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AEBIOM (European Biomass Association) is a non-profit Brussels-based international organisation active at EU level since 1990. The main mission of AEBIOM is to develop the market for sustainable bioenergy, and ensure favourable business conditions for its members. AEBIOM holds a strong position in the bioenergy sector (bio-heat, electricity and biofuels) and brings together 30 national bioenergy associations and 80 companies from all over Europe.
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CMIA is an international trade association representing close to 50 companies that finance, invest in, and provide enabling support to activities that reduce emissions. Solely representing organisations that provide services to and invest in the environmental sector, CMIA's membership does not include any entities with compliance obligations under cap-and-trade schemes. This results in a unique advocacy platform with emphasis on the environmental integrity of market mechanisms and climate change policies.
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CINCS is an asset management company that offers an end-to-end solution to create and monetise carbon offsets from forestry and agricultural land use projects globally. CINCS' objective is to assist clients in the design, implementation, and management of land-based, terrestrial carbon sequestration projects in order to offset greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change. The CINCS Carbon SolutionsTM has a suite of services that guides clients through the complete project cycle from feasibility studies to issuance of credits. These project cycles are similar to the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) systems of project development.
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The Commonwealth Forestry Association (CFA) is the world's longest established international forestry association, tracing its history back to 1921. Today it provides information and support to foresters, scientists, students, NGOs and policy makers throughout the world.
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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 its 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 and SRI fund databases; as well as a collection of educational guides for both funds and investors.
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The Forestry Commission is the government department responsible for the protection and expansion of Britain's forests and woodlands. It is Britain's major land manager and the country's biggest provider of outdoor recreation. It regulates private owners, and provides grants for forest management and expansion. Sustainable Forest Management is at the core of its philosophy and it is internationally respected for its work on climate change and forestry policy. Director General, Tim Rollinson is passionate about sharing Britain’s hard won experience in lage scale reforestation to benefit other countries and he helped found, and chairs, the Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration.
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Forum for the Future, the sustainable development charity, works in partnership with leading businesses and public service providers, helping them devise more sustainable strategies and deliver new products and services which enhance people’s lives and are better for the environment. Forum for the Future works with government and private sector investors to find ways to enable responsible investment in forests. Its work focuses on assessing the risks and returns of forest investment, showing where public sector support may be required and highlighting the emerging opportunities for different types of investor.
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ICROA (International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance), 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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The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is a global leader in sustainable development. Its mission is to build a fairer, more sustainable world, using evidence, action and influence in partnership with others. As an independent international research organisation, IIED specialises in linking local to global. In Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, the Middle East and the Pacific, IIED works with some of the world's most vulnerable people to ensure they have a say in the policy arenas that most closely affect them - from village councils to international conventions.
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ICF (Institute of Chartered Foresters) is the Royal Chartered body for forestry and arboriculture professionals in the UK. Its mission is to maintain high standards of excellence and professionalism from those working with the UK's forests, woodlands and trees.
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