| Brett Goldsworthy - Shift2neutral - Beach Hut media |
| Carbon Credits Scam of the Milenium |
| 12th of May, 2011 by Steve Rice |
For more Information visit, www.shift2nothing.com www.scammerleaks.com
Just how many businesses does Brett Goldsworthy own?
So Brett Goldsworthy is not just the carbon credit scammer of the Milena, he also professes to have more companys, run single handed than any other man in the world, the list just goes on.
Click this link and see for yourself, http://pipl.com/search/?FirstName=Brett&LastName=Goldsworthy&City=Sydney&State=&Country=AU&CategoryID=2&Interface=46
http://pipl.com/directory/name/Goldsworthy/Brett
Smart Ventures and Omni IR Open Up the Japanese Market
Smart Ventures and Omni IR open up the Japanese Market to the global business community. Through strategic investment and agreements Smart Ventures and Omni IR will assist local Japanese Companies in the globalization their products and public list them on overseas markets. The two companies have now formed a joint venture business for this strategic investment.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/11/prweb478351.htm
Smart Ventures and Omni IR open up the Japanese Market, which is considered to be the second biggest economy in the world, by taking strategic investment in Pachinko Entertainment Groups, IT and Communications, Restaurants, Health and Beauty, Banking and Finance, and Green Technology.
Smart Ventures CEO Brett Goldsworthy advised, We are very happy with our partnership with Omni IR as it represents the joining together of a long family friendship to open up a unique and innovative country to global markets. We are exceptionally excited about all investments, all of which represent strong cash flow and profitable bottom lines.
Our Green Technology business is very exciting as we are working with patented technology that will turn waste tyres, plastic, old car bodies, into oil, gas and charcoal without emissions. This business stands to turn around the global waste problem immediately. Other Green Technology in our portfolio includes water purification, enzyme technology, and ceramic filtration systems to name just a few.
The CEOs of both businesses are now in the USA visiting key groups looking to take a strategic role in the globalization of these businesses.
Smart Ventures CEO Brett Goldsworthy further advised, We have many people interested in working directly with us and many have commented that we appear to be the gatekeepers to the Japanese Market due to the experience and contacts we have established.
For Further Information please contact
Brett Goldsworthy CEO Smart Ventures -
Phone +61 2 9945 0738
Australias First Carbon Neutral Golf Championship
Continuing its tradition of leading by example, the PGA of Australia announced that the 2008 Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship was to be totally CARBON NEUTRAL event.
It is believed to have been the first time a major golfing championship has undertaken such a stance, the move underlining the PGAss commitment to pursuing sustainable methods of operations.
The PGA formed a licensing arrangement with two companies to be their official partners in this endeavour who provide independently verifiable analysis of the championshipss carbon footprint. e-pars174; headed by Environmental Scientist Terry Muir will be undertaking the review of all aspects of the PGA Championship to determine the exact environmental impact, while Shift2Neutral, headed by Brett Goldsworthy will be providing direct sponsorship of Certified Carbon Credits to offset the championshipss emissions.
The PGA already knows of the great environmental benefits golf courses have in their local communities in terms of consuming carbon emissions and now we are taking the next step in offsetting our impact on the environment by making Australiass best golf championship Carbon Neutral, said Max Garske, CEO of the PGA of Australia
We are the first major golf championship to be taking this step. We already have our head office on a facility supported entirely by recycled water and we will be continuing this process of introducing standards of recycling, minimising carbon emissions and doing all we can to be an environmentally friendly business over the next three years and beyond, he added.
e-pars174; and Shift2Neutral have shown great foresight in the environmental area and we look forward to working with them to continually improve our actions and encourage other events, golf facilities and the entire Australian golf industry to adopt best practice in this area.
Todayss announcement is a significant step forward for environmental governance across the golfing world, said e-par CEO Terry Muir.
We are very proud of partnering the PGA of Australia to identify and manage the carbon footprint of a major golf event through the e-par Environmental Management System and excited about the PGA setting an example for others throughout the golfing world to follow, he added.
Mr Goldsworthy of Shift2Neutral went on to add it is an honour to be involved with both the PGA and ePAR. We believe this is an important step in highlighting the true value of the work both the PGA and ePar are providing environmentally and the importance they play both in the industry and globally.
The 2008 Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship was played at the Hyatt Regency Coolum on Queenslandss Sunshine Coast between 4 7 December.
For Further Details Contact
John Dunlop
General Manager -Commercial Operations
PGA of Australia
PO Box 1314
Crows Nest NSW 1585
T- +61.3.8320 1911
Direct +61.2.8001 4020
F- +61.2.9439 4256
M- +61 (0) 412 630 948
Website- www.pga.org.au
Brett Goldsworthy
Chairman
Shift2Neutral Pty Ltd
PO Box 355
Neutral Bay NSW 2089
T +61 2 9945 0738
F +61 2 9945 0748
M +61 402 306 776
website www.shift2neutral.com
This story came from this web site, http://www.prnewsnow.com/Public_Release/Lifestyle/233445.html
Matt Noffs Joins Beach Hut Media as Chief Operations Officer
Beach Hut Media Sydney Australia has announced today that Mr. Matt Noffs, grandson of the legendary Ted Noffs, has joined Beach Hut Media as Chief Operations Officer.
