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VnC Cocktails discusses joining the CEMARS programme Andrew Walker, VnC Cocktails, explains why CEMARS certification is important for them, and Graham Carter outlines why and how CEMARS certification can work for New Zealand businesses. |
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New Zealand Wine Company and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Climate Neutral Network The NZ Wine Company was the world's first carbon neutral winery. |
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Christchurch International Airport and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Climate Neutral Network
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Project Litefoot The carboNZero programme has partnered with Project Litefoot, a green initiative that seeks to inspire New Zealanders to live more sustainable, environmentally conscious lifestyles. |
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Prof. Ann Smith on carboNZero programme overview
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Ricoh Central Otago and sustainabilty Ricoh Central Otago prides itself on its carboNZero status and on winning the Small Business Award in 2010 for businesses with 1-10 employees
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Radio New Zealand (National) - Insight Sunday 26 July 2010 - Carbon Offsetting
Duration: 27minutes and 55 seconds
Size: 9.58MBIan Telfer investigates some of the environmental projects that businesses are using to offset their greenhouse gas emissions.
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- 1.00 = Ani De Graff on Wellington Combined Taxis Ltd, New Zealand's first certified taxi service.
- 3.00 = Professor Ann Smith of the carboNZero programme about carbon credits.
- 4.20 = Therese Thorn of TrustPower about the Tararua Windfarm.
- 9.00 = Benefits of Projects to Reduce Emissions (PRE).
- 10.00 = Risks of 'Carbon Scams'.
- 11.00 = Professor Ann Smith of the carboNZero programme talks about the need for credible certification especially for export companies.
- 12.00 = Dr Cath Wallace, supervisor of a Masters Student from Victoria University (Robert Mitchell), about the findings of Robert's thesis on greenhouse gas certification providers.
- 15.00 = Validity of tree planting schemes and offsetting.
- 16.00 = Jeannette Fitzsimons (Former Green Party Leader) about native forest restoration projects.
- 20.00 = Greg Alan of the Commerce Commission about the Fair Trading Act and guidance on making green claims.
- Driving electric cars does produce some GHG emissions, although less than cars that use fossil fuels.
- Grove Mill (New Zealand Wine Company) do include wine bottles and all relevant life cycle emissions sources in the calculation of their wine product footprint.
- The New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme will not make air travel carbon neutral.
Although most of the contents in this clip are factual and correct, there is some mis-information in the clip including:
