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Mainstreaming GHG Emissions innovative approaches into Tourism Sector @ 9+2approaches into Tourism Sector @ 9+2
Session B: Low Carbon Urban Industries: Sustainable Tourism
Renato Roldao
1st April 2011
2002 2005 2006 20072003 2004
9th of August Ecoprogresso was founded
Ecoprogresso becomes a PLC
Fomentinvest becomes main shareholder
Ecoprogresso creates Carbonfree® and Ecotrade®
Ecoprogresso becomes investment advisor to the LCF
2008
Chronology
2009 2010
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Ecoprogresso becomes investment advisor to the LCF
Ecoprogresso becomes a member of COTEC, a network of innovative companies which are acknowledged for their excellence and cutting edge work. Ecoprogresso becomes investment advisor to the NEF
Ecoprogresso opens its Chinese and Brazilian office
Over 25 CDM and JI Projects Worldwide (China, Brazil, India, Mexico, Thailand, Russia) under management half of them already registered with UNFCCC
2 Spin Offs, New Business Development in China, Awarded ETS project in China, India and Brazil by EU
Main Business Areas
PublicPolicies
VoluntaryCarbon
Management
New Carbon Financing
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EU ETS
CDM/ JI
Clean Tech Transfer
Public Policy: where the company started
• Key consultant to the Portuguese Government for Climate Change Issues
• Comprised the core of the 2007 Portuguese Presidency concerning CC
• Part of the Portuguese negotiations’ delegation to the United Nations Framework on Climate Change
(UNFCC) and Kyoto Protocol
• National Inventory Systems
• Portuguese National Inventory System – SNIERPA
• Prepares Article 3.2 reports
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• Prepares Article 3.2 reports
• National Communications to the UNFCCC: 3rd and 4th PT
• Demonstrable Progress Reports: DPR PT
• Revision of Developing Countries NCs
• Supports Least Developed Countries in elaborating their National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPAs)
• Design and Implementation of National Designated Authorities (DNA) under Kyoto Flexibility Mechanisms for Cabo Verde and Sao Tome e Principe
• Work for European Commission in a Project to “negotiate the Measurable, Reportable and Verifiable Actions (MRV) between developed and developing countries”
Looking ahead...
• Be a strategic partner and Work together with national, regional and localauthorities in China (under 9+2 initiative) at different levels in order to give the
necessary support to and effective development and implementation of existing and
new “Low Carbon Cities” Projects;
• Be an aggregator of different competences in order to provide one-stop shop/ turn-key solution for the real needs and challenges of “Low Carbon Cities”;
• In the process of establishing strategic partnerships in this region withorganizations with complementary competencies and knowledge that will allow us
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organizations with complementary competencies and knowledge that will allow us
to provide the best value for money comprehensive solutions and creative ideasnamely:
• Public and Private Companies
• Research Centres
• Non Profit Organizations
• Universities
• Key experts in Carbon Finance, transportation and mobility
• Key experts in EE in Buildings, ESCOs
Looking ahead - Mainstreaming GHG Emissions innovative approaches into Tourism Sector @ 9+2
Regulated Market
•• International SchemesInternational Schemes: CDM/ PCDM/ NAMAs in transportation and EE buildings
•• New Domestic Schemes in ChinaNew Domestic Schemes in China: Pilots to address transportation/ EE buildings?
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transportation/ EE buildings?
Voluntary Market
• Corporate Level
• Project level
• Product level
• Event level
Carbonfree: What else and where else?
Casinos
Golf
Amusement Parks
Restaurants
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Restaurants
Airports
to reach out to 120 million customers in the Pearl River Delta, as well as
450 million in the extended 9+2 region and international markets
Carbonfree: What else and where else?
Ferries/ Ferry Terminals
Bus Fleets
Taxi Fleets
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Private Jets and Helicopters
to reach out to 120 million customers in the Pearl River Delta, as well
as 450 million in the extended 9+2 region and international markets
Why players from Tourism Industry should Voluntarily Manage their GHG Emissions?
Reduce GHG Emissions and associated costs
Strength Company Reputation and Brand
Value. Build trustworthy relationship with Clients and other stakeholder
Become a preferred / differentiated target for investment of existing and new shareholders
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Benchmark with other companies in the same
sector
Reinforce innovation and leadership spirit
Mobilize all value chain towards
environmentally friendly approaches and business models
Communicate in a Transparent way
corporate principles and strategies
Who is already a Carbonfree Conference Venue?
Centro de Congressos do Estoril -
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Who is already a Carbonfree Conference Venue?
First Carbonfree Wedding in Portugal – 2006
Client: Renato Roldao
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Who is already Carbonfree event?
Al Gore conference
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Who is already Carbonfree Shopping Centre?
• Sonae Sierra
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Who is already Carbonfree Hotel?
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Who is already Carbonfree museum?
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Replacing the existing lamps for other low consumer an action sponsored by the
Portuguese in Business.
The result of this study has recently given rise to a Guide of Good Practices for the Management of Voluntary Carbon (www.cm-cascais.pt/museumar)
Who is already Carbonfree sports event?
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