Beach Hut Media Sydney Australia has announced today that Mr. Matt Noffs, grandson of the legendary Ted Noffs, has joined Beach Hut Media as Chief Operations Officer.
Brett Goldsworthy, Chief Executive Officer, advised, Matt is the exact person our group needs to invigorate and ignite our business. Matt brings the level of passion, commitment, expertise and market knowledge to drive the business forward and to enable the team to achieve the goals the group executive has set moving forward internationally.
Mr. Noffs has recently left the Ted Noffs Foundation, which was founded by the great Australian humanitarian, Reverend Ted Noffs, over 30 years ago. The Ted Noffs Foundation is known for pioneering initiatives for young people, establishing Sydneys first 24 hour crisis centre and co-founding Lifeline in Australia. Matt Noffs will bring his drive and passion to Beach Hut Media and will be in charge of the day to day operations of the business working closely with both Mr. Neil Smith Creative Director and the Chief Executive Officer Mr. Brett Goldsworthy.
Beach Hut Media is committed to providing the best service and solutions in the very demanding multi media industry. Beach Hut Medias focus is working with clients to strengthen their business through the use of new and innovative communication mediums.
Beach Hut Media produces multi-stream digital media solutions, a diverse range of creative services and media distribution channels that provide clients with fast, efficient and unique ways to reach specific target markets. Through strategic planning and energetic teamwork, Beach Hut Media delivers a host of high quality online and offline communications for corporate and commercial clients nationally and around the world.
For further information contact
Beach Hut Media Investor Relations
Phone +61 2 9420 0905
Email info @ beachhutmedia.com.au
Rod Cross joins Smart Ventures (A Division of Community Financial Services Group) as Chief Operating Officer
Rod Cross, a 16-year veteran with Westpac Banking Corporation, has joined Smart Ventures (a division of Community Financial Services Group) as their Chief Operating Officer.
Mr. Cross, who will working as the second in charge of Smart Ventures (A Division of Community Financial Services Group), will assist the group with their specific leasing and financing needs with international banks and private equity investors.
Brett Goldsworthy, Chief Executive Officer of Smart Ventures, advised, I have known and worked with Mr. Cross for more than seven years and know he was a trusted and well thought of business banking manager during his time at Westpac. Having worked alongside him for many years I know his client relationship skills and business knowledge are exceptional and he will be a very competent manager within our business.
Mr. Cross will be actively involved with the Japanese and USA markets assisting Smart Ventures to grow not only their own business, but that of their clients. Mr. Cross will also hold a position with the Venture Capital Division of Chapmans Limited a company Publicly Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange that Smart Ventures has an equity position in.
For further information contact
Smart Ventures (A Division of Community Financial Services Group)
Phone +61 2 9420 2070
Email info @ smartventures.com.au
New Search Engine Technique Bubbles to the Surface
Beach Hut Media, Sydney, Australia introduces their new search engine technique called Search Bubbler.
Beach Hut Media launches new search technology (patent pending) the bubbler technique relates to data searching and creating a user interaction tool that enables users to further refine a search criteria based on the tags and associated terms to aid in the search.
The tool is platform / application independent and the larger the data set the more useful it becomes.
The application has a variety of different applications from search engines, CRM search, email search, eKiosk tool, the application is endless.
Beach Hut Media is now in the commercialization phase and looking for licensing or partnering opportunities with various companies globally to capitalize on this unique tool
Background
Many people search the Internet for information, products, services and other data there. Typically these searches are performed using primary search engines such as Google, Yahoo and MSN. The amount of data available frequently results in many thousands or millions of results, most of which are not relevant to the user. Even using ranking systems it is difficult for the user to exclude irrelevant results and users frequently waste their time clicking on the links of a results list which appear relevant but which upon further investigation are not. Further, if the user wishes to refine the search, the user needs to identify what additional words or terms to utilize in the search and what search criteria to use. This is too difficult for many users for several reasons. Bubbler allows users to refine their searches easily, quickly and get to what they want by refining their search using using this unique search technique.
Further information please contact Beach Hut Media Australian Office
Brett Goldsworthy +61 2 9420 0905 or
Mark Johnson +61 2 9420 0906
Diamond International Expands to Franchises
Diamond International, famous globally as manufacturers of Diamond Peel, Diamond Dermabrasion and Diamond Contours, now offer exclusively their Diamond Living Matrix Spa Franchises.
Diamond International, famous globally as manufacturers of Diamond Peel, Diamond Dermabrasion and Diamond Contours, now offer exclusively their Diamond Living Matrix Spa Franchises.
After years of supplying the industry with its leading aesthetic technology and equipment, Ronald and Helen Greenberg, Founders and Promoters of the Diamond Brand now offer exclusively their Living Matrix Spas Master Franchise and Franchise Opportunities Globally.
Since 1997 Diamond has supplied the world with its leading aesthetic technology, from the USA, Europe, Asia and the South Pacific. Diamond now looks to expand their business by offering not only their leading aesthetic technology but also their award winning Living Matrix Spa concepts. The Living Matrix Spa takes beauty treatments to new levels of non invasive treatment.
