Growing concern over climate change, and the potential of the carbon credit market, could give the Amazon forest a financial value rivaling the lucrative activities that are eating it away. The Amazon — the biggest zone of tropical woodland on the … Go to Source Read more »
Japan CO2 hits record – Boston Globe
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions rose to a record high in the year to March, putting the world’s fifth-largest carbon dioxide producer at risk of an embarrassing failure to achieve its Kyoto target over the next four years. The … Go to Source Read more »
Japan CO2 hits record, risking Kyoto failure – Guardian Unlimited
TOKYO, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions rose to a record high in the year to March, putting the world’s fifth-largest carbon dioxide producer at risk of an embarrassing failure to achieve its Kyoto target over the next four years … Go to Source Read more »
EcoloCap Signs New Carbon Credit Projects in China (CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance)
MONTREAL, QUEBEC– – EcoloCap Solutions, Inc. today announced that it has in the past two weeks reached carbon credit purchase agreements with several large Chinese industrial companies which represent a 100% increase in the company’s supply of CERs over the next 5 years. Go to Source Read more »
South Dakota carbon credit workshops are Nov. 3-5 (Tri-State Neighbor)
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FACTBOX-Forest preservation-carbon credit schemes in Asia (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters (For related story, click on [ID:nSP293751] ) Oct 29 (Reuters) – U.N. climate change talks in Bali last December formally launched pilot projects for a pay-and-preserve scheme that would … Go to Source Read more »
Take sale-buyback route for C-credits, cos advised (The Times of India)
Amid fears that a global recession may impact the carbon credit market, consultants are advising Indian companies’ sale and buyback of CERs through forward transactions. Go to Source Read more »
Take sale-buyback route for CERs, cos advised (The Times of India)
Amid fears that a global recession may impact the carbon credit market, consultants are advising Indian companies sale and buyback of certified emission reductions. Go to Source Read more »
Goldman Sachs buys into carbon-credit developer (Investment Executive)
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. today announced a strategic alliance with Blue Source LLC to market U.S. greenhouse gas emission reductions. Go to Source Read more »
MCX gets nod to begin stock exchange operations (New Kerala)
By Arjun Sen, New Delhi, Oct 31: After launching carbon trading and currency futures, the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), a leading Indian bourse, has secured the nod from markets watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to start stock exchange operations in the country. Go to Source Read more »
FACTBOX-Forest preservation-carbon credit schemes in Asia – Forbes
Australia – Oct 29 (Reuters) – U.N. climate change talks in Bali last December formally launched pilot projects for a pay-and-preserve scheme that would allow developing nations to potentially earn billions of dollars by keeping their rainforests … Go to Source Read more »
C-Credit price plunges – Times of India
MUMBAI: Indian companies, which have not cashed in on their issued certified emission reductions (CERs) or carbon credits, now have no choice but to stay put for some more time. The reason: carbon credit prices have crashed to euro 16 per tonne from … Go to Source Read more »
Goldman takes stake in carbon company Blue Source – Reuters
NEW YORK, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) has taken a minority equity stake in Blue Source, LLC, a U.S. developer of voluntary greenhouse gas emissions credits, the companies said on Monday … Go to Source Read more »
Street Cred: Goldman Sachs Buys Into Carbon-Credit Developer – Wall Street Journal
It looks like the financial wizards at Goldman Sachs are betting that the U.S. government is going to impose a cap-and-trade system for global-warming emissions sooner rather than later, despite the financial crisis shaking up the corridors of power … Go to Source Read more »
South Dakota carbon credit workshops are Nov. 3-5 – Tri-State Neighbour
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Farm and ranch operators interested in learning more about opportunities in the market for carbon credits from their land should plan to attend one of 22 workshops scheduled across South Dakota the first week of November … Go to Source Read more »
Take sale-buyback route for C-credits, cos advised – Times of India
MUMBAI: Amid fears that a global recession may impact the carbon credit market, consultants are advising Indian companies’ sale and buyback of certified emission reductions (CERs) through forward transactions. Indian companies are sitting on large … Go to Source Read more »
GDF SUEZ Completes Acquisition of Econergy International, a Renewable … – MSN MoneyCentral
Attractive Portfolio of Renewable Projects in Operation, Construction and Development, Complementary to the Group’s Latin and North American Positions Valuable Expertise in the Carbon Credit Markets and 100% Renewable, Carbon-Free Generation PARIS … Go to Source Read more »