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    Primary activity : Project developerThe person or organisation that set up an offset generating project for the purpose of selling carbon offsets and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. , RetailerCarbon offset retailers either fund or purchase carbon offsets in large quantities and then on sell them to individual consumers in smaller quantities. , BrokerA broker is an intermediary, who buys and sells carbon offsets on behalf of clients.    Price (per tonne CO2e) : AU$31 - AU$50+

    Summary

    Zero Carbon Impact's view on the role of carbon offsets in addressing climate change

    "Climate change is a current global problem which was started by people. It is with people that we can also make a difference to prevent climate change. A quote from Gandhi “We must be the change we wish to see”. You can make that change, we have.
    We provide to our valued clients the full range of carbon management tools. This includes measure, goals, avoid, reduce, switch to access and finally to carbon offsetting. We believe that following good carbon management principlesA set of Principles developed by EPA Victoria to guide carbon management strategies. They are, in order: Measure, Set objectives, Avoid, Reduce, Switch, SequesterThe uptake and storage of carbon from the atmosphere. For example trees and other plants sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as they grow, through the process of photosynthesis., Assess and Offset. Find out more about the carbon management principles here. we can make a difference to climate change. These changes will make us “live our lives to a new lifestyle”.
    We prefer to meet with our clients be it individuals, families, small or large businesses to match our services to their needs. This contact can be face-to-face, phone or e-mail but we endeavour to help you make a difference. If you just want carbon credits to offset your emissions we can also just do that with high quality traceable carbon credits
    We ensure our processes are transparent and accountable."


    Detailed InformationClick on the tabs below for more information:

    Summary

    Role in the Carbon Offset Market
    [Q1]Project developer, Retailer, Broker
    Main client base
    [Q3]Companies and not for profit for carbon neutral

    Broker

    Broker Information

    Types of transactions in carbon credits offered
    [Q23b]- Purchase for surrenderCarbon offsets are purchased and retired from the market by the offset provider.
    Standard brokerage fees determined by
    [Q24]- Our brokerage fees vary and are based on volume
    Indicative pricing
    [Q25]- 5% for 10 offsets
    - 2.5% for 100 offsets
    - 1% for 1,000 offsets
    - 0.1% for 10,000 offsets
    Minimum tonnage required per transaction?
    [Q26]- None
    How is the retirement of abatement verified to your client?
    [Q27]- Registry transaction screenshot view (For example, by email)
    - Evidence of registry transaction (For example, personalised account, physical copy of transaction etc.)
    - Tax Receipt
    - Certificate (with individualised Serial Number/s of abatementA reduction in the amount or intensity of greenhouse gas emissions as a result of actions taken by a company or individual. to cross check at a later date)
    - 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)
    Independent certification and/or third party documentation to prove the validity of all the different offsets that you provide available
    [Q28]- Automatically every time
    - On request

    Offset Products

    Offset Products

    Price(s) per tonne
    [Q17]AU$31 - AU$50+
    Project Type(s)
    [Q23]- Wind
    - Solar
    - Biomass
    - Hydroelectric (small scale)
    - Energy Efficiency
    - Industrial Gas Destruction
    - Methane livestock
    - Methane landfill
    - Micro-hydro
    Are offsets packaged with other services (such as footprinting, carbon neutrality etc)?
    [Q10]Yes

    [Find out more about project types]

    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]No
    Offsets generated and sold by Zero Carbon Impact
    [Q33a]- VER+The VER Plus (VER+) is a carbon offset standard and closely follows the Kyoto Protocol’s project-based mechanisms (CDM and JI). It does not focus on co-benefits. The VER+ standard was developed by TÜV SÜD, a Designated Operational Entity (DOE) for the validation and verification of CDM projects. It was designed for project developers who have projects that cannot be implemented under CDM yet who want to use very similar procedures as the CDM. The VER Plus was launched in mid 2007.
    - 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. 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.
    - 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.
    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.zerocarbonimpact.com.au/452/22885.html

    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] 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
    - Independent certification and / or third party documentation in relation to the project
    - Certificate of 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. /Acquittal
    - Certificate of Transfer/Ownership
    - Serial numbers to identify offset units purchased
    - Tax Invoice
    What documentation is available to customers about the carbon offset project/s as part of the education and quality assurance process?
    [Q22]- Product Disclosure Document as defined by ASIC
    - Validation Report – From the Relevant Standard
    - Certification Report – From the Auditors


    [Find out more about issues relating to offsetting]
    [Find out more about Certification Standards]

