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Recommendations on Telecom Infrastructure Policy

Source: 
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Source Link: 
http://www.trai.gov.in/Infrastructure_Policy.pdf

TRAI released its recommendations on “Approach Towards Green Telecommunications”.

With increasing pervasiveness of mobile phones and the widespread adoption of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) worldwide, the ICT sector is expected to contribute around 3% of the global emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) by the year 2020.

Author(s): 
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Author: Roselin Dey

National Policy on Biofuels (Dec 2009)

Source: 
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy
Source Link: 
mnes.nic.in/policy/biofuel-policy.pdf

The Policy aims at mainstreaming of biofuels and, therefore, envisions a central role for it in the energy and transportation sectors of the country in coming decades. The Policy will bring about accelerated development and promotion of the cultivation, production and use of biofuels to increasingly substitute petrol and diesel for transport and be used in stationary and other applications, while contributing to energy security, climate change mitigation, apart from creating new employment opportunities and leading to environmentally sustainable development.

Author(s): 
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy
Author: India Carbon Outlook

The Copenhagen Accord Text

Source: 
UNFCCC
Source Link: 
unfccc.int/resource/docs/2009/cop15/eng/l07.pdf

The text adopted by majority at the COP15 meeting held in Copenhagen: Dec 7-18 2009

Author(s): 
COP15
Author: India Carbon Outlook

Global Framework for Climate Risk Disclosure A statement of investor expectations for comprehensive corporate disclosure (Jun 2006)

Source: 
UNEP Financial Initiative
Source Link: 
http://www.unepfi.org/fileadmin/documents/global_framework.pdf

A group of leading institutional investors from around the world released the Global Framework for Climate Risk Disclosure—a new statement on disclosure that investors expect from companies—in October 2006. Investors require this information in order to analyze a company’s business risks and opportunities resulting from climate change, as well as the company’s efforts to address those risks and opportunities. The Framework encourages standardized climate risk disclosure to make it easy for companies to provide and for investors to analyze and
compare companies.

Author(s): 
UNEP FI
Suggest tag(s): 
Climate risk disclosure
Author: India Carbon Outlook

ISO 14065:2007

Source: 
ISO
Source Link: 
http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_catalogue/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=40685

Requirements for greenhouse gas validation and verification bodies for use in accreditation or other forms of recognition

Author(s): 
ISO
Suggest tag(s): 
Standard, Resource, ISO
Author: India Carbon Outlook

ISO 14064-1:2006

Source: 
ISO
Source Link: 
http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_catalogue/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=38381

3 parts and guidance at the organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals.

Part 1: Specification with guidance at the organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals.
http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_catalogue/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?c...

Part 2: Specification with guidance at the project level for quantification, monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emission reductions or removal enhancements
http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_catalogue/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?c...

Author(s): 
ISO
Suggest tag(s): 
Standard, Resource, ISO
Author: India Carbon Outlook

The India GHG Inventory Program

Source: 
Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative
Source Link: 
http://www.ghgprotocol.org/programs-and-registries/india

Launched in Dehli on May 28, 2008 the India GHG Inventory Program is the latest national-level program for corporations to measure and manage their GHG emissions based on internationally recognized standards and to monitor their progress towards voluntary reduction goals. Using the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, the program follows a similar model to the U.S. EPA Climate Leaders Program.

Author(s): 
Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative
Suggest tag(s): 
Standard, Resource, GHG Protocol
Author: India Carbon Outlook

All tools provided by the GHG Protocol.

Source: 
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative
Source Link: 
http://www.ghgprotocol.org/calculation-tools/all-tools

Calculation tools for:
GHG emissions from stationary combustion
GHG emissions from Purchased Electricity, Heat, or Steam
GHG emissions from transport or mobile sources 2.0
Emissions from employee commuting
Measurement and Estimation Uncertainty of GHG Emissions
Allocation of Emissions from a Combined Heat and Power Plant
Compilation of emission factors used in the cross-sector tools
GHG emissions from refrigeration and air-conditioning
GHG emissions from the production of aluminum
CO2 emissions from the production of cement (US EPA)
CO2 emissions from the production of iron and steel

Author(s): 
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative
Suggest tag(s): 
Standard, Resource
Author: India Carbon Outlook

CO2 Accounting and Reporting Standard for the Cement Industry

Source: 
WBCSD
Source Link: 
http://www.wbcsdcement.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=53&Itemid=114

In the 2002 Agenda for Action, CSI members pledged to work with stakeholders to develop a protocol for measuring and reporting CO2 emissions from cement manufacturing.

This was accomplished in 2003 when the CSI produced a CO2 accounting and reporting protocol (in line with the greenhouse gas protocol developed by the WBCSD and WRI in 2001). This was updated in 2005, following useful feedback from stakeholders.

Author(s): 
WBCSD
Suggest tag(s): 
Standard, Cement, Resource
Author: India Carbon Outlook

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