The main goal of Eurocarbon LTD is to assist companies (Kyoto compliant or not) to benefit from the emerging low carbon economy through the development and implementation of practical and cost-effective carbon risk management solutions, transforming carbon risks and liabilities into carbon assets.

We operate in both the voluntary market and the regulatory market.

VOLUNTARY MARKET
Motivated by regulations, environmental concerns, or the competitive advantage of marketing their products and services as “carbon neutral ”, businesses such as retailers, manufacturers, transporters, music and conference organizers, financial and legal institutions are taking action by sponsoring our emission reduction projects to offset carbon emissions from their own operations and those of their clients.

Our voluntary projects typically include small-scale renewable energy projects such as a fossil fuel to biomass fuel switch, energy efficiency improvement projects and forestry sequestration projects. We establish a baseline (what would have happened in the absence of the project) and determine the avoided emissions due to the offset project. These reductions are subject to strict third party verification. VERs Verified carbon credits can then be generated, and under very strict criteria, be transferred on the regulated market.

REGULATORY MARKET
Energy industry*, oil refineries, cement, glass, paper industry and other large emitters are starting to realise that regulations of greenhouse gas emissions are not just an environmental issue, but also a financial and risk management issue. Since January 2005, these companies need to carefully manage portfolios of emissions allowances, valued at millions of Euros, which can significantly impact on profitability and shareholder value.

Eurocarbon LTD help them to reach their emission reduction target (capped emission allowances) by taking advantage of three market-based mechanisms (Emissions Trading schemes, Joint Implementation and Clean Development Mechanisms) aimed at achieving cost effective emission reductions.

In practice, we help companies facing a cap under the EU ETS to invest in CDM or JI projects or purchase emission credits (Certified Emissions Reductions – CERs) in the market and convert these into EU allowances (EUAs, the EU commodity), at parity.

We guide clients through the complex process of Joint Implementation and the Clean Development Mechanism. Projects qualifying for CDM and JI are
- Industrial and municipal energy efficiency measures
- Power station fuel switches and new cogeneration (CHP) units
- Renewable energy sources (wind, biomass, biogas, hydropower, solar, or geothermal)
- Energy efficiency measures.

We monitor and assess three key elements to forecast price and market developments, these are: policy and regulatory issues, market fundamentals, and technical indicators such as project-based mechanisms. Insight into these prices guides our trading strategy, risk strategy and ultimately help us make investment decisions.

In general, CO2 production depends on a number of factors, such as weather data (temperature, rainfall, and wind speed), fuel prices, carbon prices, political decisions and economic growth.

*Because renewable energy installations are carbon neutral and do not cause GHG emissions, they are by definition not part of the EU ETS – so wind farms, hydroelectric installations, landfill gas facilities, and solar panels do not have to obtain permits or allowances under the Scheme. The exception is biomass plants with a thermal capacity greater than 20 MW. As such, they constitute combustion installations. Biomass plants are included in the scheme but emissions from biomass are considered to be zero.

For a free consultancy meeting , please contact us at info@eurocarbonltd.com

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