Living Matrix Spas offer the restoration of beauty, energy and health with nature and technology. This convergence of nature and technology allows franchise owners to experience first hand the new levels of expertise and technology never before seen in the beauty world.
Franchise owners can now benefit from the years of experience gained in the health and beauty industry by Ronald and Helen Greenberg. The Master Franchise owners will further benefit by having exclusive country territory and access to technology not seen by other spa and beauty owners globally. This exclusivity would than be passed to their franchisees who would benefit by their exclusive territories.
We create an environment for diamond equipment and products as a showcase, to let people see you dont have to do anything to harm the skin that you can have great results with natural rejuvenation, explains Helen Greenberg.
Interest in Diamond Living Matrix Spas Master Franchise Opportunities is already at a high level with various high quality Master Franchisees expressing keen interest advised franchise development director Brett Goldsworthy
Diamond Living Matrix Spas are now offered exclusively via Master Franchise and Franchise licenses globally and will no doubt take the beauty world to new levels.
For Further Information
Diamond Franchises
Web site :- http://www.diamondfranchises.com
Phone + 61 422 83 00 33
New Equities Board Helps Mining and Nanotechnology Companies Raise Capital
An International Equities Board has been launched in Asia to assist companies with their capital raising and share offers.
The board has been established to service the needs of small to medium enterprises looking to raise capital via a share placement offers and for publicly traded companies to offer off market share placements and swaps.
Community Financial Services Group (a Private Investment Company) based in Sydney, Australia is helping establish the Equities Board. Group CEO, Brett Goldsworthy advises, the board has been established to assist companies with their capital raising through share issues and allow private equity companies, superannuation companies, and high net worth individuals to invest. Initial board placement offers have been strong, Goldsworthy went onto advise, we hope to see many more companies from China, India, Singapore, Japan, South Pacific Islands as well as the established regions such as Europe and America.
Chief Operations Officer, Community Financial Services Group, Mr. Rod Cross also advised, the companies we are assisting in placing their share offers and investments on the equities board are good solid companies and very diverse from all market verticals. Community Financial Services Group is working with various market verticals such as NANO TECH, GAMING, IT and MINING as these sectors show strong growth and we know many registered investors who are looking at these type of companies, Mr. Cross went on to advise.
In helping to launch the international Equities Board, Community Financial Services Group believes it can open the market to companies looking to capital raise and investors looking to invest in new companies with strong growth potential and future capital gains.
http://www.azom.com/news.aspx?newsID=11293
Smart Ventures and Omni IR Open Up the Japanese Market:
Tokyo, Japan and Sydney, Australia (PRWEB) November 15, 2006 Smart Ventures and Omni IR open up the Japanese Market, which is considered to be the second biggest economy in the world, by taking strategic investment in Pachinko Entertainment Groups, IT and Communications, Restaurants, Health and Beauty, Banking and Finance, and Green Technology.
Smart Ventures CEO Brett Goldsworthy advised, We are very happy with our partnership with Omni IR as it represents the joining together of a long family friendship to open up a unique and innovative country to global markets. We are exceptionally excited about all investments, all of which represent strong cash flow and profitable bottom lines.
Our Green Technology business is very exciting as we are working with patented technology that will turn waste tyres, plastic, old car bodies, into oil, gas and charcoal without emissions. This business stands to turn around the global waste problem immediately. Other Green Technology in our portfolio includes water purification, enzyme technology, and ceramic filtration systems to name just a few.
http://www.landingthedeal.com/PressReleases/release7472.php
In a world first Australia Turf Farmer, Tony Cross chooses to go carbon neutral by signing with Shift2Neutral to certify his turf farm as his environmental partner
A spokesperson for Shift2Neutral advised the initiative by Caboolture Turf is a world first for Turf Farms which provide a high level of carbon offset and shows the company commitment to reduce their carbon foot print and add value to their business overall
Chairman of Shift2Neutral, Brett Goldsworthy announced, it is with great pleasure that we support Caboolture Turf and believe their initiative in promoting the Environmental benefits of their farm shows the initiative as leaders in their field for increasing the environmental awareness of turf farms globally.
The CEOs of both businesses are now in the USA visiting key groups looking to take a strategic role in the globalization of these businesses.
Smart Ventures CEO Brett Goldsworthy further advised, We have many people interested in working directly with us and many have commented that we appear to be the gatekeepers to the Japanese Market due to the experience and contacts we have established.
For Further Information please contact
Brett Goldsworthy CEO Smart Ventures -
Phone +61 2 9945 0738
http://www.azocleantech.com/Details.asp?newsID=5937
Aussie PGA Creates Carbon Neutral Championship
By: Mike Orloff
The PGA of Australia announced that the upcoming 2008 Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship, being played at the Hyatt Regency Coolum on Queenslands Sunshine Coast from 4-7 December, will be a carbon-neutral event.
The PGA of Australia has formed a licensing arrangement with Australian companies e-par and Shift2Neutral whom will contribute independently verifiable analysis of the championships total carbon footprint. e-par will be undertaking the review of all aspects of the championship to determine the exact environmental impact, and Shift2Neutral will be providing direct sponsorship of Certified Carbon Credits to offset the championships emissions.
