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EcoSecurities Railways, Biofuels CDM

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EcoSecurities Railways, Biofuels CDM

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    1. EcoSecurities Railways, Biofuels & CDM

    2. 2 Contents Who are EcoSecurities Background on CDM CDM & Biofuels CDM Railway CDM prospects

    3. 3 Who we are EcoSecurities is a leading company in the business of sourcing, developing and trading carbon credits throughout the world. Our carbon credit portfolio is the largest in the industry and consists of 375 projects with the potential to generate over 163 million carbon credits:

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    5. 5 What we do

    6. 6 Where we are

    7. 7 Portfolio volume

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    9. 9 Concepts and terms

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    11. 11 Carbon pricing

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    13. 13 EU ETS prices

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    15. 15 Emissions reduction potential of biofuels 3) Based on the principle that the effect on the global environment is the same regardless of where the GHG emissions reductions are achieved, countries may meet their targets through a combination of domestic activities and the use of the Kyoto Mechanisms 3) Based on the principle that the effect on the global environment is the same regardless of where the GHG emissions reductions are achieved, countries may meet their targets through a combination of domestic activities and the use of the Kyoto Mechanisms

    16. 16 Biofuels & CDM CDM Possibilities: Displacing fossil fuels – transport or stationary power generation Carbon sinks - sequestering CO2 in biomass Large vegetation e.g. jatropha, palm, etc, which is qualified as forestation / reforestation Not for sugar, rape seed, etc.

    17. 17 EcoSecurities Biofuel Experience Fossil Fuel Displacement CDM Projects Namibia, Indonesia, Peru, Ghana, Malaysia, Nigeria, Chile Working Methodology development for clients & international authorities Sequestration CDM Project Types One baseline Meth approved, another is in approval system Namibia Jatropha plantation – assisted in identifying acceptable land and project design Over 70 consultancy assignments on carbon forestry in more than 30 countries

    18. 18 1. Displacing fossil fuels Key issues: Only approved methodologies for waste cooking oil use Whether producer or users should get credits – double counting issue Consumers need to select biofuel carefully Pre-project activity shift is potential problem Clearing of rainforests for plantations to produce crude oil

    19. 19 Initial questions about biofuels projects Volume of biofuel produced or used Raw material No deforestation – direct or indirect Existing legislation in the project country Biofuel use Must not be used in Developed Country Must be USED within developing countries

    20. 20 Factors of a “good project” Volume = ~10,000 CERs/yr Biodiesel: 5 million litres/4,400 tonnes Ethanol: 8 million litres/5,840 tonnes No direct or indirect (i.e. through activity displacement) deforestation from plantation Use of biofuels within developing country Producers and users of biofuel must agree contractually on credit ownership

    21. 21 Biodiesel case study

    22. 22 2. Sequestration Potential Eligible projects – the biofuel crop must grow to between 2-5 metres in height eg. Jatropha Must be on land not deforested since 1990 tCER potential is something in region of 15 tCERs per ha/year. tCERs bought at discounted price to CER and cannot be sold to EU companies. Could be significant income stream

    23. 23 Status of Railway / Biofuel CDM Projects Two projects EcoSecurities is aware of: Indian Railways One project in Brazil involving railway company Challenges: Need to develop a Methodology for any railway (consumption based) project that displaces fossil fuels Can take one to two years! Monitoring systems

    24. 24 Other potential CDM/JI Railway projects Modal switching road / air to rail Very interesting if we can find large freight users Should be used as sales /marketing tool Electrification from diesel use Energy efficiency e.g. reduction of fuel / electricity use. Needs to be large project

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