The Spanish Green Growth Group has agreed the Barcelona Declaration, a document in which they compromise to promote a model shift towards a low carbon economy and sustainable economic development.
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The final event of the LIFE+ Aquaenvec Project will be emission neutral
Next 21st May the Agbar Tower in Barcelona holds the final event ofthe Project LIFE+ Aquaenvec. The event will present the results of case estudies on life cycle assesesment and life cycle costs, and the eco-efficiency of the urban water cycle and methodologies for integrating environmental and economic aspects will be discussed. In addition, a web tool developed to calculate the eco-efficiency of urban water cycle will be presented.
The “Chiringuito Lluna Plena” calculates and offsets part of its environmental impact
The “Chiringuito Lluna Plena” located in Viladecans, calculated the carbon footprint from its electricity and butane consumption from 2013 to 2014, and offsetted it participating in a renewable energy project with social commitment
Tackling climate change is strategic for companies
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment has announced that it will promote the actions of Spanish companies in the fight against climate change , because it is "strategic" and involves "many opportunities for creating employment and economic development".
The III Forum of the Environment and the Local World has been emission neutral
The Sant Pau Art Noveau Site in Barcelona hosted from 10 to 11 March the III Forum of the Environment and the Local World that received 500 experts in the field of sustainability.
The activity of Caixa d’Enginyers Foundation is emission neutral
Caixa d’Enginyers Foundation calculated and offsetted the emissions generated by their 2013 activity.
This initiative is a continuation of the carbon management strategy started by the Foundation in 2011 and 2012, in line with their commitment with sustainability and the environment
15 milions for tackling climate change
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment has anticipated a budget of more than 15 milion euro for the fourth edition of Climate projects, that will open on 15th february.
Abertis Foundation reduces its environmental impact
Abertis Foundation calculated and offseted the CO2e emissions from Castell de Castellet headquarters, participating in an emissions reduction project developed in Brasil.
La Caixa offsets its CO2 emissions with a wind power project developed in India
Obra Social La Caixa offseted its CO2 emissions participating in a wind power Project develped in india by Friends Group.
Damages caused by CO2 emissions cost 220 dollars per tone
A recent research carried out by the United States Government, based on the results of three widely used economic impact models, concluded that for each additional CO2 tone emitted in 2015, there would be economic losses valued in 37 dollars.