    Resources

    Resources

    Do you provide a carbon footprint calculation service for your customers?
    [Q12]- Yes, personalised assessment
    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.
    - ISO 14064A global GHG accounting, reporting and verification standard. The goal of the standard is to 'provide a set of unambiguous and verifiable requirements or specifications to support organisations and proponents of GHG emissions reductions projects.'
    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
    - 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
    - Emissions monitoring
    - Measuring and reporting services for carbon abatementA reduction in the amount or intensity of greenhouse gas emissions as a result of actions taken by a company or individual. projects

    [Find out more about carbon offsetting]

    Projects

    Project Information

    VERs White Hills - New Zealand | International International Wind Verified Emission Reductions (VER)

    General Information

    This project is not owned by Zero Carbon Impact | GS Global Sustainability @ RMIT University. For more information see here.VERVerified 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. 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.     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 ProtocolAn international agreement linked to the UNFCCC and sharing its aim of stabilising atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases, but requiring separate ratification by governments. The Kyoto Protocol, among other things, sets binding targets for the reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions by industrialized countries. It entered into force for ratifying countries in February 2006 and commits developed nations to collectively cut their greenhouse gas emissions by 5.2 per cent of 1990 levels by 2012. Came into force in Australia on 11 March 2008. (e.g. USA) or does not have the infrastructure to support CDMClean Development Mechanism is a Kyoto Protocol mechanism under which projects set up in developing countries to reduce GHGs generate tradeable credits called CERs. The credits can be used by industrialised nations to help meet their Kyoto reduction targets. Find out more here. 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.     , wind farm


    Price per tonne of CO2e
    [Q24]

    Price on application


    Quality

    Accreditation or certification achieved as at May 2010
    [Q33a]- VER+The VER Plus (VER+) is a carbon offset standard and closely follows the Kyoto Protocol’s project-based mechanisms (CDM and JI). It does not focus on co-benefits. The VER+ standard was developed by TÜV SÜD, a Designated Operational Entity (DOE) for the validation and verification of CDM projects. It was designed for project developers who have projects that cannot be implemented under CDM yet who want to use very similar procedures as the CDM. The VER Plus was launched in mid 2007.
    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]- Yes

    Gold Standard CDM | International International Solar, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric (small scale) Energy Efficiency, Industrial Gas Destruction Gold Standard VERs

    General Information

    This project is not owned by Zero Carbon Impact | Various


    Price per tonne of CO2e
    [Q24]

    Price on application


    Quality

    Accreditation or certification achieved as at May 2010
    [Q33a]- Gold Standard 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.
    Relevant third party verification (not accreditation / certification)
    [Q35]

    - Will be provided once selected

    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

    Gold Standard VER's | International International Methane livestock, Methane landfill Solar, Wind, Biomass Energy Efficiency Gold Standard VERs

    General Information

    This project is not owned by Zero Carbon Impact | Can be any Gold Standard VERIs a certification standard for carbon offset projects, specifically aimed at small scale projects. (See 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. above). For more information see here. project, which appear in register


    Price per tonne of CO2e
    [Q24]

    Price on application


    Quality

    Accreditation or certification achieved as at May 2010
    [Q33a]- Gold Standard 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.
    Relevant third party verification (not accreditation / certification)
    [Q35]

    - Will be given on application

    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

    Te Apiti Wind Farm project - Gold Standard VER - New Zealand | International International Wind Gold Standard VERs

    General Information

    This project is not owned by Zero Carbon Impact | Wind farm with a capacity of 82.5-96.5MW with generation at 325 GWh per year


    Price per tonne of CO2e
    [Q24]

    Price on application and volume


    Quality

    Accreditation or certification achieved as at May 2010
    [Q33a]- Gold Standard 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.
    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

    Renewable Energy Certificates | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA Solar, Wind, Hydroelectric (small scale) Micro-hydro Renewable Energy Certificates RECs

    General Information

    This project is not owned by Zero Carbon Impact | Renewable Energy CertificatesRenewable 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. 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. can be bought and sold both by electricity retailers and by other businesses in order to meet the legal requirements of MRETMandatory 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.. Issued by ORER


    Price per tonne of CO2e
    [Q24]

    Range from $45-55(excluding GST)


    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]- Yes

    Contact Details

    Contact Details

    For more information please contact:

    Zero Carbon Impact
    www.zerocarbonimpact.com.au
    0411842925
    PO Box 67 MENTONE 3194
    Information Submitted by Zero Carbon Impact in April 2010