The PGA already knows of the great environmental benefits golf courses have in their local communities in terms of consuming carbon emissions and now we are taking the next step in offsetting our impact on the environment by making Australias best golf championship carbon neutral, said Max Garske, CEO of the PGA of Australia.
We are the first major golf championship to be taking this step. We already have our head office on a facility supported entirely by recycled water and we will be continuing this process of introducing standards of recycling, minimizing carbon emissions and doing all we can to be an environmentally friendly business over the next three years and beyond, he added.
e-par and Shift2Neutral have shown great foresight in the environmental area and we look forward to working with them to continually improve our actions and encourage other events, golf facilities and the entire Australian golf industry to adopt best practice in this area.
This announcement is a significant step forward for environmental governance across the golfing world, said e-par CEO Terry Muir. We are very proud of partnering the PGA of Australia to identify and manage the carbon footprint of a major golf event through the e-par Environmental Management System and excited about the PGA setting an example for others throughout the golfing world to follow, he said.
Brett Goldsworthy of Shift2Neutral added: it is an honor to be involved with both the PGA and ePAR. We believe this is an important step in highlighting the true value of the work both the PGA and ePar are providing environmentally and the importance they play both in the industry and globally.
Mike Orloff is the Director Golf Industry Central and a business consultant who specializes in golf course operations. He has 18 years of experience in golf course management with two of the biggest international golf management companies. His career started in Los Angeles in 1989 with American Golf. Most recently he worked with ClubCorp in Australia. Mike has had various roles in operations. In 2000 he was promoted and transferred to the Gold Coast to help American Golf enter the Australian market. He was the general manager at Robina Woods and Paradise Springs (now The Colonial) golf courses. Mike was later transferred to Anaheim, Calif., to run Coyote Hills, the only course ever designed by the late Payne Stewart.
In 2003, Mike took a year off for a round-the-world trip to 19 different countries on five continents in 2003 and eventually ended up on the Gold Coast with his Australian-born wife Chelsea. Their family grew with the birth of their son Isaac in 2007. After returning to Australia, Mike was employed by Clubcorp Australia to advise KPMG on how to manage Horizons Golf Resort in NSW after it went into receivership. Within nine months the resort was sold and Mike moved into a fulltime position as general manager of Lakelands Golf Club on the Gold Coast for ClubCorp.
When Lakelands was sold in 2006, Mike started his current consulting business. Hes currently seeking companies that need special assistance in developing a new golf facility or a new strategic direction at a current facility. His skills include strategic planning, membership, business development, marketing, operations, human resources and financial management. For additional information about Golf Industry Central, visit http://www.golfindustrycentral.com.au/index.php
http://www.cybergolf.com/golf_news/aussie_pga_creates_carbon_neutral_championship
Phantom Fiber Expands Services to Australia and Asia
(Wireless News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
Phantom Fiber Corp., a provider of mobile solutions, including gaming
and entertainment, banking, brokerage, video delivery and location
tracking announced geographic expansion and reach of their wireless
platform via expansion into Australia and Asia through an agreement
with Smart Ventures and Beach Hut Media.
Smart Ventures was founded in 2004 to provide banking solutions to
specific market verticals. Since that time the group has focused on
market verticals in various countries such as Australia, New Zealand,
Fiji, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, China, India, Peru, and the United
States.
Smart Ventures and Beach Hut Media has several existing business
relationships in the mobile space in Asia, with a focus in Japan, Korea
and China. The Japanese market has 90 million users alone. Over the
past 24 months we have continually run into Phantom Fiber in a number
of vertical markets, including the gaming and the financial sectors.
These are areas in which we have incredible exposure in this part of
the world. The synergies between our organizations became immediately
obvious, said Brett Goldsworthy, CEO Smart Ventures and Beach Hut
Media.
Jeff Halloran, Chairman & CEO of Phantom Fiber, said, Phantom Fiber
has recognized the Asian market as a huge opportunity; however, prior
to entering such an immense market, you require the right resources and
contacts. We have been working with Brett and his team regarding a
sophisticated bar coding system for the region to be supported on the
regional handsets. Those conversations quickly expanded into our
expertise in gaming and the financial sectors, along with increasing
our corporate brand. Brett was right there at every turn offering
advice and making introductions. We both saw the multi-faceted strategy
of having him and his organization represent us in that part of the
world. His contacts and experience are sure to deliver immediate
results.
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http://mobile-voip.tmcnet.com/news/2008/11/05/3760376.htm
10 January 2011
Shift2Neutral to launch new environmental product range
Jan 10, 2011 Monday 10th January 2010, Sydney Australia, Shift2Neutral an Australian environmental auditing company announces a range of unique environmental products to assist in reducing global CO2 emissions
The company announced it is launching a range of alternative energy products from simple household lighting through to more complex energy systems
A spokesperson for Shift2Neutral advised We have partnered with a range of global suppliers to introduce products that will assist with the reduction of global emissions, these products will be sold in countries such as Australia, the United States, whilst also being part of our technology investment in emerging countries where we are currently engaged in carbon credit certification.
http://www.prlog.org/11206283.html
27 September 2010
Shift2Neutral partners with the Solomon Islands Carbon Project by signing a Memorandum of Agreement
Sep 27, 2010 Honiara, Solomon Islands, Shift2Neutral partners with the Solomon Islands Carbon Project by signing a Memorandum of Agreement in a move to protect millions of hectares against Deforestation in the Solomon Islands.
http://www.prlog.org/10957338.html
27 September 2010
In Memory of Bess Marie Stevens 1958-2010
For past several months Bess Stevens was working in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. She has been working as a valued partner of Shift2Neutral in order to obtain much needed finance, medical and food supplies for the native Mangyan tribes through the certification of carbon credit offsets.
