BUSINESS STANDARDS
is the quarterly magazine of BSI Group, highlighting the vital role that standards play in today's business environment. Regular features include interviews with leading business figures, as well as news on the latest developments in management systems and standards.
A measured response to climate change
29 May 2008
Topics: Climate change, GHG, ETS, Environment, Entropy Software
In order to participate in the European Union Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS), organizations must comply with UK Climate Change Agreement obligations and better manage their energy management and minimize their carbon footprint.
Entropy Software™ is the latest tool for businesses looking for a straightforward system that can turn this complex issue into something manageable and measurable.
"This is more than just a data collection exercise," points out Paul Stanfield, BSI's product marketing manager for Entropy Software™. "This is about managing all aspects of the equation. To do so, managers need transparency and a clear route for knowledge transfer within the organization. By applying Entropy Software™ to the system, businesses are given a highly configurable framework from which they can better manage their greenhouse gas emissions as well as their whole carbon output. This isn't just a glorified spreadsheet - this is a complex and effective management tool."
For more information, visit: www.bsigroup.com/may08entropy
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New web standards: first in class
In a world first, BSI British Standards and UK web compliance expert Magus have launched PAS 124 Defining, implementing and managing website standards, a Publicly Available Specification that aims to improve the effectiveness of corporate websites through a new best practice approach to the application and management of website standards.
The Newport call centre for the Yellow Pages 118 24 7 directory enquiries service from international directories business Yell, has achieved certification to the CCA Global Standard.
Fast glass: Kitemark® for Norvik
Barnsley based Norvik PVCu Window Systems Ltd has achieved Kitemark certification to BS EN 1279 for its new range of double-glazed sealed units in record time, following assessment from BSI Product Services.
Global BCM accreditation for BSI
BSI Management Systems has become one of the first organizations to be independently accredited to deliver global certification against BS 25999, the business continuity management standard.
Audatex UK, a leading provider of insurance claims management solutions, has become the first company in the world to simultaneously attain certification to ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management and BS 25999 Business Continuity Management from BSI Management Systems.
Question: Do companies need to verify their carbon footprint?
Unless a business is regulated by some form of greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting and/or cap-and-trade regulation (as is the case for some 12,000 installations in Europe), rarely is there the need to either calculate or verify the accuracy of a carbon footprint.
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