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| '''Carbon Retirement Ltd''' is a social enterprise which provides ] services by the method of ]. The company sells offset credits which are approved by the ].{{cn|date=May 2016}} | '''Carbon Retirement Ltd''' is a social enterprise which provides ]ting services by the method of ]. The company sells offset credits which are approved by the ].{{cn|date=May 2016}} | ||
| == Corporate background == | == Corporate background == | ||
| Carbon Retirement Ltd was founded, in 2008, by Jane Burston and Dan Lewer. The company is based in Battersea, London, UK. The organisation publishes research and commentary on matters relating to carbon markets and climate change policy. Research reports have covered the use of voluntary carbon offsetting by FTSE 100 companies,<ref>{{cite web|author=Sarah Butler |url=http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/business/energy_and_environment/article605891.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730205106/http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/business/energy_and_environment/article605891.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 30, 2013 |title=Carbon cowboys ride again |publisher=The Sunday Times |date=2011-04-17|accessdate=2011-05-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2044317/report-ftse-100-offsets-01-cent-carbon-emissions |title=Report: FTSE-100 offsets just 0.1 per cent of carbon emissions - 18 Apr 2011 - News from |publisher=BusinessGreen |date=2011-04-18 |accessdate=2011-05-13}}</ref> the effectiveness of the ],<ref>{{cite web|title=Lifetime Allowance Cut to £1m|url=http://holbornassets.com/lifetime-allowance-cut-to-1m/|accessdate=24 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kahya |first=Damian |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12649143 |title=BBC News - Carbon tax 'may not reduce CO2' |publisher=BBC News |date=2011-03-07 |accessdate=2011-05-13}}</ref> profits derived from auctions of ],<ref>{{cite news|author=Fiona Harvey | |
Carbon Retirement Ltd was founded, in 2008, by Jane Burston and Dan Lewer. The company is based in Battersea, London, UK. The organisation publishes research and commentary on matters relating to carbon markets and climate change policy. Research reports have covered the use of voluntary carbon offsetting by FTSE 100 companies,<ref>{{cite web|author=Sarah Butler |url=http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/business/energy_and_environment/article605891.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730205106/http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/business/energy_and_environment/article605891.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 30, 2013 |title=Carbon cowboys ride again |publisher=The Sunday Times |date=2011-04-17|accessdate=2011-05-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2044317/report-ftse-100-offsets-01-cent-carbon-emissions |title=Report: FTSE-100 offsets just 0.1 per cent of carbon emissions - 18 Apr 2011 - News from |publisher=BusinessGreen |date=2011-04-18 |accessdate=2011-05-13}}</ref> the effectiveness of the ],<ref>{{cite web|title=Lifetime Allowance Cut to £1m|url=http://holbornassets.com/lifetime-allowance-cut-to-1m/|accessdate=24 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kahya |first=Damian |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12649143 |title=BBC News - Carbon tax 'may not reduce CO2' |publisher=BBC News |date=2011-03-07 |accessdate=2011-05-13}}</ref> profits derived from auctions of ],<ref>{{cite news |author=Harvey |first=Fiona |author-link=Fiona Harvey |date=2011-02-10 |title=UK nets €1bn in carbon permit auctions | Environment | guardian.co.uk |url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2011/feb/10/uk-1bn-carbon-permit-auctions |accessdate=2011-05-13 |publisher=Guardian |location=London}}</ref> and alleged inefficiencies in the ].<ref>{{cite news|last=Kahya |first=Damian |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8399740.stm |title='30% of carbon offsets' spent on reducing emissions |publisher=BBC News |date=2009-12-07 |accessdate=2011-05-13}}</ref> | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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| == External links == | == External links == | ||
| *{{Official|http://www.carbonretirement.com/}} | * {{Official|http://www.carbonretirement.com/}} | ||
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Carbon Retirement Ltd is a social enterprise which provides carbon offsetting services by the method of carbon retirement. The company sells offset credits which are approved by the UK Government's Quality Assurance Scheme for Carbon Offsetting.
Corporate background
Carbon Retirement Ltd was founded, in 2008, by Jane Burston and Dan Lewer. The company is based in Battersea, London, UK. The organisation publishes research and commentary on matters relating to carbon markets and climate change policy. Research reports have covered the use of voluntary carbon offsetting by FTSE 100 companies, the effectiveness of the Carbon Reduction Commitment, profits derived from auctions of EU Emissions Allowances, and alleged inefficiencies in the Clean Development Mechanism.
References
- Sarah Butler (2011-04-17). "Carbon cowboys ride again". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
- "Report: FTSE-100 offsets just 0.1 per cent of carbon emissions - 18 Apr 2011 - News from". BusinessGreen. 2011-04-18. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
- "Lifetime Allowance Cut to £1m". Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- Kahya, Damian (2011-03-07). "BBC News - Carbon tax 'may not reduce CO2'". BBC News. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
- Harvey, Fiona (2011-02-10). "UK nets €1bn in carbon permit auctions | Environment | guardian.co.uk". London: Guardian. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
- Kahya, Damian (2009-12-07). "'30% of carbon offsets' spent on reducing emissions". BBC News. Retrieved 2011-05-13.