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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)

International Carbon Mangement and Offsetting Webinar

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Summary: Listen to this free webinar to find out what organisations think about carbon management strategies and offsetting 		Event Date & Time:
October 15, 2009  | -

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Description:
Sign up for a webinar on ‘The findings and feedback from the carbon management and offsetting trends survey results 2009
hosted by EcoSecurities and 2degrees, with guest speakers from Markit Environmental Registry, The Gold Standard Foundation and GreenWorld
 
Date:
 15th October 2009
Time:
 08:30 – 10:00 PDT
 11:30 – 13:00 EDT  
 16:30 – 18:00 BST
 
Chair:
  • Lisa Ashford, Global Head of Voluntary & New Markets, EcoSecurities
Panelists:
  • Hassen Bali, Vice President, Markit Environmental Registry
  • Jasmine Hyman, Director Programs and Parnterships, The Gold Standard Foundation
  • Jason Sperling, Managing Director, GreenWorld
EcoSecurities partnered with ClimateBiz and Baker & McKenzie LLP to carry out a survey on carbon management and offsetting trends 2009, with the aim to illustrate the critical factors which drive end-users to purchasing decisions of carbon offsets. Moreover, with a numerous response of over 300 corporations, covering a diverse array of industry sectors, the survey reveals the current corporate’ attitudes towards carbon offsets and management strategies.
 
EcoSecurities will facilitate an interactive discussion to analyze the findings of the survey; draw inferences from the data and consequently its relevance for corporations and the future of the carbon management and offsetting market. Key issues to be discussed include:
  • Desirability of carbon types of emission reduction projects
  • Who defines the carbon management strategy
  • The most important factors considered when purchasing carbon offsets
  • Reason why companies stop purchasing carbon offsets
  • What buyers want from carbon offsetting projects
  • Pricing trends

If you like to join us for this event please click here and sign up for the webinar.

Cost : FREE