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As Time Runs Short for Global Climate Treaty, Nations May Settle for Interim Steps

...adapt to climate change and adopt...greenhouse gas emissions, although...targets on greenhouse gases in the United...modeled on the Kyoto Protocol of 1997...it imposed emissions limits on...Convention on Climate Change, will agree...

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President Obama orders for a trim in greenhouse gases at federal agencies

www.csemag.com | Oct 7, 2009

...Obama orders for a trim in greenhouse gases at federal agencies Obama...agencies to set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target for 2020...The Order makes reducing emissions a priority for the federal...that we can either allow climate change to wreak unnatural havoc...

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China Says US & Rich Nations Sabotaging Climate Treaty

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...representative on climate change has accused...sabotage the Kyoto protocol. We now...of carbon emissions. China...make greater emissions cuts...approach to emission reduction... Global Climate Change Europe...Regulate Greenhouse Gases Thirsty...

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1. Water Performance: Getting the Most from Every Drop

www.bdcnetwork.com | Nov 1, 2009

...Last year, we tackled climate change in an effort to help our...consumed, and untold tons of greenhouse gases will be generated. 'Unintended...of all U.S. carbon emissions and is equivalent to the emissions of over 62 coal-fired power...

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Clean fuel could cause plant owners problems

www.contractjournal.com | Sep 1, 2009

You are in: Home > Plant & Equipment > Article Clean fuel could cause plant owners problems 00:00 01 Sep 2009...reduction from 2,000ppm), to 10ppm to accommodate the low emission systems Stage 3B engines will require. Depending on...

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Moving Toward Sustainable Decorating

www.ceramicindustry.com

...manufacturer pays no attention to manufacturing impacts such as air emissions or waste or water discharges. Sin of No Proof ...sustainable companies will continue to grow, and those with a green supply chain will gain a competitive advantage. It is no longer a viable...

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Climate: What's to become of the Kyoto Protocol?

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ERM addressing issues of climate change at United Nations convention COP 10

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2009 SCL Green Supply Chain Award presented to Frito Lay Canada – Daily Commercial News

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Putting Greenhouse Gases In Your Face

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...long-lived greenhouse gases (not including...institutional climate change investment...the DB Climate Change Advisors...long-lived greenhouse gases contributing...its carbon emissions annually...Lee Beckman LEED AP DBCCA...

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516 Jayanta Bandyopadhyay, Between local and global responsibilities

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International Solar Construction

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Climate Exchange announces Monthly trading update - Zibb.com

