Corporate Carbon Management ? Pivotal To Curtail Global Warming Trends

A successful carbon management is the key to mitigating excessive CO2 emissions, which have become the prime culprit for causing damages to our Green Planet and the life forms sustained on it. As a common denominator, shared by all life forms, plant and animal; carbon is important for us but in gaseous form it is one of the six Green House Gases (GHG'S) considered responsible for Global warming. Carbon dioxide gas (CO2), which is released into the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels such as wood, coal, oil and natural gas, traps heat radiation that is attempting to escape from Earth and the result is increasing "Global Warming".

The impact of global warming, which is already being felt, is expected to intensify in the years ahead if no measures are taken to control the increasing concentrations of CO2 in the environment. However individual action is essential if we want to avoid climate chaos, businesses can do wonders if take active part towards this direction.

A well structured carbon management program can achieve success without doubt, but active government and corporate support is absolutely necessary. Businesses and governments alike have to realize the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to curtail global warming trends.

Reduction of carbon emissions is not only vital to avoid a catastrophe that devastates large parts of the world, but it is a prerequisite for a sustainable economy. Carbon management has become a business necessity and many businesses have realized that it can provide financial benefits as well. Corporate carbon management is based on the implementation of a thorough and transparent organization-wide process to measure greenhouse gas emissions, identify and implement actions to reduce internal emissions and uses offsets to compensate for unavoidable emissions.

Active part of every individual is essential because when it comes to global warming, every little counts and a small step taken today can safe our planet for the generations to come.

Being a carbon neutral is a good feeling which also makes people happy knowing that they have taken their responsibility for their consequences that could affect other life forms on the earth. A responsible business denotes a responsible nation and a responsible nation denotes growth for all. Corporate carbon management is an innovative practice which is not only beneficial for the businesses applying them but also for their customers, business partners and on a whole for everyone. In addition to providing sustainable environmental benefits by reducing pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions, carbon neutral business always results in bottom line savings in operating costs from increased efficiency of energy use.

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International Cost of Living Comparison - Global Trends

The ongoing impact of the credit crisis, slowing global economies, falling house prices, global stock market and exchange rate volatility, together with the US dollar strengthening against most currencies are all factors contributing to a major change in the global cost of living rankings.

The International Cost of Living Comparison comprises indexes for each of 276 global locations. The indexes are calculated using the prices for specific quantities of the same goods and services in each location, based on expatriate spending patterns across 13 broad categories (Basket Groups).

The latest international cost of living ranking, together with the overall cost of living index is as follows: 

Rank Location (Overall Cost of Living Index New York=100)

1 Japan, Tokyo (126.03)

2 Norway, Oslo (123.74)

3 Denmark, Copenhagen (121.11)

4 Switzerland, Geneva (119.59)

5 Brazil, Brasilia (118.53)

6 United Kingdom, London (118.23)

7 Greenland, Nuuk (117.14)

8 Switzerland, Zurich (116.18)

9 Hungary, Budapest (114.36)

10 Russia, Moscow (113.41)

11 Nigeria, Lagos (112.69)

12 Ireland, Dublin (112.65)

13 New Caledonia, Noumea (112.43)

14 France, Paris (112.38)

15 Chad, N'Djamena (111.3)

16 Italy, Milan (111.19)

17 Cameroon, Douala (111.06)

18 Liechtenstein, Vaduz (110.89)

19 San Marino, San Marino (110.78)

20 Monaco, Monaco (109.83)

21 Czech Republic, Prague (109.81)

22 Austria, Vienna (109.68)

23 Slovakia, Bratislava (109.31)

24 Isle of Man, Douglas (108.97)

25 Poland, Warsaw (107.63)

26 Bermuda, Hamilton (107.53)

27 Italy, Rome (107.29)

28 Finland, Helsinki (107.07)

29 Australia, Sydney (106.52)

30 USA, San Francisco Calif (104.53)

31 Cote D'Ivoire, Abidjan (104.4)

32 Venezuela, Caracas (104.02)

33 China, Hong Kong (103.43)

34 United Arab Emirates, Dubai (103.36)

35 Croatia, Zagreb (103.29)

36 Angola, Luanda (103.27)

37 Belgium, Brussels (103.19)

38 Netherlands, Amsterdam (102.33)

39 Jersey, Saint Helier (102.24)

40 Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby (102.22)

