applied broadly to the overall source category.»

In Oklahoma, for example, participation is voluntary, and the government limits its role to certifying the companies that verify emission reductions and nurturing agreement on how to measure the types of GHG reduction projects likely to be pursued in the state — such as grassland management and climate - safe farming.

The topline here is that through a combination of ambitious efficiency measures, aggressive targets and policies for emissions reduction, and a deep commitment to expanding renewables, the state's been able to do the remarkable and grow its economy without substantially increasing emissions.

The requirements of the GGBP gave participants in the Carbon Challenge a head start in measuring their energy use and emissions and planning for their carbon reductions — demonstrating a practical application of translating energy use data resulting from the GGBP into action on the part of private building owners.

One Planet Living principle Masdar Target ZERO CARBON 100 per cent of energy supplied by renewable energy — Photovoltaics, concentrated solar power, wind, waste to energy and other technologies ZERO WASTE 99 per cent diversion of waste from landfill (includes waste reduction measures, re-use of waste wherever possible, recycling, composting, waste to energy) SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Zero carbon emissions from transport within the city; implementation of measures to reduce the carbon cost of journeys to the city boundaries (through facilitating and encouraging the use of public transport, vehicle sharing, supporting low emissions vehicle initiatives) SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Specifying high recycled materials content within building products; tracking and encouraging the reduction of embodied energy within material sand throughout the construction process; specifying the use of sustainable materials such as Forest Stewardship Council certified timber, bamboo and other products SUSTAINABLE FOOD Retail outlets to meet targets for supplying organic food and sustainable and or fair trade products SUSTAINABLE WATER Per capita water consumption to be at least 50 per cent less than the national average; all waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local values.

The joint assistance project Capacity building for CO2 mitigation from international aviation aims at providing assistance to a selected group of 14 States in Africa and the Caribbean to support their efforts in developing and implementing their States» Action Plans on CO2 emissions reduction from international aviation, to establish aviation environmental systems for emissions monitoring at the State level and to identify, evaluate and implement mitigation measures in selected States.

ICAO's Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) is designed to complement the basket of mitigation measures the air transport community is already pursuing to reduce CO2 emissions from international aviation.

-- For purposes of subparagraph (A), voluntary or elective emission reduction measures shall not be considered «mandated», regardless of whether the reductions are included in the implementation plan of a State.

Early last year Gulledge and several colleagues suggested that policymakers modify their all - or - nothing approach to a temperature target, instead adopting a «climate security» strategy borrowed from defense planning: Aim for an ambitious target, but prepare for the consequences should emissions - reduction measures fall short.

«The 1 Gigaton Coalition will play a crucial role in making these contributions visible by measuring emissions reductions and reporting successes, thus building the case for scaling up of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.»

The Surui Forest Carbon Project (SFCP) earned dual validation under both the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), which ensures that the project is following recognized procedures for measuring carbon emissions reductions, and the Climate, Community and Biodiversity (CCB) Standard Gold, which ensures the project is being carried out in a way that preserves biodiversity and serves the people living there.

For over 15 years, Winrock has been a global leader in designing and implementing science - based methods to measure, monitor and report GHG emissions reductions in the agriculture, land use and forestry sectors for clients including the United Nations, the World Bank and the U.S. Environmental Protection AgenFor over 15 years, Winrock has been a global leader in designing and implementing science - based methods to measure, monitor and report GHG emissions reductions in the agriculture, land use and forestry sectors for clients including the United Nations, the World Bank and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agenfor clients including the United Nations, the World Bank and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

But governments, industry and NGOs agree that there's a crucial role for a global market - based measure (MBM) so airlines can purchase high - quality emission reductions to offset the remaining emissions above 2020 levels.

Beyond this, the details — including the forests and countries included in the scheme, reference levels for measuring emissions reductions, distribution of funds, and financing — are still being negotiated during a series of UNFCCC meetings culminating in this year's Conference of the Parties in Copenhagen (COP - 15).