After several successful meetings and during a change of government, Bess returned home to the United States on September 22. On Friday, September 24, Bess passed away suddenly and unexpectedly.
Bess is survived by her husband William, youngest daughter Stephanie and her oldest daughter Sophia. She will be interred in Newburyport, MA.
Bess will be missed by all that who knew her and those people who she worked so hard for. Shift2Neutral will establish a memorial fund for the native Mangyan tribes in her honour. She will be missed by many.
17 September 2010
Shift2Neutral and the Amazon Reforestation Project sign a unprecedented Memorandum of Agreement
Sep 17, 2010 Atlanta USA Shift2Neutral and the Amazon Reforestation Project sign a Memorandum of Agreement in an unprecedented move to save more than 850,000 hectares of the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil from Deforestation and to assist in the Reforestation of more than 150,000 hectares of land already effected by Avoided Deforestation.
http://www.prlog.org/10936725.html
26 August 2010
TreeCarbs to partner with the Asian Golf Course Owners Association
Aug 26, 2010 New York, in an unprecedented environmental agreement, TreeCarbs a Carbon Bank Hedge Fund has agreed to partner with the Asian Golf Course Owners Association to acquire carbon credits from their membership of Golf courses owners.
http://www.prlog.org/10886324.html
25 August 2010
Shift2Neutral signs an exclusive environment contract with the Democratic Republic of the Congo
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug 25, 2010 August 2010 Shift2Neutral and its partners sign an exclusive environment contract with the Democratic Republic of the Congo through its Provinces, Tribal Chiefs, Land Owners and the spokesperson of the senate has signed a progressive (step by step) agreement with Shift2Neutral for environment and renewable energy to protect the forests, flora and fauna and improve the standard of living to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
http://www.prlog.org/10881404.html
9 August 2010
Shift2Neutral to Certify 159000ha of Tribal Land in Indonesia for Carbon Credits
Shift2Neutral and its agents sign an agreement to certify 159,000 hectares of tribal land for carbon credits under the avoided deforestation program known as REDD+ with a group of 10 villages living in Maluku, Indonesia.
http://www.azocleantech.com/details.asp?newsID=11499
2 August 2010
Oakhill College Castle Hill Sydney becomes worlds first Carbon Neutral School
Media Release for immediate release
Oakhill College Castle Hill, Sydney, Australia 3.30pm Monday 2nd August 2010
Oakhill College Castle Hill Sydney becomes worlds first Carbon Neutral School
In what is to be considered a world first, Oakhill College, Castle Hill, has completed a lengthy environment audit of its 42 hectares of land and facilities. The environmental audit was conducted over six months during 2010 to establish an initial baseline data for the College using an Environment Management System and external independent auditors, Shift2Neutral Pty Ltd.
http://www.prlog.org/10831625.html
15 July 2010
Shift2Neutral signs agreement to certify in Sarawak Malaysia
Shift2Neutral signs agreement to certify in Sarawak Malaysia
Thursday, 15 July 2010
Shift2Neutral signs an agreement with Indigenous Customary Land Owners of Sarawak Malaysia. The agreement will see Shift2Neutral work directly with the tribal leaders to ensure the protection of their native flora and fauna.
http://www.prlog.org/10836114.html
15 July 2010
Shift2Neutral finalises Certification of Credits
Shift2Neutral finalises Certification of Credits
Thursday, 15 July 2010
Shift2Neutral finalises the certification of 1,000,000 hectares of first growth forest and issues credits for certification for the tribes of Mindanao Philippines.
5 April 2010
Shift2Neutral signs agreement to certify SAMAR Philippines
Shift2Neutral signs agreement to certify SAMAR Philippines
Monday, 5th April 2010
Shift2Neutral signs agreement with local Government of Samar Philippines to certify 400,000 hectares of first growth forest and issues credits for certification and sale.
18 March 2010
Paris talks keep up REDD momentum
Paris talks keep up REDD momentum
Monday, 15 March 2010
The first steps to kick start a global REDD scheme to halt deforestation and build on progress in Copenhagen have been taken at a meeting in Paris. A further $1 billion has been promised and a ten-nation steering group established to drive the implementation of a global avoided deforestation and forest carbon enhancement mechanism over the next three years.
French President Nicola Sarkozy hosted the closed-door International Conference on the Major Forest Basins last Thursday, the first high-level gathering on forests since the UNs Copenhagen climate conference in December. It drew representatives from more than 60 nations donor developed countries and forest-rich developing nations along with UN and World Bank representatives.
