References

Project List

CDM/JI Projects and Methodologies

Project Name Client Project Description Location Duration
Desk review CDM methodology grid connection Climate Focus Desk review of a study on CDM methodology development for power grid connection Colombia 2010
CDM methodology development CH4 avoidance EnBW CDM methodology revision of AMS-III.F (methane avoidance through co-digestion of pulp and wastewater) International 2010
Hydro Power confidential Desk-based due dilligence including official Vietnamese documentation Vietnam 2010 - 2011
CDM Feasibility Study Boil-off gas confidential CDM Feasibility Assessment for boil-off gas projects Qatar 2010
CDM Project Management Wind power confidential CDM project management for a large-scale wind power project in the Kenya Kenya 2010
CDM Management Hydro Power SN Power CDM project management for a large-scale hydro power project in the Chile Chile 2009-2010
CDM PoA Feasibility Assessment Though Stuff International CDM PoA Feasibility Study for demand side energy efficiency project in the residential sector (CFL) Madagascar 2009-2010
CDM Project Management Energy Efficient Lighting Lessoco Support in PDD Development and Grid Emissions Factor Calculations Eritrea 2010
CDM Pre-Assessment (two technologies) confidential CDM Pre-Assessment of two technologies not specified 2009-2010
CDM PoA Feasibility Assessment confidential CDM PoA Feasibility Assessment for solar water heaters South Africa 2009
Desk review CDM methodology SWH confidential Desk review of a CDM methodology for a Solar Water Heating South Africa 2009
CDM methodology feasibility RE power EnBW Feasibility study on CDM methodology development for biomass power generation with plantation wood Liberia 2009
CDM newsletter EU utility Monthly CDM newsletter highlighting the relevant regulatory decisions in the CDM Executive Board, international negotiations and the US and the implications for the EU utility not applicable 2009
CFL dissemination PoA Lessoco AG PDD review and improvement for a CFL dissemination project Eritrea 2009
Cook stoves PoA confidential General risk assessment report for a PoA cook stove project idea not applicable 2009
Landfill Gas confidential Risk assessment report China 2009
Hydro Power confidential Risk assessment report Latin America 2009
CDM Pre- Assessment Energy Efficient Lightning confidential CDM Feasability Assessment Energy Efficient Lighting Eritrea 2009
CDM Verification Support confidential

CDM Verification Support for Combined Cycle Power Generation Plant

 India 2009
CDM/ JI PoA Feasability Study Energy Efficient Lightning confidential CDM Feasability Study for demand side energy efficiency project in the residential sector (CFL) Indonesia 2009
CDM Feasibility Study Pyrolysis confidential CDM Feasibility Assessment for a waste -to-energy project - 2009
Grid Emission Development confidential Development of the Grid Emission Factors for several countries several 2009
Cement industry confidential PDD review and improvement of a waste heat recovery project in cement industry Latin- America 2009
Cement industry confidential PDD review and improvement of a cement blending project Latin- America 2009
hydro power confidential Risk assessment report with regard to WCD compliance for a hydro power plant confidential 2009
New energy efficiency project type confidential Risk assessment report for a new type of CDM project in energy efficiency with regard to methodology applicability and additionality confidential 2009
CFL dissemination confidential Risk assessment report for a CDM project involving the large-scale distribution of energy saving lamps (CFL) confidential 2009
CCNG Allplan PDD review and improvement Macedonia 2009
Project summary report: biomass confidential In-depth analysis on regulatory risks and CER performance of biomass projects in CDM - 2009
Project summary report on hydro power confidential In-depth analysis on regulatory risks and CER performance of hydro power projects in CDM - 2009
Project summary report: landfill gas confidential In-depth analysis on regulatory risks and CER performance of landfill gas projects in CDM  - 2009
Project summary report: waste heat recovery confidential In-depth analysis on regulatory risks and CER performance of waste recovery projects in CDM - 2009
Hydro Power confidential Risk assessment report China 2008
Hydro Power confidential Risk assessment report China 2008
CDM Feasibility Study energy efficiency demand side confidential CDM feasibility study for demand side energy efficiency project in the residential sector (CFL) Egypt 2009
CDM Project Management energie efficient lighting Osram CDM project managment for energy efficient lighting  project in the residential sector India 2009
