Climate Positive
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Primary activity : 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$11 - AU$30
Summary
Climate Positive's view on the role of carbon offsets in addressing climate change"Climate Positive selects high-quality offsets which prevent the release of greenhouse gas emissions, the root causes of global warming. Additionally, to address historical carbon debt, Climate Positive restores biodiverse forests to absorb additional carbon-dioxide and protect ecosystems from future climate change impacts, taking our partners beyond carbon neutralA voluntary mechanism where an activity, event, household, business or organisation is responsible for no net emissions 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). and can therefore be declared carbon neutral in that specific area. Carbon neutrality can be achieved by reducing emissions as far as possible (e.g. energy efficiencyEnergy efficiency improvements refer to a reduction in the energy used for a given service (heating, lighting, etc.) or level of activity. Such savings are generally achieved by substituting technologically more advanced equipment to produce the same level of end-use services (e.g. lighting, heating, motor drive) with less electricity. , purchasing renewable energy) and then purchasing offsets for any residual emissions in order to achieve zero net emissions. ."
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Summary
Role in the Carbon Offset Market[Q1]RetailerNot-for-ProfitMain client base[Q3]Government, businesses, households and individualsOffset Products
Offset Products
Price(s) per tonne[Q17]AU$11 - AU$30Project Type(s)[Q26]- Bio-gas
- Wind
- Methane landfill
- BiomassOffers 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 Climate Positive[Q33a]- Voluntary Carbon StandardThe VCS Program includes the standard (VCS 2007) and the Program Guidelines 2007. The VCS Program provides a new global standard and criteria for validating, measuring, and monitoring voluntary carbon offset projects. For more information, see here.
- Greenhouse FriendlySee AGO GFOther offsets generated and sold by Climate Positive[Q33b]- NGACsNew South Wales Greenhouse Gas Abatement Certificate is a tradeable commodity used in the NSW GGAS. One NGAC represents the abatement of one tonne of CO2e associated with the consumption of electricity in NSW. NGACs are transferable certificates that may only be created by accredited abatement certificate providers.Do you provide quality assurance or technical documentation on your web site or on request?[Q16]http://www.climatepositive.org/project-profiles/
Is this organisation third party independently audited for the retirement of offsets and / or RECs?No
[Find out more about issues relating to offsetting]
[Find out more about Certification Standards]Resources
Resources
Do you provide a carbon footprint calculation service for your customers?[Q12]- Yes, our own online calculator
- Yes, personalised assessmentCarbon calculation - methodology, standards or guidelines[Q13]- IPCCIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is an international scientific panel which informs the UNFCCC approximately every 5 years with the latest scientific, technical and socio-economic evidence on climate change. With representatives from 130 nations it is the world's pre-eminent scientific advisory body on climate change. radiative forcing factors for aviation calculationsTo 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
- Gifts
- Scoping customer emissions
- Auditing
- Emissions reductionA measurable reduction in the level of greenhouse gases being emitted by a country, state, organisation or individual. products and services e.g. sale of energy efficient products
- Emissions monitoring
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Project Information
Werribee Bio-gas facility |
General Information
This project is not owned by Climate PositivePrice per tonne of CO2e[Q24]$25
Project Type(s)[Q26]- Bio-gasQuality
Other accreditation or certification achieved 9 October 2009[Q33b]- NGACsNew South Wales Greenhouse Gas Abatement Certificate is a tradeable commodity used in the NSW GGAS. One NGAC represents the abatement of one tonne of CO2e associated with the consumption of electricity in NSW. NGACs are transferable certificates that may only be created by accredited abatement certificate providers.Registry on which project is registered[Q36]- GGASSee The NSW Greenhouse Gas Abatement Scheme RegistryProcess 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] - Evidence of registry transaction (For example, personalised account, physical copy of transaction etc.)
- Tax Receipt
Lanco Infratech Limited Wind Power Project |
General Information
This project is not owned by Climate PositivePrice per tonne of CO2e[Q24]$25
Project Type(s)[Q26]- WindProject Size (tonnes of CO2e)[Q29] 160,419 (22,917/ year)Quality
Accreditation or certification achieved 9 October 2009[Q33a]- Voluntary Carbon StandardThe VCS Program includes the standard (VCS 2007) and the Program Guidelines 2007. The VCS Program provides a new global standard and criteria for validating, measuring, and monitoring voluntary carbon offset projects. For more information, see here.Registry on which project is registered[Q36]- VCSThe VCS Program includes the standard (VCS 2007) and the Program Guidelines 2007. The VCS Program provides a new global standard and criteria for validating, measuring, and monitoring voluntary carbon offset projects. For more information, see here. Registry
- Markit Environmental RegistryProcess followed for retiring offsets from this project off the market[Q37]- We retire them (later) at regular time intervals on behalf of the customerRetirement of abatement verified to your client via[Q38] - Evidence of registry transaction (For example, personalised account, physical copy of transaction etc.)
