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Carbon Markets Americas is Latin America's leading congress and exhibition for all stakeholders in the region's carbon markets, including: project hosts and developers, carbon credit buyers, government and municipalities, regional DNA's, consultants, verifiers, lawyers, carbon brokers and media.
This year, to encourage the expansion of the market, project hosts (and prospective hosts) from the region are invited to register from only $299*
Practical case studies from project hosts, including:
Votorantim Cimentos, Petrobras, Celulose Irani, Metrogas Chile, Rhodia Poliamida e Especialidades, Ministry of Energy & Industry Uruguay, Cementos Avellaneda, Conservation International, Endesa
"This conference is the most important in Latin America" Votorantim Cimentos
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| Day One – 15 April 2008 |
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| 08.30 |
Registration & Coffee |
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| 09.00 |
Welcome by Chairman:
Marco Monroy, Founder, President & CEO, MGM International, USA
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Opening Plenary Session : Carbon Mitigation in Latin America
Keynote Address:
Eduardo Jorge Martins Alves Sobrinho, Sao Paulo Environment Secretary
Latin America in the global carbon market
Mauro Meirelles, Ministério da Ciência & Tecnologia, Brazil
Initiatives to drive the Brazilian market
Fabrício Brollo, Head of Agribusiness, FINEP
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| 11.00 |
| Networking Break in the Exhibition Area sponsored by: |
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New Market Developments
Developing a global market for environmental certificates
Guilherme Fagundes, Head of the Special Projects Department, BMF
What is the status of programmatic CDM?
Christiana Figueres, Member, CDM Executive Board
CDM as a revenue source for companies
Patricia Monteiro Montenegro, Environmental Director, Votorantim Cimentos |
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Networking Lunch in the Exhibition Area |
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New Market Developments - II
Corporate GHG Emission Inventory: an application of ISO 14.064-1
Leandro Farina, Irani Celulose & Felipe Bittencourt, MundusCarbo
DNA Roundtable
Regional DNAs discuss the developments in their country and in the region as a whole.
- What initiatives are in place to remove barriers to CDM project development?
- What is the scope of CDM project development?
- Understanding the project approval process
José Domingos Gonzalez Miguez, CDM Executive Board & Ministry of Science & Technology, Brazil
German Zunini, Financial Analyst CDM Projects, Environment Secretariat & DNA Argentina |
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Commercial Project Stream |
Finance Stream |
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Industry Projects
A series of case studies of industry case studies of existing CDM projects will be followed by an an interactive discussion:
Partial substitution of fossil fuel
Frederico Gutiérrez, Process and Environmental Engineering, Cementos Avellaneda, Argentina
Metrogas Watt’s Alimentos cogeneration project
Ian Nelson, Director, Metrogas, Chile
N2O emission reduction project
Andre Luiz dos Santos, Rhodia Poliamida e Especialidades
Gas flaring reduction
Francisco J Sucre, Energy Specialist World Bank |
Carbon Trading
International carbon buyers and traders share their expertise on the market addressing:
- CER supply and demand
- CER pricing for different transaction types
- Fair value for CERs
- How can companies maximise the value of their CERs?
Session chair:
Maria Carvalho, Global Head Research, Developing Countries, New Carbon Finance
CER supply from Latin America until 2012: opportunities and constraints
Pablo Obrador Álvarez, Regional Manager Latin America, 3C Group
South American CDM projects in global competition - a buyers perspective
Olaf Kallinich, Director Origination, Noble Carbon Credits, Ireland
Recent developments in the Japanese market
Hajime Watanabe, Co-chairman, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, Japan |
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| Networking cocktail reception sponsored by: |
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| Day Two – 16 April 2008 |
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Welcome Coffee
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Renewable Energy Projects
A series of case studies of case studies of existing renewable energy CDM projects will be followed by an an interactive discussion:
Wind power for oil pumping
Maria Walter, Negócios de Desenvolvimento Sustentável em Energia, Petrobras
Ojos de Agua hydroelectric project
Wilfredo Jara, Gerencia de Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible,
Endesa, Chile
Development and Commercialisation considerations: 155MW La Higuera Hydroelectric Project
Michael Brown, Latin America Development Manager, Pacific Hydro, Chile |
Finance & Investment Opportunities
Welcome by chairman:
Fabián Gaioli, CDM Team Leader, MGM International
What are investors looking for?
Imtiaz Ahmad, Vice President, Morgan Stanley
New investment models for CDM
Maurik Jehee, Vice President Sustainability & Carbon Markets, ABN Amro, Brazil
Panel Discussion:
New investment models for CDM
Session speakers plus:
Hajime Uchida, General Manager of Global Environment Department, Banco Sumitomo Mutsui Brasileiro
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Landfill Gas & Waste Management
A series of case studies of case studies of existing waste management CDM projects will be followed by an an interactive discussion:
Methane capture
Victoria Ludwig, Methane to Markets & Josilene Ferrer, CETESB
Gold Standard CDM project : Methane recovery and energy efficiency at Embaré Indústria Alimentícia
Henrique Pereira,Bandeirantes Landfill Gas to Energy Project, Mundos Carbo
Bandeirantes Landfill Gas to Energy Project
Antonio Carlos Delbin, Director, Biogás Energia Ambiental, Brazil
Opportunities in biogas & animal waste
Magda Aparecida de Lima, Researcher,
Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation – Embrapa, Brazil |
Voluntary Carbon Markets
An overview of the voluntary carbon markets in Latin America and around the world:
What is the status of VCM in Latin America?
