Newsletter January 2011

e)mission news	New e)mission clients
e)mission neutral events

e)mission news

EDP 2020 Richard Branson VISÃO Innovation Prize offset by e)mission

The "Prémio Inovação" grants 50 000 Euros to an enterpreneurial project focussing on innovation and clean tech. The Prize is promoted by EDP, the Utility, and Visão, the magazine; Sir Richard Branson presides over the Jury. The initiative is offset by e)mission, which also participates in the Jury process.

New e)mission clients

FirstDrive e)mission neutral: first rally team in Portugal accelerating towards “zero emissions” goal

The rally team lead by Bruno Sá takes on a new challenge for the year 2011 linking the motorsport to environmental responsibility. This innovative partnership ensures the rally team will see the “zero emissions” flag as it crosses the finish line.

e)mission is also a household choice for taking action on climate change

António de Azevedo Coutinho, a bussinessman active in the real estate market, chose e)mission to measure and offset his household´s carbon footprint for 2010, and establish a plan to reduce his carbon impact as well expenses through energy efficiency.

AMI Foundation and e)mission in partnership for Sustainability and Climate Responsibility

AMI Foundation, the not for profit humanitarian assistance organization, formed a partnership with e)mission in order to implement an internal strategy for emissions reduction and develop a campaign for the promotion of a “low carbon” economy. Proceeds go toward supporting low carbon projects in developing countries.

The Generalitat of Catalonia´s Vice Presidential Department takes on a 2008-2010 carbon strategy

The Vice-Presidential Department initiates a strategy defined through the 2008-2010 Sustainability Plan, to account, monitor, reduce and offset its carbon impact, with the objective of being an emission neutral organization.

e)mission neutral events

Seminar on “Integrating Climate Change into Development Cooperation” is e)mission neutral

The training Seminar and Workshop on “Integrating Climate Change into Development Cooperation”, promoted by the Portuguese Cooperation Institute (IPAD), has had the greenhouse gas emissions for the logistics and travel of keynote speakers accounted and offset by e)mission.

ZOOM 2010 itinerant art exhibition offsets all carbon emissions

The Andorran itinerant art exhibition ZOOM 2010 becomes e)mission neutral after offsetting its carbon footprint. Production and transport of the exhibtion and artists resulted in 3 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, duly compensated.

The 5th Annual Group Clade Congress is e)mission neutral

Grup Clade, the Barcelona-based Cooperative Business Group, took a meaurable step towards climate responsibility. In recognition of its 3-year strategic pillars - people, innovation and sustainability - the Grup ensured its Annual Congress had zero net carbon emissions.