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The multiple benefi ts of these projects include not onlyreduction in emissions, but also lower fuel costs, healthier livingconditions, less deforestation, a decrease in waste treatmentcosts, and enormous savings in time for the families.Economic gainThe economic gains extend beyond the direct benefi ts of theprojects. In South Africa, the families benefi t economicallyfrom buying less coal to heat their houses, and in India familiesearn more money because women engage in local economicactivities like rolling tobacco or making ritualistic decorationswith time that they would otherwise spend searching for andcollecting fi rewood. In addition, in India after the investmentis paid back to FCF with carbon credits, each family is furtherentitled to receive payment for the 2 tons of emission reductionsthey produce from the biogas unit.FCF together with a broad and diverse Dutch coalition ofNGO (ICCO). government (Schokland Facility), technical R&D(TNO), energy company (Greenchoice) and bank (ING), hassuccessfully demonstrated the business case and demandfor fair trade carbon credits. Like minded companies andindividuals who purchase fair trade carbon credits from FCFunderstand the importance of leaving a positive social impactwhen contributing to the fi ght against climate change.24
6 FSinsight.orgWednesday 1 February 2012, Dutch Vice Prime MinisterMaxime Verhagen offi cially launched the global webportalFSinsight.org. FSinsight is an unique global knowledge platformdevoted to the latest ideas and practices around issues ofresponsible investment and sustainable finance. More thana database of research knowledge, the white papers andvideo interviews on FSinsight have a distinct relevance andaccessibility for forward-thinking practitioners.Ground-breaking ideas are presented across four themes:Sustainable and Responsible Investment; Green BuildingsFinance; Sustainable Energy Finance; and Inclusive Finance.Dutch initiative with global ambitionThe initiative for FSinsight began with Holland Financial Centre(HFC). HFC partnered with Tilburg University, MaastrichtUniversity and Duisenberg school of finance to bring thepower of Dutch research to the table. Meanwhile University ofCalifornia at Berkeley, National University of Singapore, and theSwedish strategic management foundation Mistra, joined thepartnership, offering the opportunity to mine and share trulyglobal data and research.The strategy is to expand the partnerships fi rst to academia,and almost at the same time towards the international financialindustry. Also (supra-national) authorities will be asked to join.Being a partner means an obligation to submit quality contentseveral times per year.Carbon trading and finance will also be covered by thewebportal. If you have any ideas or suggestion, please contact:editors@fsinsight.orgvanbaar@hollandfinancialcentre.nl25
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