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    Primary activity : RetailerCarbon offset retailers either fund or purchase carbon offsets in large quantities and then on sell them to individual consumers in smaller quantities.    Price (per tonne CO2e) : AU$0 - AU$50+

    Summary

    Origin Energy's view on the role of carbon offsets in addressing climate change

    "Origin considers greenhouse gas emissions to be the most significant environmental challenge facing its business and the world today. In this respect, Origin has two key objectives in this area:
    To reduce the greenhouse gas intensity of its own business; and
    To reduce the greenhouse intensity of its customers’ energy consumption.
    Carbon offsets are an important part of a carbon reduction strategy. The strategy includes:
    Understanding and measuring your emissions (direct & indirect emissions across the supply chainA network of retailers, distributors, transporters, storage facilities, and suppliers that participate in the production, delivery, and sale of a product to the consumer.);
    Reviewing all available emissions mitigation measures (including at source reductions, GreenPower and offsets). For example, at a business or national level this could involve the development of a marginal abatementA reduction in the amount or intensity of greenhouse gas emissions as a result of actions taken by a company or individual. curve - a costing of available carbon reduction options per tonne;
    Setting emission policies and make reduction commitments;
    Reducing emissions at source (eg through energy efficiencyEnergy efficiency improvements refer to a reduction in the energy used for a given service (heating, lighting, etc.) or level of activity. Such savings are generally achieved by substituting technologically more advanced equipment to produce the same level of end-use services (e.g. lighting, heating, motor drive) with less electricity. , fuel switching, process improvements and redesign);
    Replacing polluting energy sources with clean renewable sources like GreenPower
    Offset appropriate emissions;
    Engage the stakeholders in your sphere of influence to do the same (for example, in the case of your business' staff and customers).
    For some, purchasing offsets can be a fast and simple first step that begins the process of internalising carbon costs and raising carbon awareness, in-turn triggering internal behaviour change. For others, purchasing offsets is something they do later on, for example after developing a carbon strategy, reducing as much carbon at source - they then 'offset the rest'."


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    Summary

    Role in the Carbon Offset Market
    [Q1]Retailer
    Main client base
    [Q3]Mass market residential, Government Organisations, Commercial and Industrial Organisations.

    Offset Products

    Offset Products

    Price(s) per tonne
    [Q17]AU$0 - AU$50+
    Project Type(s)
    [Q23]- Hydroelectric (small scale)
    - Wind
    - Methane landfill
    - Energy Efficiency
    Project Location(s)
    [Q27]- Domestic
    Are offsets packaged with other services (such as footprinting, carbon neutrality etc)?
    [Q10]Yes

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    Offset Quality

    Offset Quality

    Organisation is licensed to provide financial advice (or to be an authorised representative in providing financial advice) in the context of brokerage of carbon commodities
    [Q23a]Information not provided
    Offsets generated and sold by Origin Energy
    [Q33a]- Voluntary Carbon StandardThe VCS Program includes the standard (VCS 2007) and the Program Guidelines 2007. The VCS Program provides a new global standard and criteria for validating, measuring, and monitoring voluntary carbon offset projects. For more information, see here. VCUsVoluntary Carbon Unit. Description of carbon offset derived from accreditation to the Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) Program.
    - Renewable Energy Certificiates RECsRenewable Energy Certificates in Australia are issued by the Australian Government's Office of Renewable Energy Regulator. They are equivalent to one-megawatt hour of renewable electricity. RECs can be bought and sold both by electricity retailers and by other businesses in order to meet the legal requirements of MRET.
    - Greenhouse FriendlyGreenhouse Friendly 'The Greenhouse Friendly™ initiative has been operating since 2001 to certify carbon neutral products and services and approve abatement credits for sale on the voluntary market, including to Greenhouse Friendly™ certified product and service providers. Introduction of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (the Scheme) has implications for Greenhouse Friendly™. The Scheme will have broad sectoral coverage, which means there will be less scope to pursue offset activities with offsets limited to emissions sources uncovered by the Scheme. This means the Scheme will impact on the types of abatement that can be provided, because abatement in sectors covered by the Scheme will no longer be additional to “business as usual”. For these reasons Greenhouse Friendly™ will wind up on 1 July 2010. Greenhouse Friendly™ certification of carbon neutral products and services will continue to operate until 1 July 2010. Applications for new abatement projects have closed. Abatement may be generated by current Greenhouse Friendly™ abatement providers up to 1 July 2010, and may still be sold and purchased after that date.
    - NSW Greenhouse Gas Abatement SchemeNew South Wales Greenhouse Gas Abatement Scheme commenced on 1 January 2003 and targets are set until 2012. It is one of the first mandatory greenhouse gas emissions trading schemes in the world. GGAS aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production and use of electricity. For more information see here. NGACsNew South Wales Greenhouse Gas Abatement Certificate is a tradeable commodity used in the NSW GGAS. One NGAC represents the abatement of one tonne of CO2e associated with the consumption of electricity in NSW. NGACs are transferable certificates that may only be created by accredited abatement certificate providers.
    - Origin's carbon reduction schemeOrigin Energy's Carbon Reduction Scheme is an offsetting scheme that draws upon existing mandatory and voluntary frameworks. For more information see here. standard (CRS)
    How does your organisation calculate the amount and price of carbon offset required by customers?
    [Q10]- Customer’s online data input about flights, car usage, electricity consumption etc. (i.e. online only service)
    - Personal contact from clients with specific needs for type of offset and tonnage
    Do you provide quality assurance or technical documentation on your web site or on request?
    [Q16]

