CDM / CARBON TRADING

International CDM Projects

PMP has hands on practical experience in Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects.

Our experience has brought to light the complexity of the CDM validation process. It is by no means a simple process to enter into for those without experience. PMP can design and construct a CDM compliant plant whilst maximising potential Certified Emission Reduction (CER) units. We are in a position to take into account the detail while still looking at the big picture and maximising potential returns.

The first step starts with establishing monitoring of the project plant for the baseline on which the CDM calculation will be based. Demonstrating additionality is more than a financial evaluation as there are a wide range of design parameters that directly affect the capital and operating costs. PMP’s construction experience supports our design expertise and allows us to fully explore this aspect.

The CDM documentation makes it clear that conservative default values for determining CER units have been adopted. Frequently it is financially justified and politically expedient to adopt the default values rather than try and establish a new parameter. However, there are opportunities in maximising the process returns as the combined conservative approach has a very significant impact on the equivalent carbon dioxide reduction that can be claimed. PMP are well positioned to advise at an early stage the full impact of these numerous deductions and, where practical, ways to mitigate the financial impact.

Australia’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme

Australia’s carbon pollution reduction scheme is due to come into effect in 2010. The Government has taken a step forward in releasing the Green Paper back in July 2008. PMP made a submission to the Government in response to the Green Paper.

We advocate that the scheme include all licenced wastewater systems in the carbon trading scheme, in addition to those that meet the 25,000 t CO_2e/yr threshold.

There are economic, environmental and social advantages of using anaerobic processes upstream of wastewater treatment plants.