41 Korea Republic of, Seoul (101.94)

42 Iceland, Reykjavík (101.66)

43 Ukraine, Kiev (101.2)

44 Guernsey, St Peter Port (100.68)

45 Qatar, Doha (100.64)

46 Central African Republic, Bangui (100.58)

47 Spain, Madrid (100.26)

48 USA, San Jose Calif (100.13)

49 Falkland Islands, Stanley (100)

50 USA, New York NY (100)

51 Sweden, Stockholm (99.76)

52 USA, Boston Mass (99.63)

53 Cameroon, Yaounde (98.84)

54 Mali, Bamako (98.74)

55 Benin, Cotonou (98.6)

56 Germany, Berlin (98.18)

57 Micronesia, Palikir (97.98)

58 Gabon, Libreville (97.77)

59 Canada, Toronto (97.39)

60 Germany, Bonn (96.38)

61 Vatican City, Vatican City (96.23)

62 Australia, Melbourne (95.88)

63 Australia, Canberra (95.88)

64 Estonia, Tallinn (95.08)

65 Turkey, Ankara (94.87)

66 Singapore, Singapore (94.6)

67 Guinea-Bissau, Bissau (94.24)

68 USA, Los Angeles Calif (93.93)

69 Palau, Melekeok (93.85)

70 Luxembourg, Luxembourg (93.77)

71 Canada, Vancouver (93.48)

72 Portugal, Lisbon (92.84)

73 Australia, Perth (92.82)

74 Germany, Frankfurt (92.81)

75 Azerbaijan, Baku (92.76)

76 Gibraltar, Gibraltar (92.33)

77 Comores, Moroni (92.04)

78 USA, Washington DC (91.8)

79 USA, Philadelphia Pa (91.49)

80 Nauru, Yaren (91.16)

81 Kazakhstan, Almaty (90.99)

82 Bahrain, Manama (90.82)

83 USA, San Diego Calif (90.7)

84 Bahamas, Nassau (90.63)

85 Togo, Lome (90.11)

86 Taiwan, Taipei (90.07)

87 Haiti, Port-au-Prince (90)

88 Senegal, Dakar (89.57)

89 Saint Helena, Jamestown (89.26)

90 USA, Baltimore Md (89.25)

91 United Kingdom, Glasgow (88.88)

92 Djibouti, Djibouti (88.45)

93 Niger, Niamey (88.38)

94 Zambia, Lusaka (88.36)

95 USA, Seattle Wash (88.3)

96 Andorra, Andorra la Vella (88.13)

97 Vietnam, Hanoi (88.03)

98 Tonga, Nuku'Alofa (87.34)

99 Gambia, Banjul (87.23)

100   United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi (87.16)

101   Cayman Islands, George Town (86.81)

102   Sudan, Khartoum (86.64)

103   Greece, Athens (86.59)

104   Barbados, Bridgetown (86.5)

105   USA, Portland Ore (86.1)

106   Sierra Leone, Freetown (85.92)

107   Equatorial Guinea, Malabo (85.89)

108   USA, Chicago Ill (85.73)

109   Romania, Bucharest (85.55)

110   USA, Miami Fla (85.54)

111   Marshall Islands, Majuro (85.41)

112   Cyprus, Nicosia (85.26)

113   Malta, Velletta (84.99)

114   Moldova, Chisinau (84.89)

115   Ghana, Accra (84.89)

116   United Kingdom, Birmingham (84.76)

117   Canada, Montreal (84.37)

118   Algeria, Algiers (84.01)

119   Israel, Jerusalem (83.82)

120   Australia, Brisbane (83.29)

121   Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou (82.92)

122   Lebanon, Beirut (82.74)

123   Jordan, Amman (82.41)

124   Guinea, Conakry (82.16)

125   Jamaica, Kingston (82.11)

126   Philippines, Manila (82.07)

127   Georgia Republic of, Tbilisi (82.03)

128   Congo Democratic Rep, Kinshasa (81.84)

129   Seychelles, Victoria (81.78)

130   Indonesia, Jakarta (81.76)

131   USA, Las Vegas Nev (81.75)

132   Lithuania, Vilnius (81.67)

133   Vanuatu, Port Vila (81.35)

134   Grenada, Saint George's (81.23)

135   Trinidad and Tobago, Port-of-Spain (81.13)

136   Mozambique, Maputo (80.82)

137   New Zealand, Auckland (80.71)

138   Samoa, Apia (80.64)

139   Congo, Brazzaville (80.14)

140   Armenia, Yerevan (80.13)

141   Albania, Tirana (80.1)

142   Martinique, Fort-de-France (80.09)

143   Latvia, Riga (79.92)

144   Thailand, Bangkok (79.86)

145   Sao Tome and Principe, Sao Tome (79.79)

146   USA, Denver Colo (79.74)

147   China, Beijing (79.73)

148   Fiji, Suva (78.99)

149   Slovenia, Ljubljana (78.85)

150   Canada, Ottawa (78.82)

151   Tuvalu, Funafuti (78.78)

152   Myanmar, Yangon (78.51)

153   Puerto Rico, San Juan (78.49)

154   Kenya, Nairobi (78.4)

155   USA, Phoenix Ariz (78.26)

156   Mauritius, Port Louis (78.25)

157   Madagascar, Antananarivo (78.24)

158   USA, Tampa Fla (78.22)

159   Serbia, Belgrade (78.13)

160   Kiribati, South Tarawa (78.06)

161   Guam, Hagatna (77.8)

162   Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan (77.72)