CDM Project Management Wind power confidential CDM project management for a wind power project Pakistan 2009
CDM Feasibility Study Wind power confidential CDM Feasibility Assessment for a wind power project Pakistan 2009
CDM methodology development RE cooling and de- humidification Masdar CDM methodology development for RE district cooling and dehumidification in a carbon-neutral city  UAE 2009-2010
CDM methodology development buiding efficiency Masdar CDM methodology development for building efficiency improvement in a carbon-neutral city UAE 2009-2010
CDM methodology development RE power Orbeo CDM methodology revision of ACM0006 (biomass power generation) France 2009
CDM methodology development RE power SN Power CDM methodology revision of ACM0002 (rehabilitation of RE power plants) Norway 2009
CDM methodology development agriculture Becker Underwood CDM methodology revision of AMS-III.A (methodology for inoculant distribution to soybean farmers) USA 2008 - 2009
CDM methodology development sustainable city Masdar Support for CDM methodology development for construction of a carbon- neutral city UAE 2008 - 2008
CDM methodology development Co2 recovery Masdar Support for CDM methodology development for Co2 recovery in ammonia/ urea/ methanol integrated plants UAE 2008 - 2009
CDM methodology development co- generation Masdar Support for CDM methodology development for co- generation in aluminium plants UAE 2008
CDM PoA Identification Energy Efficiency KfW CDM PoA identification of different project opportunities in the sector of energy efficiency in the power transmission and distribution systems and for agricultural irrigation pumps India 2009
CDM Feasibility and Project Management Cement Industrie confidential CDM Feasibility studies and project management for several project activities in the cement industry international 2009
CDM Feasibility Sewage Sludge Treatment Applied CleanTech CDM Feasibility for a sewage sludge treatment technology   Israel 2008
Due Diligence reforestation confidential Due diligence for a CDM reforestation project for commercial wood production Tanzania 2008
WCD compliance report confidential Analysis of the historic approval practice of large hydro power of five EU member states EU 2008
PDD review hydro power confidential PDD review and improvement for a hydro power plant India 2008
PDD review supercritical power generation confidential PDD review and improvement for a supercritical coal- fired power plant   China 2008
PDD review hydro power confidential PDD review and improvement for a hydro power plant China 2008
PDD review hydro power confidential PDD review and improvement for a hydro power plant China 2008
PDD review hydro power confidential PDD review and improvement for a hydro power plant China 2008
PDD review coal mine methane confidential PDD review and improvement for a coal mine methane project China 2008
Risk assessment landfill gas confidential Risk assessment report landfill gas CDM project Peru 2008
Risk assessment landfill gas confidential Risk assessment report landfill gas CDM project Argentina 2008
PDD review large hydro power plant confidential PDD review and quality improvement for a large scale hydro power plant India 2008
CDM methodology development CCS confidential CDM methodology development for CCS projects international 2008
CDM methodoligy development adipic acid confidential Support for a CDM methodoligy revision for N2O reduction from adipic acid production international 2008 - 2009
JI Feasibility energy efficiency Industrie Quarzwerke JI Feasibility Assessment on Silicia Drying Technology in Russia Russia 2008
CDM project risk mitigation handbook confidential Purpose of the practical handbook is to assisst originators to identify projects that carry significant registration and reputational risks -- 2008
CDM Feasibility Hydro Power SNPower CDM Feasibility Assessment on hydro power plant Philippines 2008
CDM Feasibility supercritical power generation AES CDM Feasibility Assessment on supercritical power plant Pakistan 2008
CDM Feasibility gas power generation AES CDM Feasibility Assessment on a gas fired power plant Cameroon 2008
CDM Feasibility CO2- Recovery Fatima Group CDM Feasibility Assessment for a CO2- Recovery project in fertilizer industry Pakistan 2008
CDM methodology development fossil power plant energy efficiency confidential CDM methodology development for fossil power plant refurbishment projects with a package of energy efficiency measures international 2008 - 2009
Risk assessment power generation confidential PIN evaluation of a greenfield waste gas recovery project for power generation. China 2008
