15.08.2008 Buyers functions available from October
The extended functions for CO2-buyers
are available starting October 1st. Companies, brokers and individuals can
then start buying credits from the first certified project and start to
explore the different possibilities the CarbonFix website offers them.
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04.07.2008 CarbonFix Newsletter - Nr. 4 [more...] TOPICS: Projects can now apply for CFS | First CFS certification by the end of July | Project web-information available by mid-July |
19.06.2008 Managing forests for climate change mitigation
Canadell et. al. have published an article in Science on the carbon sequestrating potential of forests. The article also shows the importance of sustainable management of these forest areas and the co-benefits that a properly managed forest system has. We kindly thank the authors for providing us with this article.
Managing forests for climate mitigation [324 kb]
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28.05.08 CarbonFix at Clinton Climate Initiative
CarbonFix was giving input in the research of the foundation of
ex-US president Bill Clinton on the role of forests in combating
climate change. Yesterday, the 28th of May, the outcomes of the report
were presented during a one-day meeting. CarbonFix's technical board
chairman Moriz Vohrer had the opportunity to participate in this important event. |
26.05.2008 Comparison of Carbon Offset Standards for Climate Forestation Projects
E. Merger and A. Williams of the university of Canterbury, New Zealand, have published a report that compares the different Forest offset Standards in the voluntary carbon market. The CCBS, CarbonFix Standard, Plan Vivo and AFOLU VCS are investigated. The report can be found under
http://www.fore.canterbury.ac.nz/research/.
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13.05.2008 Site event at CBD: Biodiversity in climate forest projects
During the COP9 of the CBD, on the 21st of May, at 18:15 in room
1150, CarbonFix will organise and event on biodiversity in climate forest
projects:
The
carbon sequestrating property of forests mobilizes new resources for
reforestation and afforestation. This new tool should however also
guarantee social and environmental co-benefits. A climate forest
project should go beyond sequestration. At this site event a panel
consisting of a project developer, environmental NGO and carbon buyer
will share their views on the topic. The discussion leader is a
representative from the CarbonFix Standard. |
01.05.2008 Interview with CarbonFix executive Secretary by the Carbon Action Programme
CarbonFix's executive secretary Pieter van Midwoud was interviewed by the Carbon Action Programme. You can read the full interview
here.
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01.05.2008 CarbonFix Newsletter - Nr. 3 [more...] TOPICS: First pilot project under validation | New partners | Selling of first CO2-certificates by June |
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23.04.2008 CarbonFix at the CarbonExpo
CarbonFix will present itself jointly with CO2OLat
the CarbonExpo, to be held in Cologne, May 7th-9th. The booth is in
hall 11.1, corridor B, stand 005. Representatives of CarbonFix will be
available the entire conference. The CarbonExpo has, in only few years,
established itself as the leader of the conference for stakeholders in the CO 2-market. |
10.04.2008 Presentation at the First International Scientific and Business Congress on Protecting the Climate
CarbonFix will give a presentation on mechanisms to commercialize
new carbon sinks. The conference takes place on the 22nd and 23rd of
April in the city hall of Frankfurt. CarbonFix will speak on the 23rd,
in session 4.
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01.05.2008 CarbonFix Newsletter - Nr. 2 [more...] TOPICS: Successful public review | Second version of the CFS by May | Website getting restructured |
01.04.2008 End of Public Review - CFS v2.0
The Technical Board thanks all participants for submitting their comments and suggestions to improve the CarbonFix Standards. In total, feedback from 32 participants was submitted. The Technical Board will now implement changes and will officially release the new version by the end of April.
11.03.2008 Presentation at the University of Applied Forest Sciences in Rottenburg, Germany
On Wednesday, March 12th, CarbonFix will present its work at the meeting of the Forest University in Rottenburg, Germany.
01.03.2008
Public Review - CFS v2.0
From the 1st until the 31st of March the public review of the second version of the standard will take place.
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14.02.2008
Presentation at UNEP, Monaco
On Wednesday the 20th of February, CarbonFix will present its work at the meeting of the United Nations Environmental Program, Monaco.
Title of presentation: "Climate Forest Projects, how to ensure social- and environmental co-benefits"
11:00 am in the Green Room.
23.12.2007 Pilot Projects
The first two projects have applied for CarbonFix certification as pilot projects.
- The afforestation project of Futuro Forestal in Panama which CO2-certificates are managed by the "CO2OL" association
- The afforestation in the "Kikonda Forest Reserve" in Uganda, managed by the company "global-woods"
14.12.2007 Reactions on Bali
The climate conference in Bali has not only been a great success from a political point of view, but also for the CarbonFix Standard. Many supporters have been congratulating CarbonFix to its standard and action to help the world to plant more trees.
03.12.2007 CFS launched
The CarbonFix Standard has launched its first version at the climate conference in Bali.
01.12.2007 Website online
The new website of the CarbonFix Standard went online.
21.11.2007 Chairman of the Technical Board
The Technical Board of CarbonFix has elected Moriz Vohrer as its chairman.
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