163   Uruguay, Montevideo (77.41)

164   Colombia, Bogota (77.23)

165   USA, Atlanta GA (76.99)

166   Morocco, Rabat (76.93)

167   USA, Milwaukee Wis (76.77)

168   Paraguay, Asuncion (76.49)

169   Mexico, Mexico City (76.13)

170   USA, Columbus Ohio (76.06)

171   India, Mumbai (76.04)

172   Tanzania, Dar es Salaam (76)

173   Solomon Islands, Honiara (75.93)

174   USA, Cleveland Ohio (75.84)

175   USA, Detroit Mich (75.74)

176   Liberia, Monrovia (75.63)

177   USA, Austin Tex (75.57)

178   USA, Dallas Tex (75.47)

179   USA, Jacksonville Fla (75.47)

180   Australia, Adelaide (75.39)

181   Kuwait, Kuwait City (75.22)

182   Bulgaria, Sofia (75.14)

183   Saudi Arabia, Riyadh (75.08)

184   USA, Pittsburgh Penn (74.54)

185   Timor-Leste, Dili (74.29)

186   Iran, Tehran (74.24)

187   USA, Indianapolis Ind (74.13)

188   USA, Fort Worth Tex (73.64)

189   Somalia, Mogadishu (73.49)

190   Maldives, Male (73.48)

191   USA, Charlotte NC (73.47)

192   USA, Houston Tex (73.36)

193   Chile, Santiago (73.01)

194   Mauritania, Nouakchott (72.99)

195   Botswana, Gaberone (72.86)

196   Cape Verde, Praia (72.81)

197   USA, El Paso Tex (72.61)

198   Uganda, Kampala (72.25)

199   Afghanistan, Kabul (72.13)

200   Antigua and Barbuda, Saint John's (72.04)

201   USA, St Louis MO (71.93)

202   Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur (71.82)

203   Peru, Lima (71.7)

204   Korea Democratic Republic of, Pyongyang (71.62)

205   Kosovo, Pristina (71.55)

206   India, New Delhi (71.4)

207   Belarus, Minsk (71.28)

208   Malawi, Lilongwe (71.24)

209   Saint Kitts and Nevis, Basseterre (71.07)

210   USA, Memphis Tenn (71.02)

211   India, Chennai (70.76)

212   Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek (70.29)

213   Burundi, Bujumbura (70.07)

214   Macedonia, Skopje (70.02)

215   USA, San Antonio Tex (70.02)

216   Guatemala, Guatemala City (69.74)

217   Honduras, Tegucigalpa (69.57)

218   Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Kingstown (69.5)

219   Canada, Calgary (69.46)

220   India, Calcutta (69.31)

221   India, Hyderabad (68.85)

222   Dominica, Roseau (68.79)

223   Rwanda, Kigali (68.75)

224   Panama, Panama City (68.58)

225   Guyana, Georgetown (68.58)

226   China, Shanghai (68.48)

227   Syria, Damascus (67.99)

228   Montenegro, Podgorica (67.75)

229   Laos, Vientiane (67.43)

230   Ethiopia, Addis Ababa (66.87)

231   Cuba, Havana (66.61)

232   Belize, Belmopan (66.33)

233   Nicaragua, Managua (65.89)

234   Nepal, Kathmandu (65.67)

235   Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo (64.93)

236   Tunisia, Tunis (64.87)

237   Suriname, Paramaribo (64.75)

238   India, Bangalore (64.56)

239   South Africa, Johannesburg (64.51)

240   Costa Rica, San Jose (64.47)

241   Egypt, Cairo (64.18)

242   El Salvador, San Salvador (63.34)

243   Swaziland, Mbabane (63.11)

244   Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar (62.85)

245   South Africa, Pretoria (62.71)

246   Oman, Muscat (61.61)

247   Saint Lucia, Castries (61.2)

248   Pakistan, Lahore (59.48)

249   Tajikistan, Dushanbe (59.25)

250   South Africa, Cape Town (58.99)

251   Namibia, Windhoek (58.89)

252   Sri Lanka, Colombo (58.51)

253   Pakistan, Islamabad (58.33)

254   Iraq, Baghdad (58.25)

255   Pakistan, Karachi (57.72)

256   Lesotho, Maseru (57.49)

257   Argentina, Buenos Aires (57.46)

258   Bangladesh, Dhaka (57.03)

259   Bhutan, Thimphu (56.78)

260   Bolivia, La Paz (56.66)

261   China, Macao (56.41)

262   South Africa, Durban (56.07)

263   Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo (54.35)

264   Ecuador, Quito (53.83)

265   Uzbekistan, Tashkent (53.03)

266   Libya, Tripoli (52.74)

267   China, Shenzhen (51.65)

268   Eritrea, Asmara (50.72)

269   China, Dalian (50.54)

270   China, Wuhan (49.93)

271   China, Guangzhou (47.28)

272   Cambodia, Phnom Penh (45.65)

273   Yemen, Sanaa (45.6)

274   Turkmenistan, Ashgabat (38.77)

275   China, Tianjin (29.5)

276   Zimbabwe, Harare (17.12)