Carbon Forestry 2012 - Ecosystem Marketplace

Programme Details

Forestry has been an essential component of New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) since the very beginning. Forestry is New Zealand’s largest potential carbon sink and, as the ETS continues to grow in importance to NZ businesses, so does its investment future.

Last year over 250 forestry and finance business leaders came together for Carbon Forestry 2011, the first ever event focused on carbon forestry and carbon trading opportunities. While 2011 set the scene, much has already changed and Carbon Forestry 2012 will be a must see event for the industry this year.

A raft of new legislation, a dramatic drop-off in carbon trading and pricing during 2011, the banning of some international emissions units and uncertainty around the future alignment of New Zealand and Australia’s trading schemes has changed the landscape significantly. It’s led to uncertainty in the marketplace about the immediate future and opportunities that exist in carbon forestry.

The 2012 programme will attract a wide cross section of New Zealand and Australian companies.

Topics covered in Carbon Forestry 2012:

One year after the Government’s 2011 ETS review, what has changed?
Now that Australia has carbon tax and will introduce an ETS by 2014, how will the two countries work together?
Where are major international carbon markets, how do they view forestry and will this affect Australasia
What are the key investment opportunities within carbon forestry
How can companies reduce their exposure to market risk
Insights into iwi groups and their impact on New Zealand’s carbon forestry
Case studies from the early movers
The implications of political, economic and market uncertainty
Demand and growth within the carbon offset market

This event will provided the financial and forestry industries with a much clearer understanding of how the market is operating, who are the major players in the marketplace and identified market and investment opportunities that exist through carbon forestry.

Who should attend?

Financiers & investors
Carbon traders & brokers
Forest owners, consultants and forestry professionals
Large rural land owners (farmers)
Maori groups
Downstream industries (sawmills, pulp and water)
Government, Policy & advisory bodies
Equipment & technology providers
Carbon markets associations
Carbon offset market industries

Read more about the event here

Last year over 250 forestry and finance business leaders came together for Carbon Forestry 2011, the first event of its type focused on carbon forestry and carbon trading opportunities. While 2011 set the scene, much has already changed. There is a raft of new legislation, a dramatic drop-off in carbon trading and pricing during late 2011 and early 2012, the banning of some international emissions units and uncertainty surrounding the future alignment of New Zealand and Australia’s trading schemes.

This has led to significant uncertainty in the marketplace. The immediate future and opportunities that exist in carbon forestry is being readdressed. Carbon Forestry 2012 has been designed with key New Zealand forestry companies and Maori landowners along with New Zealand, Australian and international carbon traders, brokers and financial companies.

Carbon Forestry 2012 runs in Auckland, New Zealand on 22-23 August. The program, available via www.carbonforestryevents.com, will provide an essential update for all involved in carbon forestry’s future and for both the financial and forestry industries in this part of the world.