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Permanent Exotic Forests and the ETS
A government proposal to keep permanent exotic forests out of the ETS appears to have been reversed. The government had proposed, on advice from the Climate Change Commission that exotic trees in permanent forests would not be eligible to claim credits for the entire...
CMS Planning to Develop Carbon Projects in New Zealand and the Pacific.
CMS has recently started developing carbon projects in New Zealand for the voluntary market. The project types will be soil carbon and wetland rehabilitation. This is in response to customer demand for local projects that also impact local nature and biodiversity. CMS...
CMS has Gold Standard VERs For Sale
CMS still has limited stocks of Gold Standard VERs available for sale. Please get in touch with us to discuss your requirements and what we can propose.
CMS sells Gold Standard VERS to New Zealand Post.
CMS retires Gold Standard VERs to New Zealand Post to offset customer to customer sending associated with carbon-neutral person to person sending in FY22 as part of a three year contract to supply voluntary carbon credits
CMS Takes Part in First NZ NZU Auction
In March 2021 CMS participated in the first NZ NZU auction, where the NZ Government released 4.75 units for sale. The auction was a success with strong uptake and all units were sold at clearing price of NZ$36/unit. There were 40 bidders of which 30, including CMS,...
CMS has a new office
CMS is pleased to announce that it has recently located to new offices at 169 The Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand. We look forward to meeting you there (after the quarantine) and discussing new business with you.
CMS receives 4th Craigmore Forestry Payout
CMS has received the fourth and almost final payout in the Craigmore Forestry sale of assets following on from our November 2011 investment in the Craigmore Forestry Fund. One more small final payment is expected in 2019.
CMS makes New Zealand ETS Submission
Carbon Market Solutions assertion is that New Zealand will not meet its commitments under the Paris Accord using forestry alone. Gross emissions in New Zealand are dominated by agricultural and energy. CMS believes there is excessive emphasis on forestry as the main policy tool to fulfil New Zealand’s obligations under the Paris Accord. Additional initiatives must be considered.
CMS invests in New Sun Solar
Carbon Market Solutions invests in New Sun Solar, a start up that will in future invest in solar energy technologies in New Zealand and also countries in the Pacific Region.
CMS receives third payment from Craigmore Forestry Fund
CMS receives the third payment from the Craigmore Forestry Fund. As the forestry fund moves into winding up mode, one more is expected at the end of 2018 and possibly a final payment in 2019.
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