The group aims to work up a concrete, detailed plan for the rolling out of a global REDD+ scheme to take to the next annual UN climate conference in Cancun, Mexico, in December. A second meeting is scheduled for Oslo, Norway in May. REDD+ includes activities aimed at reducing emissions due to deforestation, reducing emissions due to forest degradation, boosting forest carbon stocks and sustainable forest management.
REDD negotiations were one of the few areas of major progress in Copenhagen, with a final agreement prevented only by the lack of an overarching climate agreement which would have drawn in REDD text as one of its components. A number of technical and social issues surrounding avoided deforestation activity were resolved at the Copenhagen talks, while the US, Australia, France, Japan, Norway and the UK made pledges worth $3.5 billion for fast-start funds to enable REDD+.
The Paris conference saw this amount increased to $4.5 billion with additions from other donors. Germany has also promised devote 20 to 30 per cent of its overall 2010-2012 fast-start climate change funding to the initiative an amount still subject to Berlins budget planning process.
Ten nations from among both developed and developing nations were appointed to form a REDD+ steering group. Among its first tasks would be to consider how to fairly carve up the billions in early funding among forest nations, which include Brazil, Congo, Indonesia and a host of smaller tropical countries.
The various international forest stakeholders developing world governments, environmental NGOs, the UN and World Bank are now keen to see that that momentum is not lost. Broad agreement has been reached on principles of REDD+ and safeguards for forest and indigenous peoples, WWF says. The new grouping represents a critical opportunity to mobilise early action and financing on REDD+ and thats an opportunity that cannot be ignored, WWFs Forest Carbon Initiative Leader Chris Elliott says.
Associated Press
6 February 2010
Green Day at the Gardens for a second year
6th February Shift2Neutral supports the Sydney Turf Club carbon neutral race day for the second year known as
GREEN DAY AT THE GARDEN
Thousands of large-scale sporting events take place around the world every year, but these events are not without their environmental costs. Collectively they draw vast amounts of electricity from the power grid, consume fossil fuels and produce considerable amounts of waste. The Sydney Turf Club has, for a second year, reduced its emissions for the event and implemented further environmental strategies that have seen the Sydney Turf Club achieve a 4 Gold Star rating from Shift2Neutral.
Shift2Neutral is proud to be the exclusive Environmental Partner of the 2010 Sydney Turf Club Green Day at the Gardens.
8 December 2009
Shift2Neutral to sponsor the 2009 PGA Championship
Shift2Neutral announced today its continued support of the Australian PGA Championship for 2009.
In performing its Environmental Audit of the prestigious Hyatt Coolum golf course it was found the carbon footprint for the event had been reduced significantly over last years events.
Both suppliers and specifically the Hyatt had decreased their footprint significantly.
Shift2Neutral is proud to be the exclusive Environmental Partner of the 2009 Australian PGA Championship.
1 December 2009
Shift2Neutral to certify more 20 golf courses in Asia and Europe
Shift2Neutral to certify more 20 golf courses in Asia and Europe through its agents.
In conjunction with its partners Shift2Neutral will certify golf courses in India, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, Switzerland, Sweden, Scotland , South Korea, Japan and China.
2 November 2009
Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/Shift2Neutral
Shift2Neutral launches its new Twitter site http://twitter.com/Shift2Neutral, so follow all the latest information directly
26 August 2009
Shift2Neutral certifies prestigious Borneo Highlands Resort
Shift2Neutral performs certification of the prestigious Borneo Highlands Resort,Borneo, Malaysia.
In conjunction with its partners Shift2Neutral provides certification solution for the prestigious golf resort.
24 August 2009
Shift2Neutral certifies prestigious MINES Resort & Golf Club
Shift2Neutral performs certification of the prestigious MINES Resort & Golf Club, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
In conjunction with its partners Shift2Neutral provides certification solution for the prestigious golf resort.
13 July 2009
Shift2Neutral travels to Butuan City to meet the Tribal Coalition Of Mindanao Incorporated
Indigenous Rainforest Land in the Philippines to be Carbon Credit Certified by Shift2Neutral
Shift2Neutral traveled to Butuan City Mindanao Philippines to conduct further pre certification tribal meetings. The meetings allowed all groups to discuss the process and for Shift2Neutral to give further overview of process. The issues raised by the Tribes included illegal logging and mining.
14 May 2009
Indigenous Rainforest Land in the Philippines to be Carbon Credit Certified by Shift2Neutral
Indigenous Rainforest Land in the Philippines to be Carbon Credit Certified by Shift2Neutral
http://www.azocleantech.com/details.asp?newsID=5957
In a world first, Shift2Neutral Australia signs Agreement with the Tribal Coalition Of Mindanao Incorporated to supply certification services of indigenous rainforest land on the Island of Mindanao Philippines.
In a release, Shift2Neutral advised that they had signed an exclusive agreement with the Tribal Coalition Of Mindanao Incorporated to supply certification services of indigenous rainforest land on the Island of Mindanao Philippines.
The agreement endorsed by National Commission On Indigenous Peoples will see indigenous tribes of Caraga Administrative Region take advantage of the hundreds of years of knowledge and understanding and care they have given to their native rainforest land.
