World Finance Carbon Market Awards 2011

LONDON, February 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

- Businesses Reduce Carbon Output

Approximately 8.7bn metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) were traded in 2010 according to the World Bank, while carbon markets estimated to be worth $144bn in the same year.

Despite the huge figures involved, carbon trading is still very much in its infancy, some environmentally-minded and well-prepared businesses have already established themselves ahead of the pack. The World Finance Carbon Market awards pay homage to companies pioneering methodologies and making the investments required to achieve the significant reduction in carbon output that is demanded to safeguard the future of the environment.

    
    Carbon Market awards 2011

    Best Carbon Markets Heavy Industries Pioneer (Global)
    Alcoa Inc.

    Most Charismatic Carbon Offset Project (Global)
    Rimba Raya, Gazprom Marketing & Trading

    Best Logistic Pioneer (Global)
    UPS

    Best Overall Contribution to Insurance (Global)
    Carbon RE

    Best Cement Industry Pioneer (Global)
    Cemex


    Best Carbon Markets Traders

    North America       Element Markets
    South America       Carbotrader
    Northern Europe     Gazprom Marketing & Trading
    Eastern Europe      Blackstone Global Ventures
    Southern Europe     Enel Trade SpA
    Western Europe      Enel Trade SpA
    Asia                Noble Group
    Africa              CEF Carbon
    Middle East         EWLCO2


    Best Carbon Markets Brokerages

    North America       Karbone
    South America       Terra Commodities

    Northern Europe     Tradition/TFS Green
    Eastern Europe      ISRAMART Energy
    Southern Europe     Factor CO2
    Western Europe      First Climate
    Asia                YTL SV Carbon
    Africa              Ecosur Afrique


    Best Carbon Markets Fund Managers

    North America       Terra Bella Land-use Fund
    Northern Europe     CF Partners
    Western Europe      Aquila Capital
    Middle East         Middle East and Capital Partners


    Best Carbon Markets Management Services

    North America       CantorCO2e
    South America       Carbon Market Consulting
    Northern Europe     CF Partners
    Eastern Europe      ICF EKO
    Southern Europe     Carbon Clear
    Western Europe      Credit 360
    Asia                General Carbon Pte Ltd
    Africa              Ecosur Afrique
    Middle East         Ecoventures


    Best Carbon Markets Energy Efficiency Pioneers

    North America       NextEra Energy Resources
    South America       Petroamazonas - OGE
    Northern Europe     BP
    Eastern Europe      TNK-BP
    Southern Europe     City of Barcelona
    Western Europe      GE JENBACHER
    Asia                Singapore Emulsion Fuel Private Ltd
    Africa              Pan Ocean Oil Corporation
    Middle East         Dolphin Energy


    Best Carbon Markets Forestry Developers

    North America       American Forests
    South America       Ambiental PV
    Northern Europe     Camco
    Eastern Europe      Vertis Environmental Finance
    Southern Europe     Pelicano
    Western Europe      Face The Future
    Asia                Forest Carbon
    Africa              Wildlife Works


    Best Carbon Markets Renewable Energy Project Developers

    North America       Bright Source
    South America       Econergy
    Northern Europe     Climate Wedge
    Eastern Europe      GDF Suez
    Southern Europe     Gamesa
    Western Europe      Eon
    Asia                CLP China
    Middle East         Masdar
    Africa              South South North

Notes for editors:

For further information, go to http://www.worldfinance.com, for the latest economic and financial commentary from around the globe. Also, see our videos, at http://www.worldfinance.tv, where some of the latest opinion videos are showcased. World Finance is published by World News Media.

World News Media is a leading publisher of quality financial and business magazines, enjoying a global distribution network that includes subscriber lists of the most prominent and senior decision-makers around the world, as well as comprehensive airport, hotel and conference site distribution.