Risk assessment afforestation II confidential PIN evaluation of an afforestation project for charcoal production. Africa 2008
CDM power generation India confidential CDM management including development of PDD for a greenfield power generation project. India 2008 - 2009
CDM feasibility afforestation FIT Timber Growth Fund CDM-feasibility study for an afforestation project for commercial wood production according to FSC. Brazil 2008
CDM in the building sector GTZ Presentation of status of CDM projects in the building sector. Tunisia 2008
Supercritical power generation India confidential Supporting the client in CDM management - especially in baseline scenario selection, calculation of levelized electricity costs (LEC) and QA/QC on the PDD and related documentation. India 2008
Methodology development landfill Mundus Aer Methodology revision aerobic landfill management projects. (request for revision of AM0025) USA; international 2008
PDD review Bionersis Bionersis Review of landfill gas PDD draft France; international 2008
CDM in China - Study World Bank Contribution to World Bank's Study on CDM in China - chapter on current status of CDM market. China 2007 - 2008
Desk review CDM Methodology confidential Desk review of new methodology proposal in the field of biomass energy international 2008
CDM Feasibility Ethylene Oxide confidential Feasibility study on CDM methodology development for CO2 emission reduction in the ethylene oxide production. confidential 2008
GTZ Africa GTZ Support of GTZ's CDM capacity building in Africa Africa 2007 - 2008
JI Methodology N2O Confidential JI-Methodology development for N2O reduction from adipic acid production Confidential 2008
CDM Information Services Point Carbon Information Services on the status quo of the CDM framework, including analysis of decisions of the CDM EB and other relevant bodies. International 2008
CDM Feasibility wastewater treatment Indonesia German Technology Provider CDM feasibility assessment for two SSC waste water treatment projects in Indonesia. Indonesia 2008
CER- Channeling german utility confidential Channeling of a Vietnamese hydro power CDM project activity Perspectives is not longer involved in brokering. Vietnam 2007 - 2008
Biogas/ -mass Honduras Exportadora del Atlantico PDD-Development for 2 CDM project activities in the field of waste water treatment / biogas utilization and biomass utilization for heat/electricity generation. Honduras 2007 - 2008
CDM Guide Book 2007 DEFRA Development of a CDM guide book that summarises relevant CDM rules and explains approved methodologies. International 2007- 2008
N2O project development Orica PDD development for a N2O reduction project in the nitric acid industry. Philippines 2007 - 2009
Osram PDD Development Osram GmbH Development of Project Design Documents for CDM projects covering the operation of CFLs in households (energy efficient lighting). Initial projects: "Visakhapatnam Osram GS CDM project" and "Yamunanagar & Sonepat Osram GS CDM project". international 2007 - 2008
CFL Programme of Activities GTZ Support in understanding UNFCCC rules for CDM Programmes of Activities; preparation of CFL programme in India. India 2007
Risk assessment Power Plant ME International CER-Fund PIN assessment of conversion from single-cycle to combined-cycle and fuel switch from oil to gas in a power plant. Middle East 2007
Meth Review Gold Standard Gold Standard Foundation Review of a proposed Gold Standard Methodology (Biogas/-mass) international 2007
CDM-Potential at Indian Railways Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) Analysis of the CDM-Potential at Indian Railways. India 2007
PDD support Torrent Power Torrent Power Support in PDD development for greenfield gas power plant in Gujarat, India. Successful CDM-registration as project No. 1116. India 2007
Rajburi wastewater project Rajburi Ethanol and Sugar Co. Ltd. Development of a Gold Standard PDD according to AM0013; management of CDM project cycle; Channelling of Gold Standard CERs. Perspectives is not longer involved in brokering Thailand 2007
Saha Cogen Envima Thailand CDM feasibility assessment for a CHP-Installation in Thailand: analysis of applicable methodologies, estimation of CER-volumes, initial additionality check. Thailand 2007
Chumporn II Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) Update of the PDD according to a new version of AM0013 - biogas project in the palm oil industry in Thailand (wastewater treatment). Application of the Gold Standard. Thailand 2007