    http://www.originenergy.com.au/files/CRSFactSheet.pdf

    Is your organisation audited by an independent third party for the sale and retirement of offsets and / or RECs?
    [Q16b] RetirementIn the context of carbon offsets, this is the act of removing a carbon credit or permit from the market so that abatement cannot be traded any further. Retiring offsets helps to prevent the resale or reuse of offsets that have already been used. of RECSRenewable Energy Certificates in Australia are issued by the Australian Government's Office of Renewable Energy Regulator. They are equivalent to one-megawatt hour of renewable electricity. RECs can be bought and sold both by electricity retailers and by other businesses in order to meet the legal requirements of MRET.
    RetirementIn the context of carbon offsets, this is the act of removing a carbon credit or permit from the market so that abatement cannot be traded any further. Retiring offsets helps to prevent the resale or reuse of offsets that have already been used. of offsets
    Audited: Quarterly for RECs, Annually for offsets.
    Does your organisation supply National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS) or NCOS compliant abatement to customers from 1st July 2010?
    [Q18] Yes, NCOS compliantAbatement that is compliant with the National Carbon Offset Standard. NCOS compliant abatement currently includes Certified Emissions Reductions (CERs) except long term (lCERs) and temporary (tCERs); Emission Reduction Units (ERUs); Removal Units (RMUs); Voluntary Emissions Reductions (VERs) issued by the Gold Standard*; Voluntary Carbon Units (VCUs) issued by the Voluntary Carbon Standard, however where VCU credits are issued for reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) and other agriculture forestry and land use (AFOLU) projects, they must apply methodologies approved under the NCOS Standard. abatementA reduction in the amount or intensity of greenhouse gas emissions as a result of actions taken by a company or individual.
    [Q19]
    What evidence of purchase can customers expect to receive when buying carbon offsets from your organisation?
    - Certificate for amount of offset purchased
    What documentation is available to customers about the carbon offset project/s as part of the education and quality assurance process?
    [Q22]- Validation Report – From the Relevant Standard
    - Ernst and Young Assurance Statement, published annually on the company's website.