Joana de Marsillac, Executive Director, CO2 Solucoes Ambientais
A new trend: emission trading companies in the voluntary carbon markets
Laurent Valiergue, Origination Director, ORBEO
Using the carbon markets to promote sustainable forestry
Tasso Azevedo, Director General, Serviço Florestal Brasileiro (TBC)
Voluntary markets and biodiversity conservation
Alexandre Curvelo de Almeida Prado, Manager of Conservation Economics, Conservation International, Brazil
Panel Discussion:
- What are the latest developments in VCM standards?
- How is quality assessed in the voluntary markets?
- How are voluntary emissions priced?
Alexandre V. Mello, Senior Analyst, Sustain Capital |
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Networking Lunch in the Exhibition Area |
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Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency opportunities in CDM
Speaker to be announced
Energy efficiency in the public sector
Rafael Laureiro, Project Manager,
Ministry of Energy & Industry, Uruguay
Panel: Challenges in developing industrial energy efficiency projects
Moderator: Mark Lambrides, Project Coordinator REEEP
Session Speakers plus:
Silvia Calou, Executive Director, ABCE, Brazil |
Verification & Monitoring
Leading verification and monitoring companies assess the challenges of project monitoring – what should developers look out for in the verification process?
- Project design document development
- Methodologies & additionality
- Validation and registration
- Monitoring projects
Martin Schroeder, TUEV SUED, Germany |
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Networking Break in the Exhibition Area |
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What does the future hold?
- An update on the recent developments in Bali at COP13/MOP3
- What role will CDM play in emissions reduction post-2012
Session chair:
Augusto Mello, Senior Manager Climate Change, ICF International
Proposed speaker:
Ariesta Ningrum, Programme Officer CDM Registration & Issuance, UNFCCC
Sustainable Development Post-2012
John Cole, Environmental Change Institute, Oxford University
Post 2012 CDM supply demand balances
Camilo Terranova, Latin American Team, New Carbon Finance
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Conference summary and close by the chairman |
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Speaking Opportunities
We are now accepting speaking proposals for this event. If you are involved in the extended Carbon Markets value chain in Latin America and would like to submit a speaking proposal (presentation title, 4-5 bullet points and brief synopsis) then please contact
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Global Sponsors:
3C is one of the leading Carbon Asset Management firms in Europe employing 45 specialists with extensive experience in project development, risk management, trading strategies and financial consulting. 3C Markets AG provides consulting services regarding emission trading and hedging strategies, especially within the EU ETS. The Carbon Investment Advisory bridges the gap between the carbon and the financial market to offer comprehensive expertise and risk management strategies to carbon fund managers. The Climate Neutral Division is among the world’s leaders for carbon offset services and has numerous clients in the financial and service industry.
MGM International is a project development, investment and comercialization firm whose objectives are the identification, design, negotiation, execution and monitoring of CDM projects that contribute to reducing anthropogenic GHG emissions. Our company has a multidisciplinary staff based in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, India, Japan, Mexico and the United States, that brings togheter the often unusual combination of top academic credentials and years of practical experience that maake projects happen. MGM has wide experience in successfully developing methane and other greenhouse gases CDM projects worldwide.
Silver Sponsors:
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (“MUS”), a core member of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, which is one of the world’s largest financial institutions, is a leading player in the carbon market. MUS has developed six new methodologies, and has a proven track record in CDM/JI projects in Asia, South America, Europe and Africa. With a network of consultants in ten countries, MUS carries professional pride in its tailor-made approach to meet clients’ diverse and sophisticated needs.
Noble Carbon Credits Limited was founded in July 2005. Within the first 2.5 years of business, Noble Carbon Credits became one of the largest players in the global Carbon Credit market with so far more than 50 contracted CDM projects and a global market share in the issued CER market above 25%. Noble Carbon Credits Limited is a member of the Noble Group, Hong Kong; a global operating commodity trading company with a 2007 turnover of more than 20 billion USD.
Operating globally, orbeo is a pioneering joint-venture combining industrial and financial expertise in the realm of carbon. From project to market, orbeo covers the whole carbon market chain and is among the leading buyers and sellers of CO2 products.
orbeo originates carbon credits, providing project development to all types of providers (project owners and developers), and offers advising, trading services, carbon portfolio optimization and structuring of customized transactions to all types of customers (industrials, governments, voluntary buyers, investors).
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Now in its 3rd year, Carbon Markets Americas offers an integrated solution of brand positioning, business development and face-to-face
networking opportunities with senior decision makers.
Connecting you with the right people
With a proven track record of delivering high calibre project developers, Carbon Markets Americas provides the perfect environment for you
to do business with project developers from across Latin America under one roof.
