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Preclide

Numerous studies carried out all over the world indicate that greenhouse gases emitted through human activity are the chief cause of current global warming [...]

Global Carbon Atlas

The purpose of the Global Carbon Project is to enable scientists from all over the world to share information on carbon flows and stimulate international debate on ways and means to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.
This new project is designed to make accessible all the information on these flows that has been collected and [...]

eFOCE

Every day, the world’s oceans absorb a quarter of all CO2 emissions. Dissolving in the sea, the gas changes its chemical composition… [...]

AAA: Access to climate Archives despite Asbestos

The French Meteorological Office and France’s National Archives have joined forces in order to make available some
2 km of historic climate archives. The task is complicated by the fact that some of the data is currently stored in buildings contaminated by asbestos.
This valuable data will soon be computerised and indexed so that the world scientific [...]

BGL BNP Paribas: exemplary in the area of waste management

BGL BNP Paribas has been awarded the SuperDrecksKëscht®fir Betriber“diploma”which recognises a company’s efforts made over five consecutive years in the area of waste management [...]

The Nice Côte-d’Azur Open 2011

What interests us most about this tournament is its total commitment to sustainable development! Here’s an overview of the eco-friendly actions that were put in place for the 2011 event. [...]

Rain or Shine: Trees Spring Up in the Bronx and Staten Island

While storm clouds provided the backdrop to this year’s Arbor Day, nothing could stop the BNP Paribas volunteers from coming out and getting their hands dirty in support of MillionTreesNYC. [...]

Reducing our Footprint – a true group effort

Based on the initial carbon dioxide balance statement for 2006, Cortal Consors Germany launched its Carbon Strategy project, aimed at gradually reducing our corporate carbon footprint. In order to reach our goals, a special project group introduced a variety of green steps and commitments.
By giving incentives for public transport tickets, car-pooling or offering electric bicycles, [...]

A community reforestation project

The “Investir Utile” (SRI) programme of Cortal Consors supports the GoodPlanet Foundation and especially the environmental projects financed by the Carbon Action programme.

This year, the initiative will support a reforestation project in The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia, 78% of whose forests have now disappeared. The project aims to make the traditional habitat [...]