Voluntary Carbon Markets
London, 12 - 13 October 2009
Accelerating change in the global voluntary offset markets
London, 12 - 13 October
Global Sponsors: 
Dear Colleague,
It gives me great pleasure to announce the 5th edition of the Voluntary Carbon Markets conference and exhibition which is taking place at the America Square Conference Centre, London, on the 12 - 13 October 2009.
A recent study from New Carbon Finance and Ecosystem Marketplace stated that the Voluntary Carbon Market increased significantly in 2008 reaching 123.4MtCO2e, almost double its size in 2007. However, a decrease in VER prices and volume at the beginning of 2009 have shown that the VCM is not immune to the global economic climate.
The state of the Voluntary Carbon Market study however differs from the voluntary offsetting report published by ENDS on projected market activity and consumer motivations in the voluntary offset market. 83% of offset buyers stated that they would continue purchasing voluntary carbon credits, where as the industries' suppliers projected a 66% decrease in the market's growth rate.
25+ industry experts are already confirmed to speak, including:
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Steve Drummond, Managing Director, Bainton Capital
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Rob Flanagan, Sales Director, Adnams
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Guy Turner, Director, New Carbon Finance
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Helen Robinson, Chief Executive Officer, TZ1
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Jonathan Shopley, Managing Director, The Carbon Neutral Company
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David Antonioli, Chief Executive Officer, VCS Association, USA
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Peter Walsh, Business Development Manager, First Climate
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Jasmine Hyman, Marketing Director, The Gold Standard
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Amul Gogna, Managing Director - Ratings, IDEACarbon
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Stefano Merlin, Chief Executive Officer, Social Carbon
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Dario Parente, Corporate Trust Product Management, The Bank od New York Mellon
What's on the agenda?
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Global Market Update
- How has the market grown and what is its size?
- Where does it sit in the regulated market and has its role changed?
- What type of projects are predominant?
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Solidifying and Linkage of the Voluntary Market
- How does the VCS registry system work in practice?
- Is there a need for a unified global voluntary carbon registry?
- Beyond registries, what market infrastructure is needed to support market innovation and expansion?
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Finance and Investment
- How can investment in the voluntary market be encouraged in financially difficult conditions?
- Do financiers see the voluntary projects as a good investment?
- How can standardisation help to minimize financial risks?
- How do you overcome credibility challenges?
- What types of offsets attract the most investment?
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Carbon Trading and Pricing
- Exchange based vs. OTC trades
- Churn rate of VERs
- How do VER ratings affect pricing?
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Carbon Offsetting and CSR Strategies
- The problems that have occured with regards to offsetting
- Offsetting schemes in practice
- Where does ofsetting fit into a robust carbon management strategy?
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Market Developments
- How to bundle biodiversity and carbon credits
- What price premium can be achieved for socially orientated projects?
- REDD overview and update
- The VER potential from forestry management and harvested wood products
Click here to download the full event brochure.
Click here to register
Plus ~ Insight Breakfast Briefing - 13 October:
The Breakfast Briefing will provied an interactive forum for attendees to gain insight into the future development of the voluntary carbon markets. Join expert speakers and find out what questions really concern your industry peers, put your own questions forward and help find solutions to the key market issues.
Topics include:
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What has voluntary action achieved so far?
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What is the role for the voluntary carbon market now that regulation is really taking shape?
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What is the best role for government with respect to the voluntary carbon market?
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What will corporate carbon management programmes look like pre-2012 and beyond
Carbon Markets Turkey, South Caucasus & Central Asia
Understand key market changes and carbon reduction opportunities
Istanbul, Turkey, 29 - 30 September 2009
This key regional event is a high level business networking conference, which will focus on the developments and business opportunities in the voluntary and compliance carbon markets in Turkey, Southern Caucasus, and Central Asia.
Click here for more information
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities:
Voluntary Carbon Markets 2009 is the 21st event in the global series of carbon markets conferences and exhibitions organised by Green Power Conferences. The event offers an integrated solution of brand positioning, business development and face-to-face networking opportunities with senior decision makers.
Sponsorship and Exhibition space is already selling fast - click here to speak with the sponsorship manager
Past sponsors & exhibitors include:
3 Degrees, ABM Amro, AES, APX, Asja, Baker & Mckenzie, Banco, Sumitomo, BSi, Camco Global, Carbon Capital Markets, Carbon Resource Management, Carbon Solutions America, CEF, Climate Change Capital, Climex, Defra, DNV, EcoAdvance, EcoFyhs, EcoSecurities, EEC Energy and Enviornmental Consulting, Environ, ESB International, Environmental Defense Fund, Equator Environmnetal, FC2E, FirstClimate, Green Stream, IMG, Kommunal Kredit, Linklaters, Luso Carbon Fund, Mapa Distributors, Methane to Markets, MGM International, Mitsubishi, Natsource, Noble Carbon Credits, Orbeo, Ortqadogu, South Pole Carbon Asset Management, SRI Consulting, Sterling Inc, Sumitomo, TFS Energy, The World Bank, Tuev Sued, TZ1
Contact Santosh Sarma for more details:
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Email: Santosh.Sarma@greenpowerconferences.com
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