Carbon-Expert News - Carbon Trading to Double in North America This Year

Carbon trading in North America is poised to double this year with the inauguration of carbon markets in California and Quebec, and the total value of the Western Climate Initiative is set to surpass that of the eastern Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, according to Thomson Reuters Point Carbon.

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A couple of things to note in terms of the carbon market for all you budding investors!

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Carbon Loses Gains as Europe Debt Crisis Outweighs Durban Deal

Carbon prices gave up gains on speculation Europe’s debt crisis will depress demand even as the world’s largest polluters back away from positions that have stymied global climate talks.

China, the world’s biggest emitter, and India agreed at the climate summit that ended yesterday in Durban, South Africa, to take part in talks starting next year that would bind them for the first time to emission reductions. The U.S., the second- biggest emitter, also signed on to plan led by Europe to reach a global agreement by 2015 to restrict greenhouse gases linked to climate change by 2020.

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Carbon Expert provides access for our clients to the carbon credit trading market in an innovative and forward thinking way, offering OTC trading of VERs via its network of professional carbon brokers.

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Carbon Expert - News Stories From Around The World

Carbon Expert provides access for our clients to the carbon credit trading market in an innovative and forward thinking way, offering OTC trading of VERs via its network of professional carbon brokers.

We have a commitment to the alternative green market sector, and are a leading international broker of carbon credits. In a market now worth approximately US$144 billion, the carbon market is set to eclipse all preceding markets. Carbon is having a major impact on energy markets and prices. Its effects are impacting upon energy producers, utilities and increasing numbers of manufacturers.

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At Carbon Expert we have a commitment to the alternative green market sector, and are a leading international broker of carbon credits. In a market now worth approximately US$144 billion, the carbon market is set to eclipse all preceding markets. Carbon is having a major impact on energy markets and prices. Its effects are impacting upon energy producers, utilities and increasing numbers of manufacturers.
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Lessons to be learnt from Europe on carbon pricing and farming
This week the government finally saw its carbon tax legislation passed through parliament. At the same time farmers have received the first approved methodology for how carbon farming could work.  In both cases a registry of emissions units will track Australian carbon credits. But if the European experience is anything to go by, Australia will need to be vigilant to ensure fraud does not occur.
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UK government releases first CRC league table
But critics say table does not provide an accurate view of how much energy is “wasted”, or reflect past efforts on efficiency. It may no longer apply to carbon credits but the first UK Government CRC energy Efficiency Scheme league table, released yesterday, still has its critics.  The biggest accusation has been it does not provide a true indication of how a company’s energy efficiency measures – the table only measures actions taken over the last year, and some have said it penalizes data centres that were designed to be efficient built before this period
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China accused of 'climate blackmail' over HFC credits
Chinese official says country will stop destroying harmful greenhouse gas if carbon credits it generates are outlawed.  China has threatened to release huge amounts of the potent greenhouse gas HFC-23 if the international community proceeds with plans to ban carbon credits generated by destroying the gas.  HFC-23 is a by-product of the refrigerant gas HCFC-22 which has a much greater warming effect than carbon dioxide and stays in the atmosphere for up to 200 years.
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Advanced Global Trading encourages motoring enthusiasts to offset emissions at 2011 Dubai International Motor Show
Carbon trading brokerage, Advanced Global Trading (AGT), has arguably the toughest sell of all at this year's Dubai International Motor Show as it tries to convince motoring enthusiasts to 'go green' and offset their vehicles' carbon emissions.
Steve Graham, Senior Consultant at AGT, says: "We know we have a tough job on our hands to convince these car fanatics - many of whom own gas guzzling supercars - to offset the CO2 their vehicles emit into the environment. However, given we're the only carbon brokers in the Middle East we've decided to exhibit at the Motor Show to highlight the environmental issues and raise people's awareness as much anything else. The UAE has one of the highest per capita CO2 emission rates in the world and cars are responsible for huge part of this with over a million vehicles registered in Dubai alone."
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How Are Carbon Emissions Being Reduced?

 

Increasing carbon emissions have been a large talking point in the world and many world leaders have gathered together to try and reduce this. The threat that many people face is one of global warming and one that can have bad consequences if it’s not dealt with adequately. There are many ways individuals and businesses are cutting down on carbon emissions. In many ways being eco friendly grants businesses a certain status that is admired by many people. However besides this, governments have opted in for the use of carbon credits which can be used as incentives to reduce overall carbon output.

Carbon credits are part of an overall scheme but within this scheme there are two defining markets. The first one is the voluntary market; this is where businesses and individuals can purchase credits during individual or business activities. The credits in this market go straight to fund environmental projects such as the plantation of forests or research into new renewable energy sources.

The second type of market is the mandatory market which means companies are required by law to purchase carbon credits to offset their emissions. The standard procedure which takes place is called ‘cap and trade’ this is where companies have a certain amount of time and a limit of carbon emissions. If they’re under this limit they can sell off the carbon credits to polluting companies. However if they’re over they will have to purchase credits from greener companies to offset the fact they’re over polluting.

