Wednesday 23 January 2008

Links: Founding vision of Davos, Gold Standard carbon offsets and more

FT Interview: Klaus Schwab
Haig Simonian describes Geneva business professor Klaus Schwab's founding vision for the Davos meeting 37 years ago as a interdisciplinary platform for executives to mingle with others.

Britain and US up in arms against EU carbon tax
"Could require exporters to buy EU pollution permits if they wish to trade within the bloc"

Credit Suisse, AIL and South Pole to launch carbon investment vehicle
Offset trading program in which the underlying assets are Kyoto Protocol carbon credits generated by carbon neutral projects. The majority of the fund will be invested in Gold Standard certified projects.

New Middle East environmental advisory services company launches regional carbon offset and management initiatives
Foundation of EcoVentures reflects the awareness of the importance of environmental concerns in the Middle East.

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