Green Flight
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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. Price (per tonne CO2e) : AU$11 - AU$40
Summary
Green Flight's view on the role of carbon offsets in addressing climate change"Carbon offsets play a role in mitigating the effects of activities that generate 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. and other emissions after all avoidance and reduction avenues have been explored
Our role is to make it easy for airline passengers and other travellers to accurately assess the CO2 emissions of their travelling activities, so that they have confidence that the decision they make to offset can be trusted to achieve the stated goals of real validated emission reductions. Our population target is the millions of airline travellers flying every year"Detailed InformationClick on the tabs below for more information:
Summary
Role in the Carbon Offset Market[Q1]RetailerMain client base[Q3]Airline passengers via airline carbon offset programsOffset Products
Offset Products
Price(s) per tonne[Q17]AU$11 - AU$40Project Type(s)[Q26]- Various types of project can be chosen.Offers offsets packaged with other services? (such as footprinting, carbon neutrality etc)[Q10]No
[Find out more about project types]Offset Quality
Offset Quality
Offsets generated and sold by Green Flight[Q33a]- Various on offer to chooseRelevant third party verification (not accreditation / certification)[Q35]- We support projects from developing countries that are accredited under Voluntary Carbon Standards (www.v-c-s.org) (these carbon credits are known as VCUs) or Kyoto / UN Protocol Clean Development MechanismClean Development Mechanism is a 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. mechanism under which projects set up in developing countries to reduce GHGs generate tradeable credits called CERs. The credits can be used by industrialised nations to help meet their Kyoto reduction targets. Find out more here. Projects (these credits are known as CERsCertified Emission ReductionsCertified Emission Reductions are credits generated under Kyoto's CDM. One CER unit is equivalent to the reduction of one metric tonne of CO2e. They are designed to be used by industrialised countries to count towards meeting their Kyoto targets. They can also be used as part of domestic targets, for example EU companies and governments use them as offsets against their emissions under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. are credits generated under Kyoto's CDM. One CER unit is equivalent to the reduction of one metric tonne of CO2eCarbon 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.. They are designed to be used by industrialised countries to count towards meeting their Kyoto targets. They can also be used as part of domestic targets, for example EU companies and governments use them as offsets against their emissions under the EU 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.) Scheme.).
Do you provide quality assurance or technical documentation on your web site or on request?[Q16]http://www.mygreenflight.com/calculating-offsets
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 calculatorCarbon calculation - methodology, standards or guidelines[Q13]- DEFRAUK Government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For more information see here. Standards - calculation methodologies separately confirmed and approved by UK Department of Energy & Environment and Bureau VeritasTo calculate customer emissions do you apply National Greenhouse Accounts Factors full fuel cycle emissions conversion factors?[Q14]- NoIn 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.Other carbon management services[Q11]- Advisory services
- Scoping customer emissions
- Emissions monitoring
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Project Information
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General Information
This project is not owned by Green FlightPrice per tonne of CO2e[Q24]Price varies dependent on the project chosen and the market. We have a verbal understanding from project providers and brokers, with regard to projects which fit within the preference categories, that we will be buying from either CDMClean Development Mechanism is a Kyoto Protocol mechanism under which projects set up in developing countries to reduce GHGs generate tradeable credits called CERs. The credits can be used by industrialised nations to help meet their Kyoto reduction targets. Find out more here. or 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..
For examples of the projects you can chose to invest in see http://www.mygreenflight.com/carbon-offset-projects-we-supportProject Type(s)[Q26]- Various types of project can be chosen.Quality
Accreditation or certification achieved 9 October 2009[Q33a]- Various on offer to chooseRelevant third party verification (not accreditation / certification)[Q35]- We support projects from developing countries that are accredited under Voluntary Carbon Standards (www.v-c-s.org) (these carbon credits are known as VCUs) or Kyoto / UN Protocol Clean Development MechanismClean Development Mechanism is a 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. mechanism under which projects set up in developing countries to reduce GHGs generate tradeable credits called CERs. The credits can be used by industrialised nations to help meet their Kyoto reduction targets. Find out more here. Projects (these credits are known as CERsCertified Emission ReductionsCertified Emission Reductions are credits generated under Kyoto's CDM. One CER unit is equivalent to the reduction of one metric tonne of CO2e. They are designed to be used by industrialised countries to count towards meeting their Kyoto targets. They can also be used as part of domestic targets, for example EU companies and governments use them as offsets against their emissions under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. are credits generated under Kyoto's CDM. One CER unit is equivalent to the reduction of one metric tonne of CO2eCarbon 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.. They are designed to be used by industrialised countries to count towards meeting their Kyoto targets. They can also be used as part of domestic targets, for example EU companies and governments use them as offsets against their emissions under the EU 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.) Scheme.).
Registry on which project is registered[Q36]- internal registry
- For CDMClean Development Mechanism is a Kyoto Protocol mechanism under which projects set up in developing countries to reduce GHGs generate tradeable credits called CERs. The credits can be used by industrialised nations to help meet their Kyoto reduction targets. Find out more here. credits, we will be retiring them through national registries depending of type of credits bought (AAUsAssigned Amount Units. The emissions units are allocated to developed countries based on their Kyoto Protocol target and can be traded. One AAU equals one tonne of CO2e., voluntary CDM, etc). For 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. we will retireIn the context of carbon offsets, this means to remove a carbon credit or permit from the market. As a result of retirement those offsets cannot be traded any further. Retiring offsets is a means of regulating offsetting and preventing companies and individuals from selling or buying offsets that have already been used. them via the TZ1 Registry.Process followed for retiring offsets from this project off the market[Q37]- We retire them (later) in lump sum batches on behalf of the customerRetirement of abatement verified to your client via[Q38] - 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)
- We will regularly upload evidence of retired credits to our website as approprioate.Contact Details
Contact Details
For more information please contact:
Green Flight
www.mygreenflight.com
+61733548188
Unit 5/ 37 Windorah Street Stafford Queensland AustraliaInformation Submitted by Green Flight on 9 October 2009
