Helping My Planet
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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) : Over - AU$50
Summary
Helping My Planet's view on the role of carbon offsets in addressing climate change"HelpingMyPlanet (HMP) takes a grassroots view of carbon offset programs. We use the internet to aggregate the offsets achieved by ordinary householders into marketable products that can be sold directly to business and education.
We have developed carbon offset products for 2 industry sectors: ICT (Information & Communications Technology) and Schools (Primary and Secondary)."Detailed InformationClick on the tabs below for more information:
Summary
Role in the Carbon Offset Market[Q1]RetailerMain client base[Q3]Domestic home owners, and energy utilitiesOffset Products
Offset Products
Price(s) per tonne[Q17]Over - AU$50Project Type(s)[Q26]- SolarProject Location(s)[Q27]- AustraliaOffers offsets packaged with other services? (such as footprinting, carbon neutrality etc)[Q10]No
[Find out more about project types]Offset Quality
Offset Quality
Other offsets generated and sold by Helping My Planet[Q33b]- RECsRenewable Energy Certificates in Australia are issued by the Australian Government's Office of Renewable Energy Regulator. They are equivalent to one-megawatt hour of renewable electricity. RECs can be bought and sold both by electricity retailers and by other businesses in order to meet the legal requirements of MRET.Do you provide quality assurance or technical documentation on your web site or on request?[Q16]NoIs 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]- NoOther carbon management services[Q11]- Advisory services
- Gifts
- Carbon neutrality
[Find out more about carbon offsetting]Projects
Project Information
RECS from Domestic Solar Hot Water | NSW
General Information
[Q22, Q25]Own Project | When someone installs a Solar Hot Water system, Renewable Energy Certificates are created. The person may assign their right to create the RECsRenewable Energy Certificates in Australia are issued by the Australian Government's Office of Renewable Energy Regulator. They are equivalent to one-megawatt hour of renewable electricity. RECs can be bought and sold both by electricity retailers and by other businesses in order to meet the legal requirements of MRETMandatory Renewable Energy Target. The Australian Government has a policy commitment of a 20 percent share for renewable energy in Australia's electricity supply by 2020.. to a registered agent who would normally pass on some financial benefit in return for receiving your RECs. Helping My Planet will purchase RECs from clients via the facilities provided on their website and on sell them to interested parties.
Price per tonne of CO2e[Q24]$AU50
Project Type(s)[Q26]- SolarProject Location(s)[Q27, Q28]Australia | NSWProject Size (tonnes of CO2e)[Q29]OngoingQuality
Date project started to generate verified emission reductions (VERs) / offset credits[Q31]- 1 Jul 2007Crediting period of the project (in years)[Q32]- RECs must be created within 12 monthsOther accreditation or certification achieved 9 October 2009[Q33b]- RECsRenewable Energy Certificates in Australia are issued by the Australian Government's Office of Renewable Energy Regulator. They are equivalent to one-megawatt hour of renewable electricity. RECs can be bought and sold both by electricity retailers and by other businesses in order to meet the legal requirements of MRET.Registry on which project is registered[Q36]- RECsRenewable Energy Certificates in Australia are issued by the Australian Government's Office of Renewable Energy Regulator. They are equivalent to one-megawatt hour of renewable electricity. RECs can be bought and sold both by electricity retailers and by other businesses in order to meet the legal requirements of MRET. RegistryProcess followed for retiring offsets from this project off the market[Q37]- We transfer the abatement into the clients name to retire at their convenienceRetirement of abatement verified to your client via[Q38] - Evidence of registry transaction (For example, personalised account, physical copy of transaction etc.)Ancillary or co-benefits of the project[Q39]- Creating enhancement of individual actionsContact Details
Contact Details
For more information please contact:
Helping My Planet
http://www.helpingmyplanet.com
(02) 9212 6033
Suite 1 89 Jones Street Ultimo NSW 2007Information Submitted by Helping My Planet on 9 October 2009