CER- Channelling Vietnam confidential Brokering of CERs from more than 10 potential CDM hydro power projects in Vietnam with a total volume of 1,900,000 CERs until 2012 in collaboration with our Vietnamese partner VNEEC Perspectivs is not longer involved in brokering. Vietnam 2007
Chinese PIN/PDD assessment Confidential Assessment of 2 PINs and 1 PDD from China submitted to a CER purchasing vehicle. China 2007
CER- Channelling Malaysia II Malaysian palm oil mill operator Brokering of CERs from 3 potential CDM biomass (1x) and biogas projects (2x) in the palm oil industry in Malaysia with a total volume of 750,000 CERs until 2012. Perspectives is not longer involved in brokering. Malaysia 2007
PDD- review for CDM-EB* UNFCCC - Registration and Issuance Team Evaluation of over 60 projects submitted for registration / issuance as a member of the Registration and Issuance Team international since 2006
Desk reviews of CDM methodologies* UNFCCC Secretariat Review of 11 baseline and monitoring methodologies submitted to the CDM Executive Board in the fields of cement production, forestry, methane production from agricultural waste, landfill gas collection, energy efficiency in steel production and hydropower, gas power plant refurbishment, gas power plant construction international since 2003
Nam Pia CER-Channelling Vietnamese hydro power plant developer Brokering of CERs from a Vietnamese Hydro Power Project; approx. 140,000 CERs up to 2012 Perspectives is not longer involved in brokering. Vietnam 2006 - 2007
JI feasibility in Poland Confidential JI feasibility study for a wind park in Poland Poland 2006 - 2007
Inoculant Methodology Becker Underwood - FCStone Carbon, USA Development of a CDM methodology for inoculant distribution to soybean farmers in Brazil to offset N-fertilizer use (methodology submitted to UNFCCC). Brazil | international 2006 - 2007
Biomass power plants Brazil CCC Machinery CDM management for 4 potential CDM biomass power plants in Brazil Brazil 2006 - 2007
FS India Hydro Indian hydro power plant developer CDM feasibility study for a small-scale hydro power plant in India. India 2006 - 2007
CDM feasibility for N2O project Confidential CDM-feasibility study for a N2O reduction project in the nitric acid industry. international 2006 - 2007
CCGT power plant Africa Confidential CDM management for a combined-cycle natural gas power plant for an African utility. Africa 2006 - 2007
CER- Channelling Brazil Brasilian biomass power plant operators Brokering of CERs from 4 potential CDM biomass projects in Brazil to German buyers with a total volume of more than 500,000 CERs up to 2012. Perspectives is not longer involved in brokering. Brazil 2006 - 2007
Usaka Hydro Indian hydro power plant developer CDM management for a small-scale hydro power plant in India. The project is developed under the Gold Standard label. India 2006 - 2007
CDM Guide International food processing company Establishment of guidelines for in-house CDM and JI project identification and development for one of the largest international food processing companies (in cooperation with EUtech) international 2006
Economic project assessment Confidential Assessment of the economic attractiveness of various types of prominent CDM project types international 2006
Technological CDM potential Confidential CDM feasibility study for a potential CDM project in India for a world-leading supplier of power plant equipment India 2006
Meth support Andean Center Andean Center for Economics in the Environment (CAEMA) Support in CDM methodology development for fuel switch from fossil fuels to biomass residues in boilers for heat generation (methodology approved as AM0036). international 2006
CER- Channelling Malaysia Malaysian palm oil mill operator Brokering of CERs from a potential CDM biogas project in Malaysia to a German utility. Volume: 30,000 CERs/year. ERPA signed. Perspectives is not longer involved in brokering. Malaysia 2006
Meth support SSN South South North Support in CDM methodology development for co-firing of biomass in an industrial boiler (heat generation). international 2006
Shell CDM project feasibility Shell Trading International CDM feasibility assessment for three potential CDM projects. confidential 2006 - 2007
CRIEPI III - Meth-Development Central Research Institute of the Electric Power Industry Development of 2 CDM methodologies for:
  • Replacement or refurbishment of fossil fuel-fired steam boilers. The CDM-EB approved the submitted methodology as AM0056 in August 2007.
  • Greenfield supercritical coal-fired power plants. In September 2007, the CDM-EB approved the consolidated methodology ACM0013 "New grid connected fossil fuel fired power plants using a less GHG intensive technology”, which is largely based on Perspectives' methodology submission.
