voluntary offsetting News
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3C arguing for global code of best practice
Frankfurt - Frankfurt-based 3C Group has been asked by the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to comment on a proposal on “Establishing a voluntary Code of Best Practice for the provision of carbon offsetting”. Dr. Sascha Lafeld, Member of the Board of 3C Holding AG, highly welcomes the UK government’s initiative for a voluntary carbon offsetting code on a high ...
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3C and NativeEnergy Form International Partnership
Frankfurt, Germany/Vermont, U.S.A. - 3C and NativeEnergy, two major purveyors of the voluntary high-quality carbon market, announce the first intercontinental partnership between a European based offset provider and a leading U.S. provider. The formation of this largescale alliance will have significant impact on the development and sustainment of high quality carbon offset projects across the ...
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3C is an official sponsor of the Gold Standard Foundation
As part of its ongoing effort to maintain a flagship portfolio of premium carbon credits for the compliance as well as for the voluntary market, 3C’s engagement with the Gold Standard highlights the utmost importance of standardization and transparency in order to achieve credibility in the carbon market. 3C’s sponsorship will further strengthen its own quality assurance efforts and shall send a ...
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VER+ and BlueRegistry for credible carbon offset projects
People, politics and business are aware that climate change is one of the leading challenges of the 21st century. With climate change on the rise in importance, not only official negotiations on current and future schemes have revived in relevance but emissions from any sort of activity or product have become an issue of general concern. It is usually dealt with the private or corporate ...
By TÜV SÜD AG
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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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REEEP and CO2e Facilitate First Ever Carbon Offsets Transaction for Annual UK Government Air Travel
London, UK – November 13, 2006 – The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP), a global partnership that facilitates financing for sustainable energy projects, and CO2e.com LLC, (CO2e), a leading broker within the global carbon markets, announced today their joint facilitation of a unique deal to offset carbon emissions generated from annual air travel by the UK Foreign and ...
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Entergy Announces Purchase of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Credits
Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) today announced the purchase of approximately 137,000 tons of greenhouse gas reduction credits from New York's largest non-hazardous solid waste facility. The credits were generated from the capture and destruction of methane, a byproduct of waste decomposition. Seneca Meadows, Inc. owns and operates the waste facility located in Waterloo, N.Y. SMI captures ...
By Entergy
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Verdantix says financial crisis triggers climate change shake-out
The fledgling climate change business sector faces a shake-out as recession hits developed economies, according to independent research firm Verdantix. But the sector as a whole will grow in 2009 and will power back to life in 2010 when many of today’s regulatory uncertainties will be resolved. “The 2008 financial crisis is centred on property, banking, debt insurance and consumers. ...
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Environmental Defense Fund launches independent guide to high-quality carbon offsets
To help bring transparency to the fast-growing voluntary carbon offset market to combat climate change, Environmental Defense Fund today announced the launch of CarbonOffsetList.org, a first-of-its-kind online resource that will help businesses and consumers identify and purchase carbon offsets that represent real reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon offsets allow buyers to offset, or ...
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DNV GL earns top ranking in 2014 voluntary carbon market survey
DNV GL is again ranked as the “best verification company” in the 2014 survey by Environmental Finance magazine, continuing its leadership position in the worldwide market for voluntary carbon offset projects and trading of carbon emissions credits. DNV GL also earned top honors in the 2013 survey. “We are delighted and grateful for this recognition,” says Dave Knight, ...
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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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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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ERA Carbon Offsets Ltd.: community ecosystem restoration program first in Canada to receive gold level-climate, community and biodiversity standard`s validation
ERA Carbon Offsets Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: ESR), through its 100% owned subsidiary ERA Ecosystem Restoration Associates Inc. (ERA), is pleased to announce that their Community Ecosystem Restoration Program (CERP) has received final validation to the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance"s (CCBA) Gold Level Project Design Standard as of June 24th, 2010. The CCBA Project Design Standards ...
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USDA Awards EDF Grant to Quantify Voluntary GHG Emissions Reductions on Arkansas, California Rice Farms
Environmental Defense Fund, in partnership with Winrock International, the California Rice Commission and the leading Arkansas rice industry associations and producers, will receive a $1.1 million USDA Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) to demonstrate best practices for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from rice production in Arkansas and California. Growers in Arkansas, the largest rice ...
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Preliminary report: CARBON EXPO 2006: Unique business platform for the rapidly growing emissions market
- World's only trade fair and conference for emissions trading and the carbon market will take place in Cologne from 10th to 12th May 2006 - Overview and analysis of the latest trends in the global carbon market - Conference: Increased emphasis on trade and the services sector CARBON EXPO – Global Carbon Market Fair & Conference, which will be taking place for the ...
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CARBON EXPO 2006: Unique business platform for the rapidly growing emissions market
- World's only trade fair and conference for emissions trading and the carbon market will take place in Cologne from 10th to 12th May 2006 - Overview and analysis of the latest trends in the global carbon market - Conference: Increased emphasis on trade and the services sector CARBON EXPO - Global Carbon Market Fair & Conference, which will be taking place for the third time from ...
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