Event : Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas Accounting, Auditing and Accountability

Thu 31st Dec 2009 to Thu 31st Dec 2009

Climate change now occupies centre-stage politically in many countries. The scientific consensus is that climate warming is “very likely” due to the excessive Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions of industrial activity. International policy goals to avert run away climate change include suggested targets for
stabilising atmospheric GHG concentration with emission cuts of 80-90% by 2050. Most countries are committed to modest reductions in GHG emissions under the Kyoto protocol. In tandem with a major international policy focus on carbon pricing and trading, predominant climate change strategies for
governments, businesses and individuals across industrialised societies include carbon-neutrality, energy and energy conservation strategies, and emissions trading schemes. An international voluntary carbon offset market has burgeoned in response to businesses and individuals purchasing carbon credits to go
carbon-neutral. Accounting, technical and ethical critiques, however, are appearing about the efficacy of these practices; emerging codes of conduct and voluntary standards are creating potential confusion; and scaling up offsetting to the levels required is questioned.

This special issue seeks a range of papers from a variety of social science disciplines that address these shortcomings.
Special Issue Paper Submission Deadline - 31 Dec 2009

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