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    Resources

    Resources

    Do you provide a carbon footprint calculation service for your customers?
    [Q12]- Yes, our own online calculator
    Carbon calculation - methodology, standards or guidelines
    [Q13]- NGA FactorsThe National Greenhouse Accounts (NGA) Factors is an Australian guide to emission factors from a range of sectors that is used by companies to calculate greenhouse gases. It is prepared by the Department of Climate Change and replaces the AGO Factors & Methods Workbook. For more information, see here.
    - GHG ProtocolThe Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The GHG Protocol is an international accounting tool for government and business to understand, quantify, and manage greenhouse gas emissions. It has been developed by a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and provides an internationally accepted accounting framework for GHG standards and programs, as well as inventories prepared by individual companies.
    - Car calculators use the Green Vehicle Guide Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Services
    - Flight calculators use
    1. Fuel consumption per passenger km - emission factor provided by AGO (2002) Australia's National Greenhouse Gas Inventory, 1990, 1995 and 1999: End Use Allocation of Emissions, Vol. 1, Australian Greenhouse OfficeThe Australian Greenhouse Office has now been incorporated into the Department of Climate Change., Canberra.
    2. Factor for increased global warming potentialGlobal warming potential (GWP) measured in CO2e, is the potency of greenhouse gases, meaning their ability to trap heat in the atmosphere, through the difference in time greenhouse gases remain in the atmosphere, and their effectiveness in absorbing outgoing infrared radiation. The GWP is a numerical measure relative to carbon dioxide, the most abundant greenhouse gas. So carbon dioxide itself has a GWP of 1 and, for example, methane has a GWP of 21. at altitude: The Working Group for the European Union Emissions TradingUsually means an ETS. In relation to the Kyoto Protocol, Annex I countries can trade emissions reduction credits in order to comply with their Kyoto-assigned targets. (See also ETS.) Scheme for including aviation emissions has stated that the latest research shows a figure of approximately 2, with a range from 1.5 and 3 times the effect of emissions released.
    This figure is not yet based on accurate scientific measurement, and therefore needs to be justified on the basis of the precautionary principle.
    A figure of 2 has been used in the calculations for this data. It should be noted that there is high uncertainty associated with this approach.
    Do you apply National Greenhouse Accounts Factors full fuel cycle emissions conversion factors to calculate customer emissions?
    [Q14]- Yes
    In your calculation of customer emissions which of the 6 Kyoto Protocol greenhouse gases do you include?
    [Q15]- Carbon dioxideA greenhouse gas that is produced as a by-product of oil and gas production, burning fossil fuels and biomassBiomass is non-fossilized and organic biodegradable material that can be used as fuel or for industrial production. Most commonly, biomass refers to plant matter grown for use as Biofuels, but it also includes plant or animal matter used for production of fibres, chemicals or heat. Biomass may also include biodegradable wastes that can be burnt as fuel. , as well as from all animals, plants, and a number of other natural sources. Carbon dioxide is the principal anthropogenic greenhouse gas that affects the earth’s temperature.
    - MethaneMethane (CH4) is a greenhouse gas with a GWPGlobal warming potential (GWP) measured in CO2e, is the potency of greenhouse gases, meaning their ability to trap heat in the atmosphere, through the difference in time greenhouse gases remain in the atmosphere, and their effectiveness in absorbing outgoing infrared radiation. The GWP is a numerical measure relative to carbon dioxide, the most abundant greenhouse gas. So carbon dioxide itself has a GWP of 1 and, for example, methane has a GWP of 21. of 21.
    - Nitrous oxideAgriculture accounts for the majority of nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions in Australia, The transport sector also contributes to emissions of N2O. N2O has a high global warming potentialGlobal warming potential (GWP) measured in CO2e, is the potency of greenhouse gases, meaning their ability to trap heat in the atmosphere, through the difference in time greenhouse gases remain in the atmosphere, and their effectiveness in absorbing outgoing infrared radiation. The GWP is a numerical measure relative to carbon dioxide, the most abundant greenhouse gas. So carbon dioxide itself has a GWP of 1 and, for example, methane has a GWP of 21. of about 310 times that of CO2A greenhouse gas that is produced as a by-product of oil and gas production, burning fossil fuels and biomass, as well as from all animals, plants, and a number of other natural sources. Carbon dioxide is the principal anthropogenic greenhouse gas that affects the earth’s temperature..it breaks down very slowly – over about 120 years
    - HydrofluorocarbonsMajor releases of HFCs are from leakageIn relation to carbon offsets, leakage is the direct or indirect increase in GHG emissions from a greenhouse gas reduction project, which is also measurable and attributable to the project. from refrigeration equipment during operation and its end-of-life destruction. Minor releases arise from the use of HFC-containing aerosols, air conditioners and metered dose inhalers.HFCs have very high global warming potentials (140 to 11,700 times that of carbon dioxideA greenhouse gas that is produced as a by-product of oil and gas production, burning fossil fuels and biomass, as well as from all animals, plants, and a number of other natural sources. Carbon dioxide is the principal anthropogenic greenhouse gas that affects the earth’s temperature.).
    - PerfluorocarbonsMost emissions of PFCsMost emissions of PFCs in Australia are generated during aluminium production. PFCs have extremely high global warming potentials (5000 to 10,000 times that of carbon dioxide). However, because they are only released in relatively small amounts, their contribution to global warming is minor. Due to their stability they have very long atmospheric lifetimes (thousands of years). in Australia are generated during aluminium production. PFCs have extremely high global warming potentials (5000 to 10,000 times that of carbon dioxideA greenhouse gas that is produced as a by-product of oil and gas production, burning fossil fuels and biomass, as well as from all animals, plants, and a number of other natural sources. Carbon dioxide is the principal anthropogenic greenhouse gas that affects the earth’s temperature.). However, because they are only released in relatively small amounts, their contribution to global warming is minor. Due to their stability they have very long atmospheric lifetimes (thousands of years).
    Other carbon management services
    [Q11]- Footprinting services
    - Advisory services
    - Gifts
    - Carbon neutrality
    - Scoping customer emissions
    - Auditing
    - Emissions reductionA measurable reduction in the level of greenhouse gases being emitted by a country, state, organisation or individual. products and services e.g. sale of energy efficient products
    - Accredited GreenPower
    - Renewable energy generation products: Solar PVPhotovoltaic cells are used in solar panels to convert sunlight directly into electricity. panels, Solar Hot Water
    - Give away energy efficient appliances such as light globes and low-flow showerheads

