TITLE

Green Carbon one year on

PUB. DATE
May 2009
SOURCE
NZ Business;May2009, Vol. 23 Issue 4, p7
SOURCE TYPE
Trade Publication
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
The article reports on the first anniversary of carbon credits trading company Green Carbon on Saint Patrick's Day in 2009. According to company founder Seeby Woodhouse, Green Carbon believes the carbon footprint measurement process, ongoing reductions and offsetting with carbon credits are critical steps for businesses to help reduce global carbon levels. Among the clients of Green Carbon are Auckland Co-Op Taxis, New Zealand Freshcuts and Kiwi Campers.
ACCESSION #
39349197

Tags: ANNIVERSARIES;  GREEN Carbon Ltd.;  WOODHOUSE, Seeby;  ECOLOGICAL impact;  CARBON offsetting;  CARBON credits;  BUSINESS -- Environmental aspects

 

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