Natsource - GCSI
Natsource is a leading provider of asset management, transaction services and consulting advice in environmental emissions markets. Natsource has offices in Calgary, Ottawa, New York, Washington, London and Tokyo. It has developed one of the largest organizations in the world that structures and arranges transactions for environmental commodities and renewable energy. To date, Natsource has arranged emissions transactions with a net market value of over $7.5 billion. Natsource also manages its Greenhouse Gas Credit Aggregation Pool (GG-CAP), one of the worlds first private sector mechanisms that will purchase and manage delivery of a large pool of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions (ERs) that buyers can use to comply with emission reduction requirements. GG-CAP has total commitments of 510 million (over US$600 million) from 26 of the largest consumer product, manufacturing, energy and utility companies in Europe, Japan, and North America.
Company Details
Year Established:
1996
Number of Employees:
14
Company Information
Douglas Russell
Title:
Manager
Area of Responsibility:
Management Executive
Telephone:
(613) 232-7979
Fax:
(613) 232-3993
Email:
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Nancy Greene
Title:
Manager, Finance and Administration
Area of Responsibility:
Finance/Accounting
Telephone:
(613) 232-7979
Fax:
(613) 232-3993
Products
Environmental Products And Services
Analysis Of Cost Effective Greenhouse Gas Reduction And Sequestration Options
Analysis of cost effective greenhouse gas reduction and sequestration options, including international emissions trading (IET), activities implemented jointly (AIJ), and clean development mechanism (CDM) initiatives.
The firm provides strategic analysis and advice. It is unique in adopting a multi-disciplinary approach including engineering, economics, policy and government mechanisms as well as physical and biological sciences. GCSI's high-level in-house expertise is complemented by an extensive network of international experts with good contacts in both developed and developing countries.
Climate Change Services
Insight and direction regarding climate change services, including climate change issue management, corporate strategy development, assistance with emissions trading and CDM/JI initiatives, climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, and the facilitation of international negotiations and forums.
The firm provides strategic analysis and advice. It is unique in adopting a multi- disciplinary approach including engineering, economics, policy and government mechanisms as well as physical and biological sciences. GCSI's high-level in-house expertise is complemented by an extensive network of international experts with good contacts in both developed and developing countries.
Strategic Analysis And Advice.
Insight and direction regarding climate change services, including climate change issue management, corporate strategy development, assistance with emissions trading and CDM/JI initiatives, climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, and the facilitation of international negotiations and forums.
The firm provides strategic analysis and advice. It is unique in adopting a multi- disciplinary approach including engineering, economics, policy and government mechanisms as well as physical and biological sciences. GCSI's high-level in-house expertise is complemented by an extensive network of international experts with good contacts in both developed and developing countries.
Services
Environmental/Policy Consulting
GCSI is a Canadian federally incorporated corporation that
brings together a wide range of environmental, engineering and
economic disciplines to address strategic environmental issues.
GCSI is dedicated to working with progressive corporate and
public sector organizations to anticipate and respond to the
challenges and opportunities of global change. GCSI personnel
are post graduate with executive level experience in dealing
with a wide variety of issues including:
- national environmental management plans;
- public policy responses to issues such as climate change,
urban smog, ozone depletion and acid rain;
- strategic environmental assessment;
- public awareness raising;
- public consultation and facilitation of environmental
consultations;
- scientific and technological analyses;
- business-government relations on environmental issues;
- state of environment reporting;
- the use of market-based instruments to solve environmental
issues;
- energy-environment projects;
- emissions monitoring and emissions inventories;
- international negotiations; and,
- organizational capacity building.