Isle of Man, UK, Nov 04, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --

Press release
4 November 2009
                          CLIMATE EXCHANGE PLC
      Monthly Trading Update for the European Climate Exchange,
  the Chicago Climate Exchange and the Chicago Climate Futures Exchange
Climate Exchange plc, below outlines the trading volumes for the month
of October 2009 for the European Climate Exchange (ECX), the Chicago
Climate Exchange (CCX) and the Chicago Climate Futures Exchange (CCFE).
Market Highlights
  . ECX trading volumes remained strong across all products during
    October, total 436Mt with an average daily volume of 19.8 Mt. Year
    to date volumes on the exchange have now surpassed 4 billion
    tonnes. The EUA Dec-13 futures contract experienced another active
    month.
  . Trading in the EUA and CER daily futures continued to grow during
    October, a total of 12,098 contracts were traded with over a
    million EUAs trading on 28th October. ECX market share of the total
    spot market is approaching 25%.
  . The number of open positions in ECX futures and options increased
    further and currently stands at 825,877 lots.
  . Open Interest on CCFE ended the month at 143,458 contracts,
    representing a 68% increase from the 85,373 contracts at the end of
    October 2008.
  . 108,696 contracts traded on CCFE in October, a 229% increase over
    the 32,999 contracts traded in October 2008.
  . 27,220 contracts traded on CCX in October, representing an 18%
    decrease from the 33,013 contracts traded during October 2008, as
    uncertainty of US climate legislation continues to affect the
    market.
  . Following the introduction in the US Senate of the Clean Energy
    Jobs and American Power Act on September 30th, climate legislation
    picked up momentum in October as the U.S. Senate
    Committee on Environment and Public Works held a series of hearings
    on the proposed legislation and Republican Senator Lindsey Graham
    (SC) threw his support behind the bill.
Total ECX Products (Contracts*)
                   2009         2008         Change
October            435,930      412,352      5.7%
YTD                4,309,908    2,297,822    87.6%
Open Interest      825,877      514,139      60.6%
*1 contract equal to 1,000 EUAs/CERs
ECX EUA Futures Contract
                   2009         2008         Change
October            314,960      324,942      -3.2%
YTD                3,180,310    1,656,524    92.0%
Open Interest      390,277      251,802      54.99%
ECX EUA Options Contract
                   2009         2008         Change
October            14,244       6,535        118.0%
YTD                353,933      211,870      67.1%
Open Interest      205,994      112,820      82.6%
ECX EUA Daily Futures Contract ('Spot') (launched 13 March 2009)
                   2009         2008         Change
October            12,098       -            -
YTD                47,066       -            -
ECX CER Futures Contract (launched 14 March 2008)
                   2009         2008         Change
October            87,523       65,675       33.3%
YTD                644,895      377,428      70.9%
Open Interest      136,817      104,717      30.7%
ECX CER Options Contract (launched 16 May 2008)
                   2009         2008         Change
October            6,300        15,200       -58.6%
YTD                81,130       52,000       56.0%
Open Interest      92,789       44,800       107.1%
ECX CER Daily Futures Contract (Spot) (launched 13 March 2009)
                   2009         2008        Change
October            1,030        -           -
YTD                2,799        -           -
CCX CFI (Contracts)
                   2009         2008         Change
October            27,220       33,013       -18%
YTD                389,606      649,323      -40%
CCFE (Contracts)
Total CCFE Products
                   2009         2008          Change
October            108,696      32,999        229%
YTD                1,216,425    419,094       190%
Open Interest      143,458      85,373        68%
CCFE SFI and NFI Futures & Options Contracts
                   2009         2008          Change
October            42,315       24,102        76%
YTD                489,608      363,739       35%
Open Interest      80,276       63,291        27%
CCFE Carbon Complex including CFI, RGGI, CCAR and CFI-US
                   2009          2008         Change
October            65,610        8,744        650%
YTD                718,997       49,015       1367%
Open Interest      55,713        17,444       219%
Other CCFE Products including IFEX
                    2009         2008          Change
October             772          153           405%
YTD                 7,820        6,340         23%
Open Interest       7,469        4,638         61%
For breakdown of daily trades, please refer to websites as follows:
ECX        www.ecx.eu
CCX        www.chicagoclimateexchange.com
CCFE       www.ccfe.com
Richard Sandor, Executive Chairman of Climate Exchange plc, said:  "As
the U.S. Congress moves forward with consideration of a federal climate
law and policymakers internationally work toward progress
in Copenhagen, we see building interest in carbon markets as a tool for
addressing climate change."
Neil Eckert, Chief Executive Officer of Climate Exchange plc, said:
"This represents another month of solid progress both at ECX and CCFE.
We now enter a critical phase where the spotlight will be Carbon
markets during the run up to Copenhagen"
Contact
Richard Sandor, Chairman Climate Exchange plc and     001 312 554 3370
Chairman & CEO Chicago Climate Exchange
Neil Eckert, CEO Climate Exchange plc                 0207 382 7801
Patrick Birley, CEO European Climate Exchange         0207 382 7818
Jonny Franklin-Adams and Simon Law, Fox-Pitt,         0207 397 8900
Kelton Limited
Peter Rigby/Alex Parry, Haggie Financial              0207 417 8989
                                                      /07813 808 738
About Climate Exchange plc
Climate Exchange plc is a holding company whose subsidiaries are
principally engaged in owning, operating and developing exchanges to
facilitate trading in environmental financial instruments including
emissions reduction credits in both voluntary and mandatory markets.
Its three main businesses are the European Climate Exchange (ECX) which
operates the leading derivatives exchange focused on compliance
certificates for the mandatory European Emissions Trading
Scheme, Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) which operates a voluntary but
contractually binding cap and trade system for greenhouse gas emissions
in the U.S., and the Chicago Climate Futures Exchange (CCFE) the
leading U.S. regulated environmental products exchange whose contracts
include mandatory U.S. emissions such as SO2 , NOx and RGGI CO2.
www.climateexchange.com
About European Climate Exchange
The European Climate Exchange (ECX) manages product development and
marketing of futures, options and spot contracts based on CO2 EU
allowances (EUAs) traded under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and
Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) issued under the Kyoto Protocol.
ECX contracts are listed and traded on the ICE Futures electronic
platform, offering a central marketplace for emissions
trading alongside other energy commodities with standardised
contracts and clearing guarantees. ECX/ ICE Futures is the most
liquid Exchange for carbon derivatives trading. More
than 100 businesses have signed up for direct membership to trade ECX
products. In addition, several thousand ICE clients can access the
market via banks and brokers.
www.ecx.eu
About Chicago Climate Exchange, Inc. and Chicago Climate Futures
Exchange
Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) is a financial services business whose
objectives are to apply financial innovation and incentives to advance
social, environmental and economic goals. CCX is the world's first and
North America's only contractually binding rules-based greenhouse gas
emissions allowance trading system, as well as the world's only global
system for emissions trading based on all six greenhouse gases. CCX
members are leaders in greenhouse gas management and represent all
sectors of the global economy, as well as public sector innovators.
Greenhouse gas emission reductions achieved through CCX are the only
reductions in North America being achieved through a legally binding
compliance regime. Independent third party verification is provided by
FINRA. For a full list of CCX members, daily prices and other Exchange
information please see the CCX website.
The Chicago Climate Futures Exchange (CCFE), a wholly owned subsidiary
of the Chicago Climate Exchange, is a CFTC designated contract market
which offers standardized and cleared futures contracts on emission
allowances and other environmental products. Clearing services are
provided by The Clearing Corporation. Market surveillance services are
provided by the National Futures Association, the industry wide,
self-regulatory organization for the U.S. futures industry.
www.chicagoclimateexchange.com
www.ccfe.com
                    This information is provided by RNS
          The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END