 international 2005 - 2007
CRIEPI II Central Research Institute of the Electric Power Industry| Hamburg Institute of International Economics Evaluation of the submission and approval process of energy efficiency CDM methodologies. international 2005 - 2006
Chumporn wastewater project Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) CDM management for a biogas project in the palm oil industry in Thailand (wastewater treatment). Application of the Gold Standard. Thailand 2005 - 2006
CRIEPI I Hamburg Institute of International Economics Evaluation of the CDM potential of selected large-scale energy efficiency technologies in the heavy industry and power generation international 2005
Offset project selection Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) Selection of a potential CDM project to be contracted by the GTZ on the basis of a portfolio of 15 projects preliminarily identified by GTZ. international 2005
Meth support Torrent Power Torrent Power Support in CDM methodology development for a greenfield combined-cycle natural gas power plant (methodology approved as AM0029). India| international 2005
Meth support Zenith Energy Zenith Energy/Factor Consulting AG Support in CDM methodology development for the production and use of biodiesel in transportation. India 2005
N2O projects Rhodia Rhodia International CDM management for two N2O reduction projects in the adipic acid industry in South Korea and Brazil. The projects were registered in 2005 (registered CDM project activities No. 0099 and 0116) and are expected to generate 12,000,000 CERs per year. South Korea| Brazil 2005
Power plant project check Siemens AG CDM feasibility assessment for a CDM project idea in the power generation sector. confidential 2005
Osram methodology development Osram GmbH Development of a CDM methodology for replacement of incandescent lamps by compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) in private households, which has been approved by the CDM EB in early of 2007. international 2004 - 2007
Rhodia methodology development Rhodia International Development of a CDM methodology for N2O reduction in the adipic acid industry (methodology approved as AM0021). international 2004 - 2005
Development of CDM project database* German Ministry for the Environment Development of criteria to evaluate quality of German JI/CDM projects international 2003 - 2005
PIN- assessment KfW Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) Assessment of 8 Project Idea Notes (PINs) submitted to the KfW Fund. international 2004
Prokon district heating boilers Prokon Nord Energiesysteme GmbH Draft of a CDM methodology for rehabilitation of boilers in a district heating system. Mongolia 2003 - 2004
Wind power PDD China * Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) Baseline and monitoring methodology and PDD for a CDM wind power project China 2003
PIN-assessment Helio Helio International Assessment of 4 PINs developed in the context of the SouthSouthNorth project. international 2003
PDD Cosmos Consulting II* Cosmos Consulting CDM management for a potential small-scale hydro power project in India. India 2003
PDD Cosmos Consulting I* Cosmos Consulting CDM management for a potential CDM waste incineration project in India. India 2003
PDD Ferrostaal* Ferrostaal AG Development of baseline and monitoring methodology and PDD for a potential CDM project (new methanol production plant). Trinidad & Tobago 2002 - 2004
PROBASE* EU Commission, DG Environment PROBASE (Procedures for accounting and baselines for projects under Joint Implementation and the Clean Development Mechanism) provided recommendations to policy makers on how to operationalise and standardise baseline determination for JI and CDM projects. international 2001 - 2002
Potential of Kyoto Mechanisms* Volkswagen AG Analysis of different options for the use of the Kyoto Mechanisms in German climate policy and identification of new business segments and products for VW. Germany 2000
Kyoto Mechanisms Expert Network (KEEN)* EU Commission, DG Research Establishment of an international network of specialists in the area of the Kyoto Mechanisms (private sector, governments, universities, NGOs and supra-national organisations) EU 2000 - 2002
CDM methodology development CH4 avoidance EnBW CDM methodology revision of AMS-III.F (methane avoidance through co-digestion of pulp and wastewater) International 2010

CDM Capacity Building

Project Name Client Project Description Location Duration
CDM PoA Workshop KfW Two Presentations on PoA (Role of Coordinating Entitiy and Monitoring) at PoA Workshop Tunisia 2010
Biogas confidential PDD review and improvment of municipal solid waste biogas project India 2010
PoAs review (8x) governmental purchase Programme Review of 8 PoA-DDs in various sectors and various countries with regard to document quality as well as review of the role of the Coordinating Entity and the PoA business model. Various 2010
Biogas Govermental Purchase Programm PDD review and improvement of 2 PDD biogas projects Thailand 2010
Support in DNA set up Saudi Arabia Supporting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in establishing an efficient and effective DNA. Establishment of draft rules and procedures, DNA organisation and support in national and international promotion activities. Saudi Arabia 2009-2011
CDM Capacity Building Nigeria Point Carbon CDM/JI capacity building workshop (in collaboration with Point Carbon)  Nigeria 2009
