Offset Emissions

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    Primary activity : Project developerThe Project Developer is the person or organisation that establishes a project, by designing, registering, implementing and monitoring the project for the purposes of creating and selling carbon offsets or other environmental credits and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. , 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$21 - AU$30

    Summary

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

    "Scientists worldwide warn that the excessive levels of man-made 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. (CO2) being released into the atmosphere by individuals, communities and corporations alike are a significant cause of global warming.
    Although it is possible to reduce the impact of a carbon footprintA measure of the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to an activity; it is commonly used at an individual, household or business level. It calculates the direct and indirect amount of CO2-eA standard measure that takes account of the different global warming potentials of greenhouse gases and expresses the cumulative effect in a common unit. emissions produced. by implementing environmentally friendly initiatives, these measures only go so far and cannot fully render an entity carbon neutralA voluntary mechanism where an activity, event, household, business or organisation is responsible for no net emissions of greenhouse gasesGreenhouse Gases in the earth's atmosphere absorb and re-emit infrared radiation. The Kyoto Protocol lists six major greenhouse gases, which vary in their relative warming effect. The six gases are: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons), PFCs (perfluorocarbons) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6). and can therefore be declared carbon neutral in that specific area. Carbon neutrality can be achieved by reducing emissions as far as possible (e.g. energy efficiencyEnergy efficiency improvements refer to a reduction in the energy used for a given service (heating, lighting, etc.) or level of activity. Such savings are generally achieved by substituting technologically more advanced equipment to produce the same level of end-use services (e.g. lighting, heating, motor drive) with less electricity. , purchasing renewable energy) and then purchasing offsets for any residual emissions in order to achieve zero net emissions. . The most effective way to become carbon neutral is to plant trees that convert the CO2 to Oxygen (O2). "


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    Summary

    Role in the Carbon Offset Market
    [Q1]Project developer, Retailer
    Main client base
    [Q3]Business and individuals

    Offset Products

    Offset Products

    Price(s) per tonne
    [Q17]AU$21 - AU$30
    Project Type(s)
    [Q32] - AfforestationThe direct human-induced conversion of land that has not been forested for a period of at least 50 years to forested land through planting, seeding and/or the human-induced promotion of natural seed. / reforestationThe reestablishment of forest on land that was previously forested but converted to another use before 31.12.1989. with Australian native vegetation (as opposed to locally appropriate)
    Project Location(s)
    [Q33]- Domestic

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    Offset Quality

    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]Information not provided
    Offsets generated and sold by Offset Emissions
    [Q38] Non-accredited forestry offsets
    How does your organisation calculate the amount and price of carbon offset required by customers?
    [Q10]- Customer’s online data input about flights, car usage, electricity consumption etc. (i.e. online only service)
    Do you provide quality assurance or technical documentation on your web site or on request?
    [Q16]Information not provided
    Is your organisation audited by an independent third party for the sale and retirement of offsets and / or RECs?
    [Q16b] No
    Does your organisation supply National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS) or NCOS compliant abatement to customers from 1st July 2010?
    [Q18] No
    [Q19]
    What evidence of purchase can customers expect to receive when buying carbon offsets from your organisation?
    Information not provided
    What documentation is available to customers about the carbon offset project/s as part of the education and quality assurance process?
    [Q22]- Information not supplied
    Minimum tonnage required per transaction?
    [Q23]-


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    Resources

    Resources

    Do you provide a carbon footprint calculation service for your customers?
    [Q12]- Yes, link to external online calculator
    Carbon calculation - methodology, standards or guidelines
    [Q13]- n/a
    Do you apply National Greenhouse Accounts Factors full fuel cycle emissions conversion factors to calculate customer emissions?
    [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 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.
    Other carbon management services
    [Q11]- Gifts
    - Scoping customer emissions

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    Projects

    Project Information

    Fleurieu Peninsula Revegetation Project | SA SA Afforestation / reforestation with Australian native vegetation (as opposed to locally appropriate) Non-accredited forestry offsets N/A

    General Information

    [Q28, Q31]Own Project | Appropriate trees are planted (emit maximum O2 for the 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. absorbed) and then offered for a periodic sponsorship to offsetA carbon offset is an investment in a project or activity that reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or sequesters carbon from the atmosphere that is used to compensate for GHG emissions from your own activities. For more information see here. an individual or corporations carbon emissions.
    Price per tonne of CO2e
    [Q30]

    $25 per tonne 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. (approximate, based on the sponsorship of one tree in maximum growth phase).

    Project Type(s)
    [Q32] - AfforestationThe direct human-induced conversion of land that has not been forested for a period of at least 50 years to forested land through planting, seeding and/or the human-induced promotion of natural seed. / reforestationThe reestablishment of forest on land that was previously forested but converted to another use before 31.12.1989. with Australian native vegetation (as opposed to locally appropriate)
    Project Location(s)
    [Q33, Q34]Australia | SA
    Project Size (tonnes of CO2e)
    [Q35] 3,000 tonnes increasing daily
    The carbon offset project / program uses private land?
    [Q32a]- No, our operations are located on our own land or the land of our partners

    Quality

    Date project started to generate verified emission reductions (VERs) / offset credits
    [Q36]- 1 Jan 2005
    Crediting period of the project (in years)
    [Q37]- Approximately 35 years
    Accreditation or certification achieved as at August 2011
    [Q38]- Non-accredited forestry offsets
    Are the verified emission reductions created from this project NCOS compliant abatement?
    [Q41]

    - No

    The ancillary or co-benefits of this project
    [Q42]- Improved conditions for native flora, fauna and natural watercourses; Denuded soil
    Do you forward sellThe sale of carbon offsets for emissions reductions or sequestration that have not yet occurred and therefore can not be precisely measured. abatementA reduction in the amount or intensity of greenhouse gas emissions as a result of actions taken by a company or individual. from this project
    [Q43]- Only forward sold abatement
    The registry on which offsets from this project are registered
    [Q44]- Our organisations internal registry
    The process for retiring offsets from this project off the market
    [Q45]- We retire them concurrently at the time of purchase on behalf of the customer
    How is the retirement of abatement verified to your client?
    [Q46]- 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)

    Contact Details

    Contact Details

    For more information please contact:

    Offset Emissions
    www.offsetemissions.com.au
    (08) 85547114
    Lot 1 Sawpit Road, Hindmarsh Valley