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Companies: Climate Exchange PLC (CXCHF)

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ModusLink Global Solutions' leadership in sustainability recognized by Supply & Demand Chain

WALTHAM, Mass., Nov 04, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

ModusLink Global Solutions(TM), Inc. (NASDAQ: MLNK), a leader in global supply chain business process management, has won Supply & Demand Chain Executive's 2009 Green Supply Chain Award. This year's award aimed to recognize organizations that are taking steps to implement proven sustainable business processes. More than 75 organizations applied for the award and ModusLink was selected based on its leadership in reducing the impact of global supply chain processes on the environment.

While not a new concept, sustainability is fast becoming a standard expectation of consumers, forcing manufacturers to seek viable, repeatable ways to improve their sustainability profile. Although conventional wisdom dictates that sustainability will increase costs, organizations are realizing that sustainable best practices can frequently result in increased cost savings.

"Our clients are turning to us to help them reduce both costs as well as the environmental impact of their supply chain processes," said Lorcan Sheehan, senior vice president of marketing, ModusLink. "Most consumer product OEMs want to be socially responsible. ModusLink's in-depth understanding of our clients' business processes and sustainable best practices allows us to work with them to identify and implement practical steps to realize their sustainability and cost objectives."

ModusLink's Sustainable Solutions Suite is designed to help supply chain practitioners minimize the environmental impact of their supply chain processes and reduce total supply chain costs. The Company evaluates an organization's carbon footprint and offers a solution set to reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, reduce the use of plastics, increase the use of recyclable materials and minimize the amount of product and components sent to landfills. Through its work with the world's leading technology brands, ModusLink has developed sustainable packaging solutions that are designed eliminate 4,085 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from the environment every year; or a savings of 8,254 barrels of oil.

For additional information about ModusLink's Sustainable Suite of Solutions, please visit http://www.moduslink.com/supplychain/sustainablesolutionssuite.cfm.

About Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, utilizing hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints and unbiased case studies to steer executives and supply management professionals through the complicated, yet critical, world of supply and demand chain enablement to gain competitive advantage. On the Web at www.SDCExec.com.

About ModusLink Global Solutions

ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. is a leader in global supply chain business process management. The Company executes critical processes for clients in the consumer electronics, high technology and communications industries to provide competitive differentiation and enable new channel and new market opportunities. An integrated portfolio of supply chain business process outsourcing and technology solutions span four core competencies: supply chain, aftermarket, e-Business and entitlement management. ModusLink Global Solutions has headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts and more than 30 facilities in 14 countries -- giving it the largest global footprint in the industry. For additional information, visit www.moduslink.com.

ModusLink Global Solutions is a trademark of ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. All other company names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

This release contains forward-looking statements, which address a variety of subjects including, for example, the expected benefits of the Sustainable Solutions Suite. The following important factors and uncertainties, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements: The Company's success depends on its ability to execute on its business strategy and the continued and increased demand for and market acceptance of its solutions and services, including the Sustainable Solutions Suite; the Company may not be able to expand its operations and capabilities in accordance with its business strategy; the Company may experience difficulties integrating technologies, operations and personnel in accordance with its business strategy; the Company derives a significant portion of its revenue from a small number of customers and the loss of any of those customers would significantly damage its financial condition and results of operations; the Company frequently sells to its supply chain management clients on a purchase order basis rather than pursuant to contracts with minimum purchase requirements, and therefore its revenue is subject to demand variability; increased competition and technological changes in the markets in which the Company competes; and risks associated with international operations. The occurrence of any of the foregoing factors may have an adverse effect on the Company's results of operations and financial results. For a detailed discussion of cautionary statements that may affect the Company's future results of operations and financial results, please refer to its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements represent management's current expectations and are inherently uncertain. We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements made by us.

SOURCE: ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc.

ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. 
Media: 
Farrah Phillipo, 781-663-5096 
PR/Communications Manager 
farrah_phillipo@moduslink.com 
or 
SHIFT Communications 
Maura Landry, 617-779-1829 
mlandry@shiftcomm.com 
or 
Investors-Financial: 
Bob Joyce, 781-663-5120 
Director, Investor Relations 
ir@moduslink.com

Companies: ModusLink Global Solutions Inc (MLNK)

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CSC Reports Annual Corporate Responsibility Achievements - Zibb.com

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Oct 19, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --

CSC (NYSE: CSC) has released its annual corporate responsibility report, highlighting the company's global commitment to sustainability. The report outlines sustainability efforts obtained through delivering superior services to customers, increasing shareholder value, providing an unsurpassed working environment, optimizing finite resources, lowering operating costs and minimizing environmental impact through Green initiatives.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090422/CSCLOGO)

"Our work with our clients presents us with extraordinary opportunities not only to help them succeed in the marketplace, but also for them and for us to make a positive impact on the world," says Michael W. Laphen, CSC chairman, president and chief executive officer. "It is our duty to ensure that our work contributes to the sustainability of all - of CSC, of our customers and of the world in which we live."

CSC defines its Corporate Responsibility approach using five focus areas: Clients, Employees, Community, Governance and Environment. Highlights of CSC's corporate responsibility report and ongoing CR efforts include:

    --  Clients - CSC promoted Green supply chain initiatives to collaborators
        and ensured that the solutions and services provided by CSC contribute
        to their sustainability.
    --  Employees -CSC has been named a four-time ASTD BEST award winner for
        excellence in employee learning and development.
    --  Community - CSC supported communities worldwide by volunteering both
        time and talent.
    --  Governance -CSC developed the GreenWay Board, a forum created to share
        Green activities around the world.

    --  Environment - CSC took steps to ensure a sustainable environment,
        including refuse management, IT equipment reuse and recycling programs,
        and energy conservation.

