Whether you are looking for assistance in the design and development of an offset project or need a trusted third party to review emission reduction quantifications for an SDTC-funded clean technology project, experience matters.
From training Designated National Authorities to implement CDM programs to becoming expert reviewers for Sustainable Development Technology Canada, our reputation in this area is truly second to none.
At Delphi, we have been involved in over 70 GHG reduction/avoidance projects in the last 3 years alone and are proud of our reputation for providing trusted emission reduction/avoidance quantification and validation services and helping companies turn emission reductions into profits.
Our project experience covers a number of technology areas including:
- Renewable energy (PV, solar thermal, wind, biomass cogeneration)
- Conventional power generation
- Energy efficiency
- Waste management, including waste-to-energy
- Alternative fuels (bio-fuels, landfill gas, fuel cells)
- Transportation
- Agriculture
- Industrial processes
GHG Reduction Projects, Offset Quantification & Reporting
Today, GHG emission reductions/avoidance projects are a fundamental component of corporate climate change strategies; they offer multi-million dollar business opportunities for project developers and nation states alike and they can create offset credits and liquidity for rapidly growing carbon markets around the globe. Most importantly, though, GHG reduction/avoidance projects are essential for mitigating climate change and global warming.
Whether it is the commoditization of reductions or the real long-term impact on climate change, for many reasons, it is crucial that emission reductions are real, quantifiable, verifiable, permanent and enforceable. This is why at Delphi we take such pride in our experience and the quality of our work and reputation.
From offset supply studies in Canada to training ANSI on accrediting offset project verifiers, our experience in this field is remarkable. Whether you need a project plan that clearly quantifies baseline scenarios and emission reductions or you need accurate project cash flows estimates - our quantification, reporting and review services ensure your project’s reductions are presented in a format that can be easily reported to stakeholders and investors while ensuring transparency for verification/registration by GHG program authorities and funding agencies.
Our staff are fully trained and have a thorough understanding of relevant national and international quantification and reporting guidelines. Over the years, we have completed countless GHG reductions quantifications for a wide variety of project types including renewable energy, transportation, biofuels, energy efficiency, industrial processes, and waste management for both government technology funding programs and private sector clients.
Experience speaks for itself! Some of our past projects include:
- Provided expert review of emission reduction quantification report for TM4 Inc., 2009
- Assessed the emission reduction potential of a new cogeneration station for TransCanada, 2008
- Provided advisory services to improve GHG quantification and reporting requirements for Sustainable Development Technology Canada, 2008
- Assessed Canadian GHG emission reduction potential for Canada’s Integrated CO2 Network (ICO2N), 2007
- Provided expert review of emission reduction quantification report for Plasco Energy, 2006
- Reviewed the emission reduction potential of a wind power technology for a confidential renewable energy client, 2005
- Provided expert review of emission reduction quantification report for New Energy, 2005
- Provided expert review of GHG emission reduction quantification report for Xantrex, 2005
Project Due Diligence, Risk & Opportunity Assessments
With the growing significance of cap-and-trade schemes both in North America and around the globe, offset credits created by GHG emission reduction/avoidance projects are becoming an increasingly important option for corporate, governmental and national entities wishing to meet voluntary and regulated emission reduction targets.
Regulatory uncertainty and carbon market volatility, however, create the potential for considerable risk when buyers, brokers, financiers and even project developers engage in the development, procurement and end use of offset credits.
At Delphi, we know that not all offsets are created equal and with unrivalled GHG quantification and regulatory policy expertise, we help clients identify and assess the feasibility of potential reduction projects and provide assessment services to minimize and mitigate the risks involved in offset development, financing and end use.
To date have helped countless organizations safeguard offset investments, optimize the cost of compliance and develop bulletproof offset strategies.
Experience speaks for itself! Some of our past projects include:
- Assessed the emission reduction potential of a new cogeneration station for TransCanada, 2008
- Identified sustainable energy opportunities at remote power sites for confidential Canadian telecommunications client, 2007
- Conducted a technical analysis of the GHG and criteria air contaminant (CAC) benefits of light rapid transit in urban areas for a confidential client, 2003
- Contracted as CDM expert for Marbek Consultants, 2002
- Prepared CDM Project Opportunities in Argentina: A Market Study for Canadian Companies for the Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade’s CDM & JI Office, 2000
- Prepared biotechnology risk assessment and financial advisory services for Dynamotive Technologies Corporation, 1996 - 1997
Protocol Design & Development
To generate offset credits eligible for use in a regulated cap-and-trade scheme, it is necessary to first develop and have approved a standardized GHG quantification methodology for an offset project.
At Delphi, we work with corporations, project developers and industry groups to develop the quantification methodologies - or protocols - for offset projects.
Our experience with offsets dates back to the dawn of cap-and-trade regulation and the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects of the Kyoto Protocol. Since then we have developed project protocols for use in BC, Alberta, the WCI and the Canadian federal system and continue to work with clients to develop and improve protocols for use in the Western Climate Initiative and emerging federal cap-and-trade schemes in North America.
Our experience, integrity, and impartiality ensures that our protocol development work is unbiased, of the highest quality and certain to deliver results that will meet and exceed the expectations and requirements of regulatory bodies and ultimately our clients. All of which saves time, money and avoids the risks and pitfalls of protocols developed by brokers, project developers or others with a vested interest in credit volumes rather than quality and environmental integrity.
Experience speaks for itself! Some of our past projects include:
- Top-ranked protocol reviewer for the Pacific Carbon Trust (PCT), 2009 - ongoing
- Developed a protocol for shifting from fossil-fuel off-grid electricity generation to less intensive fossil fuel or renewable sources for BC Climate Action Secretariat (and listed as the first recognized protocol by the Pacific Carbon Trust), 2008/9
- Reviewed GHG Quantification Protocols for carbon capture and storage/enhanced oil recovery and acid gas injection for confidential client, 2009
- Developed draft GHG protocols for biomass power generation and building and industrial energy efficiency for the Industry-Provincial Offsets Group (IPOG), 2008/9
- Contributed to the development of a draft liquid biofuels GHG protocol for the Industry-Provincial Offsets Group (IPOG), 2008/9
- Developed GHG protocol for shifting freight transportation from truck to rail approved for use in the Alberta Offsets System for CN, 2008
- Prepared a GHG protocol for quantifying the benefits of production and use of dry milled corn-based bioethanol for use in the Draft Canadian Federal Offsets System for IPOG, 2006
- Standardized renewable energy GHG protocols for NRCan Technology Early Action Measures (TEAM), 2005/6
- Prepared GHG protocols for wind power generation and conventional grid-connected electricity sources for NRCan Technology Early Action Measures (TEAM), 2004/5