Benchmarking: potential and pitfalls Imperial College London Presentation on benchmarking and rescent experiences international 2009
DENA PoA Workshop German Energy Agency Speech on programmatic approaches for JI and CDM in the field of energy efficiency lighting Germany 2008
CDM Capacity Building West Africa GTZ Capacity building programme on CDM project development in West Africa West Africa 2009
GTZ CDM Highlights GTZ Writing of GTZ´s monthly newsletter "CDM Highlights" international 2008 - 2009
CDM Capacity Building Egypt (I) GTZ Capacity Building Workshop on CDM in Kairo Egypt 2008
CDM Post 2012 Study DEFRA Study on the CDM Post 2012 - regulative framework and market developments. international 2008
GTZ Africa GTZ Support of GTZ's CDM capacity building in Africa Africa 2007 - 2008
DNA setup Yemen United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Writing draft DNA legislation and awareness raising among ministries and private sector. Yemen 2006 - 2007
CDM plattform Latin America German Ministry for the Environment Development and improvement of communication channels between relevant CDM actors. Design of an internet platform to facilitate information exchange among German and Latin American stakeholders. Latin America 2006 - 2007
PPP Indonesia Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) Conduction of a series of training courses for the private sector in Indonesia as well as training of Indonesian staff on the job. Indonesia 2005 - 2008
GTZ India Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) Support of Indian CDM capacity building programme: Support of institution-building programme as resource person for workshops, evaluation of PINs and PDDs, methodology development. India 2003- ongoing
EU Linking Directive - Thailand* European Commission Study on the impact of the EU Linking Directive on the Thai CDM market. Thailand 2006
Capacity building Cambodia Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) CDM capacity building workshop in the forestry sector in Cambodia. Cambodia 2006
Capacity building Tunisia Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) Scoping missions and capacity building workshop for the private sector in Tunisia. Tunesia 2006
Capacity building Ghana Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) Implementation of sectoral training workshops for private project developers in Ghana. Ghana 2005
CDM workshop series, CDM-handbook China * TÜV Rheinland / Hong Kong CDM capacity building workshop series and contribution to a CDM handbook for China. China| Vietnam 2004
Implementation of the Clean Development Mechanism CDM in the ASEAN Energy Sector* EU Commission Support for successful implementation of CDM in ASEAN countries by regional institutional capacity building and by improving the competitive position of ASEAN among CDM host countries. ASEAN countries 2003 - 2005
CDM capacity building workshop* InWent GmbH Organisation and support with CDM capacity buidling workshop India 2002 - 2003
UNDP capacity building Malaysia* United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) CDM CB workshop in Malaysia and background paper on CDM institutions Malaysia 2002 - 2003
National Strategy Study (NSS) on CDM* Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) Assistance to Indonesian writing team in evaluation of international CDM rules, assessment of market potential of Indonesia and its marginal abatement costs as well as institutional requirements for CDM. Indonesia 2000 - 2001
National criteria and institutions for CDM projects* Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) Study on national criteria and institutions for CDM projects in Morocco. Morocco 2000

Emissions Trading Schemes

Project Name Client Project Description Location Duration
CER- Channeling german utility confidential Channeling of a Vietnamese hydro power CDM project activity Perspectives is not longer involved in brokering. Vietnam 2007 - 2008
Emissions Trading in Germany Adelphi Research Support of the German Emissions Trading Group and its sub-working group IV (CDM/JI) under lead of the German Environment Ministry. Germany 2007 - 2008
EU Linking Directive - Thailand* European Commission Study on the impact of the EU Linking Directive on the Thai CDM market. Thailand 2006
CER- Channelling Vietnam confidential Brokering of CERs from more than 10 potential CDM hydro power projects in Vietnam with a total volume of 1,900,000 CERs until 2012 in collaboration with our Vietnamese partner VNEEC Perspectivs is not longer involved in brokering. Vietnam 2007
CER- Channelling Brazil Brasilian biomass power plant operators Brokering of CERs from 4 potential CDM biomass projects in Brazil to German buyers with a total volume of more than 500,000 CERs up to 2012. Perspectives is not longer involved in brokering. Brazil 2006 - 2007
Comparison of NAPs and intensity targets Environment Ministry Canada Comparison of allocation plans in selected EU Member states for major industrial sectors. Evaluation of target stringency. EU| Canada 2005 - 2006
Monitoring reports 2005 Various clients Preparation of monitoring reports for 2005 for 16 installations covered by the EU ETS Germany 2006
Implementation of Emissions Trading in Germany Hamburg Institute of International Economics Stakeholder dialogue regarding the implementation of the EU-ETS in Germany Germany 2003 - 2006
