Nov
30

In an interview the other week I made the lazy mistake of oversimplifying GHG measurement with a tired colloquialism. While this may read as a statement of regret, I’m actually quite pleased I made this little slip as it spurred alumnus, member, and all around friend of the Institute Don Bain to take me to task in a succinct clever synopsis. Please read on for more on the actual relationship between GHG accounting and rocket science. Read More»

25 November, 2009 – Carbon Finance

Six non-profits have concluded that the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) could provide sufficiently high-quality carbon offsets for a future US cap-and-trade programme, but have called for significant reforms. Read More»

Nov
24

Dec 7-8, 2009
Scope 3: Carbon Accounting for the Supply Chain
Grange City Hotel
London, UK
London Business Conferences
http://www.scope-3-carbon-accounting-supply-chain.com/

Nov
24

Jan 12-13, 2010
2nd Annual Carbon Trading Summit
Embassy Suites Hotel
New York City, USA
iGlobal

http://www.iglobalforum.com/conference_live.php?r=22

Nov
24

Jan 19, 2010 – Carbon Summit 2010

Events Posted by Jake Carney -Comments Off

 

Carbon Market Executive Summit: 
“The Copenhagen Debrief?
Webinar – Virtual Meeting Room
January 19, 2010 ~ Noon EST / 11am CST / 9am PST

http://www.carbontradeex.com/carbon-summit.aspx

Nov
24


Jan 20-22, 2010
NCSE The New Green Economy: Aligning Science, Education, Markets
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Washington DC, USA
National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE)
http://ncseonline.org/conference/greeneconomy/
The Greenhouse Gas Management Institute is collaborating with the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) on their 10th National Conference: The New Green Economy (January 20-22, 2010 in Washington, DC). Early bird registration closes October 23rd, so get registered today!
Become a part of the discussion and get the insider’s scoop on what the experts have to say about the next great economic transformation. 40 Workshops, 40 Breakout Sessions, 30 Symposia, and 5 Plenary Roundtables will engage leaders in state and federal government agencies, green businesses, faculty and students from universities across the nation, and influential nonprofits in an action-oriented discussion on all that is green. Well over 1,000 attendees are expected this year.
The concurrent Green Pioneers Expo is great forum to individually showcase your latest green initiative, product, or program.
Registration Rates:
Individual- $395
Nonprofits- $295
Fulltime Student- $220
The GHG Management Institute will be hosting a breakout session Thursday, January 21, 1:30-5:00 pm: “The Greenhouse Gas Professional: The State and Future of Climate Policy’s Practitioner Class”
Breakout Session
Title:  The Greenhouse Gas Professional: The State and Future of Climate Policy’s Practitioner Class
Organizer: Tim Stumhofer, Program Associate, GHG Management Institute
Discussants:
1.  Michael Gillenwater, Dean, GHG Management Institute
2.  Alexia Kelly, Senior Associate, World Resources Institute
3.  Wiley Barbour, VP Corporate Development, Camco NA
Session Goals:
1.  Outline the state of the greenhouse gas accounting industry.
2.  Flag practical and policy-specific challenges/barriers facing the field.
3.  Discuss mechanisms to build high quality capacity and governance to meet the looming policy demand.
Summary:
Accurate, competent greenhouse gas measurement is a necessary requirement underpinning functional carbon markets. With the moving parts of these markets on open display in global and regional climate policy debates as the world moves towards expanded engagement on climate change mitigation in all fora, an often overlooked component is the skilled army of greenhouse gas accountants such policy assumes. The scale and speed at which capacity must be developed to support these markets portends an imminent professional shortage. Moreover, the marketplace in which greenhouse gas service providers participate is largely unpoliced and fraught with perverse incentives. Viewed in parallel to the walking wounded but comparatively ironclad financial markets, the opportunity for fraud or other unethical behavior in greenhouse gas accounting pops into sharp, startling focus.
Drawing from diverse perspectives, this breakout session aims to:
• Sketch out the state of today’s industry with a particular focus on accounting standards, educational opportunities, and common practice amongst market participants;
• Discuss the impact of emerging programs and policy;
 
• Profile the practical challenges and policy requirements facing the industry’s expansion; and
• Outline what needs to be done to credibly bridge the looming competency gap, including but not limited to discussion of requirements pertaining to education, professionalization, and regulation.
Speaking on this looming and highly relevant issue will be top experts from academia, the NGO world, and the private sector. Panelists include:
• Michael Gillenwater, Dean of the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute, a nonprofit educational and professional organization that hosts web-based curriculum on all areas of climate change with a particular focus on greenhouse gas accounting, auditing, and management
• Alexia Kelly, Senior Associate with the Climate and Energy Program at the World Resources Institute, an environmental think tank at the vanguard of climate policy research and co-sponsor of the GHG Protocol a globally embraced greenhouse gas accounting framework
• Wiley Barbour, Vice President for Corporate Development at Camco North America, the US outpost of Camco International, a publicly traded (CAO.L) UK headquartered greenhouse gas abatement project developer and climate and sustainability consulting firm
The panel will draw heavily from past and present professional experience and share their unique market perspectives.



