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July 8, 2008
G8 Agree to Halve CO2 Emissions 50% by 2050 
Leaders of the G8 countries meeting in Toyako, Japan today have pledged to halve CO2 emissions by 2050. The agreement, which includes the U.S., would appear to be a step toward a...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/green_issues/12879.html
July 7, 2008
G8 Summit: Climate Change Is High on the Agenda
The G8 summit began today at Toyako, Japan and climate change is high on the meeting's agenda. The U.S. and several other developed nations are expected to announce plans at the...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/green_issues/12859.html
July 4, 2008
NF3: 'The Greenhouse Gas Missing from Kyoto'
Michael, J. Prather, professor of the Earth System Science Department at the University of California (Irvine, CA) and Juno Hsu, a research colleague from the same university...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/green_issues/12851.html
June 26, 2008
Chemical Industry Underpins EU Emission Cuts
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the European Union (EU) decreased 0.3% or 14 million m.t. of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) between 2005 and 2006 to 5.1 billion m.t. of CO2e...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/green_issues/12682.html
June 26, 2008
Solvay Turns to Sustainable Energy
Solvay has disclosed plans to source energy for its Tavaux, France manufacturing facilities from a biomass thermal power plant. The proposed power plant would be built and operated by...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/green_issues/12683.html
June 26, 2008
Hong Kong Facilitates Carbon Trading
Hong Kong has set up a legal framework to enable certain projects, such as power plants, to buy and sell carbon credits. Critics say projects already in planning...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/green_issues/12684.html
June 20, 2008
Japan to Develop Carbon Footprint Program
The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI; Tokyo) says it has organized a study group to decide the kind of carbon footprint program Japan should develop for future...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/green_issues/12558.html
June 17, 2008
European Parliament Approves Revision of EU Waste Legislation
The European Parliament has voted to approve an agreement between the European Commission and the European Council of Ministers to revise the European Union's (EU) framework directive...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/green_issues/12518.html
June 13, 2008
Equate Signs Off-gas Supply Deal
Equate Petrochemical (Kuwait) says this week it has signed a deal to provide CO2 off-gas from its manufacturing facilities to business conglomerate Alnafisi International (Kuwait). The...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/green_issues/12430.html
June 13, 2008
Novozymes Pledges to Be Carbon-neutral in Denmark by 2012
Enzymes technology group Novozymes says it has agreed an energy supply deal that will make the company CO2-neutral for electricity in Denmark by 2012. The company will source much of...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/green_issues/12431.html
June 11, 2008
Pfizer Seeks to Reduce Solvent Use
Pfizer says it is working with student engineers at Rowan University, (Glassboro, NJ) to develop a low-solvent use process for...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/green_issues/12391.html
June 6, 2008
EU Claims Pole Position on Hydrogen Fuel Cells
The European Commission says the European Union (EU) is in “pole position” to develop fuel cells powered by hydrogen after this week creating a public-private joint...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/green_issues/12342.html
May 26, 2008
M&A Catches the Green Wave
The global personal care industry has long been consolidating but the growing trend of using more natural ingredients is driving many of the recent M&A deals, said suppliers...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/green_issues/12121.html
May 13, 2008
M&A in Personal Care Industry Tinged Green
The global personal care industry has long been consolidating but the growing trend of using more natural ingredients is driving many of the recent M&A deals, say suppliers...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/green_issues/11895.html
May 9, 2008
Mandatory Carbon Capture for Fossil Fuel Power Plants to be Tabled in the European Parliament
Chris Davies, member of the European Parliament and parliamentary rapporteur for draft carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology legislation in the European Union (EU) plans to table...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/green_issues/11851.html
May 6, 2008
Carbon Capture Technologies Challenged as "Unproven, Risky and Expensive"
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology is nothing more than a “false hope,” according to a report published this week by environmental group Greenpeace. “Despite...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/green_issues/11797.html
May 5, 2008
‘Green’ Demand Sprouts Double-Digit Growth
Global demand for personal care products based on green ingredients, or those from renewable resources, is showing double-digit growth, says Gillian Morris, consultant at Kline &...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/green_issues/11770.html
May 1, 2008
Study Finds Chemical Industry at Relatively Low Risk from Climate Change
The chemical industry, along with sectors including telecommunications, and food and drink, are among the sectors that enjoy a “safe haven” from the risks associated with...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/green_issues/11689.html
April 24, 2008
Greenpeace Steps Up Palm Oil Campaign
Environmental pressure group Greenpeace in the past few days says it has stepped up its campaign to raise awareness about rainforests in Indonesia that are being destroyed to make way...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/green_issues/11544.html
April 18, 2008
Wal-Mart to Stop Selling Bottles Made With BPA; Health Canada Issues Safety Assessment
Wal-Mart says it will stop selling baby bottles made with bisphenol a (BPA) in its Canadian and U.S. stores, beginning next year. The decision follows the release of a National...
http://www.chemweek.com/people_and_business/green_issues/11487.html
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