CarbonStream Africa http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 10 May 2009 13:50:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 en CDM development in South Africa http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?p=259 http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?p=259#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:17:37 +0000 admin http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?p=259 African carbon trading advisory firm launched
Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:58am EST

LONDON (Reuters) - A new advisory firm launched on Monday seeks to boost carbon emissions trading in sub-Saharan Africa and raise the continent’s lagging profile in the $120 billion global carbon market.

CarbonStream Africa, a joint venture between South African state-owned CEF Carbon SA (Pty) and Nordic company GreenStream Network Plc, offers advisory services for firms seeking to trade greenhouse gas offsets in Africa under the Kyoto Protocol.

“Africa is really lagging behind, but I really believe it has the strongest potential,” said Deven Pillay, CEO of CEF’s carbon trading arm and chairman of CarbonStream Africa.

“It’s where we need investment…the ingredients are there.”

Under the United Nations’ Clean Development Mechanism, companies can invest in clean energy projects in poorer countries like South Africa, and in return get offset credits which can be used toward emissions goals or sold for profit.

But with only 28 of the more than 1,300 projects registered so far by the U.N., Africa accounts for a little more than two percent of the global CDM market.

“Africa is the most politically correct region in which to develop CDM projects and we want to be there,” said GreenStream’s Arne Jakobsen at CarbonStream Africa’s London launch.

The CDM market has been hit hard by the global recession, with offset prices trading below 10 euros ($12.98) a metric ton for the first time ever on Monday.

Pillay said CarbonStream Africa has a team of five CDM experts, who can also advise on the voluntary emissions markets.

“I’d like to see projects in Africa, by Africans, for Africans,” he added.

To see an interactive table of CDM data by host country and by region, go to here

(Reporting by Michael Szabo; Editing by James Jukwey)

© Thomson Reuters 2009 All rights reserved

]]> http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?feed=rss2&p=259 Latest CDM news http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?p=254 http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?p=254#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:55:30 +0000 admin http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?p=254 Here you can read about news about the Clean Development Meachanism with an special focus on the African CDM market.

More info coming soon…

]]> http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?feed=rss2&p=254 CarbonStream Africa announced its international launch http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?p=245 http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?p=245#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:30:06 +0000 admin http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?p=245 CarbonStream Africa announced its international launch 19th January 2009, in London

CarbonStream Africa, a new African-European CDM expert company, announced its international launch on Monday the 19th January 2009, in London. The company is a Joint Venture between the South African state owned company CEF Carbon SA (Pty) and the Nordic company GreenStream Network Plc. The company also builds on the excellent technical base in South Africa, with specialist consulting firms in South Africa working with the new JV.


CarbonStream Africa is an advisory company delivering comprehensive solutions and services for emission reduction projects, such as the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Voluntary Offsetting.

The company is dedicated to help project developers both in Africa and on a global basis to optimize and secure the carbon revenue stream from emission reduction projects and taking the project through the entire process from creation to sale.

According to CEO Deven Pillay, CarbonStream Africa is an unique concept in the African CDM market and committed to contribute towards capacity building of CDM expertise in South Africa and Africa.

“Although lagging behind Asia and Latin America in terms of registered CDM projects, African nations are in a position to benefit from the rapid expansion of the global carbon markets and the increasing demand for Carbon Emission Reductions” says Pillay in a comment.

Our experts create value for our clients at every stage of the CDM/JI project process. We focus on high quality in the entire project management cycle and our multicultural team of experts ensures excellence in the project execution. The company brings international and local skills together, with the aim of accelerating CDM projects in South and Southern Africa. The company also has a substantial track record of PDD development, and Carbon consultancy and advisory services.

Arne Jakobsen of GreenStream Network and Board member of CarbonStream Africa says in a comment that “Norway and the Nordic countries and South Africa have for a long time had a close cooperation on energy related issues, and this cooperation is a fruit of a long term relationship”.

Located in South Africa CarbonStream Africa is strategically positioned in Africa with close way to the African carbon market. However we offer our services on a global basis, and have an experienced team with experts in the carbon markets and from emission reduction projects.

]]> http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?feed=rss2&p=245 A new African-European CDM expert company http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?p=238 http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?p=238#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:05:40 +0000 admin http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?p=238 CarbonStream Africa, a new JV between the South African CEF Carbon SA (Pty) and GreenStream

CarbonStream Africa, a new African-European CDM expert company, announced its international launch on Monday the 19th January 2009, in London. The company is a Joint Venture between the South African state owned company CEF Carbon SA (Pty) and the Nordic company GreenStream Network Plc. The company also builds on the excellent technical base in South Africa, with specialist consulting firms in South Africa working with the new JV.
CarbonStream Africa is an advisory company delivering comprehensive solutions and services for emission reduction projects, such as the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Voluntary Offsetting.

The company is dedicated to help project developers both in Africa and on a global basis to optimize and secure the carbon revenue stream from emission reduction projects and taking the project through the entire process from creation to sale.

According to CEO Deven Pillay, CarbonStream Africa is an unique concept in the African CDM market and committed to contribute towards capacity building of CDM expertise in South Africa and Africa.

“Although lagging behind Asia and Latin America in terms of registered CDM projects, African nations are in a position to benefit from the rapid expansion of the global carbon markets and the increasing demand for Carbon Emission Reductions” says Pillay in a comment.

Our experts create value for our clients at every stage of the CDM/JI project process. We focus on high quality in the entire project management cycle and our multicultural team of experts ensures excellence in the project execution. The company brings international and local skills together, with the aim of accelerating CDM projects in South and Southern Africa. The company also has a substantial track record of PDD development, and Carbon consultancy and advisory services.

Arne Jakobsen of GreenStream Network and Board member of CarbonStream Africa says in a comment that “Norway and the Nordic countries and South Africa have for a long time had a close cooperation on energy related issues, and this cooperation is a fruit of a long term relationship”.

Located in South Africa CarbonStream Africa is strategically positioned in Africa with close way to the African carbon market. However we offer our services on a global basis, and have an experienced team with experts in the carbon markets and from emission reduction projects.

 

 

Contacts:

kristian.gautesen@carbonstreamafrica.com

nicole.algio@carbonstreamafrica.com

]]> http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?feed=rss2&p=238 Carbon Market Africa conference coming up http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?p=211 http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?p=211#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:44:35 +0000 admin http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?p=211 CarbonStream Africa will be present at the Carbon Market Africa conference in Cape Town 17-19 November 2008. 

Please take a look at the link to the organizers: http://www.greenpowerconferences.com/carbonmarkets/carbonmarkets_africa_2008.html

]]> http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?feed=rss2&p=211 CarbonStream Africa in the media http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?p=1 http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?p=1#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:07:48 +0000 admin http://www.carbonstreamafrica.com/?p=1 After having officialy launched the new company in London on Monday 19. january CarbonStream Africa has been in the news worldwide. Please follow the links below to read the stories:

http://uk.reuters.com/article/behindTheScenes/idUKTRE50J3A620090120

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sa-gets-new-carbon-advisory-firm-2009-01-20

http://www.busrep.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=553&fArticleId=4803778

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