Sponsors

BlueNext is the environmental exchange with a global ambition. BlueNext came to life from NYSE Euronext and Caisse des Depot's determination to pool their talent into the creation of the world’s largest exchange of environmental products in order to reduce greenhouse gases emissions.
BlueNext’s strategy is to:
• Enlarge the product line with the launch of BlueNext Spot CER in addition to BlueNext Spot EUA and BlueNext Futures on EUAs and CERs in 2008.
• Broaden its activity in Asia and North America thanks to NYSE Euronext’s international network.
• The globalisation of clients from the energy and financial communities.

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.

Veolia Environmental Services, the waste management division of Veolia Environnement, provides a full range of services for hazardous and non-hazardous, solid and liquid waste, ranging from collection to recycling and recovery (material recovery, agricultural recycling and energy recovery) for both public and private sectors, throughout the world. Considering emission reductions as one of its highest priorities, Veolia Environmental Services carries out a number of actions to significantly reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions from its activities. By doing so, the Group adopts a proactive approach in the fight against climate change. It possesses unique operational and institutional expertise on the subject.

First Climate combines the competence and expertise in project and methodology development from Factor AG and the financial savviness in carbon credit commercialization and the climate neutral expertise of 3C. As a vertically integrated player covering the entire carbon credit value chain, First Climate is among the leading companies in the dynamic carbon markets. First Climate facilitates the development, financing and implementation of CDM, JI and VER projects. First Climate offers custom trading and risk management solutions for companies within the EU ETS, and supports the structuring and development of carbon funds. First Climate is among the world's leading companies for climate neutral services and offers high quality emission reduction credits from a global portfolio.

Arthur D. Little, founded in 1886, is a global leader in management consultancy; linking strategy, innovation and technology with deep industry knowledge to offer its clients sustainable solutions to their most complex business problems. Arthur D. Little has a collaborative client engagement style, exceptional people and a firm-wide commitment to quality and integrity. With teams across Europe, USA and SE Asia, its Global Carbon Advisory Service, within its Sustainability and Risk Practice, helps manage the complexity and confusion surrounding carbon management debates driven by policy, consumers, and supply chains for both companies and investors by providing solutions that embrace complexity and unlock value.