Welcome
to nzcarbon.com
This website aims to provide you with all you need
to know about the carbon industry in New Zealand. It is our intention
to keep building on this website to expand the information and resources
covering all aspects of carbon management, monitoring and trading.
The carbon market is a new and exciting one. Through
ratification by the majority of the worlds developed countries, the
Kyoto Protocol is now operational. The Kyoto Protocol is an international
commitment to minimise global warming. Global warming is recognised
as being the most significant enviromental threat the world currently
faces.
Global warming arises due to the increase of green house gases in
our atmosphere. These gasses (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide
etc) trap heat from leaving the atmosphere leading to increased global
temperatures. This global warming is expected to raise the level of
the sea and exacerbate extreme climatic events such as that seen with
huricane Katrina. nzcarbon.com is a website aimed at those who wish
to become more aware and responsible towards global warming.
Within this website you will be able to explore and learn about the
Kyoto Protocol, what a forest sink is (it is not something you wash
you trees in!), find out about the Grey Market, calculate your carbon
emissions on our nzcarbon calculator©, be informed with the latest
news, and how to contact us.
