Coolplanet

  • Primary activity : BrokerA broker is an intermediary, who buys and sells carbon offsets on behalf of clients.    Price (per tonne CO2e) : AU$0 - AU$50+

    Summary

    Coolplanet's view on the role of carbon offsets in addressing climate change

    "Coolplanet believes that to avert the worst effects of global warming critical issues need to be addressed by the world as a whole. Governments, individuals and the business community will all need to play their part if we are going to succeed. We must all make changes to our habits and lifestyle, little things when done by millions of people can make a big difference. Awareness, calculation and reduction of our carbon emissions are some of the first steps businesses and individuals alike can take in tackling climate change.
    Carbon offsetting isn't THE solution to global warming but it is PART of the solution. It helps educate people, fund carbon reduction projects and technologies, as well as helping us move towards a low carbon lifestyle. Carbon Offsetting should only occur after reducing our greenhouse gas emissions first.
    Coolplanet supports anyone or any organisation that wants to reduce their global warming contribution. Individuals, families, groups, small to medium businesses and corporate clients are all perceived as welcome partners in addressing global warming. The time has come to be a leader on climate change; Coolplanet can help you do just that."


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    Summary

    Role in the Carbon Offset Market
    [Q1]Broker
    Main client base
    [Q3]Businesses

    Broker

    Broker Information

    Types of transactions in carbon credits offered
    [Q22]- Spot tradesThe purchase or sale of abatement (e.g. carbon offsets) for immediate delivery. Spot trades are settled "on the spot" (usually within one or two business days), as opposed to at a set date in the future. Futures transactions that expire in the current month are also considered spot trades. Spot trades are also known as "cash trades". Spot trades are the opposite of forward contracts.
    - Purchase for surrenderCarbon offsets are purchased and retired from the market by the offset provider.
    Standard brokerage fees determined by
    [Q23]- Our brokerage fees vary and are based on volume
    Indicative pricing
    [Q24]- 50% for 10 offsets
    - 20% for 100 offsets
    - 10% for 1,000 offsets
    - 2% for 10,000 offsets
    Minimum tonnage required per transaction?
    [Q25]- None
    Customer able to retire all or some of the offsets as part of your brokerage services
    [Q26]- Automatically
    Independent certification and/or third party documentation to prove the validity of all the different offsets that you provide available
    [Q27]- On request
    Documentation types made available to clients
    [Q28]- Validation Report – From the Relevant Standard

    Offset Products

    Offset Products

    Price(s) per tonne
    [Q17]AU$0 - AU$50+
    Offers offsets packaged with other services? (such as footprinting, carbon neutrality etc)
    [Q10]Yes

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    Offset Quality

    Offset Quality

    Do you provide quality assurance or technical documentation on your web site or on request?
    [Q16]

    http://www.coolplanet.com.au/projects.php

    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 assessment
    Carbon 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.
    - GHG ProtocolSee WRI / WBCSD GHG Protocol
    To calculate customer emissions do you apply National Greenhouse Accounts Factors full fuel cycle emissions conversion factors?
    [Q14]- Yes
    In 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.
    Other carbon management services
    [Q11]- Footprinting services
    - Advisory services
    - Gifts
    - Carbon neutrality
    - 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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    Projects

    Project Information

    No Project Information has been provided

    Contact Details

    Contact Details

    For more information please contact:

    Coolplanet
    www.coolplanet.com.au
    02 6680 8242
    30/5-7 Old Bangalow Rd, Byron Bay, NSW,