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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. , Not-for-ProfitIn the Carbon Offset Guide not-for-profit entities must have appropriate legal status, which means that they must have a formal structure; be self-governing; be private; be non-profit-distributing; and have some meaningful degree of voluntary involvement. Price (per tonne CO2e) : AU$21 - AU$30
Summary
Canopy's view on the role of carbon offsets in addressing climate change"Canopy sees the role of carbon offsets as being the final, rather than the first stage in addressing climate change. The first step is to focus on reducing energy use; then using green power either totally or as part of the power input mix; reusing materials as much as possible; recycling what cannot be reused; and finally offsetting the balance that remains through biosequestration and other forms of offsets."
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Summary
Role in the Carbon Offset Market[Q1]Project developer, RetailerNot-for-ProfitMain client base[Q3]Government, large corporationsOffset Products
Offset Products
Price(s) per tonne[Q17]AU$21 - AU$30Project Type(s)[Q26]- Afforestation / reforestation with multiple locally occurring species of vegetation
- Avoided deforestationProject Location(s)[Q27]- AustraliaOffers offsets packaged with other services? (such as footprinting, carbon neutrality etc)[Q10]Yes
[Find out more about project types]Offset Quality
Offset Quality
Offsets generated and sold by Canopy[Q33a]- Non-accredited forestryRelevant third party verification (not accreditation / certification)[Q35]- Accreditation is being sought under Greenhouse FriendlySee AGO GF'Australian Greenhouse Office Greenhouse Friendly' Abatement Program was launched in 2001 and now forms part of the Australian Government's Greenhouse Challenge Plus programme. It provides businesses and consumers with the opportunity to sell and purchase greenhouse neutral products and services and broaden the basis for investment in additional greenhouse gas abatement. For more information, see here.. Currently registered emission reductions (RER's) are derived from carbon sequestration rights in new plantings of biodiverse trees. Canopy’s VERs have nine distinguishing points: equivalent to one tonne CO2A 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 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. is the principal anthropogenic greenhouse gas that affects the earth’s temperature.; registered in perpetuity on the land title as a Forest Property Right; locally specific and biodiverse native trees (Also planted but not used in carbon measurement is a mix of upper storey, middle storey and under storey bushes and grasses); guaranteed for the first five years by Greening Australia; Kyoto compliant; quantified by the National Carbon Accounting System’s FullCAM3 carbon assessment tool; independently verified by CSIRO or Ensis at year three and triennially thereafter.
Do you provide quality assurance or technical documentation on your web site or on request?[Q16]http://www.canopy.org.au/uploads/Calculation%20of%20carbon%20offsets.pdf
Is this organisation third party independently audited for the retirement of offsets and / or RECs?No
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[Find out more about Certification Standards]Resources
Resources
Do you provide a carbon footprint calculation service for your customers?[Q12]- Yes, personalised assessmentCarbon 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.
- ISO 14000ISO 14000 is a set of international standards, which provide a framework for the development of an environmental management system (EMS) and supporting audit programs. The ISO 14000 series are intended to help organisations comply with applicable laws, regulations and requirements and to continually improve on their environmental performance.
- 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.'
- AS4978
- Department of Climate Change Climate Clever database
To calculate customer emissions do you apply National Greenhouse Accounts Factors full fuel cycle emissions conversion factors?[Q14]- YesIn 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 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.
- MethaneMethane (CH4) is a greenhouse gas with a GWP 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 potential of about 310 times that of CO2.it breaks down very slowly – over about 120 years
- HydrofluorocarbonsMajor releases of HFCs are from leakage 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 dioxide).
- PerfluorocarbonsMost 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).Other carbon management services[Q11]- Footprinting services
- Advisory services
- Carbon neutrality
- Scoping customer emissions
- Auditing
- 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
- Policy development for government and business
[Find out more about carbon offsetting]Projects
Project Information
Various Biosequestration | SA

General Information
[Q22, Q25]Own Project | Some of the projects are: Tailem Bend, Hartely, Jockwar, Langhorne Creek, Kangaroo Creek and Millbrooke and the river-land around Renmark. Every planting has a survival guarantee backed by Greening Australia.
Price per tonne of CO2e[Q24]AU$20 - AU$30
Project Type(s)[Q26]- Afforestation / reforestation with multiple locally occurring species of vegetation
- Avoided deforestationProject Location(s)[Q27, Q28]Australia | SAProject Size (tonnes of CO2e)[Q29]VariousQuality
Date project started to generate verified emission reductions (VERs) / offset credits[Q31]- 31 May 2007Crediting period of the project (in years)[Q32]- 100 yearsAccreditation or certification achieved 9 October 2009[Q33a]- Non Accredited OffsetsRelevant third party verification (not accreditation / certification)[Q35]- Accreditation is being sought under Greenhouse FriendlySee AGO GF'Australian Greenhouse Office Greenhouse Friendly' Abatement Program was launched in 2001 and now forms part of the Australian Government's Greenhouse Challenge Plus programme. It provides businesses and consumers with the opportunity to sell and purchase greenhouse neutral products and services and broaden the basis for investment in additional greenhouse gas abatement. For more information, see here.. Currently registered emission reductions (RER's) are derived from carbon sequestration rights in new plantings of biodiverse trees. Canopy’s VERs have nine distinguishing points: equivalent to one tonne CO2A 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 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. is the principal anthropogenic greenhouse gas that affects the earth’s temperature.; registered in perpetuity on the land title as a Forest Property Right; locally specific and biodiverse native trees (Also planted but not used in carbon measurement is a mix of upper storey, middle storey and under storey bushes and grasses); guaranteed for the first five years by Greening Australia; Kyoto compliant; quantified by the National Carbon Accounting System’s FullCAM3 carbon assessment tool; independently verified by CSIRO or Ensis at year three and triennially thereafter.
Registry on which project is registered[Q36]- internal registry
- Internal registry and registered in perpetuity on the land title as a Forest Property RightProcess followed for retiring offsets from this project off the market[Q37]- We retire them concurrently at the time of purchase on behalf of the customerRetirement of abatement verified to your client via[Q38] - 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)Ancillary or co-benefits of the project[Q39]- Provision for Biodiversity, endangered species habitat extension, farm forestry (in line with agricultural needs as appropriate), shelter belts for stock, salinity mitigation, land repairContact Details
Contact Details
For more information please contact:
Canopy
www.canopy.org.au
0408854057; 08 8374 2369
Leonard Cohen, DirectorInformation Submitted by Canopy on 9 October 2009




