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Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the worlds most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. With approximately 177,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, the company generated net revenues of US$23.39 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2008. Its home page is www.accenture.com.
In an era where the price of carbon will redefine business, Enviance is the only proven software supplier that uses the power of the Internet to unlock the data needed for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions management, carbon accounting, regulatory compliance and sustainability programs.
The Enviance System is built by environmental, health and safety (EHS) compliance experts using an open platform optimized to consolidate and manage complex information often held in silos across the enterprise and throughout the supply chain. Corporate executives and those with specific responsibility for EHS in Fortune 1000 companies and government organizations have relied on Enviance to manage GHG data and a wide range of regulatory compliance risks for nearly a decade. Founded in 1999, privately held Enviance is based in
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Braemar Energy Ventures is a venture capital fund making early- to mid-stage investments in the energy technology sector. The firm's principals have invested in more than 50 companies in the sector and have significant technical, operational and financial experience in energy and energy-related industries. Through offices in
CME Group is the world's largest and most diverse derivatives marketplace. Building on the heritage of CME, CBOT and NYMEX, CME Group serves the risk management needs of customers around the globe. We provide the widest range of benchmark futures and options products available on any exchange, covering all major asset classes, including interest rates, equities, FX, commodities, and alternative investments such as weather and real estate. CME Group's vision is one of ongoing global growth, innovative product development, continually enhanced technology and the highest level of service available on any exchange.
National Grid is an international electricity and gas company and one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world, playing a vital role in delivering gas and electricity to millions of people across Great Britain and northeastern US in an efficient, reliable and safe manner. We believe the power of action can play a major role in safeguarding our global environment for future generations and tackling the effects of climate change, providing our customers with the highest standards of service through network investment and through our talented, diverse workforce.
In the U.S., National Grid delivers electricity to approximately 3.3 million customers in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Rhode Island, and manages the electricity network on Long Island under an agreement with the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA). It is the largest distributor of natural gas in the northeastern U.S., serving approximately 3.4 million customers in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Rhode Island. National Grid also owns over 4,000 megawatts of contracted electricity generation that provides power to over one million LIPA customers.
National Grid owns the high-voltage electricity transmission network in England and Wales and operates the system across Great Britain. It also owns and operates the high pressure gas transmission system in Britain and its distribution business delivers gas to 11 million homes and businesses.
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Argus Media is a leading provider of price assessments, business intelligence and market data on the global coal, electricity, oil, gas, emissions and transportation industries. It is headquartered in
Given the current food and energy discussions facing the agricultural community, the instability of the petroleum markets, and the wide variety of new applications being developed from plant-based materials, it is easy to see why biobased products are on the rise.
Many websites and magazines are focused on various aspects of these emerging industry segments, but BiobasedNews.com is the only outlet that brings all of the pieces together for a business savvy audience. Industry insiders turn to BiobasedNews.com for the latest updates on university research, new product technologies, start-up businesses and research collaborations that are all part of the emerging Bioeconomy.
The Centre for Energy Environment Resources Development (CEERD) conducts Training, Research and Consultancy in the field of energy-environment in the framework of international cooperation projects aiming to strengthen the capacity of national governments in the Asian region on above fields. CEERD has been endorsed by Thailand's Ministry of Energy to be a member of the ASEAN Centre for Energy's (ACE) Network of Nodal Centres.
As a natural evolution of the Centre, CEERD is carrying out more and more projects with the private sector, notably in the fields of Sustainable development, Energy efficiency and CDM (Pre/Full feasibility studies, preparation of PINs and PDDs...). CEERD is at present the South East Asian partner from the EU funded project "SETatWork" (www.setatwork.eu) linking Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency in manufacturing and Carbon Markets.