A spokesperson for Shift2Neutral advised, the initiative by the Shift2Neutral and the Tribal Coalition Of Mindanao Incorporated is a world first which will see the protection of native forest from mining and illegal logging of their native habitat. It will allow the tribes to receive funds from the sale of the carbon credits, protect their villages, and give a future to their families.
Chairman of Shift2Neutral, Brett Goldsworthy, announced it is with exceptional honour that we partner with the Tribal Coalition Of Mindanao Incorporated and help them and their families.
16 February 2009
Shift2Neutral partners with International Management Concepts Pte Ltd
Shift2Neutral partners with International Management Concepts Pte Ltd
In a world first Shift2Neutral Australia signs agreement to partner with International Management Concepts Pte Ltd for the supply of certification of carbon credits for Asian Golf Courses and Turf Farms
In a release, Shift2Neutral advised that they had signed an exclusive agreement with International Management Concepts Pte Ltd to provide carbon credit certification services to more than 2,000 Golf Courses throughout ASIA.
A spokesperson for Shift2Neutral advised the initiative by the Shift2Neutral is a world first which will see Golf Courses and Turf Farms throughout ASIA take advantage of the benefits of their hard efforts of maintaining environmentally friendly courses and turf farms.
Chairman of Shift2Neutral, Brett Goldsworthy, announced it is with great pleasure that we support Asian Golf Courses and Turf Farms and believe the initiative in promoting certification in partnership with International Management Concepts Pte Ltd will benefit all parties involved and help to promote Asia as a leader in environment management.
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31 January 2009
World First Carbon Neutral Race Day
31st January 2009 Shift2Neutral supports the Sydney Turf Club to establish the worlds first carbon neutral race day known as
GREEN DAY AT THE GARDEN
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In a release, the Sydney Turf Club advised Thousands of large-scale sporting events take place around the world every year, but these events are not without their environmental costs. Collectively they draw vast amounts of electricity from the power grid, consume fossil fuels and produce considerable amounts of waste. At Sydney Turf Club we wanted our venues to be different. We decided to quantify the racecourses energy and resource use, develop a plan and set reduction targets for all future events. We wanted to be responsible for hosting the worlds first carbon neutral race day
28 January 2009
Shift2Neutral Signs with ASIAN GOLF COURSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Shift2Neutral announces it is to sponsor the Asian Golf Course Owners Association
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Asian Golf Course Owners Association (AGCOA) goes carbon neutral by signing exclusively with Shift2Neutral as exclusive environmental partner and for the certification of Asian Golf Courses Zedek Au Myn Chief Operating Officer of the AGCOA advised they are very pleased with the agreement for their members as it will add a value return
28 October 2008
Australias first carbon neutral golf championship
Australias first carbon neutral golf championship
Tuesday 28 October 2008
2007 Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Champion, Peter Lonard. Continuing its tradition of leading by example, the PGA of Australia today announced that the 2008 Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship will be a CARBON NEUTRAL event.
It is believed to be the first time a major golfing championship has undertaken such a stance, the move underlining the PGAs commitment to pursuing sustainable methods of operations.
The PGA has formed a licensing arrangement with two companies to be their official partners in this endeavour who provide independently verifiable analysis of the championships carbon footprint. e-par headed by Environmental Scientist Terry Muir will be undertaking the review of all aspects of the PGA Championship to determine the exact environmental impact, while Shift2Neutral, headed by Brett Goldsworthy will be providing direct sponsorship of Certified Carbon Credits to offset the championships emissions.
The PGA already knows of the great environmental benefits golf courses have in their local communities in terms of consuming carbon emissions and now we are taking the next step in offsetting our impact on the environment by making Australias best golf championship Carbon Neutral, said Max Garske, CEO of the PGA of Australia
We are the first major golf championship to be taking this step. We already have our head office on a facility supported entirely by recycled water and we will be continuing this process of introducing standards of recycling, minimising carbon emissions and doing all we can to be an environmentally friendly business over the next three years and beyond, he added.
e-par and Shift2Neutral have shown great foresight in the environmental area and we look forward to working with them to continually improve our actions and encourage other events, golf facilities and the entire Australian golf industry to adopt best practice in this area.
Todays announcement is a significant step forward for environmental governance across the golfing world, said e-par CEO Terry Muir.
We are very proud of partnering the PGA of Australia to identify and manage the carbon footprint of a major golf event through the e-par Environmental Management System and excited about the PGA setting an example for others throughout the golfing world to follow, he added.
Mr Goldsworthy of Shift2Neutral went on to add it is an honour to be involved with both the PGA and ePAR. We believe this is an important step in highlighting the true value of the work both the PGA and ePar are providing environmentally and the importance they play both in the industry and globally.
The 2008 Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship will be played at the Hyatt Regency Coolum on Queenslands Sunshine Coast from 4 7 December.
24 October 2008
Environmental Business Solutions Achieves 5 Star Rating
Environmental Business Solutions and its E-PAR solution have now achieved a Five Star rating after being re-audited in accordance with Shift2Neutrals Certification Standard.
