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Return to Summary of all ProvidersPrimary activity : RetailerCarbon offset retailers either fund or purchase carbon offsets in large quantities and then on sell them to individual consumers in smaller quantities. , BrokerA broker is an intermediary, who buys and sells carbon offsets on behalf of clients. Price (per tonne CO2e) : AU$31 - AU$50
Summary
Climakind's view on the role of carbon offsets in addressing climate change"We are all responsible for carbon emissions through our daily activities. While we can avoid and reduce some activities there are others that are unavoidable. Carbon offsetting is one solution to these unavoidable carbon emissions. It allows you to reduce carbon emissions elsewhere for your own carbon emissions by having someone else either sequesterThe uptake and storage of carbon from the atmosphere. For example trees and other plants sequester 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. from the atmosphere as they grow, through the process of photosynthesis. carbon dioxideA 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 dioxide is the principal anthropogenic greenhouse gas that affects the earth’s temperature. from the atmosphere or reduce their emissions. Ideally this results in fewer global carbon dioxide emissions.
In the case of Climakind, you cancel carbon emissions credits to match all or part of your carbon footprintA measure of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to an activity; it is commonly used at an individual, household or business level. It calculates the direct and indirect amount of CO2-eCarbon dioxide equivalent. In order to compare emissions between the six Kyoto Protocol greenhouse gases they have been assigned a global warming potential (GWP) measured in carbon dioxide equivalents to reflect their influence on warming the atmosphere. GWP is a relative scale, where CO2 = 1. The other gases are given a number based on their effect on the atmosphere relative to CO2. For example, methane has a GWP of 21, meaning it has 21 times the amount of heating capacity of CO2. emissions produced. (annual carbon emissions). You can even cancel more carbon emissions than your carbon footprint! The cancelled carbon emission credit that Climakind uses is an approved offset in the “UK Government Quality Assurance Scheme for Carbon Offsetting”.
Our vision is to empower individuals and organisations to help stop the damage of climate change by reducing global carbon emissions. Our goal is to make significant reductions in global carbon emissions to avoid the irreversible consequences of damaging climate change.
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Summary
Role in the Carbon Offset Market[Q1]Retailer, BrokerMain client base[Q3]Business, individuals & families, community groups, governmentBroker
Broker Information
Types of transactions in carbon credits offered[Q23b]- Purchase for surrenderCarbon offsets are purchased and retired from the market by the offset provider.Standard brokerage fees determined by[Q24]- We have a minimum brokerage fee for our services
- Our brokerage fees vary and are based on volumeIndicative pricing[Q25]- 20% for 10 offsets
- 20% for 100 offsets
- 20% for 1,000 offsets
- 10% for 10,000 offsetsMinimum tonnage required per transaction?[Q26]- NoneHow is the retirement of abatement verified to your client?[Q27]- Registry transaction screenshot view (For example, by email)
- Tax Receipt
- 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)Independent certification and/or third party documentation to prove the validity of all the different offsets that you provide available[Q28]- Most of the timeOffset Products
Offset Products
Price(s) per tonne[Q17]AU$31 - AU$50Project Type(s)[Q23]- Compliance Regulated Carbon Emission Credits - otherwise known as EUAs
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Offset Quality
Organisation is licensed to provide financial advice (or to be an authorised representative in providing financial advice) in the context of brokerage of carbon commodities[Q23a]NoOffsets generated and sold by Climakind[Q33a]- European Allowances EUAsEuropean Union Allowances. Units of carbon reduction created under the European Union Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS). Under the EU ETS, the governments of the EU Member States agree on national emission caps which have to be approved by the EU commission, allocate allowances to their industrial operators, track and validate the actual emissions in accordance against the relevant assigned amount, and require the allowances to be retired after the end of each year. The operators within the ETS may reassign or trade their allowances by several meansHow does your organisation calculate the amount and price of carbon offset required by customers?[Q10]- Customer’s online data input about flights, car usage, electricity consumption etc. (i.e. online only service)
- Personal contact from clients with specific needs for type of offset and tonnage
- Personal contact from customers wanting the service of carbon footprinting and (generic) offset purchase to achieve carbon neutrality
- Climakind has a three tier system (bronze, silver gold) with fixed participation levels to simplify an individual’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and ensure they are easily recognisable.Do you provide quality assurance or technical documentation on your web site or on request?[Q16]http://www.climakind.com/c/55-Offsetting-Carbon-Emissions.aspx
Is your organisation audited by an independent third party for the sale and retirement of offsets and / or RECs?[Q16b] NoDoes your organisation supply National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS) or NCOS compliant abatement to customers from 1st July 2010?[Q18] No
[Q19]What evidence of purchase can customers expect to receive when buying carbon offsets from your organisation?- Certificate for amount of offset purchased
- Independent certification and / or third party documentation in relation to the project
- Certificate of RetirementIn the context of carbon offsets, this is the act of removing a carbon credit or permit from the market so that abatement cannot be traded any further. Retiring offsets helps to prevent the resale or reuse of offsets that have already been used. /Acquittal
- Certificate of Transfer/Ownership
- Serial numbers to identify offset units purchased
- Tax InvoiceWhat documentation is available to customers about the carbon offset project/s as part of the education and quality assurance process?[Q22]- Certification Report – From the Auditors
- We have an online video showing how we cancel EUAs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJHCGPtvUW4
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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, our own online calculatorCarbon 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.Do you apply National Greenhouse Accounts Factors full fuel cycle emissions conversion factors to calculate customer emissions?[Q14]- Information not providedIn 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 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 dioxide is the principal anthropogenic greenhouse gas that affects the earth’s temperature.Other carbon management services[Q11]- Footprinting services
- Advisory services
- Carbon neutrality
- Scoping customer emissions
- Auditing
- At www.climakind.com you can manage, monitor, compare and promote your carbon reduction efforts over many years.