CER- Channelling Malaysia II Malaysian palm oil mill operator Brokering of CERs from 3 potential CDM biomass (1x) and biogas projects (2x) in the palm oil industry in Malaysia with a total volume of 750,000 CERs until 2012. Perspectives is not longer involved in brokering. Malaysia 2007
CER- Channelling Malaysia Malaysian palm oil mill operator Brokering of CERs from a potential CDM biogas project in Malaysia to a German utility. Volume: 30,000 CERs/year. ERPA signed. Perspectives is not longer involved in brokering. Malaysia 2006
Strategy development for installation’s closure Confidential Analysis of allocation consequences in case of installations closure, strategy advice Germany 2005
Allocation and monitoring plan - Stadtwerke Bremen Stadtwerke Bremen (via G+P GmbH) Strategy for allocation in the EU-Emissions Trading Scheme; development of CO2 monitoring concepts for 18 installations Germany 2004 - 2005
Allocation and monitoring plan - LaFarge Cement LaFarge Cement (via G+P GmbH) Strategy for allocation in the EU-Emissions Trading Scheme for 3 production centers Germany 2004
Allocation for new installations under the EU-ETS Stadtwerke Bremen Evaluation of investment opportunities for new electricity generation capacities under consideration of the EU ETS Germany 2004 - 2005
Allocation and monitoring plan - Danisco Sugar Danisco Sugar (via G+P GmbH) Strategy for allocation in the EU-Emissions Trading Scheme; development of CO2 monitoring concepts Germany 2004
Allocation and monitoring plan - EADS European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS (via G+P GmbH) Strategic assessment of allocation methods and implementation of CO2 monitoring and reporting concepts Germany 2004 - 2005
Allocation and monitoring plan - Südzucker AG Südzucker AG (via G+P GmbH) Strategy for allocation in the EU-Emissions Trading Scheme for 2 production centers; desing of monitoring plans in line with the EU monitoring directive Germany 2004
Allocation and monitoring plan - mbm Maul Belser Medienverbund (via G+P GmbH) Strategic assessment of allocation methods and implementation of CO2 monitoring and reporting concepts Germany 2004 - 2005
HEW - cooperation* Hamburg Electricity Company (now: Vattenfall Europe) and HWWA Consulting on German and international climate policies with a focus on emissions trading and the Kyoto Mechanisms and implications on energy industries. Germany 2000 - 2003

Voluntary Markets

Project Name Client Project Description Location Duration
Potential and challenges of benchmarking in the CDM Department for International Development (DFID) Analysis of the potential of benchmarking approaches under the CDM with a view to reduced its transaction costs and simplifying additionality analysis. Case studies on selected sectors and industries. international 2009-2010
Offset project selection Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) Selection of a potential CDM project to be contracted by the GTZ on the basis of a portfolio of 15 projects preliminarily identified by GTZ. international 2005

Climate policy analysis, other studies

Project Name Client Project Description Location Duration
German Emissions Trading Group 2010 Adelphi Research Supporting & consulting the German Emissions Trading Group ("Arbeitsgruppe Emissionshandel, AGE") with a focus on CDM/JI Germany 2010
Strategy development for post - 2012 climate policy MASDAR Analysis of relevant post-2012 negotiation issues an UN-level, and support with preparation and review of COP 15. United Arab Emirates 2009-2010
GTZ CDM Highlights GTZ Writing of GTZ' monthly newsletter "CDM Highlights" international 2010
DNA capacity building workshop Algeria GTZ Conduction of a introductory CDM training workshop for DNA members of Algerian DNA Algeria 2010
Potential and challenges of benchmarking in the CDM Department for International Development (DFID) Analysis of the potential of benchmarking approaches under the CDM with a view to reduced its transaction costs and simplifying additionality analysis. Case studies on selected sectors and industries. international 2009-2010
Additionality Study international utility (confidential) Establishing a confidential report of additionality determination in the CDM, including case studies international 2009
PoA Blueprint II KfW Bankengruppe Update of the PoA blueprint book established in 2008 expansion with case studies international 2009-2010
Review of World Future Council`s proposal on a REP-Fund World Future Council Review of a proposal of the WFC to establish a REP-Fund for supporting renewable energy projects beyond the CDM international 2009
Climat policy in Indonesia EcoPerspectives Analysis of policy and sectoral CDM - opportunities for Indonesia Indonesia 2009
Sectoral approaches in the post-2012 regime Bundesumwelt- Ministerium Study on the potential and implementation options of sectoral approaches in the post-2012 climate policy regime international 2009-2010
Vattenfall Seller's Handbook Grue Hornstrup Contribution to Vattenfall's Handbook for CER-Sellers: chapters on CDM-Market Trends and ERPAs international 2009
PoA Blueprint KfW Banken- gruppe Analysis of chances for PoAdevelopment in the sectors lighting, household stoves, industrial boilers, solar water heating, domestic biogas and building refurbishment   international 2008
