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CLIMATE CHANGE – THE POWER INDUSTRY EURELECTRIC, US power association EEI, the Japanese Federation of Electric Power Companies, the Canadian Electricity Association) and the Energy Association of Australia have jointly issued a Statement on a Future Climate Change Framework. All four Power associations emphasise that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must be addressed in the context of sustainable development and that, equally, all sources of electricity must be utilised to meet growing demand for power in the future. Recognising the role the power sector can play in mitigating climate change impact, they reiterate the industry’s intention to work to improve public and governmental understanding of the critical issues for the availability of reliable, sustainable and affordable electricity and sets out seven principles to guide future action: the need for a comprehensive global approach, without which it will be impossible to reduce long-term GHG emissions in a cost-effective manner; businesses need longer timelines and a coherent framework to operate;long-term international goals for reducing GHG emissions, and the rate of progress towards them, must be based on sound scientific and economic analyses; a market-based approach is most likely to provide cost-effective, efficient delivery of environmental goals; R&D and technology transfer & dissemination must be boosted; any emissions reductions framework should apply fairly to all sectors; and the need to encourage changes in customer behaviour. NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS National Occupational Standards (NOS) are the first and last word in what an individual needs to know, do or understand in order to carry out a particular job effectively. A new online directory - brought to you by the Skills for Business network - puts all NOS together in one place for the first time and for free. The NOS directory can be found at www.ukstandards.org. Its ultimate aim is to provide a comprehensive resource to help raise performance in business, industry and the public sector. We are very pleased to welcome new AFAQ-ETA licensees training providers from Vietnam, Malaysia and Pakistan for our registered IEMA and IRCA ISO 9000 and 14001 Lead Auditor courses. This adds to France, Brazil, Taiwan, Hungary, Iran and the UK where the courses are offered by licensees. Discussions are proceeding with further new licensees in Thailand, South Africa and the USA. Early next year we will be offering a Train the Trainers Event in Paris for potential licensees from a range of countries, which will include Morocco, Italy, Russia, Rumania, Turkey and Germany. For further information contact bill.fenton@afaq-eta.com SEASONS GREETINGS We wish readers a Happy Christmas and New Year!
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