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Tuesday, 07 Feb 2012
News Room

General Carbon won the award for Best Carbon Markets Service Provider, Asia at the prestigious World Finance Awards, UK, 2011.


India sees carbon offset turn-around after 2011, ‘’We are positive about the post-2012 scenario,” Dr Ram Babu, Chief Executive Officer of General Carbon.


IIM-A Chaos gets green tag, earns carbon credits. “Keeping with India’s commitment communicated to UNFCCC recently to reduce GDP intensity by 25 per cent by 2020 from 2005, all responsible institutions may take steps to reduce footprint of their activities such as the one done by IIM-A.” Ram Babu, Chief Executive Officer of General Carbon.


General Carbon floated the carbon distressed assets fund. “As of today, nearly 80% of projects are seemingly getting distressed because of prolonged delays in validation,” - Ram Babu, Chief Executive Officer of General Carbon.


Voluntary carbon offsets market hots up. “The Copenhagen Accord will not have any negative impact on prices of non-CER offsets.” Ram Babu, Chief Executive Officer of General Carbon.


CantorCO2e's India MD, P Ram Babu — a big name in the area of emission reduction in India has left the firm to join General Carbon as Chief Executive Officer.


GE Energy & IRPC Thailand choose General Carbon.


Carbon Forum Asia, Singapore, 27-28th October 2010. Dr Ram Babu, a panelist at the session “CDM experiences to date: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” discussed “The Complicated Relationship between Carbon Pricing and Government Renewable Policy.” Mr Satish Kashyap and Ms Chitakaran also participated in the same.


Power India 2010, General Carbon was an exhibitor and the event’s Carbon Offset Partner held from the 27th- 30th of October.


Carbon Expo Australasia, Melbourne, Dr Ram Babu was a panelist and discussed ‘issues and opportunities for interacting with Asia as the region transitions to a low-carbon economy.


22nd Qimpro Convention, Mumbai, 23rd- 24th September, 2010. General Carbon was the event’s Carbon Neutral Partner. Dr Ram Babu, Chief Executive Officer gave a special presentation on ‘How to become a Carbon Neutral Organisation.


Carbon credit prices jump on probe by UN panel” September 15th 2010 - Times News Network.


"India and China may not be eligible to avail benefits under some projects after 2010...these are big emitters themselves and international buyers may insist on some sort of control," Dr Ram Babu, Chief Executive Officer, General Carbon.


“We are positive about the post-2012 scenario,” said Ram Babu, Chief Executive Officer of General Carbon, he also added “The current lull phase to continue until end of 2011,” and projected a 15-20 Euros price band in 2015/16 for CERs.


Africa Carbon Forum, 3rd -5th  March, 2010. Nairobi, Kenya. Ms. Betsy Vincent, Vice President met the GHG ER project proponents from Africa in a match making event.


General Carbon Event, General Carbon organized a panel discussion with Yes Bank on the Implications of the Copenhagen Meet, Impact on Indian Business.


Carbon Market Insight in Amsterdam was attended by,  Ms. Vinodini Chitrakaran, Vice President.


Emission Reduction commitments pursuant to the Copenhagen Accord, UNFCC.


Roundtable on EU-India Partnership 2010, Dr Ram Babu, Chief Executive Officer, moderated the Roundtable  held on the 1st of November, 2010.


Green targets of India and China are the game changers of global renewable market- Project Info: 8 - 14 November, 2010.


Network 4 Green Earth, 11th-12th November 2010 in Kolkata. Mr Anupam Das-Purkayastha, Director presented on ‘Climate change related opportunities: CDM and beyond.


General Carbon at REC Conclave on the 26th November 2010, Mumbai and 5th of February Bangalore. Mr Satish Kashyap, Director and Co-founder presented on REC Demand Supply Analysis at both conferences in Mumbai and Bangalore.


Renewtech India 2011, General Carbon was Carbon Neutral partners for this event.  Dr Ram Babu made the opening remarks and shared perspectives on Innovative CDM Based Renewable Energy Projects before opening the floor for discussions while Mr Satish Kashyap presented on the topic REC and It's Impact On Indian Renewable Energy Investments.


The REC Framework is in the early stage of adoption and the fund-raisers' standpoint is of cautiously moving ahead watching the happenings in the market,'' Mr Satish Kashyap, Power Today, March 2011.


