Recorded: January 26, 2010 at 12:00 PM EDT The end of 2009 and the beginning of 2010 are meaningful time periods in the global carbon markets: - The UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, held from December 7-18, 2009, has long been considered the “make or break” moment for the future of the global market.
- Additionally, we may see the U.S. establishing binding, federal climate change legislation in the first half of 2010.
Both events are sure to profoundly impact the carbon market landscape – for project developers looking to create assets as well as for buyers looking to minimize their purchase risk. This is particularly true for members of the Gold Standard community, as pricing, demand, and supply are all inextricably linked to global compliance regimes. World Energy and the Gold Standard Foundation invite you to join us for a complimentary one-hour webinar where we will discuss the implications of resolutions established at the Copenhagen Climate Conference and what developments we may see in U.S. climate change policy in 2010. This webinar is a “must” for all carbon market participants! Key takeaways: - Highlights from the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen and their potential implications
- The current status of carbon policy in the US and what we may see develop in 2010
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The Gold Standard Foundation offers the leading brand label for CDM/JI and voluntary offset projects, fetching premium prices. Projects in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sector are eligible. The Gold Standard sustainable development requirements ensure that all projects benefit the local and global community in terms of economic, environmental and social criteria. The Gold Standard is endorsed by over 60 non-governmental organizations worldwide. Gold Standard projects are preferred by a range of government and private actors. Initiated by WWF, SSN and Helio International the Gold Standard for CDM projects was launched in 2003 after a wide-ranging stakeholder consultation among key actors of the carbon market as well as governments. A methodology for voluntary offset projects was launched in May 2006. Speakers Lisa Hodes is the Director of US Markets at the GOld Standard Foundation, where she creates, executes, and manages Gold Standard strategies int he US market. From 2004-2009, Lisa practiced environmental law and commercial litigation at the law firms Greenberg Traurig LLP and Sullivan & Worcester LLP. She has experience in matters arising under Superfund, the Clean Water Act, the Oil Pollution Act, the Clean Air Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as well as issues related to climate change. At Greenberg Traurig, Lisa routinely advised clients on environmental matters in regulatory compliance and corporate transactions. She was also an active member of Greenberg Traurig's Climate Change Task Force and Carbon Credits Group. Lisa began studying climate change issues during her undergraduate years at Tufts University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations in 2001. Lisa continued her environmental studies while at the American University Washington College of Law from 2001-2004. Jasmine Hyman is the Director of Programs and Partnerships at the Gold Standard Foundation, where she oversees initiatives to boost demand for quality carbon offsets in Europe and the U.S. From 2001-2005, Jasmine worked on climate and sustainable agriculture issues at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. She was the head writer and correspondent for the International Year of Rice in 2004, where she wrote speeches for the Food and Agriculture Director General and varying representatives to ASEAN. Jasmine began her study of greenhouse gas emission markets in earnest while doing a Masters of Science at the London School of Economics in Environment and Development in 2005. She earned an honors B.A in Urban Studies at Columbia University in 2001. There, she received academic distinction for her thesis, "Recipe for a Green State" which examined the economic, social, and historic influences upon state-level environmental policies. Joshua Alban is the Director of Environmental Markets at World Energy where he is instrumental in identifying and developing strategic accounts interested in purchasing and/or selling green commodities via the World Green Exchange. Josh has spent nearly 10 years in the environmental markets - as a renewable energy project developer throughout Latin America, a climate change policy analyst in U.S. domestic markets and abroad, and now currently in a business development capacity with World Energy. Prior to joining World Energy, Josh held positions with Econergy International, the World Bank, and the Environmental and Energy Study Institute. Josh holds a BA from Washington University in St. Louis and an MA in International Affairs from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. |
