The Netherlands: Carbon Experts - Holland Financial Center

of fossil reserves. At Ecofys we know that a solution for theseglobal challenges exists. There are numerous ways to useenergy more effi ciently allowing us to manage current energysources more carefully. We are also surrounded by sustainableenergy in vast amounts. Based on this we formulated ourmission: “Sustainable Energy for Everyone”Together with our clients we work on realizing this mission in apractical and sustainable manner.The market-based mechanisms unit within Ecofys servesclients with services related to the policy cycle of market basedenergy and climate policies such as emission trading, projectbased mechanisms (CDM, JI, domestic off-setting) and whitecertifi cate schemes. We evaluate existing policies and helpgovernmental bodies in designing good and effi cient policyinstruments. With our consultancy work for the EuropeanCommission we contributed heavily to the EU Emission TradingScheme in its current form. We support corporate clients toincorporate energy effi ciency and sustainable energy into theirdaily business by informing them on current and upcomingenergy and carbon market policies, by studying the options forenergy effi ciency and GHG mitigation and by bringing thesetogether in integrated energy and carbon strategies.Maarten Neelis, Unit Manager market based mechanismsT +31 (0)30 662 32 41m.neelis@ecofys.comEmissierechten.nl / Jos Cozijnsen MMAEverard Meijsterlaan 10, 3533 CM UtrechtThe Netherlandswww.emissierechten.nlwww.co2prices.eu– Legal consultancy: overviewing all the legal areas relatedto emissions trading, assisting companies with regardingCO 2 allocation procedures. Complex legal situations: e.g.situation of carbon permits and allowances after sellingand bringing down production; ownership of allowancesafter thefts; ownership of allowances in co-siting situation(industrial/CHP).64