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    Projects

    Project Information

    Yunnan Heier 25MW Hydro Power Project | International International Hydroelectric (small scale) Voluntary Carbon Standard VCUs

    General Information

    This project is not owned by Origin Energy | Small run of the river hydro plant in China


    Price per tonne of CO2e
    [Q24]

    Available upon request


    Quality

    Accreditation or certification achieved as at May 2010
    [Q33a]- Voluntary Carbon StandardThe VCS Program includes the standard (VCS 2007) and the Program Guidelines 2007. The VCS Program provides a new global standard and criteria for validating, measuring, and monitoring voluntary carbon offset projects. For more information, see here. VCUsVoluntary Carbon Unit. Description of carbon offset derived from accreditation to the Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) Program.
    Are the verified emission reductions created from this project NCOS compliant abatement?
    [Q36]

    - Yes, NCOS compliantAbatementA reduction in the amount or intensity of greenhouse gas emissions as a result of actions taken by a company or individual. that is compliant with the National Carbon Offset Standard. NCOSNational Carbon Offset Standard. The National Carbon Offset Standard was released by the Commonwealth Government in November 2009, to come into effect on 1 July 2010 coinciding with the cessation of the Government’s Greenhouse Friendly program. It is intended to ensure that consumers have confidence in the voluntary carbon offset market and the integrity of the carbon offset and carbon neutral products they purchase. It provides guidance to businesses who wish to make their organisation carbon neutral or develop carbon neutral products in a way that achieves emissions reductions, through the purchase and retirement of carbon offsets that are beyond those achieved by the CPRS and achievement of Australia’s national emissions reduction targets. compliant abatement currently includes Certified Emissions Reductions (CERsCertified Emission Reductions are credits generated under Kyoto's CDM. One CER unit is equivalent to the reduction of one metric tonne of CO2e. They are designed to be used by industrialised countries to count towards meeting their Kyoto targets. They can also be used as part of domestic targets, for example EU companies and governments use them as offsets against their emissions under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme.) except long term (lCERs) and temporary (tCERs); Emission Reduction Units (ERUs); Removal Units (RMUs); Voluntary Emissions Reductions (VERsVerified Emission Reductions or Voluntary Emissions Reductions are tradable credits for greenhouse emission reduction activities generated to meet voluntary demand for carbon credits by organisations and individuals wanting to offset their own emissions. VERs can be generated from projects to which a range of circumstances might apply, including:
    - are either based in a country that has not ratified the Kyoto Protocol (e.g. USA) or does not have the infrastructure to support CDM project development;
    - have not yet been registered under the CDM;
    - fall outside the scope of the CDM;
    - are too small to warrant the costs of CDM approval;
    - are specifically developed for the voluntary market.    ) issued by the Gold StandardA certification standard for carbon offset projects. Initiated by WWF, SSN and Helio International, the Gold Standard for CDM projects was launched in 2003 after wide-ranging stakeholder consultation among key actors of the carbon market as well as governments. For more information see here.*; Voluntary Carbon Units (VCUs) issued by the Voluntary Carbon StandardThe VCS Program includes the standard (VCS 2007) and the Program Guidelines 2007. The VCS Program provides a new global standard and criteria for validating, measuring, and monitoring voluntary carbon offset projects. For more information, see here., however where VCU credits are issued for reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDDReducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) and other agriculture forestry and land use (AFOLU) projects, they must apply methodologies approved under the NCOS Standard.     abatementA reduction in the amount or intensity of greenhouse gas emissions as a result of actions taken by a company or individual.