This year, to encourage the attendance of potential clients, project hosts from
Latin America are invited to register for only $299.
First class business opportunities
- Generate new high level business contacts
- Enhance your company's brand visibility globally
- Increase your market share and gain competitive advantage
- Reinforce existing partnerships
- Find new partners and business opportunities
Cost effective packages to meet your business needs
Our sponsorship and exhibition packages are designed to help you meet your business objectives. If you are looking to
win prospective clients, strengthen existing relationships or enhance your company profile, we will help you do so in a
cost effective manner.
Contact Santosh Sarma for further details
Tel: 00971 4 214 9582 or 0044 207 801 6333
Email: santosh.sarma@greenpowerconferences.com
Who will you meet?
Over 350 sustainability professionals have participated in past editions of Carbon Markets Americas, which bring together project developers,
regulators, banks and carbon experts to discuss best practices in carbon project development and trading. Our events stand out for the
unparalleled number of project host companies we attract and the level of detail and knowledge reflected in our event programs.
Here’s who you’ll meet at Carbon Markets Americas
- Project Developers & Hosts
- Bankers & Finance
- Government & Municipalities
- Analysts & Research
- Carbon Consultants
- Project Verifiers
- Carbon Brokers
- Press
- DNAs & CDM Offices
Meet project developers
Over 68 prospective project host companies have attended Carbon Markets Americas, including: Alcoa, Brascan Energia, Brasil Energy, Celulose Irani, Comexhidro, Ecoayres Argentina, Eletrobras, Endesa, Energias do Brasil, ESTRE - Empresa de
Saneamento e Tratamento de Resíduos Ltda, Mesoamerica Energy, Mitsubishi, NovaGerar, Pantaleon, Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro, Prefeitura de
Guapimirin, Prefeitura de São Gonçalo, Prefeitura de Itaboraí, Prefeitura de Magé, Prefeitura de Mesquita, Prefeitura de Niteroi, Prefeitura de Rio
Bonito, Prefeitura de Silva Jardim, Prefeitura de Tanguá, Prefeitura Municipal de São Paulo, Refinaria de Petroleos de Manguinhos, Rio Tinto Brazil,
RWE Power, Sadia, Scania Latin America, Secretaria de Meio Ambiente Municipio de Rio Bonito, SEINPE - Secretaria de Estado de Energia, Industria
Naval e Petróleo, Solvay Indupa do Brasil, Toyota Motors North America, Vega (Suez Environmental), Votorantim Cimentos, World Wide Recycling
Here's what past delegates had to say:
"One of the best climate change events that I have participated in, in the last 3 years" ICF Consulting
"Interesting discussions and good chance to make contacts" KommunalKredit
“The event was of great importance to introduce our institution and to show the main financial obstacles for implementing projects in Brazil” E+Co Brasil
“It was a pleasure attending to the conference, it was very well planned and executed” COMEXHIDRO
“I found it very productive (good contacts) and well organized” ARQUIPÉLAGO |
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Supporting Organisations
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) is an active
global partnership that structures policy and regulatory initiatives for clean energy,
and facilitates financing for sustainable energy projects.
Backed by national governments, businesses, banks and NGOs, REEEP is uniquely
placed to contribute to international, national and regional policy dialogues. The
partnership has funded more than eighty high quality projects in forty countries
that remove market barriers to clean energy, primarily in the developing world.
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ABCE, the Brazilian Association of Electric Power Concessionaires, affiliates 62 members, including private and state-owned generation, transmission and distribution companies. ABCE was founded in 1936 and today it leads the industry debate in two fields: Environment and Law, Tax & Regulations. Its Environment Committee and Legal, Tax and Regulatory Committee look into the laws and regulations of their areas and prepare studies, proposals and meetings aiming at providing input to decision-makers in the electric power industry.
The Brazilian-German Chamber of Commerce is one of the leading chambers in the Brazilian environmental sector.
Specifically in the carbon credit market, the AHK organized the Inter-Chamber Committee on Carbon Trade, gathering chambers of commerce from 15 nationalities and created an electronic platform for C-projects.
Website: www.ahkbrasil.com
E-mail: mambiente@ahkbrasil.com
The Center for Sustainability Studies (GVces) is an initiative of the Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo da Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV-EAESP) dedicated to promote the sustainability concept in all its dimensions.
Our mission is to contribute to the promotion of sustainable development according to the Triple Bottom Line principle, integrating economic, social and environmental concerns.
GVces main challenge is to become a reference center in the study of issues that involve the sustainability subject within the corporate and governmental environment.
We expect to accomplish our objectives through a series of activities focused in three main areas: Research, Training and Communication. |
Media Partners
Green Power Conferences consistently work in strategic partnership with industry leading organisations and trade publications. Our international and targeted marketing campaigns ensure excellent marketing exposure for our partners
If you would like to partner with us, please contact
Venue:
Blue Tree Hotel & Convention Centre,
Avenida. Roque Petroni Jr, 1000 /Brooklin CEP: 04707-000 São Paulo - SP, Brazil
Tel.: 55 (11) 51871200
Fax: 55 (11) 51871221
Registered delegates will be sent suggested accommodation details
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