REC Mechanism- Driving Growth of Wind Energy, Mr Satish Kashyap, EQ International March 2011.


Cogen Training Programme, Mr Pravin Jadhav and Mr Arun Prakash presented on two separate occasions for the Cogen Association of India.


Carbon Markets Post Cancun-Possibilities and Expectations, Anupam Das- Purkayastha and Dr. Ram Babu, Business Pulse, EU India Chambers, Jan - Feb 2011.


Carbon Map and Cap Conference, April 9th, Mumbai. Dr. Ram Babu presented on Carbon Mapping- For Managing Carbon Risks.


4th Renewable Energy Finance
Forum (REFF). General Carbon was
the event’s Carbon Offset Partner
for the event held in Delhi on the
24th- 25th of May 2011. Dr. Ram
Babu, CEO was part of a panel
discussing ‘Carbon Finance.’ Ms.
Betsy Vincent, Vice President also
attended the same.


Carbon Bazaar 2010. General Carbon participated at this event held in Delhi on the 10th -11th of May, 2010. Dr Ram Babu, CEO presented on ‘Factors affecting Carbon Market in India’ under the session titled ‘Experiences in Carbon Transaction.’


Carbon Bazaar 2011. General Carbon participated at Carbon Bazaar, an event organized by Ministry of Environment and Forests along with German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety in Delhi on 12th -13th of May, 2011. Dr Ram Babu, CEO co- chaired the session on ‘CDM- In Retrospect and Prospect.’ Ms. Betsy Vincent, Vice President was also present there.


Towards Sustainable Practices and Strategies for Efficient Water Resources Management for Mumbai. Dr. Ram Babu, CEO was part of a distinguished Panel Discussion on Charting Solutions for Efficient Water Management in Mumbai on the 2nd of June 2011. Mr. Shantanu Eksambekar, Associate Director and Ms. Betsy Vincent, Vice President were also present.


Green Trade: Now, a Commodity to Clean Air. “Emission and waste reduction, climate change mitigation, energy conservation are emerging sectors in the Indian economy.’’ May 25th 2011, Times Of India.


Clean Power Asia. General Carbon’s CEO, Dr. Ram Babu chaired two sessions on Carbon Emissions Trading. He made a presentation on ‘Past Successes in Carbon Credit Generation and Future Scenario and Potential in Asia’ as well as discussed ‘Cap and Trade’ mechanism as part of a panel. Clean Power Asia took place from the 28th- 30th of June 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand.


Carbon Markets Conclave: Post 2012. General Carbon’s CEO, Dr. Ram Babu chaired the technical panel and presented his views on ‘Current CDM Issues and the Potential of Domestic Markets’ on 13th June 2011 at Hyatt Regency in  Mumbai. Mr Shantanu Eksambekar (Associate Director) and Ms. Betsy Vincent (Vice President) also participated at the same. 


4th Renewable Energy Finance Forum (REFF), 24th- 25th of May 2011, Delhi. General Carbon was the Carbon Offset Partner for this event and Dr. Ram Babu, CEO was part of a panel discussing ‘Carbon Finance.’


Green Trade: Now, a Commodity to Clean Air. “Emission and waste reduction, climate change mitigation, energy conservation are emerging sectors in the Indian economy.’’ 25th May 2011, Times Of India.


Towards Sustainable Practices and Strategies for Efficient Water Resources Management, 2nd June 2011. Dr. Ram Babu, CEO was part of an distinguished Panel Discussion on ‘Charting Solutions for Efficient Water Management in Mumbai.’


Carbon Markets Conclave: Post 2012, 13th June 2011. Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ram Babu chaired the technical panel and presented his views on ‘Current CDM Issues and the Potential of Domestic Markets.’


The Future of Carbon Market. ‘’We are in the midst of significant activity on the domestic and international front.’’ Energy & Technology Update. June- July 2011, Volume 1. Issue 2.


National Energy Investment Summit (NEIS), 21- 22 July 2011 in Delhi. Director, Mr Satish Kashyap moderated a panel discussion on ‘Commercial benefits and incentives from global initiatives ‐ what does CDM and CER mean to investors and captive producers.’


CSR Asia Summit 2011, 27- 28 September 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. General Carbon is the official Carbon Offset Sponsor for this event and our Vice President Ms. Betsy Vincent will be speaking on ‘Climate Friendly Villages’ under the session...