Corporate Responsibility team blog
Mangrove research
CR 04 October 2010
Subjects:
Africa
I quickly learned that although we supported Earthwatch in scientific research in reality this can’t be done in isolation. Like the energy efficient stoves, the project involves the whole community gaining understanding and involvement for the project to be a success.
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Hard to reach places
CR 01 October 2010
Subjects:
Africa
Today I travelled out of the Mombassa area on the main road to Nairobi. Nine of us made the journey in an old Toyota Hiace minibus without much rear suspension. We travelled for three hours watching the scenery quickly changes from the suburbs to the shanty areas and then to scrubland.
The big picture
CR 30 September 2010
Subjects:
Africa
When carbon offset projects are undertaken it isn't just a matter of handing out energy efficient stoves. There is a long communication process and lots of politics. And even once the stoves are installed, there is a community team that follow up on a quarterly basis to make sure that people are still using the stoves.
Seeking was to reduce your carbon footprint
CR 29 September 2010
Subjects:
Africa
At the end of 2006 Aviva formalised our carbon management strategy. For a number of years we had been collecting data and seeking ways to reduce the carbon footprint from our buildings energy consumption and business travel.
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Marie Sigsworth
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