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The Environmental Markets Association (EMA) is the premiere trade association for environmental
industry professionals who are active or interested in market-based solutions to combat pollution and create
a sustainable environment. The EMA’s members are the most knowledgeable and experienced individuals who are
making environmental markets work. They include brokers, traders, consultants, academics, non-governmental
organizations, government agencies and the founders of emissions trading. The EMA is a 501(c) 6 not-for-profit
organization that serves its membership through education and networking.
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The Business Council for Sustainable Energy develops and advocates
policies and programs that increase energy efficiency, accelerate the development of renewable energy resources and promote greater use of natural gas.
Its members provide constructive business perspectives on leading global issues, such as energy development, deployment of clean energy technologies,
global climate change and sustainability.
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UK Trade & Investment's role is a proactive one of facilitating overseas
investment in the UK and enabling domestic business to expand confidently overseas. As the UK Government's international business development organisation, we help companies internationalise. Our services bring together a network of business sector specialists and support teams around the UK and in British Embassies and posts all around the world.
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The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) is a non-profit business organization created in June
1999 to establish a functional international
framework
for trading in greenhouse gas emission reductions. Its
membership includes leading international companies
from across the carbon trading cycle. IETA members seek
to develop an emissions trading regime that results
in real and verifiable greenhouse gas emission reductions,
balancing economic efficiency with environmental integrity
and social equity.
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The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation aiming to create a lasting relationship between shareholders and corporations regarding the implications for shareholder value and commercial operations presented by climate change. Its goal is to facilitate a dialogue, supported by quality information, from which a rational response to climate change will emerge. The CDP provides a coordinating secretariat for institutional investors with a combined $57 trillion of assets under management and, over eight years, the CDP has become the gold standard for carbon disclosure methodology and process. The CDP website is the largest repository of corporate greenhouse gas emissions data in the world.
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The Gold Standard Foundation registers projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in ways that contribute to sustainable development and certifies
their carbon credits for sale on both compliance and voluntary offset markets.
Its quality benchmark emerged and has evolved in parallel with the emergence
and maturation of carbon offset markets. Supporters of the Gold Standard are committed to promoting sustainable development through carbon offset
markets that are characterized by transparency and equality of access for
all market participants. The Gold Standard Foundation is a non-profit
organization under Swiss law.
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The Greenhouse Gas Management Institute was founded as a nonprofit organization in 2007 to train and support a global community of qualified professionals to work on GHG measurement, accounting, auditing and management. The Institute offers rigorous training that meets the needs of both individuals and organizations working on all aspects of climate change. The Institute’s training courses are authored by leading experts in their fields. Using
its interactive e-learning system and specialized onsite workshops,
the Institute is able to meet the training needs of both beginners and
experienced professionals anywhere in the world.
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The Carbon Offset Providers Coalition (COPC) is the leading voice of the greenhouse gas reduction project sector in North America. We are focused on shaping a robust carbon offset market in the U.S. with an emphasis on workable rules to ensure high integrity emissions reductions, proven environmental benefits, green jobs, and investment in green economy infrastructure.
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The International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA), is a not for profit alliance of leading carbon reduction and offset providers. It provides leadership and a unified voice advocating for rigorous industry standards. ICROA members support a “reduce and offset” approach to carbon management. Members have adopted the ICROA Code of Best Practice and must report transparently on their compliance with the Code following the end of this year. ICROA members currently serve thousands of businesses and hundreds of thousands of individuals. |
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Spectron is a leading broker of energy and environmental products
globally, and winner of numerous industry awards, including:
Broker of the Year (Point Carbon magazine); Specialist
Broker of the Year (Energy Risk magazine); and the Gold
Award for Excellence in Emerging Markets (Energy Business
magazine).
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Edelman is the world’s leading independent public relations firm, with over 3,200 employees in 54 offices worldwide. Edelman was named PRWeek’s “2008 Large Agency of the Year,” Holmes Report’s “2008 Global Agency of the Year,” and listed as top-10 firm in Advertising Age’s “2007 Agency A-List,” the first and only PR firm to receive this recognition. In 2007, CEO Richard Edelman was honored as “Agency Executive of the Year” by Advertising Age, and he was cited in 2007 and 2008 as “Most Powerful PR Executive” by PRWeek.
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The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) is an active, global partnership that works to reduce the barriers within policy, regulatory and financial structures that bar and limit the up take of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies and projects. Backed by national governments, businesses, development banks and NGOs, REEEP is uniquely placed to contribute to international, national and regional policy dialogues.
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Eurekahedge is world’s largest independent data provider and research house dedicated to alternative investments. Maintaining coverage of over 20,000 funds across all strategies and asset classes, Eurekahedge is the most widely used
and quoted alternative research house worldwide. Eurekahedge has produced a market-leading research data suite from which our hedge fund and Islamic fund indices are derived; an array of region-specific hedge fund, private equity fund, Islamic fund, real estate fund, enhanced equity fund (SRI) and socially
responsible investment fund (SRI) databases; as well as a collection of educational guides for both funds and investors. Founded in 2001, Eurekahedge has offices in London, New York and Singapore. |
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Carbon Finance North America 2009
or if you would like to enter into a marketing partnership, please contact:
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