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CleanTech Brief reports on who's who and what's what in the world of clean technology investing. The seasoned reporters at CleanTech Brief bring you the latest news on cleantech-focused investment funds, M&A, dealflow, and more. Visit us at www.cleantechbrief.com
Climate Week NY˚C is a partnership between The Climate Group, United Nations, UN Foundation, City of New York, the tcktcktck campaign and Carbon Disclosure Project. As secretariat, The Climate Group is collaborating with our Partners and Affiliates to stage a series of high-level meetings, panel discussions, cultural events and public engagements to address and underscore the urgency for action on climate change. Taking place September 20-26, 2009 just seventy days before the UN Climate Change Conference (COP15), Climate Week NY˚C will provide a platform for business, government and citizens to demonstrate their support for world leaders to secure an ambitious, fair and binding global deal in
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The Clean Technology & Sustainable Industries Organization (CTSI), a 501c6 non-profit industry association, represents the organizations developing, commercializing, and implementing energy, water, and environmental technologies. Clean technologies offer much needed solutions to growing resource security and sustainability concerns and are critical to maintaining economic competitiveness. CTSI brings together global leaders for advocacy, community development, networking, and information sharing to help bring these needed technologies to market more rapidly. Visit www.ct-si.org for more information.
Development Crossing is a shared-intelligence network of professionals working together to solve common challenges, exchange ideas and capitalize on the collective wisdom of other experts around the world. The site enables users to create profiles, manage blogs and discussions, create groups and events, and directly connect with each other around the topics of corporate social responsibility and sustainable development. For more information, please visit http://www.developmentcrossing.com
enerG Magazine is an exciting new bi-monthly publication that focuses on the advances in alternative energy and how these new resources can be utilized to generate more power-power for industry, vehicles and our homes.
The editorial line-up that we have created for enerG Magazine covers the most critical and urgent issues facing the energy industry, and the most practical and profitable energy alternatives. We will be profiling the innovative ideas and promising technologies in alternative energy that are shaping the future energy companies right now!
EnergyCurrent provides business news and information about the offshore oil and gas, LNG, solar, wind/wave and biofuels markets worldwide. In addition to a great news product our viewers enjoy free email newsletters, job updates and online industry directories.
Advertising on EnergyCurrent.com gives companies of any size the opportunity to connect with a highly targeted audience. Whether your company's objective is to grow business, introduce new products or recruiting the latest talent, EnergyCurrent.com can create a program based on your needs.
To learn more about internet advertising, contact us at (832) 463-3082 or email us at sales@energycurrent.com.
Energy Priorities delivers information, ideas and commentary on smart energy -- a resource for businesses who want to be more informed energy users -- an asset to entrepreneurs and investors in the new energy sector. Topics include energy-related technologies and best practices for business, presented in non-technical language, with insights that help you take action. In addition to exclusive articles, Energy Priorities produces the Building Priorities Briefing, the Energy Minute podcast series, and the Energy Blog featuring commentary by the magazine's founder Denis DuBois.
Environmental Expert connects over 1,000,000 environmental industry professionals from around the globe to 20,000 companies that provide the products, services and information they need to do their job successfully. Environmental Expert is more than just an online marketplace! Unlike other sites, the Environmental Expert portal contains an unmatched wealth of industry-related information and resources, like publications, events, articles, job postings, press releases & news, thus ensuring that professionals use Environmental Expert as a professional tool and keep coming back to stay in touch with what's happening in the industry. We currently provide premium marketing services to over 1300 companies in the industry by helping them promote their equipment, services, publications, events, and more to our industry-specific user base, the only online environmental industry community that truly spans the globe.
FINalternatives is the premier, independent source for news on the alternative investment industry. The seasoned reporters at FINalternatives bring readers the latest news and information from the hedge fund, private equity and CTA communities--bringing clarity to this opaque corner of the investment universe. Visit us at www.finalternatives.com
The Greenhouse Gas Management Institute was founded in 2007 in response to the growing demand for qualified professionals who can perform greenhouse gas measurement, accounting, auditing and management. Just like engineering and the financial industry rely on certified professionals, the greenhouse gas management industry needs professionals charged with measuring, reporting, auditing, and reducing emissions with high competency and ethical standards. The Institute has developed rigorous training with a curriculum authored by leading experts and delivered globally via an online e-learning portal and very limited onsite sessions.
