Project Origination

Our team of in house associates and global partners identify and initiate potential emission reduction projects in a range of industries and geographies. With its network of partners in the key origination markets, General Carbon is well equipped on ground to identify potential emission reduction opportunities and assess the commercial viability of projects. Our local partners operate in the local environment, speak the local language and are well versed on local and international regulatory requirements.

Based on an initial viability assessment and due diligence, we enter into an agreement with the project developer. Our core team of experts will partner with the developer to prepare the Project Idea Note (PIN), Project Design Document (PDD), and subsequently guide the team through the complex regulatory process including monitoring and verification of greenhouse gas reductions, and finally certification.

Our team has unparalleled experience in the emission reduction space, having formulated methodologies and also aided in developing some of the earliest CDM/JI projects. We have deep understanding of a range of technologies including energy efficiency, waste gas, and heat to power, renewable energy, biomass, small-scale hydro and bio-fuels. We are able to recommend best in class clean technology solutions to our clients as our senior team members are often empanelled to assess innovative methodologies and solutions

In case projects do not comply with the mechanisms proposed under the Kyoto Protocol, we alternatively assess the appropriate Voluntary standard. The complex legal, financial and technical issues surrounding various Voluntary standards and the current uncertainties of the Voluntary Market are compelling reasons for working with General Carbon

Project Developers opt to partner with General Carbon based on the team’s proven track record of producing successful certified emission reductions and extensive experience across geographies, technologies and wide ranging regulatory and voluntary standards. All this ultimately translates to considerably quicker time to market and faster revenue realization for our clients