FAQ
What do we do? Carbon Green LLC develops and manages high quality carbon credits. These carbon credits are certified using third-party verifiers and converted to carbon financial instruments (CFI's) through the Chicago Climate Exchange. In addition, we also introduce our clients to new energy efficient technologies as they emerge. The result of these improved efficiencies have the potential to create additional carbon credits as well as provide significant economic reductions in their operations.
Why biofuels? We believe that it is important to explore new sources of energy and that our future energy needs will have to come from a variety of sources. While there are a lot of promising alternative energy sources, we have historically focused on biofuels. We have developled an expertise in the growing biofuels market within the ethanol and biodiesel space. We continue to believe that biofuels will be a major source of domestic energy in the future.
How can biofuel producers become more efficient? We partner with leaders in the industry to bring you advanced technologies that increase the operating efficiency of your existing or planned infrastructure. We have successfully been able to show the economic benefits of installing technology by immediately putting savings back into your operation. Our technologies offer minimal interruption to your plant operations.
How can a biofuel producer get carbon credits? Whether you use our partner technologies, have used another technology, or just made general improvements to your operations we can help monetize that value. The majority of enhancements and efficiencies also lower your greenhouse gas emissions. In conjunction with our partners we have the scientists; PhD's and engineers to fully evaluate your facility for carbon credit potential. After we evaluate the potential we also have the means to help monetize and facilitate the sale of those carbon credits for you. Your carbon credits will be certified via a 3rd party and we can help you become members of the Chicago Climate Exchange where you can earn, trade and sell certified carbon credits.
What are Carbon Credits? The purpose of carbon credits is to create economic value from defined environmental benefits - in this case, the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions. These reductions, usually quantified in some denomination of tones of carbon, are converted into ‘carbon credits'. The carbon credits that are created can then be sold and traded much like you would trade a traditional stock on the NYSE, NASDAQ, etc. There are exchanges such as the Chicago Climate Exchange which facilitate such trades. There are also over-the-counter bilateral agreements where carbon credits are sold as well. Depending on the nature of your project or need we can help determine what may be the best route for you to pursue as a buyer or seller.
What is cap and trade? Cap and trade is a system of placing a limit, known as a "cap", on the amount of greenhouse gases large emitters are allowed to emit. Over a period of time the limits become stricter. Companies must then reduce to a level at or below the cap. If they reduce below the cap, they can be issued surplus carbon credits. If they are not able to reduce emissions to limits based on the cap, they must purchase carbon credits on the carbon market to offset this emissions discrepancy.
What is the CCX? The Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) is the world's first and North America's only active voluntary, legally binding rules-based greenhouse gas emission reduction and trading system. It operates under the principles of a traditional cap-and-trade structure. While there is not yet a federally mandated cap-and-trade system here in the United States; once you choose to voluntarily join the CCX you are legally required to reduce your emissions. For more information and overview specifically about the CCX please visit: CCX overview.
What does the future of the carbon market in the US look like? With the development of RGGI (Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative), the Western Climate Initiative, AB 32, the voluntary cap and trade system and a few other systems currently in the development stage, the future of the carbon market promises to continue growing. Both presidential candidates have stated that they plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through a form of a federally mandated system. In addition both candidates are supportive of various legislation to increase our alternative energy focus and become energy independent in the year to come. This will leave a lot of opportunity in the carbon market in the years to come.
Why Carbon Green? We, along with our partners at Environmental Credit Corp., are world leaders in Ethanol and Ag Methane carbon credit markets with a unique track record of success. We have the experience and the personnel to manage large scale projects and monetization. We are protocol creation pioneers and have established our reputations with new technologies.