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About EcoSecurities

EcoSecurities is a leading company in the business of sourcing, developing and trading emission reduction credits, also referred to as carbon offsets. The company was created in early 1997 to provide carbon finance expertise to projects reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. EcoSecurities has been involved in GHG mitigation and the carbon trading sector for more than 11 years and have unrivalled expertise in this area having been involved in the development and implementation of the first UNFCCC approved carbon offset projects in the world.

With a network of offices and representatives in more than 20 countries on five continents, EcoSecurities has amassed one of the industry's largest and most diversified portfolios of emission reduction projects in the world covering a wide range of emission reduction standards (Gold Standard, Clean Development Mechanism and the Voluntary Carbon Standard) technology types (renewable energy, agriculture and urban waste management, industrial efficiency and forestry), and geographical locations.

EcoSecurities has been involved in the development of many of the global carbon market's most important milestones, some of which have been outlined below:

EcoSecurities credentials:

Developed the first CDM project registered with the UN under the Kyoto Protocol in 2004 Structured the CDM component for the first project to receive CERs in the world Received Environmental Finances' award for'Best CDM/JI Project Developer 2008' for the second year in a row alongside the award for 'Best Voluntary Market Project Developer'. In 2007 the Group was ranked number 22 in CNBC European Business Magazine's 'Top 100 Low Carbon Pioneers'. First carbon project developer to become a member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

EcoSecurities Breakfast Meeting: Helping to reforest the planet - how to make forestry credits more appealing to buyers

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Location: ExCel London One Western Gateway, London, Royal Victoria Dock, United Kingdom
Summary: Join us and our fantastic panellists for an interactive debate at our Breakfast Meeting at the Carbon Show on 30.09.09. 		Event Date & Time:
September 30, 2009  | 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

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Description:

30th September 2009, 08:45 to 09:45 am

The Carbon Show 2009
ExCel Centre London
Platinum room

Chair:
• Lisa Ashford, Head of Voluntary and New Markets, EcoSecurities

Panellists:
• Hassen Bali, Vice President, Markit Environmental Registry
• Jan Fehse, Head of Ecosystems Services, EcoSecurities
• Alex Morrison, Head of Governance, Plan Vivo Foundation
 
Breakfast Meeting Brief:
As an option to mitigate climate change and remove greenhouse gases, forestry activities receive a great deal of attention. Specifically in the voluntary carbon market, where the forest sector could play a significant role in not only reducing the impacts of climate change but also in achieving broad sustainable development benefits that go beyond emission abatement measures alone.

In a recent study ‘The Forest Carbon Offsetting Report 2009’ conducted by EcoSecurities, ClimateBiz, Conservation International and the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA) which polled over 120 corporate organisations showed that the general attitude towards forestry was very positive.
 
However, although reforestation projects were generally popular, what was not perceived so favourably was paying upfront for credits to be issued in the future.Yet for reforestation projects, where most of the costs are front loaded and revenues only accrue slowly as trees grow, the long wait for carbon returns is often a deal-breaker. Upfront payments for reforestation credits would facilitate more tree-planting and more associated sustainable development benefits.

In an interactive discussion with the audience the panel outlined above will examine the various pros and cons of reforestation projects, looking at options that could be explored to bridge the financing gap whilst still appealing to potential voluntary carbon buyers.

To attend this event RSVP to marketing@ecosecurities.com
Cost : Free
Website : http://www.ecosecurities.com/Standalone/The_Carbon_Show_Forest_Breakfast_Meeting/default.aspx#20843