NAEM offers the following suite of integrated advisory and transaction services for Project Developers with technologies and programs that can create GHG emission offsets:
- Initial Project Assessment:
- Detailed review of project’s technology and technical information to determine emission offsets eligibility under approved Offset Protocols and/or determine potential for creation of a new Offset Protocol
- Review of all legal and commercial agreements and financial , technical, environmental, and managerial factors impacting project eligibility and economics to confirm the initial projections prior to project launch.
- Managing Offset Quantification and Verification Process:
- Manage the selection and contracting of third-party quantification and verification consultants and the interface with Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) and the Alberta Carbon Registries
- Assist with setting up of data collection platform, quality control and system monitoring procedural checklist for project operators required for the emission offset quantification
- Review of compiled data and prepared data quantification package for the verifier, as well as the Offset Project documents to be submitted to the Alberta Carbon Registries
- Transaction Services
- Execution of competitive bid process for the sale of the emission offsets
- Negotiation and drafting of the emission offset purchase and sale agreement
- Manage the submission of Offset Project documents and transfer of the emission offset with the Alberta Carbon Registries
- Closing of the transaction and the distribution of funds