Todae

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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$21 - AU$50+

    Summary

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

    "Carbon offsetting is not the solution to climate change, awareness and reducing one's footprint are the most important factors. It is through offsetting that we can then make our unavoidable emissions neutral."


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    Summary

    Role in the Carbon Offset Market
    [Q1]Retailer
    Main client base
    [Q3]Retail customers

    Offset Products

    Offset Products

    Price(s) per tonne
    [Q17]AU$21 - AU$50+
    Project Type(s)
    [Q23]- Solar
    - Methane avoidance through waste recycling
    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 Todae
    [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.
    - 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.
    How does your organisation calculate the amount and price of carbon offset required by customers?
    [Q10]- Personal contact from clients with specific needs for type of offset and tonnage
    - Personal contact from customers wanting the service of carbon footprinting and (generic) offset purchase to achieve carbon neutrality
    Do you provide quality assurance or technical documentation on your web site or on request?
    [Q16]

    http://www.todae.com.au/CarbonOffsets/CarbonOffsetsGuide

    Is your organisation audited by an independent third party for the sale and retirement of offsets and / or RECs?
    [Q16b] No
    Does your organisation supply National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS) or NCOS compliant abatement to customers from 1st July 2010?
    [Q18] No
    [Q19]
    What evidence of purchase can customers expect to receive when buying carbon offsets from your organisation?
    Information not provided
    What documentation is available to customers about the carbon offset project/s as part of the education and quality assurance process?
    [Q22]- Information not supplied


    [Find out more about issues relating to offsetting]
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    Resources

    Resources

    Do you provide a carbon footprint calculation service for your customers?
    [Q12]- No
    Other carbon management services
    [Q11]- Advisory services
    - Gifts
    - Carbon neutrality

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    Projects

    Project Information

    Solar REC's | Domestic other Solar Renewable Energy Certificates RECs

    General Information

    This project is not owned by Todae | 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 basically an investment in renewable energy which are validated by the Office of the Renewable Energy RegulatorThe Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator is a statutory authority established to oversee the implementation of the Australian Government's mandatory renewable energy targetMandatory Renewable Energy Target. The Australian Government has a policy commitment of a 20 percent share for renewable energy in Australia's electricity supply by 2020. (MRET).. Solar REC's are usually generated from Solar Hot Water and Solar PhotovoltaicPhotovoltaic cells are used in solar panels to convert sunlight directly into electricity. Installations. RECs contribute to the renewable energy supplied to the electricity grid, which reduces carbon emission. By choosing a Solar REC offset, the equivalent amount of carbon will be removed from the atmosphere through putting solar power into the grid.


    Price per tonne of CO2e
    [Q24]

    $75 - $90


    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

    Waste Recycling | WA WA Methane avoidance through waste recycling Greenhouse Friendly (GHF)

    General Information

    This project is not owned by Todae | The project reduces waste heading to domestic landfillA hole in the ground where domestic waste and waste products from industry are put and covered with soil. sites. Landfill sites produce 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. as the organic matter decomposes. One tonne of methane is equal to 21-23 tonnes of CO2A 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 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. is the principal anthropogenic greenhouse gas that affects the earth’s temperature., and waste recycling credits help reduce the amount of methane in the atmosphere.
    Waste recycling can generate:
    * 85% reduction in the amount of domestic waste sent to landfill.
    * A reduction in greenhouse gas emissions that exceeds national targets.
    * waste recycling offsets will help fund the development and running of efficient recycling plants in local communities across Australia.


    Price per tonne of CO2e
    [Q24]

    $25 - $40


    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:

    Todae
    www.todae.com.au
    1300 138 483
    83 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
    Information Submitted by Todae in April 2010