    Is this project additional to Australia's commitments under Kyoto
    [Q37]- Yes

    Challicum Hills Wind Farm | VIC VIC Wind Renewable Energy Certificates RECs

    General Information

    This project is not owned by Origin Energy | 52.5MW Wind farm in Victoria


    Price per tonne of CO2e
    [Q24]

    Price available upon request


    Quality

    Accreditation or certification achieved as at May 2010
    [Q33a]- Renewable Energy Certificiates RECsRenewable Energy Certificates in Australia are issued by the Australian Government's Office of Renewable Energy Regulator. They are equivalent to one-megawatt hour of renewable electricity. RECs can be bought and sold both by electricity retailers and by other businesses in order to meet the legal requirements of MRET.
    Are the verified emission reductions created from this project NCOS compliant abatement?
    [Q36]

    - No

    Is this project additional to Australia's commitments under Kyoto
    [Q37]- No

    Yambuk Wind Farm | VIC VIC Wind Renewable Energy Certificates RECs

    General Information

    This project is not owned by Origin Energy | 30MW Wind farm in VIC


    Price per tonne of CO2e
    [Q24]

    Price available upon request


    Quality

    Accreditation or certification achieved as at May 2010
    [Q33a]- Renewable Energy Certificiates RECsRenewable Energy Certificates in Australia are issued by the Australian Government's Office of Renewable Energy Regulator. They are equivalent to one-megawatt hour of renewable electricity. RECs can be bought and sold both by electricity retailers and by other businesses in order to meet the legal requirements of MRET.
    Are the verified emission reductions created from this project NCOS compliant abatement?
    [Q36]

    - No

    Is this project additional to Australia's commitments under Kyoto
    [Q37]- No

    Glenorchy Landfill Gas Flaring Project (in Glenorchy) | TAS TAS Methane landfill Greenhouse Friendly (GHF)

    General Information

    This project is not owned by Origin Energy | Gas Flaring facility


    Price per tonne of CO2e
    [Q24]

    Price available upon request


    Quality

    Accreditation or certification achieved as at May 2010
    [Q33a]- Greenhouse FriendlyGreenhouse Friendly 'The Greenhouse Friendly™ initiative has been operating since 2001 to certify carbon neutral products and services and approve abatement credits for sale on the voluntary market, including to Greenhouse Friendly™ certified product and service providers. Introduction of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (the Scheme) has implications for Greenhouse Friendly™. The Scheme will have broad sectoral coverage, which means there will be less scope to pursue offset activities with offsets limited to emissions sources uncovered by the Scheme. This means the Scheme will impact on the types of abatement that can be provided, because abatement in sectors covered by the Scheme will no longer be additional to “business as usual”. For these reasons Greenhouse Friendly™ will wind up on 1 July 2010. Greenhouse Friendly™ certification of carbon neutral products and services will continue to operate until 1 July 2010. Applications for new abatement projects have closed. Abatement may be generated by current Greenhouse Friendly™ abatement providers up to 1 July 2010, and may still be sold and purchased after that date.
    Are the verified emission reductions created from this project NCOS compliant abatement?
    [Q36]

