[p2p-research] P2P Carbon trading - stage one

[Michel Bauwens]

Dear Matthew,

I'm not an expert on this issue, though I am myself quite doubtful of such
market approaches to the issue.

I'm copying to our mailing list subscribers, who may have more to say.

Don't hesitate to post an item at our Ning forum, see sigfile below,

Michel

On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 4:46 AM, Matthew Sullivan
<msullivan at carbonplc.com>wrote:

>  Dear Michael,
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> Please forgive my direct approach - my name is Matthew Sullivan, and I am
> the founder and CEO of London based Carbon Advice Group<http://www.carbonadvicegroup.com/>.
> I picked up an article<http://blog.p2pfoundation.net/maia-maia-a-coupon-currency-for-carbon-reduction-initiatives-and-the-failure-of-micro-initiatives/2009/11/14>you posted recently on the p2p blog and I thought I would drop you a line to
> explain what we are up to in case you found it of interest. We are not just
> another carbon offsetting company. We have a unique proposition - to create
> the world’s largest web based retail distribution network for carbon credits
> . We have created a simple online mechanism for individuals and businesses
> to create their own white label partner sites which they can customise with
> their own look and feel. To see an example, go to www.chesstelecom.com and
> click on the green banner. The website that appears in a new window is one
> of the templates provided by us.
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> Our Carbon Partners can immediately start selling carbon credits to their
> own customer base, and make a small commission. We have an engaging two
> minute video <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60K9Or243JU> that explains
> how it works.
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> Our websites can also be used to raise funds for charities and other
> microfinance initiatives. We are in advanced discussions with UNICEF, WWF
> and several other international charities about how we can help them link a
> low carbon message with their existing environmental projects. We have over
> 1000 partners who have signed to our program, as well as a number of high
> profile customers (including the world’s largest freight forwarding
> company). This number is growing daily.
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> Although we are not operating on a P2P basis at the moment, as the carbon
> markets grow and become more ubiquitious, we will be ideally placed to offer
> a P2P trading environment. I’d be very grateful for any thoughts/comments
> you may have.
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> I look forward to hearing from you,
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> Best regards,
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> Matthew
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