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Project Information
European Emissions Trading Scheme | International

General Information
This project is not owned by Climakind | The only credits we buy and cancel are EUAsEuropean Union AllowancesEuropean Union Allowances. Units of carbon reduction created under the European Union Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS). Under the EU ETS, the governments of the EU Member States agree on national emission caps which have to be approved by the EU commission, allocate allowances to their industrial operators, track and validate the actual emissions in accordance against the relevant assigned amount, and require the allowances to be retired after the end of each year. The operators within the ETS may reassign or trade their allowances by several means. Units of carbon reduction created under the European Union Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETSAn ETS is an organised system of emissions trading that can be applied within businesses, states, countries and also internationally. Through an ETS an organisation is allocated an allowance for the amount of greenhouse gases it is permitted to produce. These systems allow those who reduce emissions beyond their obligations to sell their excess emission capacity to others within the ETS who are unable to meet their own emission reduction targets. There are two broad types of emissions trading schemes, cap and trade and baseline and credit.). Under the EU ETS, the governments of the EU Member States agree on national emission caps which have to be approved by the EU commission, allocate allowances to their industrial operators, track and validate the actual emissions in accordance against the relevant assigned amount, and require the allowances to be retired after the end of each year. The operators within the ETS may reassign or trade their allowances by several means (European Allowances) traded on the EU ETSAn ETS is an organised system of emissions tradingUsually means an ETS. In relation to the Kyoto Protocol, Annex I countries can trade emissions reduction credits in order to comply with their Kyoto-assigned targets. (See also ETS.) that can be applied within businesses, states, countries and also internationally. Through an ETS an organisation is allocated an allowance for the amount of greenhouse gasesGreenhouse Gases in the earth's atmosphere absorb and re-emit infrared radiation. The Kyoto Protocol lists six major greenhouse gases, which vary in their relative warming effect. The six gases are: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons), PFCs (perfluorocarbons) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6). it is permitted to produce. These systems allow those who reduce emissions beyond their obligations to sell their excess emission capacity to others within the ETS who are unable to meet their own emission reduction targets. There are two broad types of emissions trading schemes, cap and tradeA term used to describe an emissions trading system, where total emissions are limited or 'capped'. Permits are issued up to that cap, and a market allows those participants emitting less than the quota to sell their excess permits to emitters needing to buy extra permits to meet their quota. and baseline and credit. (European Emissions TradingUsually means an ETS. In relation to the Kyoto ProtocolAn international agreement linked to the UNFCCC and sharing its aim of stabilising atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases, but requiring separate ratification by governments. The Kyoto Protocol, among other things, sets binding targets for the reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions by industrialized countries. It entered into force for ratifying countries in February 2006 and commits developed nations to collectively cut their greenhouse gas emissions by 5.2 per cent of 1990 levels by 2012. Came into force in Australia on 11 March 2008., Annex I countries can trade emissions reductionA measurable reduction in the level of greenhouse gases being emitted by a country, state, organisation or individual. credits in order to comply with their Kyoto-assigned targets. (See also ETS.) Scheme).
Price per tonne of CO2e[Q24]Market price has ranged between approx $16 to $57 in the period January 2008 to April 2010.
Quality
Accreditation or certification achieved as at May 2010[Q33a]- European Allowances EUAsEuropean Union Allowances. Units of carbon reduction created under the European Union Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS). Under the EU ETS, the governments of the EU Member States agree on national emission caps which have to be approved by the EU commission, allocate allowances to their industrial operators, track and validate the actual emissions in accordance against the relevant assigned amount, and require the allowances to be retired after the end of each year. The operators within the ETS may reassign or trade their allowances by several meansAre the verified emission reductions created from this project NCOS compliant abatement?[Q36]- No
Is this project additional to Australia's commitments under Kyoto[Q37]- YesContact Details
Contact Details
For more information please contact:
Climakind
www.climakind.com
+612 9959 1051
Climakind Level 12 One Pacific Highway North Sydney NSW 2060Information Submitted by Climakind in April 2010




