The largest gathering of
Carbon Market experts ever assembled in regional Australia is being staged at
Dubbo NSW 25-26 July, 2012. The Regional Carbon Market Summit brings the most
experienced people in this new industry together to brief regional accountants,
solicitors, insurers and advisers and their business clients.
“What will you say to your
client when they ask you what this carbon market is all about and what does it
mean for my business?” asks Convenor of the Summit, Louisa Kiely of Carbon
Market Services. “The only sector of the economy that is guaranteed to prosper
from carbon markets – no matter who wins the next election – is Regional
Australia,” she says. “Both sides of politics are committed to regional carbon
markets.”
The Summit aims to keep as much
of the wealth generated by carbon market in the pockets of farmers and
agribusiness and in the services they need. As a highly regulated market, there
will be demand for investment advice, legal and accounting services as well as
environmental engineering, auditing and measurement and commodity marketing
services.
Anyone offering advice about
carbon should be aware that the law requires that they have a Financial
Services Licence because carbon offsets under the Carbon Farming Initiative are
treated as financial instruments.
The speakers have been
selected for their integrity as much as for their expertise, says Louisa Kiely.
Topics covered at the Summit
include: • How does a carbon market work? • Who can trade? • Can I trade
direct? • Why should I consider it for my business? • What potential returns
are there?
Local Government has a
central role to play and carbon-based waste management strategies are explored and best
practice identified.
The presence of speakers from
the industry peak body Carbon Market Institute and other leading firms such as
Climate Friendly and Norton Rose is proof that Regional Australia is considered
important among city-based organizations – because so much of the activity will
take place in the regions.
The Summit includes a 1-day Conference and a 1-day series of
advanced workshops which allow participants to work through issues at close
range.
The organizers of the Summit – Carbon Market Services – have been behind
the successful Carbon Farming Conference for 7 years.
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