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CantorCO2e Hires Andy Kruger to Head up Emissions Credit and GHG Desk
Kruger brokers NOx, SOx, ERCs, and Carbon From New York desk NEW YORK - CantorCO2e, LP, a leading energy and environmental brokerage and an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P., today announced that Andrew Kruger has rejoined the firm as Vice President and Manager of its Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen Oxide (NOx), emission reduction credit (ERC), and greenhouse gas/carbon credit desk. Mr. ...
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Africa hardest hit by climate change, deserves greater share of carbon market benefits
Africa is the continent hardest hit by climate change yet benefits least from the current international climate change regime, a situation which cries out for concerted engagement by African leaders in the current round of climate change negotiations, Yvo de Boer told carbon market stakeholders and government representatives here Wednesday. The countries of the world are busy negotiating what ...
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First Climate LLC is founding reporter of the Climate Registry
First Climate LLC has become a Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry by being among the first to join the organization. The Climate Registry is a non-profit organization established to measure and publicly report greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in a common, accurate and transparent manner consistent across industry sectors and borders. Thirty-nine U.S. states, eight Canadian provinces, six ...
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Carbon Credit Market: Driving Sustainable Change through Market Mechanisms
Welcome, esteemed readers, to the captivating realm of the carbon credit market. Prepare to delve into the intricacies of this transformative market mechanism that offers both environmental benefits and economic opportunities. Join us as we explore the foundations, mechanisms, and success stories of the carbon credit market, presenting a compelling case for its pivotal role in driving sustainable ...
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3C: G8 summit could take decisions for post-Kyoto period
Frankfurt -- The international carbon consulting group 3C welcomes the aim expressed by politicians and industry leaders during the World Economic Forum in Davos this year to establish a world wide emissions trading scheme. However, Dr. Sascha Lafeld, Member of the Board of 3C Holding AG, points out, that globally tradable certificates are already provided by the so called project based ...
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Landmark private, public trade fair launched to tap carbon market opportunities in Africa
To help Africa obtain its fair share of emission reduction projects under the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and satisfy growing carbon market interest on the continent, partner international agencies and the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) on Wednesday launched the first all-Africa Carbon Forum in Senegal, under the umbrella of the Nairobi Framework. The ...
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EC to connect EU with UN carbon credit registry before December
The European Commission, Member States and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat have successfully completed all the testing required for connecting to the UN's international carbon credit registry. The EU's Community Independent Transaction Log (CITL) and Member State registries will be connected to the UN's International Transaction Log (ITL) before ...
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Kyoto protocol’s clean development mechanism passes 100 millionth certified emission reduction milestone
The 100 millionth certified emission reduction (CER) credit under the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism has been issued, marking an important environmental, development and carbon market milestone on the road to a low-carbon future. “The CDM has been up and running just two years, but in that short time it has shown its ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stimulate green ...
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Few African farmers benefit from carbon credit projects
African smallholder farmers lack adequate and reliable information about how to participate in agricultural carbon credit projects, says one of the authors of a recent report on innovations in such projects. A report published in July by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security says carbon credit projects ...
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Companies Missing Opportunities to See Green With Sustainability Efforts
NEW YORK, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- There's a lot of talk about the other green of sustainability – financial savings. However, a recent survey from Ernst & Young LLP found that many companies might be missing opportunities, as tax departments and sustainability programs lack integration. Only 16% of companies that either have or are developing an environmental ...
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REEEP Introduces Quality Benchmark for Carbon Offset Markets
Vienna - Protecting the climate has become more sophisticated in recent years, with a plethora of options available to make a company, airline ticket or conference ‘carbon neutral.’ Governments, companies and individuals all have the opportunity to calculate the carbon emissions generated by their activities and then to purchase “offsets” from an emissions reduction project in the developing ...
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First Climate and Verde Consulting announce joint venture in India
First Climate AG, an integrated carbon asset management company and Verde Consulting Pvt. Ltd. (VCPL) have today announced a joint venture to manage carbon emission reduction projects and source carbon credits primarily in India.The new company, called First Climate (India) Private Limited and headquartered in Kolkata will cover a wide range of services including CDM and VER project development, ...
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EC sets out global finance blueprint for ambitious action by developing nations
The European Commission today put forward a blueprint for scaling up international finance to help developing countries combat climate change. This initiative aims to maximise the chances of concluding an ambitious global climate change agreement at the December U.N. climate conference in Copenhagen. By 2020 developing countries are likely to face annual costs of around €100 billion to mitigate ...
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Climate Action Reserve Approved to Register Offset Projects for California’s Cap-and-Trade Program
The Climate Action Reserve, the nation’s premier carbon offset registry, earned approval from the California Air Resources Board (ARB) to serve the state’s groundbreaking Cap-and-Trade Program as an Offset Project Registry. As an approved registry, the Reserve is officially approved to issue registry offset credits under ARB compliance offset protocols that may then be transitioned ...
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Emissions trading banking on the December 2009 Global climate Deal in Copenhagen, finds Frost & Sullivan
The outcome of the December 2009 Copenhagen Climate Conference will largely dictate the success of the emerging but potentially lucrative global carbon market. Governments worldwide are actively pursuing initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The EU, for instance, wants to lower GHG emissions by 20 percent over 1990 levels by 2020, and by up to 30 percent if agreement is reached ...
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Markets Take Off
Untitled Document NEW YORK, New York, March 1, 2005 (ENS) - The world's first privately owned mechanism set up to help corporations and governments purchase greenhouse gas emissions credits and comply with their treaty commitments was launched Monday, joining the booming field of greenhouse gas emissions trading. The Greenhouse Gas Credit Aggregation Pool (GG-CAP) is owned ...
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Questions and Answers on the European Commission`s proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System
1) What is the aim of emissions trading? The aim of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is to help EU Member States achieve their commitments to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a cost-effective way. Allowing participating companies to buy or sell emission allowances means that emission cuts can be achieved at least cost. The EU ETS is the cornerstone of the EU's strategy for ...
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