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Sandbag

Sandbag is a small not for profit organization based in London (UK) but with a European and global reach. Sandbag produces rigorous analysis of the European Emissions Trading Scheme with a view to improving the scheme's effectiveness in tackling climate change and informing the development of schemes outside the EU. Sandbag aims to increase the transparency of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and in particular, to provide online interactive maps enabling anyone to access relevant data on the scheme in an easy to use format.

Sandbag also provides a service to retire EUA permits from the European carbon market as an alternative to offsetting. In 2009 Sandbag sourced permits from Guys and St Thomas's hospital in London where the money paid for the permits was directly re-invested in improvements in energy efficiency. And as emissions in the EU trading scheme are capped Sandbag's clients and members can be sure that the tonne they pay for is a genuine reduction in global CO2 levels

In addition to their work on carbon markets, Sandbag also carries out analysis and advocacy on the ambition of CO2 reduction targets. Sandbag launched an online target converter for the COP15 meeting in Copenhagen allowing any delegate to work out the equivalence of CO2 reduction pledges even if baseline years were different or if a carbon intensity measure was used. Sandbag was founded just over a year ago by Bryony Worthington who has a wide range of experience in the energy and climate change field working for power companies, the UK government and in the charitable sector.

Two recent sandbag reports include: Copenhagen: not done yet and ETS S.O.S: Why the flagship "EU Emissions Trading Policy" needs rescuing which can viewed at http://www.epoverviews.com/featurearticles.php

Look for more hard-hitting articles and reports from Sandbag in upcoming issues.

Contact: Anna Pearson , Sandbag, anna@sandbag.org.uk, www.sandbag.org.uk

 

ScottMadden

ScottMadden is a consulting firm that for over 25 years has served more than 150 energy organizations, including 15 of the top 20 in the U.S., and completed thousands of projects. They have helped some of the best in the business in nuclear, fossil, renewables, transmission, distribution, gas, regulatory, and a host of other areas. The company has used this experience in energy to build their sustainability and clean tech practice to help companies adapt to emerging issues of sustainability, resource stewardship, energy costs, and customer and investor preferences for lower-impact solutions. Their focus areas are enterprise sustainability, clean tech and infrastructure.

Enterprise Sustainability - ScottMadden works with clients to integrate business practices with external forces and help clients align their business model, policies, practices, and products to create a cohesive strategy. This enables them to respond to, and leverage, growing government and market forces. Focus areas are carbon markets, energy efficiency, demand response, measurement & verification, green supply chain and environmental compliance.

Clean Technologies - ScottMadden assists clients in developing Clean Tech strategies, business models, and business plans. They also help with project development, due diligence, acquisitions, and other transactions, working with clients to create renewable portfolio strategies and leverage all elements of the Clean Tech value chain. Focus areas are renewables of all types, emerging technologies, distributed generation, and nanotechnologies.

Infrastructure Development - ScottMadden assists clients in creating value from the Smart Grid, both now and in the future, as well as accessing financial support from federal grant, loan guarantee and tax credit opportunities.

Contact: Jere "Jake" Jacobi, Partner, ScottMadden Inc., (404) 814-0020,jjacobi@scottmadden.com, scottmadden.com

 

Peabody Energy

Peabody is guided by a singular mission: to be the leading worldwide producer and supplier of sustainable energy solutions, which power economic prosperity and result in a better quality of life. The company has a proud legacy of stewardship and sustainability, earning more than two dozen major honors for safety, environmental excellence and good neighbor practices in the past two years while operating the world's largest and most productive mine in 2008. This reputation is tied to results. Safety is core to Peabody energy's mission, and the company has delivered the best two-year safety performance in its history. Another key principle of the company's mission is to "leave the land in a condition equal to or better than we found it." More than 20 years before land restoration was required by law, Peabody launched "Operation Green Earth," an ambitious program to restore rangeland, wildlife preserves, hardwood forests, wetlands and recreation areas on mind lands. About 6,100 acres of mined lands were restored in 2008, and during the past three years, the company established more than 1,400 acres of forest and planted nearly 1.7 million trees. In addition, the company injected $14,000,000,000 into global economies last year and donated more than $5,800,000 for education, scholarships and community needs in 2008. (Source: Peabody Energy)

Contact: Fredrick D. Palmer, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, Peabody Energy, (314) 342-3400 , www.peabodyenergy.com  

Zachry Engineering

In a growing renewable and sustainable energy market, one needs a partner - an engineer, a contractor and a maintenance provider - with expertise in services from consulting and studies to design and execution. As a privately owned company, Zachry Engineering has been planning, building and renewing industrial facilities for more than 80 years with 640 megawatts completed in the renewables sector. Zachry's foundation is built on their values, Safety, Commitment, Trust, Integrity, Service, Economy and Skill.

Zachry Engineering has been on the cutting edge of biomass facility design for more than 30 years. As the market develops and technology advances, Zachry engineers are there, carrying a portfolio of both well-practiced and innovative experience. The company brings not only a large database of valuable information and previous studies, but also years of lessons learned and best practices to its customers. All of this combines to form an end-product customized for the client's needs with the quickest lead times. With all this added value, ZEC will proceed with design of a 100-MW woody biomass facility. When complete, this power plant will be the largest biomass-fueled generating station in the United States.

Zachry Engineering will customize the work based on the client's needs and the specifics of the project's size and location. Its customers' facilities are designed for easy construction, operation and maintenance, providing peace of mind for years to come. With the company's vast service offerings, the benefits go beyond a well-working facility and include easier financing and reliance on only one company. Zachry designs optimize constructability, yet ensure that once built, the facility will retain the highest available operability and maintenance functionality.

The company's vast portfolio, in all markets, has grown to include nearly 6,000 projects, 20,000 employees and 40 million workhours per year. Its 50-year history in the power industry has prepared them to take on challenges and succeed in both conventional and non-conventional power generation. With 80,000 megawatts of power designed and constructed, they have excelled in both traditional and renewable and emerging power technologies. As a collaborative, practical and visionary force, the philosophy at Zachry is to do it right the first time - every time, which leads to a more efficient and cost-effective project. The combination of resources, experience, leadership and self-performance delivers superior project success.

At Zachry, the company builds more than just industrial facilities, it builds relationships. Its decades in business allow Zachry to keep strong relationships with industry innovators and proven leaders. The project leadership begins early on working directly with the project players to provide a well-rounded sense of progress. The project teams provide development leadership, assisting you in making the right decisions for both your project and your company.

Contact: Allison Cochrane, Zachry Engineering, (612) 215-1360 cochranea@zhi.com, www.zhi.com

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