- 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)
Rongcheng Dongchudao Wind Project |
General Information
This project is not owned by Climate PositivePrice per tonne of CO2e[Q24]AU$25
Project Type(s)[Q26]- WindProject Size (tonnes of CO2e)[Q29]Approximately 29,000 per annum, 203,000 in total (7years)Quality
Accreditation or certification achieved 9 October 2009[Q33a]- Voluntary Carbon StandardThe VCS Program includes the standard (VCS 2007) and the Program Guidelines 2007. The VCS Program provides a new global standard and criteria for validating, measuring, and monitoring voluntary carbon offset projects. For more information, see here.Registry on which project is registered[Q36]- VCSThe VCS Program includes the standard (VCS 2007) and the Program Guidelines 2007. The VCS Program provides a new global standard and criteria for validating, measuring, and monitoring voluntary carbon offset projects. For more information, see here. RegistryProcess followed for retiring offsets from this project off the market[Q37]- We retire them (later) at regular time intervals on behalf of the customerRetirement of abatement verified to your client via[Q38] - Evidence of registry transaction (For example, personalised account, physical copy of transaction etc.)
- 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)Ancillary or co-benefits of the project[Q39]- Builds renewable energy infrastructure and contributes to the sustainable development of China. Project directly employs local workers for installation and ongoing maintenance.
Hobart Landfill Power Generation Facility |
General Information
This project is not owned by Climate PositivePrice per tonne of CO2e[Q24]AU$25
Project Type(s)[Q26]- Methane landfill
- BiomassProject Size (tonnes of CO2e)[Q29]Approximately 28,000 tonnes per annum, 196 000 total.Quality
Accreditation or certification achieved 9 October 2009[Q33a]- Greenhouse FriendlySee AGO GFRegistry on which project is registered[Q36]- Registered with Greenhouse Friendly Program Administrator (internal records)Process followed for retiring offsets from this project off the market[Q37]- We retire them (later) at regular time intervals on behalf of the customerRetirement of abatement verified to your client via[Q38] - Evidence of registry transaction (For example, personalised account, physical copy of transaction etc.)
- 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)Ancillary or co-benefits of the project[Q39]- Builds renewable energy infrastructure and contributes to Australia's sustainable development.
Gosnells Landfill Power Generation Facility |
General Information
This project is not owned by Climate PositivePrice per tonne of CO2e[Q24]AU$25
Project Type(s)[Q26]- Methane landfill
- BiomassProject Size (tonnes of CO2e)[Q29]Approximately 44,000 tonnes per annum, 308 000 total.Quality
Accreditation or certification achieved 9 October 2009[Q33a]- Greenhouse FriendlySee AGO GFRegistry on which project is registered[Q36]- Registered with Greenhouse Friendly Program Administrator (internal records)Process followed for retiring offsets from this project off the market[Q37]- We retire them (later) at regular time intervals on behalf of the customerRetirement of abatement verified to your client via[Q38] - Evidence of registry transaction (For example, personalised account, physical copy of transaction etc.)
- 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)Ancillary or co-benefits of the project[Q39]- Builds renewable energy infrastructure and contributes to Australia's sustainable development.
Rockingham Landfill Power Generation Facility |
General Information
This project is not owned by Climate PositivePrice per tonne of CO2e[Q24]AU$25
Project Type(s)[Q26]- Methane landfill
- BiomassProject Size (tonnes of CO2e)[Q29]Approximately 50,000 tonnes per annum, 350,000 total.Quality
Accreditation or certification achieved 9 October 2009[Q33a]- Greenhouse FriendlySee AGO GFRegistry on which project is registered[Q36]- Registered with Greenhouse Friendly Program Administrator (internal records)Process followed for retiring offsets from this project off the market[Q37]- We retire them (later) at regular time intervals on behalf of the customerRetirement of abatement verified to your client via[Q38] - Evidence of registry transaction (For example, personalised account, physical copy of transaction etc.)
- 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)Ancillary or co-benefits of the project[Q39]- Builds renewable energy infrastructure and contributes to Australia's sustainable development.Contact Details
Contact Details
For more information please contact:
Climate Positive
http://www.climatepositive.org
(03) 9698 5700
163 Victoria Avenue Albert Park 3206Information Submitted by Climate Positive on 9 October 2009