    - No

    Is this project additional to Australia's commitments under Kyoto
    [Q37]- No

    Browns Plains Methane Flaring Landfill Project | QLD QLD Methane landfill NSW Greenhouse Gas Abatement Scheme NGACs

    General Information

    This project is not owned by Origin Energy | Lanfill gas flaring project


    Price per tonne of CO2e
    [Q24]

    Price available upon request


    Quality

    Accreditation or certification achieved as at May 2010
    [Q33a]- NSW Greenhouse Gas Abatement SchemeNew South Wales Greenhouse Gas Abatement Scheme commenced on 1 January 2003 and targets are set until 2012. It is one of the first mandatory greenhouse gas emissions trading schemes in the world. GGAS aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production and use of electricity. For more information see here. NGACsNew South Wales Greenhouse Gas Abatement Certificate is a tradeable commodity used in the NSW GGAS. One NGAC represents the abatement of one tonne of CO2e associated with the consumption of electricity in NSW. NGACs are transferable certificates that may only be created by accredited abatement certificate providers.
    Are the verified emission reductions created from this project NCOS compliant abatement?
    [Q36]

    - No

    Is this project additional to Australia's commitments under Kyoto
    [Q37]- No

    Residential Energy Efficiency - Low Flow Showerheads | QLD | SA | VIC QLD, SA, VIC Energy Efficiency Origin's carbon reduction scheme standard (CRS)

    General Information

    [Q22, Q25]

    Own Project | Energy efficiencyEnergy efficiency improvements refer to a reduction in the energy used for a given service (heating, lighting, etc.) or level of activity. Such savings are generally achieved by substituting technologically more advanced equipment to produce the same level of end-use services (e.g. lighting, heating, motor drive) with less electricity. pack give-away to households in South Australia, Victoria and Queensland. The energy efficiency pack contains both energy efficient light globes and showerheads.


    Price per tonne of CO2e
    [Q24]

    Available upon request.

    Project Location(s)
    [Q27, Q28]Australia | QLD | SA | VIC
    Project Size (tonnes of CO2e)
    [Q29] Volume created in the calender year 2007 was 168,560tonnes

    Quality

    Date project started to generate verified emission reductions (VERs) / offset credits
    [Q31]- 1 Jan 2007
    Crediting period of the project (in years)
    [Q32]- 2 years
    Accreditation or certification achieved as at May 2010
    [Q33a]- Origin's carbon reduction schemeOrigin Energy's Carbon Reduction Scheme is an offsetting scheme that draws upon existing mandatory and voluntary frameworks. For more information see here. standard (CRS)
    Relevant third party verification (not accreditation / certification)
    [Q35]

    - These certificates were all validated and verified by auditors approved under the GHF and GGASSee The NSW Greenhouse Gas Abatement SchemeNew South Wales Greenhouse Gas Abatement Scheme commenced on 1 January 2003 and targets are set until 2012. It is one of the first mandatory greenhouse gas emissions trading schemes in the world. GGAS aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production and use of electricity. For more information see here. programs (Category 2 auditor in the Governance Structure. See link http://www.originenergy.com.au/files/GovStructureRules.pdf

    Are the verified emission reductions created from this project NCOS compliant abatement?
    [Q36]

    - No

    Is this project additional to Australia's commitments under Kyoto
    [Q37]- No
    Do you forward sellThe sale of carbon offsets for emissions reductions or sequestration that have not yet occurred and therefore can not be precisely measured. abatementA reduction in the amount or intensity of greenhouse gas emissions as a result of actions taken by a company or individual. from this project
    [Q38]- Only forward sold abatement
    The registry on which offsets from this project are registered
    [Q39]- Our organisations internal registry
    The process for retiring offsets from this project off the market
    [Q40]- We retire them (later) in lump sum batches on behalf of the customer
    How is the retirement of abatement verified to your client?
    [Q41]- Certificate (with amount of abatementA reduction in the amount or intensity of greenhouse gas emissions as a result of actions taken by a company or individual. purchased)
    - http://www.originenergy.com.au/files/FinalAssuranceStatement.pdf
    The ancillary or co-benefits of this project
    [Q42]- Engagement of householders with the issue of climate change and what they can do about it within their sphere of influence including the householder in carbon trading savings on energy bills for householder

    Household Waste Composting by Southern Metropolitan Regional Council (SMRC) | WA WA Methane landfill Greenhouse Friendly (GHF)

    General Information

    This project is not owned by Origin Energy | By collecting general household waste, recyclable materials, bulk waste and green waste from residents in seven local councils in Western Australia and using an advanced waste collection system, this project diverts municipal solic waste from landfillA hole in the ground where domestic waste and waste products from industry are put and covered with soil. and converts organic component into compost.


