GreenCollar Climate Solutions
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Return to Summary of all ProvidersPrimary 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. , BrokerA broker is an intermediary, who buys and sells carbon offsets on behalf of clients. Price (per tonne CO2e) : AU$0 - AU$40
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GreenCollar Climate Solutions's view on the role of carbon offsets in addressing climate change"Offsets are likely to become increasingly important as a means for meeting greenhouse gas emissions as reduction targets inevitably increase and alternative reduction and abatementA reduction in the amount or intensity of greenhouse gas emissions as a result of actions taken by a company or individual. options become over subscribed.
Our organisation works to assist organisations in both the public and private sector to first understand both their exposure to climate change risk as well as the opportunities presented to those able to adapt early on. From this starting point we assist clients in the development of robust carbon management strategies and associated project development and procurement activities."Detailed InformationClick on the tabs below for more information:
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Role in the Carbon Offset Market[Q1]Project developer, BrokerMain client base[Q3]Emitting Industries, Financial Institutions, Project Developers, International Development Organisations, Government.Broker
Broker Information
Types of transactions in carbon credits offered[Q23b]- ForwardsThe buyer invests the money upfront but does not get the credits until they are actually produced. These are long-term commitments that are predominantly done on a large scale. (Over The Counter)
- Purchase for surrenderCarbon offsets are purchased and retired from the market by the offset provider.Standard brokerage fees determined by[Q24]- Our brokerage fees are created as a percentage of the total transaction amountIndicative pricing[Q25]- 5% for 1,000 offsets
- 5% for 10,000 offsetsMinimum tonnage required per transaction?[Q26]- More than 1000How is the retirement of abatement verified to your client?[Q27]- Information not providedIndependent certification and/or third party documentation to prove the validity of all the different offsets that you provide available[Q28]- Automatically every timeOffset Products
Offset Products
Price(s) per tonne[Q17]AU$0 - AU$40Are offsets packaged with other services (such as footprinting, carbon neutrality etc)?[Q10]Yes
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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]NoHow does your organisation calculate the amount and price of carbon offset required by customers?[Q10]- Personal contact from clients with specific needs for type of offset and tonnageDo you provide quality assurance or technical documentation on your web site or on request?[Q16]On request
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] Yes, NCOS compliantAbatement that is compliant with the National Carbon Offset Standard. NCOS compliant abatement currently includes Certified Emissions Reductions (CERs) except long term (lCERs) and temporary (tCERs); Emission Reduction Units (ERUs); Removal Units (RMUs); Voluntary Emissions Reductions (VERs) issued by the Gold Standard*; Voluntary Carbon Units (VCUs) issued by the Voluntary Carbon Standard, however where VCU credits are issued for reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) and other agriculture forestry and land use (AFOLU) projects, they must apply methodologies approved under the NCOS Standard. abatementA reduction in the amount or intensity of greenhouse gas emissions as a result of actions taken by a company or individual.
[Q19]What evidence of purchase can customers expect to receive when buying carbon offsets from your organisation?- Independent certification and / or third party documentation in relation to the projectWhat documentation is available to customers about the carbon offset project/s as part of the education and quality assurance process?[Q22]- Validation Report – From the Relevant Standard
- Certification Report – From the Auditors
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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.
- GHG ProtocolThe Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The GHG Protocol is an international accounting tool for government and business to understand, quantify, and manage greenhouse gas emissions. It has been developed by a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and provides an internationally accepted accounting framework for GHG standards and programs, as well as inventories prepared by individual companies.
- 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.'Do you apply National Greenhouse Accounts Factors full fuel cycle emissions conversion factors to calculate customer emissions?[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 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.
- MethaneMethane (CH4) is a greenhouse gas with a GWPGlobal warming potential (GWP) measured in CO2e, is the potency of greenhouse gases, meaning their ability to trap heat in the atmosphere, through the difference in time greenhouse gases remain in the atmosphere, and their effectiveness in absorbing outgoing infrared radiation. The GWP is a numerical measure relative to carbon dioxide, the most abundant greenhouse gas. So carbon dioxide itself has a GWP of 1 and, for example, methane has a GWP of 21. 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 potentialGlobal warming potential (GWP) measured in CO2e, is the potency of greenhouse gases, meaning their ability to trap heat in the atmosphere, through the difference in time greenhouse gases remain in the atmosphere, and their effectiveness in absorbing outgoing infrared radiation. The GWP is a numerical measure relative to carbon dioxide, the most abundant greenhouse gas. So carbon dioxide itself has a GWP of 1 and, for example, methane has a GWP of 21. of about 310 times that of CO2A 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..it breaks down very slowly – over about 120 years
- HydrofluorocarbonsMajor releases of HFCs are from leakageIn relation to carbon offsets, leakage is the direct or indirect increase in GHG emissions from a greenhouse gas reduction project, which is also measurable and attributable to the project. 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 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.).
- PerfluorocarbonsMost emissions of PFCsMost 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). in Australia are generated during aluminium production. PFCs have extremely high global warming potentials (5000 to 10,000 times that of 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.). 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
- Scoping customer emissions
- Auditing
- Compliance, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategy Development
- Project Identification, Due Diligence and Development
- Policy Development
- Procurement and Transaction Services
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GreenCollar Climate Solutions
www.greencollarclimate.com.au
02 9994 8033
GreenCollar Climate Solutions Level 13, 84 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000 AustraliaInformation Submitted by GreenCollar Climate Solutions in April 2010
