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The US could be leading the race in installing the first offshore HVDC transmission grid
The Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) project off the US east coast could be the first ever offshore…
Research
Opportunity knocks
Norway has a golden opportunity to become world leaders in hybrid and battery technology on ships. In…
Research
The development goes on: New LNG bunkering station and new LNG supplied ships announced
I am delighted to see several players from different countries being active developing both LNG supply…
LNG
How to get your hands on some LNG
In this blog post I will return to a topic I have touched upon several times before. It is the most frequent…
LNG
Maximizing Opportunities and Minimizing Risks
While the future of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is uncertain, other mechanisms such as, Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) are quickly gaining international attention. This rapid rise in popularity may be attributed to NAMAs’ comprehensive nature, rather than their simplistic…
Climate risk
GHG validation adds value, builds trust and manages risk
Third party validation and verification is sometimes seen simply as a burdensome cost of compliance. Of course there is an important need to continue efforts to reduce transaction costs and delivery timeframes in environmental markets, but having acknowledged that need for efficiency, I think it is equally…
Climate risk
New CSR strategy from the EU Commission
The EU Commission adopted a new Communication on CSR on 25 October 2011. Hopefully the package will boost…
sustainability
Being less bad is not good
Paid a murky agent lately? Given away a red envelope stuffed with money in order to secure a contract?…
sustainability
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Clustering and Interconnection of offshore wind could save Northern Europe €27 billion
This is the conclusion in the final report from the OffshoreGrid project, a scientifically based…
Angry Bird – Green PIGS
Germany could pounce on green PIGS power for import … Can the PIGS (Portugal, Greece, Italy and Spain)…
LNG bunkering is materializing
Since the topic of LNG as a marine fuel really took off, I'd say some two years ago, the industry speakers…
Can floating LNG imitate development of FPSOs?
The first attempts on drilling submerged wells started already before 1900, but this was just some rigs…
Success in Durban cannot disguise need for climate adaptation
DNV's Bjørn Kj. Haugland argues the case for a risk-based framework for tackling unavoidable climate…
Climate changes require new planning routines
A changed climate represents a changed risk picture for society and industry. We have the tools for planning…
Supply Chain: The New Frontier for Sustainability Risk
An estimated 3,200 companies will feel the effects of The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act…
Key Sustainability Risks and Challenges in the Telecommunications Sector
In a sector where the next revolution is just around the corner, the Telecoms industry is characterised…