In order to ensure that the law remains up to the scale of the climate challenge, Maan Ystävät is continuing to call for — amongst other measures — a 95 % emissions reduction target for 2050.

«The ACR Nested REDD + Standard is built on 15 years of work by Winrock around the world, providing technical assistance and building local capacity to design and implement science - based methods to measure, monitor and report carbon emission reductions from forests,» said Dr. Sandra Brown, director and chief scientist of Winrock International's Ecosystem Services group and Dr. Nancy Harris, lead scientists for the Standard.

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.

Potential GHG emissions reductions from efficiency improvements on new vehicle designs in 2030 compared with today range from 40 — 70 % for LDVs, 30 — 50 % for HDVs, up to 50 % for aircraft, and for new ships when combining technology and operational measures, up to 60 %.

Proponents recognize this risk and see geoengineering merely as a stopgap measure to buy time for emissions reductions, which may take decades to achieve.

In the waste sector, different measures will be implemented for waste - to - energy conversion and reduction of methane emissions.

In response, ICAO member states have agreed to offset the sector's new emissions through a global market - based measure, the so - called Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).

Twenty - four policies and measures account for 85 percent of the states» emissions reduction potential, touching every sector of the economy.

Figure 3.23: Cumulative emissions reductions for alternative mitigation measures for 2000 to 2030 (left - hand panel) and for 2000 - 2100 (right - hand panel).

EEI also called for a wider range of emissions reduction measures and a bigger role for the «existing nuclear fleet.»

To be eligible for the Responsible Care Company of the Year award, companies must demonstrate they have met and surpassed Responsible Care performance criteria, including: a safety performance rating in the top 10 percent of companies in their size category, with no significant process incidents in the previous year; positive performance measures in the areas of transportation safety, process safety and emissions reduction; and demonstrated improvements in EHS&S performance, product stewardship, distribution safety and emergency preparedness.

Market Potential (or Currently Realizable Potential) The portion of the economic potential for GHG emissions reductions or energy - efficiency improvements that could be achieved under existing market conditions, assuming no new policies and measures.

This study focuses on current specifications, with comparisons to international norms, of gasoline, diesel and fuel oil; on measures adopted for improving the quality of such fuels and for reducing emissions, particularly the elimination of lead from gasoline, and the reduction of sulphur in gasoline and diesel; on expected economic and environmental benefits of using cleaner fossil fuels; and on barriers facing the production and use of cleaner fuels.

The country can get on this pathway by setting strong interim emission reduction targets for major carbon - emitting sectors, implementing complementary renewable energy and energy efficiency policies, and through state or regional measures.

The ALJ accepted the global number despite the contradiction in the FSCC advocates» position: that Minnesota should use the global number as the measure of damage for each ton emitted in Minnesota and should also count emissions reductions from pricing at the FSCC as an accruing climate benefit (even though they acknowledged emissions might well be shifted to locations with a lower, or zero, carbon price).

Kerry raised the question of whether it was possible for China to commit to measuring and verifying carbon emissions reductions at Copehagen.

In its report the IPCC emphasises the futility of subsidies for renewable energy parallel to an emissions trading system: «The addition of a CO2 reduction policy to a second policy does not necessarily lead to greater CO2 reductions,» it says in a literal translation of the IPCC's Technical Summary: «In an emissions trading scheme with a sufficiently stringent cap other measures such as subsidising renewable energy have no further influence on total CO2 emissions.»

Since 2012, these farms have been dedicated to testing methods and measuring results for reducing GHG emissions and water usage under the ACR offset methodology for Emissions Reductions in Rice Managementemissions and water usage under the ACR offset methodology for Emissions Reductions in Rice ManagementEmissions Reductions in Rice Management Systems.

Figure SPM.9: Cumulative emissions reductions for alternative mitigation measures for 2000 to 2030 (left - hand panel) and for 2000 - 2100 (right - hand panel).