CDM Plattform Latin America German Environment Ministry Continuation and further enhancement of the CDM Plattform Latin America Germany, Latin America 2008 - 2009
GTZ CDM Highlights GTZ Writing of GTZ´s monthly newsletter "CDM Highlights" international 2008 - 2009
German Emissions Trading Group 2009 Adelphi Research Supporting and consulting the German Emissions Trading Group ("Arbeitsgruppe Emissionshandel, AGE") with a focus on CDM/JI Germany 2005 - 2009
Future CDM: how to design the CDM to achieve global GHG reductions German Environmental Protetion Agency Study on CER- discounting, ambitious baselines, shortening of crediting periods, and voluntary retirement of CERs as options to establish a CDM with effective GHG reductions international 2008 - 2010
CDM and the waste sector German Environment Ministry / BIFA Study on the role of the waste sector in the CDM, current approaches and rules, as well as potential for optimization international 2008 - 2009
CDM Post 2012 Study DEFRA Study on the CDM Post 2012 - regulative framework and market developments. international 2008
CDM in the building sector GTZ Presentation of status of CDM projects in the building sector. Tunisia 2008
CDM in China - Study World Bank Contribution to World Bank's Study on CDM in China - chapter on current status of CDM market. China 2007 - 2008
CDM Information Services Point Carbon Information Services on the status quo of the CDM framework, including analysis of decisions of the CDM EB and other relevant bodies. International 2008
CDM Guide Book 2007 DEFRA Development of a CDM guide book that summarises relevant CDM rules and explains approved methodologies. International 2007- 2008
UNFCCC - 2007 German Environment Ministry Support with UNFCCC-negotiations during German EU-Presidency. Focus at SB-26: Demonstrable Progress Reports, Art. 6 of the Convention, Mitigation Workshops international 2007
CDM in China World Bank Contribution to the World Bank's CDM-China-Study: writing chapter on "International Carbon Market and CDM-supply and -demand". China 2007
Economic chances of climate policy German Ministry for the Environment Analysis of economic chances and risks to German business due to climate change policy Germany 2006 - 2007
CRIEPI II Central Research Institute of the Electric Power Industry| Hamburg Institute of International Economics Evaluation of the submission and approval process of energy efficiency CDM methodologies. international 2005 - 2006
CCS in the CDM Confidential Analysis of eligibility of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects in the CDM international 2005 - 2006
Munich Climate Insurance Initiative* Germanwatch Options for insuring climate-related damages in developing countries (www.climate-insurance.org) international 2005 - 2006
Effects of climate change on Alps Germanwatch Knowledge synthesis on climate change effects in the European Alps EU 2004 - 2005
Adaptation to increasing sea levels Germanwatch Case studies on adaption to climate-change: sea level-rise in the Netherlands and in Bangladesh The Netherlands| Bangladesh 2004 - 2005
Development of CDM project database* German Ministry for the Environment Development of criteria to evaluate quality of German JI/CDM projects international 2003 - 2005
Bhutan technical assistance Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), The Netherlands Technical assistance to climate change studies in Bhutan in particular support in domestic vulnerability assessments. Bhutan 2003 - 2004
Point Carbon - Information Services Point Carbon CDM market and policy analysis. international 2003- ongoing
CDM Guide International food processing company Establishment of guidelines for in-house CDM and JI project identification and development for one of the largest international food processing companies (in cooperation with EUtech) international 2006
HEW - cooperation* Hamburg Electricity Company (now: Vattenfall Europe) and HWWA Consulting on German and international climate policies with a focus on emissions trading and the Kyoto Mechanisms and implications on energy industries. Germany 2000 - 2003
PROBASE* EU Commission, DG Environment PROBASE (Procedures for accounting and baselines for projects under Joint Implementation and the Clean Development Mechanism) provided recommendations to policy makers on how to operationalise and standardise baseline determination for JI and CDM projects. international 2001 - 2002
Potential of Kyoto Mechanisms* Volkswagen AG Analysis of different options for the use of the Kyoto Mechanisms in German climate policy and identification of new business segments and products for VW. Germany 2000
Kyoto Mechanisms Expert Network (KEEN)* EU Commission, DG Research Establishment of an international network of specialists in the area of the Kyoto Mechanisms (private sector, governments, universities, NGOs and supra-national organisations) EU 2000 - 2002
National Strategy Study (NSS) on CDM* Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) Assistance to Indonesian writing team in evaluation of international CDM rules, assessment of market potential of Indonesia and its marginal abatement costs as well as institutional requirements for CDM. Indonesia 2000 - 2001
Linking development aid and CDM projects* Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) Study on interpretation of “diversion” of development assistance through CDM projects international 2000

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