A copy of the full corporate responsibility report and more details on these initiatives is available online at http://assets1.csc.com/cr/downloads/0428_CorpRespons_Bro_v16.pdf. For more information about CSC's commitment to corporate responsibility, visit http://www.csc.com/cr.

About CSC

CSC is a global leader in providing technology-enabled solutions and services through three primary lines of business. These include Business Solutions and Services, the Managed Services Sector and the North American Public Sector. CSC's advanced capabilities include systems design and integration, information technology and business process outsourcing, applications software development, Web and application hosting, mission support and management consulting. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., CSC has approximately 92,000 employees and reported revenue of $16.2 billion for the 12 months ended July 3, 2009. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.csc.com.

SOURCE CSC

http://www.csc.com

Companies: Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC)

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UMC Completes Environmental Production Declaration for Its Integrated Circuit Wafers - Zibb.com

HSINCHU, Taiwan, Oct 19, 2009 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall via COMTEX/ --

UMC (NYSE: UMC; TSE: 2303), a leading global semiconductor foundry, today announced that it has completed the EPD (Environmental Production Declaration) verification for integrated circuit wafers produced at its facilities. UMC conducted EPD on its 200mm wafers at the company's Fab 8A following international standards ISO 14040, 14044,14025 and IC PCR, with the results receiving third party verification by Det Norske Veritas (DNV). DNV is an accredited verifier that is recognized by EPD(R) system Sweden.

Mr. Muh Liang Liao, vice president from UMC, said, "UMC has always valued environmentally sustainable growth as an important part of our business. As such, we provide Total Green Solutions to help customers produce high quality, environmentally friendly products. UMC's completion of EPD underscores our commitment to social responsibility by following a rigid international verification system that tracks and monitors various aspects during IC wafer manufacturing that may impact the environment. Furthermore, it provides customers with comprehensive environmental information to help them document the green supply chain of their product manufacturing."

UMC will build upon this achievement to help enhance the entire supply chain by aggressively implementing green supply chain programs and helping customers to produce green products that have lower impact on the environment.

About UMC

UMC (NYSE: UMC; TSE: 2303) is a leading global semiconductor foundry that provides advanced technology and manufacturing services for applications spanning every major sector of the IC industry. UMC's customer-driven foundry solutions allow chip designers to leverage the strength of the company's leading-edge processes, which include production proven 65nm, 45/40nm, mixed signal/RFCMOS, and a wide range of specialty technologies. Production is supported through 10 wafer manufacturing facilities that include two advanced 300mm fabs; Fab 12A in Taiwan and Singapore-based Fab 12i are both in volume production for a variety of customer products. The company employs approximately 12,000 people worldwide and has offices in Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Europe, and the United States. UMC can be found on the web at http://www.umc.com

    Editorial Contacts:

     In the USA:
     UMC-USA
     Charlene Loveless
     Tel: +408-523-7850

     In Taiwan:
     UMC
     Richard Yu
     Tel:   +886-2-2700-6999 ext. 6951
     Email: richard_yu@umc.com

SOURCE United Microelectronics Corporation

http://www.umc.com

Companies: United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC)

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International lawmakers highlight development while addressing climate change - Zibb.com

Zibb.com | Oct 15, 2009

Lawmakers and experts from eight Asia-Pacific and European countries stressed at a forum here Thursday that the climate change is both an environmental issue and a development issue. The climate change is not only an environmental issue, but also, and more importantly, a development...

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Agreement on financing actions to curb climate change - Zibb.com

H S Rao London, Oct 20, 2009 (Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) --

India and 16 other major economies of the world have reached a "substantial agreement" on the issue of financing actions to curb climate change.

"There is significantly further to go, this is absolutely not a done deal, but I feel that today this feels a more doable proposition than it was yesterday," British Energy and Climate Change Minister Ed Miliband said Tuesday.

After a two-day deliberation, rich nations agreed to take on internationally-binding commitments while developing countries agreed to take domestic actions to cut the emission of harmful greenhouse gases that cause climate change.

In the run up to the climate change talks in Copenhagen in December, developed nations want emerging economies like India, China and Brazil to take up legally binding greenhouse gas emission cuts, a move stoutly opposed by them.

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