    Price per tonne of CO2e
    [Q24]

    Available on request


    Quality

    Accreditation or certification achieved as at May 2010
    [Q33a]- Greenhouse FriendlyGreenhouse Friendly 'The Greenhouse Friendly™ initiative has been operating since 2001 to certify carbon neutral products and services and approve abatement credits for sale on the voluntary market, including to Greenhouse Friendly™ certified product and service providers. Introduction of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (the Scheme) has implications for Greenhouse Friendly™. The Scheme will have broad sectoral coverage, which means there will be less scope to pursue offset activities with offsets limited to emissions sources uncovered by the Scheme. This means the Scheme will impact on the types of abatement that can be provided, because abatement in sectors covered by the Scheme will no longer be additional to “business as usual”. For these reasons Greenhouse Friendly™ will wind up on 1 July 2010. Greenhouse Friendly™ certification of carbon neutral products and services will continue to operate until 1 July 2010. Applications for new abatement projects have closed. Abatement may be generated by current Greenhouse Friendly™ abatement providers up to 1 July 2010, and may still be sold and purchased after that date.
    Relevant third party verification (not accreditation / certification)
    [Q35]

    - Not Applicable.

    Are the verified emission reductions created from this project NCOS compliant abatement?
    [Q36]

    - No

    Is this project additional to Australia's commitments under Kyoto
    [Q37]- No

    Residential Energy Efficiency - Compact Fluorescent Lightglobes | QLD | SA | VIC QLD, SA, VIC Energy Efficiency Greenhouse Friendly (GHF)

    General Information

    This project is not owned by Origin Energy | Energy efficiencyEnergy efficiency improvements refer to a reduction in the energy used for a given service (heating, lighting, etc.) or level of activity. Such savings are generally achieved by substituting technologically more advanced equipment to produce the same level of end-use services (e.g. lighting, heating, motor drive) with less electricity. pack give-away to households in South Australia, Victoria and Queensland. The energy efficiency pack contains both energy efficient light globes and showerheads.


    Price per tonne of CO2e
    [Q24]

    Available on request


    Quality

    Accreditation or certification achieved as at May 2010
    [Q33a]- Greenhouse FriendlyGreenhouse Friendly 'The Greenhouse Friendly™ initiative has been operating since 2001 to certify carbon neutral products and services and approve abatement credits for sale on the voluntary market, including to Greenhouse Friendly™ certified product and service providers. Introduction of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (the Scheme) has implications for Greenhouse Friendly™. The Scheme will have broad sectoral coverage, which means there will be less scope to pursue offset activities with offsets limited to emissions sources uncovered by the Scheme. This means the Scheme will impact on the types of abatement that can be provided, because abatement in sectors covered by the Scheme will no longer be additional to “business as usual”. For these reasons Greenhouse Friendly™ will wind up on 1 July 2010. Greenhouse Friendly™ certification of carbon neutral products and services will continue to operate until 1 July 2010. Applications for new abatement projects have closed. Abatement may be generated by current Greenhouse Friendly™ abatement providers up to 1 July 2010, and may still be sold and purchased after that date.
    Are the verified emission reductions created from this project NCOS compliant abatement?
    [Q36]

    - No

    Is this project additional to Australia's commitments under Kyoto
    [Q37]- No

    Contact Details

    Contact Details

    For more information please contact:

    Origin Energy
    www.originenergy.com.au, www.originenergy.com.au/2381/Carbon-offsets
    Business customers: 03 9821 8029; otherwise 13 24 63 (Vic, NSW, SA) or 1300 308 624 (Qld)
    See http://www.originenergy.com.au/1708/Business-divisions-and-locations for list of office locations
    Information Submitted by Origin Energy in April 2010