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Carbon Expo 2016
The World’s Climate Policy And Market Leaders Convene To Explore New Horizons.CARBON EXPO 2016, the leading international trade fair and conference for carbon markets and climate protection, starts on 25th May in Cologne. The event, organized by the World Bank Group, the International Emissions Trading Association and Koelnmesse, highlights three themes: Markets, Finance and Technology. The Conference Program in combination with the accompanying trade fair offers a most comprehensive coverage of topics from Carbon to Finance to Energy and the Trade Fair that presents business development and matchmaking opportunities.
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Carbon markets are undergoing challenging years since the global economic downturn of 2008 and the lack of legally binding emission targets on a global agreement.
Greenhouse gas emissions in developed countries have been decreasing as of 2009 along with the financial crisis and a significant reduction in industrial activity. Forecasts indicate that European carbon markets are oversupplied and the continuous absence of long-term solutions will lead carbon prices to reach a historic low this year.
Nevertheless Europe must continue its fight against climate change and an enormous amount of clean energy investment is required to reach the once set aims. The EU parliament voted in June 2013 to temporarily backload carbon credits in order to stabilize an effective and well-functioning carbon market as a key tool to reduce GHG emissions.
There is also positive outlook: New markets came to life in Asia, California and Australia and are expected to become more important in the coming years. Voluntary actors worldwide channel resources into domestic carbon reduction projects and reflect on their climate footprint. As more and more consumers desire to show climate leadership, Corporate Responsibility remains the top motivation for the private sector to address climate change in a serious way.
With the carbon market taking new shapes, CARBON EXPO will continue to bring you the latest news, in-depth analysis of current issues and trends, and an expert panel from around the world - all under one roof.
What makes the Carbon Expo a special event?
- A professional business and matchmaking platform
- Solid network to get linked into the energy and carbon markets
- A global and multi-sectoral trade fair
- A pioneering international and interactive Conference
- Develop successful partnerships in the energy and carbon world
Experts predict that the carbon market will pick up its pace in time. The CARBON EXPO is and remains the ideal location to conclude business transactions on the CO2 market.
- A professional business and matchmaking platform
- Solid network to get linked into the energy and carbon markets
- A global and multi-sectoral trade fair
- A pioneering international and interactive Conference
- Develop successful partnerships in the energy and carbon world
Experts predict that the carbon market will pick up its pace in time. The CARBON EXPO is and remains the ideal location to conclude business transactions on the CO2 market.
Carbon Markets have proven to be a fundamental tool to expediently spur economy-wide abatement activities and steer finance towards low carbon technologies. Nevertheless, a combination of market based approaches with additional policies and measures are needed to meet global climate aspiration. CARBON EXPO is the global platform to explore the detailed development of Carbon Markets worldwide and interrelated policies and measures that will shape the international climate regime of the future. Equip yourself with crucial information on the challenges and opportunities in the global Carbon Market.
Global and Multilateral
In the last twelve years, this event, held at the heart of Europe, has established itself as the world’s leading global event for stakeholder in the Carbon Market.
In 2015, 100 exhibitors and around 2,200 visitors from 109 countries attended the carbon market`s leading global trade fair and conference for emissions trading, carbon abatement solutions and new technologies in Barcelona.
The interface between Carbon Markets, Climate Finance and Clean Energy
Industry and utilities alike face new low carbon requirements and respond to possibilities being created by new technologies. New business opportunities for the conventional energy and renewable energy markets need climate financing, which mixes income streams and carbon reduction, public support and private funding. CARBON EXPO answers the questions, using an inclusive approach, and providing a platform for interface between different worlds. CARBON EXPO is where the clean energy scene meets the climate financing scene
Global and Multilateral
In the last twelve years, this event, held at the heart of Europe, has established itself as the world’s leading global event for stakeholder in the Carbon Market.
In 2015, 100 exhibitors and around 2,200 visitors from 109 countries attended the carbon market`s leading global trade fair and conference for emissions trading, carbon abatement solutions and new technologies in Barcelona.