The GHG Management Institute will be hosting a breakout session Thursday, January 21, 1:30-5:00 pm: “The Greenhouse Gas Professional: The State and Future of Climate Policy’s Practitioner Class”
For more information see: http://ncseonline.org/conference/greeneconomy/cms.cfm?id=3287
Breakout Session
Title:  The Greenhouse Gas Professional: The State and Future of Climate Policy’s Practitioner Class
Organizer:  Tim Stumhofer, Program Associate, GHG Management Institute
Discussants:
1.  Michael Gillenwater, Dean, GHG Management Institute
2.  Alexia Kelly, Senior Associate, World Resources Institute
3.  Wiley Barbour, VP Corporate Development, Camco NA
Session Goals:
1.  Outline the state of the greenhouse gas accounting industry.
2.  Flag practical and policy-specific challenges/barriers facing the field.
3.  Discuss mechanisms to build high quality capacity and governance to meet the looming policy demand.
Summary:
Accurate, competent greenhouse gas measurement is a necessary requirement underpinning functional carbon markets. With the moving parts of these markets on open display in global and regional climate policy debates as the world moves towards expanded engagement on climate change mitigation in all fora, an often overlooked component is the skilled army of greenhouse gas accountants such policy assumes. The scale and speed at which capacity must be developed to support these markets portends an imminent professional shortage. Moreover, the marketplace in which greenhouse gas service providers participate is largely unpoliced and fraught with perverse incentives. Viewed in parallel to the walking wounded but comparatively ironclad financial markets, the opportunity for fraud or other unethical behavior in greenhouse gas accounting pops into sharp, startling focus.
Drawing from diverse perspectives, this breakout session aims to:
• Sketch out the state of today’s industry with a particular focus on accounting standards, educational opportunities, and common practice amongst market participants;
• Discuss the impact of emerging programs and policy;
 
• Profile the practical challenges and policy requirements facing the industry’s expansion; and
• Outline what needs to be done to credibly bridge the looming competency gap, including but not limited to discussion of requirements pertaining to education, professionalization, and regulation.
Speaking on this looming and highly relevant issue will be top experts from academia, the NGO world, and the private sector. Panelists include:
• Michael Gillenwater, Dean of the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute, a nonprofit educational and professional organization that hosts web-based curriculum on all areas of climate change with a particular focus on greenhouse gas accounting, auditing, and management
• Alexia Kelly, Senior Associate with the Climate and Energy Program at the World Resources Institute, an environmental think tank at the vanguard of climate policy research and co-sponsor of the GHG Protocol a globally embraced greenhouse gas accounting framework
• Wiley Barbour, Vice President for Corporate Development at Camco North America, the US outpost of Camco International, a publicly traded (CAO.L) UK headquartered greenhouse gas abatement project developer and climate and sustainability consulting firm
The panel will draw heavily from past and present professional experience and share their unique market perspectives.



Nov
24

Jan 21-22, 2010
Carbon Markets North America 2010
The Westin Colonnade Coral Gables
Coral Gables USA
Environmental Finance Conferences
http://www.environmental-finance.com/conferences/2010/Miami10/intro.htm


3rd Annual Carbon Markets North America 2010

21 & 22 January 2010

The Westin Colonnade Coral Gables, FL, USA

For the third year running Environmental Finance Publications has gathered together the key players in the US carbon market experts in Miami – on this occasion strategically timed to explore the outcomes of the pivotal UN meeting in Copenhagen, as well as the implications of the proposed federal cap-and-trade system.

Previously this event has sold out with 250+ attendees so we strongly recommend registering early, by December 31 to benefit from free attendance at Environmental Finance’s post-Copenhagen webinar on 7 January.

• Keynote address from Ken Newcombe, CEO, C-Quest and industry pioneer!

• Keynote address from The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of London Alderman Nick Anstee 

• 30+ panellists and speakers – top-level experts from industry and government

• Debate the outcome from Copenhagen – and the practical implications for the US carbon markets

• Prepare for a federal cap-and-trade system – gain invaluable insights into what it means for business and industry

• Highly interactive format – put your pressing questions to the panelists and debate the issues that are most important to you and your business

• Network with the key players in the US carbon markets – meet, share knowledge, build partnerships 

• Introduction to Emissions Trading workshop – benefit from reduced rate attendance at this separately bookable, pre-conference workshop presented by the EMA 

• Enjoy some winter sunshine – special room rates at the hotel apply across the weekend too

• Free webinar – all Carbon Markets North America 2010 delegates are invited to attend the Environmental Finance “Good COP; Bad COP?” post-Copenhagen webinar on January 7 completely free of charge

GHGMI members are entitled to 15% discount – to register, claiming this discount, please click here.  For more information on the event, please click here.

Nov
24

Jan 21-22, 2010
Platts Carbon Trading: Opportunities and Risks in a National Cap-and-Trade System
Sheraton Suites
Houston, USA
Platts Conferences
http://www.platts.com/ConferenceDetail.aspx?xmlpath=2010/pc003/index.xml

Nov
24

Jan 26-27, 2010
4th Annual Carbon Trading Summit
New York, USA
IQPC

http://www.carbontradingevent.com/redForms.aspx?id=232652&pdf_form=1&utm_campaign=bannerad&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=ghg&utm_content=brochure&utm_term=carbtradbro&MAC=GHGMI2

With US federal legislation looming and the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit taking place in December, IQPC is planning the timely 4th Carbon Trading Summit. Taking place on January 25-27, 2010 in New York, this summit will deliver best practice case studies aimed at every stage within the carbon trading process. We are bringing together leading experts from diverse backgrounds to provide an understanding of the topics and trends most critical to the carbon trading markets.

Welcome to the New Website! You can probably tell that we received an upgrade to our website. We are very excited about our new layout and believe it will provide our readers a more constructive and conducive GHG work environment. Read More»