(QEH) ACTIVITY 1 – Briefly discuss the 4 different methods of determining Scope 1 Emissions and why the first method is most appropriate for QEH.…
the differences of measurement and disclosure on carbon emissions and greenhouse gas related activities. In the end, the motivations to improve the quality of disclosure are analysed. Carbon accounting in UK and Russia: UK established the Climate Change Act in 2008 which is first legally binding target on climate change in the world. The aim of the act is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at least 80% before 2050(Committee on…
to carbon dioxide emissions. In recent weeks, the arctic ice pack has shrunk to an extent that no computer model nor scientist had thought possible. The term, ‘arctic ice melt’ refers to the ice located at the arctic circle that is warming due to severe climate change. In certain high latitude regions such as the Arctic Ocean, the surface waters are actually colder than the deep waters and the halocline, which isolates the surface waters from the deep waters, is responsible for maintaining water…
ENERGY BUILDINGS A Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB) is a building, commercial or residential, with zero net energy consumption and zero CO2 emissions per year. These buildings have been growing their importance in the last few years due to their key energy features: 1. Energy efficient technologies are installed with the aim of the energy usage of the building to decrease and therefore the energy demand will decrease too; 2. The renewable sources are available on-site and off-site and fulfil the…
" The carbon footprint is a measure of the total set of GHG ( greenhouse gas ) emissions that is directly and indirectly caused by an activity or an individual , organization , event are accumulated over the life stages of a product . " - Why work out a carbon footprint : The increasing interest in ‘carbon foot printing ’ comes as a result of growing public awareness of global warming . The global community they know that it need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to not effect on climate…
The Oil and Gas division is a chief driver of Canada’s economy, denoting nearly a quarter of Canadian export and devoting more than 500,000 people throughout the country. Yet, Canada might not grasp the full significance of its crude oil and natural gas resources due to a lack of infrastructure to transport the extracted resources to refineries in North America and elsewhere. This infrastructure confronts results in eastern Canadian refineries trusting predominantly on imported foreign sources…
commercialisation, the responsibility of Total will implement carbon emission management tools for bloodhound adverse impacts. The oil and gas activity is not less than a third of global emissions of greenhouse gases. In order to meet their responsibilities, Total aims to reduce carbon emissions by creating facilities and…
The climate experts estimate that the global temperature will be at least 8 degrees warmer by 2100 as the global emissions continue. Higher temperature contribute to more frequent and severe weather and worsening many types of disasters. The number of droughts, intense storms, and floods are increasing as we can see today (Walsh). As global warming is caused by human activities, therefore it is also human’s responsibility to fix this issue. There is no single solution to global warming, which…
can be economically favourable when compared with natural gas for its lower feedstock cost [$1.26 per GJ LHV (lower heating value)], but due to high greenhouse gas emission from coal gasification makes it less favourable when compared with the lower carbon content natural gas.…
change issues (e.g. potential to increase/decrease greenhouse gas emissions and vulnerability to climate changes and hazards) and plans, programs and policies, and thus probably also more likely to be acknowledged and addressed. The incorporation of climate change in tourism planning through the application of SEA should lead to better informed, evidence-based projects, policies or programs that are more sustainable in the context of a changing climate. However, experience…