The Institute's mission is to train and develop a global community of experts with the highest standards of professional practice in measuring, accounting, auditing, and managing greenhouse gas emissions. This is critical in ensuring that market mechanisms and policy responses can be implemented effectively and credibly to combat climate change.
The Institute is for individuals and organizations, from beginners to certified professionals that are working on all aspects of climate change including both voluntary and regulated emission markets as well as on organizational emission inventories, corporate disclosure, GHG projects for emission reductions and removal enhancements, Kyoto Protocol CDM and JI projects, project development, as well as supply chain, products and technologies in various industry sectors.
Governance & Accountability Institute provides leaders and boards in the corporate, social and public sectors with actionable research and business information, and independent advisory services for strategy setting and decision making. The Institute staff and consultant network are experts in ESG and Sustainability investment and corporate performance (environmental, social issues and corporate governance).
The Institute publishes "Accountability Central," "ESG Matters," and "The Community Investment Network" public access Web platforms, and the subscription based "ESG-Edge" database for decision-makers.
Services include: Research and information services (customized reports and policy issue briefs); Issues Management Programs (research/monitoring); Preparedness & Crisis Management (response research and independent advice for leaders); Electronic and print communications and publication services (design and management, editorial services and content management).
Greentech Media is an integrated online media company designed to deliver the highest-quality content in the industry, whether it is research, news or critical networking events. Greentech Media is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., with operations in New York City, San Francisco and Munich. For more information, visit greentechmedia.com.
JustMeans is a social media platform and distribution channel for companies and non-profits to communicate their sustainability or social responsibility activities by using all the methods of social media. We have one of the fastest growing online communities of executives interested in social responsibility.
Companies communicate their socially responsible initiatives through job postings, press releases, videos, podcasts, blogs and networks connected to conferences and events. On JustMeans, companies reach out across multiple web platforms and communities, including thousands of individuals who post online profiles to get socially responsible jobs, news and networks.
In general, companies and organizations use JustMeans to find a greater variety of stakeholders and engage them at a lower cost.
New Energy Finance is the leading independent provider of information and research to investors in clean energy and the carbon markets worldwide.
New Energy Finance operates across all sectors of renewable energy, including wind, solar, geothermal, biofuels and biomass, and tracks deal flow in venture capital, private equity, M&A, public markets, asset finance and carbon credits, and analyzes policy developments relevant to clean energy.
For more information please visit www.newenergyfinance.com
Distributed globally, Power and Energy Solutions (PES) magazine is the premier publication for all matters renewable -- with a particular focus on PV/solar & wind power.
Authoritative but not impenetrable, the full color magazine always features exclusive interviews with leading figures from across the continent -- be they legislators and association executives from Brussels, or industry luminaries from London, Berlin, Moscow & beyond. And with a special section given over to incisive analysis and comment from key figures across the industry, you can be assured of remaining up-to-date with the latest thinking. Our groundbreaking front section is the de facto destination for news, new products, exhibitions and conferences.
The most-read part of the publication however, remains the features section, where indepth articles and "Ask the Expert" interviews sit side-by-side. Featuring contributions from some of the biggest companies operating within the renewables sector and many of the executives on the front line, it's your indispensable guide to what's going on in your industry.
SparkSpread is the leading real-time news service providing breaking news on M&A, project finance and energy trading in the European, Middle East and North American energy markets.
SUN & WIND ENERGY is the international magazine for professionals worldwide in the field of renewable energies. The magazine appears monthly and provides valuable information on the renewable energy market.
SUN & WIND ENERGY presents international news, market developments, worldwide market overviews, company profiles, product information, interviews, job opportunities and a comprehensive company directory. You can order SUN & WIND ENERGY online via www.sunwindenergy.com and get your trial subscriptions of the e-paper edition.
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