Greenpig

  • 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$20

    Summary

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

    "We can all take simple steps to reduce the amount of 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. we produce. We can also offset the rest. Greenpig purchase carbon offsets in bulk and sell these on in small packages to the public. Offsets are purchased only from suppliers who are based in Australia and have met the requirements of the Australian Department of Climate Change's Greenhouse FriendlySee AGO GF'Australian Greenhouse Office Greenhouse Friendly' Abatement Program was launched in 2001 and now forms part of the Australian Government's Greenhouse Challenge Plus programme. It provides businesses and consumers with the opportunity to sell and purchase greenhouse neutral products and services and broaden the basis for investment in additional greenhouse gas abatement. For more information, see here.(TM) Accreditation scheme.
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    Summary

    Role in the Carbon Offset Market
    [Q1]Retailer
    Main client base
    [Q3]Private Individuals and small businesses.

    Offset Products

    Offset Products

    Price(s) per tonne
    [Q17]AU$11 - AU$20
    Project Type(s)
    [Q26]- Methane landfill
    Offers 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 Greenpig
    [Q33a]- Greenhouse FriendlySee AGO GF
    Do you provide quality assurance or technical documentation on your web site or on request?
    [Q16]

    http://www.vision6.com.au/download/files/16514/606380/VERu-Certificate.p...

    Is this organisation third party independently audited for the retirement of offsets and / or RECs?
    - Retirement of offsets

    [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, 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.
    To calculate customer emissions do you apply National Greenhouse Accounts Factors full fuel cycle emissions conversion factors?
    [Q14]- No
    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.
    Other carbon management services
    [Q11]- Footprinting services
    - Gifts
    - Carbon neutrality
    - Scoping customer emissions

    [Find out more about carbon offsetting]

    Projects

    Project Information

    AGL Energy Hydro Partnership | Methane landfill Greenhouse Friendly (GHF)

    General Information

    This project is not owned by Greenpig
    Price per tonne of CO2e
    [Q24]

    AU$18 per tonne.

    Project Type(s)
    [Q26]- Methane landfill
    Project Size (tonnes of CO2e)
    [Q29]Information not supplied

    Quality

    Accreditation or certification achieved 9 October 2009
    [Q33a]- Greenhouse FriendlySee AGO GF
    Registry on which project is registered
    [Q36]- GGASSee The NSW Greenhouse Gas Abatement Scheme Registry
    - Registered with Greenhouse Friendly Program Administrator (internal records)
    Process followed for retiring offsets from this project off the market
    [Q37]- We retire them (later) in lump sum batches on behalf of the customer
    Retirement of abatement verified to your client via
    [Q38] - Annual verification from accountant, if / when required
    Ancillary or co-benefits of the project
    [Q39]- Information not supplied

    Contact Details

    Contact Details

    For more information please contact:

    Greenpig
    www.greenpig.com.au
    0297192908 or 0410156998
    102/2 Roseby Street, Drummoyne NSW 2047