Scottish Parliament proves green credentials with CEMARS certification from Achilles’ carbonReduction programme
The Scottish Parliament, working with Achilles’ carbonReduction programme, has become the first public sector body to be awarded the CEMARS (Certified Emissions Measurement And Reduction Scheme) standard and hence achieve certification to ISO14064, Part 1. This is the most rigorous international endorsement the Scottish Parliament could have achieved and is a testament to their commitment to measure, manage and reduce their carbon emissions.
CEMARS recognises organisations for credible carbon measurement, management and reduction. An organisation must measure their carbon emissions across Scope 1, 2 and 3 as well as develop a detailed reduction plan with targets and key initiatives outlined. An organisation has five years from the base year to demonstrate either an absolute or a relative reduction in carbon emissions. Organisations affected by the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme may also use CEMARS to demonstrate carbon reductions achieved over the last three years.
The Scottish Parliament has demonstrated an accurate measurement of a comprehensive carbon footprint covering its Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and a commitment to a detailed reduction plan with a view to achieving a 12.5% reduction by March 2015 and 42% reduction by 2020. The Scottish Parliament has already achieved an impressive five per cent reduction in absolute carbon emissions over the last three years.
David Fairhurst, Environment Manager at the Scottish Parliament said: “This award demonstrates our on-going commitment to reach the ambitious targets which we have set to cut carbon emissions at Holyrood.
We are always looking at new ways to improve our carbon management. To date this has included a range of initiatives such as installing more efficient LED lighting, reducing the energy used to keep IT server rooms cool and more efficient and recycling food waste.”
Book Review By Alex Stacey The Joy Of Home - Naomi Cleaver
I have never really taken that much interest in interior design; don’t get me wrong I am not a philistine, I love my life filled with beautiful things but actually designing the interior has always felt like the domain of those high street boutiques with only a handful of items for sale.
That is until I got hold of a copy of The Joy Of Home. What Naomi Cleaver has done successfully in this book is to give interior design back to the people; this book is simple and beautiful.
No more is the world of design in the hands of camp, flamboyant, over dressed popinjays trying to exceed the ordinary bounds of fashion. It is about you, how you live and how you want to live.
The book leads you gently through the basics, drawing on experience and a multitude of experts and commentators. It combines a clever combination of informing the reader and making them think for themselves. For example. “The Brief” page helps to stimulate your thinking with questions on the positives and negatives of how you live your life and encourages you to ask searching questions such as: “If your house was on fire what 3 possessions would you grab before escaping? “, and, “What is your favourite place in the world and why?”
This metaphysical challenge is followed by a physical one on surveying, planning and drawing the space you wish to design.
Everything is supported by stunning illustrations and photos which really inspire and, as you would expect from a designer, every aspect is considered. Naomi’s understanding of styles and materials is expressed in fine detail giving the reader access to an incredible knowledge base and enough inspiration and freedom from which to create their own perfect home.
The Joy Of Home is the perfect guide through the interior design process or alternatively a beautiful coffee table adornment for the design conscious.
Available at www. octopusbooks.
co.uk for £30
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