Environmental Business Solutions and its E-PAR solution have in accordance with the Shift2Neutral Certification Process, which is in accordance with the internationally recognized Green House Gas Protocol and the World Banks Carbon Finance Unit achieved a Certification Level of 5 Gold Stars.
It enables the Environmental Business Solutions to provide audit and certification of its clients in accordance with Shift2Neutrals Certification Standard.
23 October 2008
AGL, Macquarie in $1b electric car deal
AGL, Macquarie in $1b electric car deal Courtesy Charisse Ede Australian IT NEWS
9 October 2008
180 MPG Hybrid Scooter Available Now for $3k
180 MPG Hybrid Scooter Available Now for $3k
5 September 2008
Carbon Trading: The Worlds Next Biggest Market
Carbon Trading: The Worlds Next Biggest Market
31 July 2008
Environmental Business Solutions Achieves 3 Star Rating
Environmental Business Solutions Achieves 3 Star Rating
11 July 2008
Researchers develop efficient solar power devices Courtesy ABC News
10 July 2008
Energy and water users told to cut consumption Courtesy ABC News
8 July 2008
G8 leaders agree on emissions goal Courtesy ABC News North Asia correspondent Shane McLeod
27 June 2008
ACCC to crack down on bogus carbon offsets Courtesy ABC News
6 May 2008
GLOBAL warming could have the same economic effect as the Great Depression if handled poorly, according to the Rudd Governments climate change adviser Ross Garnaut. Courtesy The Australian
2 May 2008
Three-in-Five Chance Of Record Low Arctic Sea Ice In 2008, According to New Forecast Courtesy Science Daily
See the full article
8 April 2008
Costa Rica Is 99% Powered By Renewable Energy Courtesy of MetaEfficient
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8 April 2008
Worlds Largest Tidal Turbine Successfully Installed Courtesy of ENN & MetaEfficient
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27 March 2008
TransAlta (Power Generation Company) buys carbon credits
20 March 2008
Abu Dhabi to build a Solar City in the Desert
20 March 2008
Upgrade for APY Solar Station
The Federal and State Governments will spend $1.2 million upgrading a solar power station in South Australias far north. (ABC News) The money will go towards increasing capacity at the Umuwa power station on the remote Aboriginal Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkatjatjara (APY) Lands. The Government says the upgrade will provide more power to several communities, and reduce the reliance on diesel generators.19 March 2008
Asian (con)Fusion: Environmental destruction from the comfort of your lawn chair By Andrew Buncombe
18 March 2008
U.S. Power Plant Carbon Emissions Zoom in 2007 Courtesy of ENS
Robert W Scherer Power Plant (coal-fired) just north of Macon, Georgia. Emits more co2 than any other point in the US
12 March 2008
Australia: Rudd turns carbon policy on its head Down Under Author: Giles Parkinson
7 March 2008
Rudd, Somare sign-off on carbon partnership courtesy of PNG Correspondent Steve Marshall: ABC News
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4 March 2008
The Tasmanian Government will introduce legislation to reduce the states greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent by the year 2050. The Premier, Paul Lennon says the target will be based in 1990 levels. Mr Lennon has used his first speech to parliament this year to outline several other measures to deal with climate.25 February 2008
Virgin biofuel flight a success ABC News
22 February 2008
Govt pressured to heed Garnaut warning courtesy of ABC News
In his interim report, climate change adviser Ross Garnaut warns that climate change is occurring faster than previously thought, and the Federal Government should be considering a 90 per cent cut in emissions by 2050.
22 February 2008
Motoring clubs to encourage drivers to cut emissions courtesy of ABC News
3 December 2007
Australia ratifies Kyoto Protocol courtesy of Sydney Morning Herald
19 July 2007
New Scientist magazine have created a climate change guide for the perplexed.
NewScientist Environment,Climate change: A guide for the perplexed.
7 May 2007
Landfill Gas Project is First for World Bank in China
Beijing, July 5, 2007 The World Bank has signed its first greenhouse gas reductions agreement in China from a landfill gas project. The Shuangkou Landfill Gas Project located in Tianjin Municipality will recover landfill gas from the Shuangkou landfill and utilize the recovered gas for electricity generation.
5 May 2007
Mission Accomplished: $180 Million Prototype Carbon Fund Meets Portfolio Targets.
5 February 2007
State and Trends of the Carbon Market 2007.
http://carbonfinance.org/Router.cfm?Page=News&ItemID=24669
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2008 Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship is 100% carbon free
Down Under, golf champions are brushing their skills for the Australias first Carbon Neutral Golf Championship. It is now official as the PGA of Australia has declared that the 2008 Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship was to be totally CARBON NEUTRAL event. With the vast acres of greens to be immaculately maintained, the game of golfing doesnt carry a green tag. Hence this eco-friendly move is supposed to be a perfect shot in the green world. Touted to be the first major golf championship to be taking this step, PGA will work in conjunction with two companies to ascertain and tidy up the championships carbon footprints.
e-par headed by Environmental Scientist Terry Muir will be undertaking the review of all aspects of the PGA Championship to determine the exact environmental impact, while Shift2Neutral, headed by Brett Goldsworthy will be providing direct sponsorship of Certified Carbon Credits to offset the championships emissions.
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