Sponsors

EcoSecurities is one of the world's leading companies in the business of originating, developing and trading carbon credits. The last 10 years has seen EcoSecurities involved in the development of many of the global carbon market's most important milestones, including developing the world's first Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project to be registered under the Kyoto Protocol, and the first to be issued with carbon credits. Today, the company is working on 374 projects in 36 countries using 18 different technologies, with the potential to generate more than 163 million carbon credits. In 2006, EcoSecurities was voted 'Best CDM/JI Project Developer' by both Point Carbon and Environmental Finance magazine.

Starting its carbon banking activities in 2003 – well before most other financial institutions were taking the risks posed by climate change seriously – Fortis is recognised as a leader in the European emissions trading market in EU Allowances and EU Emission Trading Scheme eligible Certified Emission Reductions.

Norton Rose is a leading international legal practice, offering a full business law service from offices across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Knowing how clients' businesses work and understanding what drives their industries is fundamental to Norton Rose. Its lawyers share industry knowledge and sector-specific expertise across borders, enabling the support of clients anywhere in the world. Norton Rose is strong in corporate finance; financial institutions; energy and infrastructure; transport; and technology.

Norton Rose has the resources to deliver 1,000 lawyers across offices in Amsterdam, Athens, Bahrain, Bangkok, Beijing, Brussels, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Jakarta (associate office), London, Milan, Moscow, Munich, Paris, Piraeus, Prague, Rome, Shanghai, Singapore and Warsaw.