The interface between Carbon Markets, Climate Finance and Clean Energy
Industry and utilities alike face new low carbon requirements and respond to possibilities being created by new technologies. New business opportunities for the conventional energy and renewable energy markets need climate financing, which mixes income streams and carbon reduction, public support and private funding. CARBON EXPO answers the questions, using an inclusive approach, and providing a platform for interface between different worlds. CARBON EXPO is where the clean energy scene meets the climate financing scene.
The global location for business transactions on the carbon market
Carbon markets are undergoing challenging years since the global economic downturn and the lack of legally binding emission targets. Nevertheless Europe and the world must continue its fight against climate change and an enormous amount of clean energy investment is required to reach once set aimsCarbon markets are undergoing challenging years since the global economic downturn and the lack of legally binding emission targets. Nevertheless Europe and the world must continue its fight against climate change and an enormous amount of clean energy investment is required to reach once set aims.
As the carbon market takes new shapes and welcomes new actors and domestic carbon reduction projects, CARBON EXPO continues as the most important business place, bringing you the latest news, in-depth analysis and experts from around the world – all under the same roof.
Where the entire energy & carbon market value chain meets
- Business Leaders & Senior Executives
- Companies registered under EU-ETS
- Associations of Consumer Goods Industry: Food, Textile, Furniture
- Project Developers, Multilateral Development Organisations
- Energy-intensive Industries
- Bilateral AIDS Agencies
- CDM/JI Host Countries Representatives
- Investment Promotion Agencies
- Clean Technology Providers
- Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Industries
- Power Companies
- CSR Officers
- Corporate Responsibility Indexes
- Sustainability Initiatives
- Companies performing Carbon Footprint Calculations
- Companies regulated by Domestic Laws (UK, DE)
- Verifiers and Certifiers
- Data Providers and Software Companies
- Climate Financial Intermediaries
- Financial & Legal Corporations
- Development Banks, Commercial Banks
- Energy Management Consulting
- Risk Analysts
- Asset Managers
- UNFCCC Representatives
- CDM EB & JISC Members
- Government Officials, City Authorities
- NGOs & Academia
- News Agencies & Press
A successfull partnership: World Bank, IETA & Koelnmesse
The World Bank and IETA are two important agents in the carbon market. The World Bank was the first institution to develop global carbon funds as a public/private partnership – with the creation of the Prototype Carbon Fund (PCF) in 2000 – and has gone on to create a whole family of funds and facilities designed to expand the volume of carbon trade with its borrowing countries, reduce risk, and extend the reach of carbon finance into diverse niches in the market.
The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) is a non-profit business organisation of major companies and the leading voice of this community on emissions trading, whose goal is to ensure that the objectives of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change and, ultimately, climate protection, are met. IETA upholds its principles by acting as a think tank, a facilitator of dialogues, an advocate, a market promoter and acting as a body that is able to implement market standards. IETA works for the development of an active, global greenhouse gas market, consistent across national boundaries. It currently has over 170 member companies from around the world, including global leaders in oil, electricity, cement, aluminium, chemical, paper and banking; as well as leading firms in the data verification and certification, brokering and trading, legal and consulting industries.
The World Bank and IETA share a long-standing and fruitful relationship that includes the creation of the Community Development Carbon Fund, which is dedicated to purchasing carbon credits from poor countries that have social and community benefits in addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the Validation and Verification Manual, and jointly sponsored training programs in carbon finance. Together their credibility in the market and combined efforts will be sure to make the Carbon Trade Fair a success.
To further ensure the success of the event, the World Bank and IETA have chosen to join forces with Koelnmesse, the leading organiser of German industrial-professional trade shows.
We are delighted to welcome you back to Cologne for the 13th edition of CARBON EXPO, the annual global leading interface between climate finance and carbon markets, industry and technology, jointly organised by the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), the World Bank and Koelnmesse.
Meeting Place for the industry
Here you`ll meet all your direct contacts at one place. Exchange ideas with your industry peers on services, products and the latest developments.
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Central in Every Respect
The Cologne site is easy to reach for customers at home and abroad. Thanks to the fair site being located in the city center, there are many hotels in the immediate vicinity.
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Plenty of room for your ideas
On one of Europe`s largest trade fair grounds you can plan any presentation and events of any kind - and with the Koelnmesse organisation, you have a dynamic associate to assist you.
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