This has been shown to encourage businesses to be more competitive with their carbon emissions as there is a financial incentive. This financial incentive means that the greener your company is the more it will earn via the sale of carbon credits. This can lead to more growth and thus even greener technologies being developed.

Some ways businesses can reduce their carbon output are by using more energy efficient things or using the ones they have less. This can include using energy efficient bulbs, using recyclable paper, having solar panels on the building, turning the heating down and make improvements to the buildings insulation.

Due to the regulations in place and the desire for businesses to become more environmentally friendly, it has caused the carbon market to grow pretty rapidly. Since it’s grown so fast it’s provided many opportunities for investors to make a lot of money and increase their portfolio.

Companies like Carbon-Expert are a leading carbon broker in the market with many years worth of experience from their experts. Using a company like this will allow you to quickly get access to the rapidly growing carbon trading market and provide you with opportunities you wouldn’t normally have received.

How Are Carbon Emissions Being Reduced?

Increasing carbon emissions have been a large talking point in the world and many world leaders have gathered together to try and reduce this. The threat that many people face is one of global warming and one that can have bad consequences if it’s not dealt with adequately. There are many ways individuals and businesses are cutting down on carbon emissions. In many ways being eco friendly grants businesses a certain status that is admired by many people. However besides this, governments have opted in for the use of carbon credits which can be used as incentives to reduce overall carbon output.

Billionaires to get free carbon allowances to offset green tax on private jets

Corporate jets used by billionaires the Duke of Westminster and Lord Ashcroft are among the aircraft to be allocated free "carbon allowances" to offset the cost of a new green tax.

 

Almost 200 corporate jet owners, from oil company ExxonMobil to Starbucks and Iceland Foods, will be awarded free permits to compensate them for the new expense of Europe's carbon trading scheme for aircraft.

EU emissions trading plan may cost Ryanair up to €16m

RYANAIR COULD face a bill for carbon allowances for up to €16 million next year when airlines are due to comply with the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), figures released to The Irish Times have indicated.

EU Carbon Volumes Surge to Record in 3rd Quarter as Value Rises

Bloomberg have reported an increase in value and volume of carbon trading in the EU for the third quarter of 2011.

Carbon Expert - What Are Carbon Credits?

Dealing with the consequences of climate change has had a global impact. In 1990, 37 countries signed the Koyoto agreement. It was agreed that greenhouse gas emissions must be lowered by 5.2% of the amount produced in 1990. The target date set for this was 2012. Carbon credits have become a major part of the solution to the problem.

Bacardi Awarded Carbon Trust Standard in the UK

Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, announced recently that its United Kingdom operations have been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard after taking action to measure, manage and reduce its carbon footprint by nearly 13 percent over three years. The collective amount of savings totals more than 4,400 tons of CO2, equivalent to the emissions from taking 1,128 UK cars off the road per year. The global operations of Bacardi reduced carbon emissions by nearly 18 percent during the same time period.

Carbon offset markets key to $100bn climate finance target – World Bank

Removing fossil fuel subsidies, pricing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at $25 a tonne and a thriving carbon offset market are key to providing the developing world with $100 billion a year in climate finance, according to a leaked World Bank report.

The target for industrialised countries to provide developing countries with climate finance of $100 billion a year by 2020 was set out at the Copenhagen climate conference in 2009.

Reducing emissions through carbon trading

If you are in a position to implement change where you work, or perhaps you own your own business, then there are many ways in which you can reduce your carbon emissions. You don’t have to be a carbon expert to work out how to do it either; in many cases it’s simply down to common sense.

Investing in Carbon

It may not seem like the most obvious choice when it comes to making an investment, but the global carbon trading market is now worth around $144 billion. This figure is testament to just how powerful this market is, and you don’t have to be in any particular industry or be particularly rich to get involved.

Carbon Offsetting: Multinationals threaten to axe firms that fail to cut carbon

Research reveals 40 per cent of large companies are taking action to cut indirect emissions and will choose suppliers accordingly

While almost all multinational companies are now addressing their own greenhouse gas emissions, two in every five are also taking steps to reduce the carbon output of their supply chain, according to a major new report released recently.

Carbon credits to be claimed on 34 projects in Pakistan

Pakistan is preparing to claim carbon credits on 34 hydropower projects under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the United Nations Framework Convention of Climate Change (UNFCCC).

According to sources, the government has already forwarded the cases of 17 major projects to the UNFCCC, validating consultancy reports that these schemes will be helpful in significantly reducing greenhouse gases and hence can qualify for the carbon credits.

Carbon Expert news: Hydro-power projects in Chile to create carbon credits

Up to eight small hydropower schemes with a total capacity of 160MW in Chile are to benefit from an investment of $5M from the Multilateral Investment fund (MIF), part of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group.