Dear Contact,
Winter seems to have
arrived - we have had the first flurry of snow, the shortest
day is in sight and Christmas just around the
corner....
The UN
Climate Change Conference in Bali is just ending and
although the international agreement reached was
disappointing in not setting targets, the EU had to drop
their requirement for binding emissions of 40% by 2020
(thanks predominently to the USA). On a positive note
there is international concensus that emissions of
carbon and other greenhouse gases must be drastically
cut. Talks will continue over the next two years to
agree a 'roadmap' beyond the Kyoto Protocol. Latest on
Bali.
Our contribution to help
organisations with greenhouse gas reduction is our new
site Carbon Counter . The launched in November was
entheusiastically attended. After an introduction by Dr
Charlie Clutterbuck participants explored the site, gave
very useful feedback - an enjoyable evening with good
food and great company saw the site off to a good start.
Thank you to all who attended.
For more
details of how the site, and its toolkit, may benefit
your organisation
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We have added a Christmas
Carbon Footprint Game for you to puzzle over whilst
planning your festivities
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Sustainable Food.
We are
continuing to add international food news to the
bulletin board and further develop the Guide. New
sections, dedicated to fertilsers and ethical
, are currently being added.
Mad About Food - this week
BBC News is exploring the global food supply chain and
its impact on the environment - on TV, radio and
online click for details
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Health & Safety
Practices The International Union of Foodworkers commisssioned Dr
Charlie Clutterbuck, our Director, to develop a vocational
learning programme for use by the International Union of
Agricultural Workers on pesticide risk reduction. This
programme maps out the skills required at levels 2 (members),
3 (representatives) and 4 (managers) and provides supporting
text and activities in line with good health and safety
practices and the principles of sustainable use of pesticides.
LANTRA (land based skills
body) commissioned an on-line programme for agriculture and
horticulture workers to support their Level 3 Health and
Safety qualification. This SCORM compliant programme has
been designed to facilitate on-line assessment. Check out the
'Landworker'
article "The long wait for new qualifications scheme is
over. A groundbreaking set of health and safety qualifications
has been designed for agricultural and horticultural workers,
union reps, supervisors and managers. Members can sign up for
them through agricultural and other colleges" .... "but study
at home with materials and on-line
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EPAW - what we have been up
to:
We continue to work closely with the
Co-operative Group expanding our on-line Pesticide Reduction Toolkit
to include as well as their growers and fresh produce suppliers,
ready-meal manufacturers and fresh flower & horticultural
suppliers. Working closely with these suppliers the Co-operative
Pesticide Programme aims to help all suppliers conform to the Co-op
Code of Practice for Pesticide Reduction, whilst providing suppliers
with accurate and up to date information. Suppliers records logged
into our dedicated database provide the Co-operative Group with
relevant information and complete transparency to respond to
consumer concerns and other external and audit
requirements.
J. Sainsbury have renewed their hosting
agreement with us for the Pesticide Programme we built for them in
2006. Linked to our database this programme audits suppliers
management of their pesticide use.
We wish you all a
Merry Christmas and every success in 2008