Under the Kyoto Protocol and other policies to combat climate change, projects that reduce emissions of greenhouse gases also generate a valuable new commodity. The sale of emission reduction units, or as commonly known, “carbon credits,” can significantly boost financial returns on climate-friendly projects. Today, companies and local governments across Central and Eastern Europe are taking advantage of carbon finance to raise financing for their projects. Vertis is one of Europe’s most successful brokers and advisers on such transactions.

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