Carbon Credits
Profiting whilst saving the planet
Rainforest is perfect land for conservation since it is extremely valuable ecologically and highly efficient at absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen into the atmosphere. This is opposite to the way in which we breathe, but it also means trees help to absorb some of the pollution that is produced by industry and corporations around the world. As industry has increased, so have emissions and we are now at a stage where it is imperative that we try to regain the natural balance. Whether we work or not, we each have our own personal carbon footprint that is influenced by the transport we use, the food that we eat and the way in which we live.
As a result, governments around the world are coalescing into a consistent view that the excess carbon emissions must be offset in some way. This investment opportunity allows you to contribute by avoiding the deforestation of land, and retaining the trees on it.
Since the Kyoto Summit in 1997, 187 countries signed up to a treaty, which put in place various measures to guarantee a concerted effort to scale down carbon emissions. Carbon Credits show a real and credible commitment from big businesses, governments and individuals alike to make a difference.
The Market and its Demand
The growth of the Carbon Credit market has been staggering. The potential for the market is very much apparent with names such as Goldman Sachs investing millions at a time to ensure a presence. With global powerhouses such as America and China taking more and more of an interest, the Carbon Credits ‘project’ is now, more than ever, a global market.
Carbon credits are therefore all about balance. If an individual or a corporation is causing a level of carbon emissions that is either too high or does not tally with their ethical outlook, it is possible for them to offset their emissions and neutralise their carbon footprint. Carbon credits are in effect currency that allows companies or individuals to pay to remove their excess carbon dioxide from the air.
There are two main types of carbon credits: CERs (certified emission reductions) are projects that are verified under the Kyoto Protocol compliance regime. This is compulsory UN legislation to which countries that have signed-up are required to adhere.
The other type of carbon credits are VERs (voluntary emissions reductions) which are voluntary but also have to be formally accredited by the UN. The avoided deforestation project we are offering you falls into this category. This market generally uses project-based crediting mechanisms. Corporations or individuals who fall outside the area of obligatory emissions targets are able to offset their emissions in this way.
It is a dynamic market and one that is expected to expand considerably. Our partners will appoint EcoSecurities – one of the world’s leading companies in the business of sourcing, developing and trading carbon credits – to manage the carbon accreditation process for the land we own and will help to ensure there is robust governance. EcoSecurities is owned by Carbon Acquisition Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. – a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries.
Our partners aim to generate significant returns from an outstanding opportunity to invest in rainforest land designed to generate carbon credits – and help to defend against increasing greenhouse gas emissions.
- Low risk ethical investment
- Carbon credit potential generated through Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD)
- Project monitored by a third-party auditor
- You help protect rainforest
- Full money back guarantee if your land is not granted accreditation for the issue of carbon credits
- Carbon credits can be sold on the Voluntary Carbon Market – a liquid and expanding marketplace
- Help offset your personal carbon footprint
- Minimum investment £3,000 – 2 hectares (5 acres) of land
- Target return in excess of 50% within 36 months
- You own the carbon credits generated from your allocated plot
“‘The carbon industry is the fastest growing commodities market – increasing by 33% in 2010 alone’ ‘UN Carbon Credit prices may rise as much as 42% by 2012’ Barclays Capital, New York Times ”
Making Carbon Credit Investments
Making an investment in Carbon Credits is relitavely simple. We would discuss with you the options that are available, the current market performance and expected returns.