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THE LONDON ACCORD

THE LONDON ACCORD. Making Investment Work for the Climate. www.london-accord.co.uk. Graphic: Andritz AG, IHA/IEA, 2006/REN21, used in Investing in Renewable Energy, Canaccord Adams. Securities Industry Management Association. March 2008. Paying Attention.

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THE LONDON ACCORD

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  1. THE LONDON ACCORD Making Investment Work for the Climate www.london-accord.co.uk Graphic: Andritz AG, IHA/IEA, 2006/REN21, used in Investing in Renewable Energy, Canaccord Adams Securities Industry Management Association March 2008

  2. Paying Attention “…while climate change may have reached a tipping-point of sorts in 2006 as far as perceptions of the problem are concerned, the same cannot be said for perceptions of the solution.” - Center on International Cooperation & River Path Associates, “The State of the Debate”

  3. Cash In, Carbon Out The London Accord shows investors and policy-makers where and how to make investment work for the climate by applying financial analysis to climate change invesment.

  4. Why Is The London Accord Unique? • Private sector investment is crucial to climate change investment (86% of capital investment according to UNFCCC) • Much of that investment will be funded through pension funds and asset managers, who rely on analysis by the financial services sector for their decision making • Financial services are engaged – 20 of the world’s leading investment firms co-operated in the London Accord valued at approximately £7M ($15M) • 780 pages of ground-breaking ‘open source’ research

  5. The Road To London Early ideas Initial commitments Research period 19 Dec Report 2006 2007 Launch conference Analysis period Shaping

  6. 24 Reports

  7. Participants & Results Investment Opportunities Solar Energy 2007 - Eckhard Plinke and Matthias Fawer, Bank Sarasin Investing in Biofuels - Conor O’Prey, ABN AMRO Investing in Renewable Energy - Mark Thompson, Canaccord Adams Energy Efficiency: The Global Case for Efficiency Gains - Miroslav Durana, Tanya Monga and Herve Prettre, Credit Suisse Energy Efficiency: The Potential for Selected Investment Opportunities - Asari Efiong, Merrill Lynch Carbon Capture and Sequestration - Marc Levinson, JPMorgan Chase Emissions Trading: Trends and Opportunities - Andrew Humphrey and Luciano Diana, Morgan Stanley Forest Assets for the Future - Stephane Voisin and Mikael Jafs, Cheuvreux

  8. Participants & Results Context, Analysis, and Commentary Climate Change: the State of the Debate - Alex Evans, Center on International Cooperation & David Steven, River Path Associates The Forces of Change in the Energy Market - Nick Butler, Cambridge Centre for Energy Studies Adaptation: Credit Risk Impacts of a Changing Climate - Christopher Bray, Barclays and Acclimatise Modelling Carbon Intensity - Valéry Lucas-Leclin, Société Générale Investments to Combat Climate Change - Exploring the Sustainable Solutions - Alice Chapple, Vedant Walia and Will Dawson, Forum for the Future Investment in Low-Carbon Technology - the Legal Issues - Lewis McDonald, Herbert Smith

  9. Participants & Results Context, Analysis, and Commentary (Continued) A Portfolio Approach to Climate Change Investment and Policy - Prof Michael Mainelli, Z/Yen and James Palmer Dynamics of Technological Development in the Energy Sector - J Doyne Farmer and Dr Jessika Trancik, The Santa Fe Institute Toward a Product-Level Standard: Life Cycle Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Steven Davis, The Climate Conservancy A Commentary on the Product-Level Standard - Hendrik Garz: WestLB Cap-and-Trade Versus Carbon Tax: A Comparison and Synthesis - Michael Mainelli, Alex Knapp, Z/Yen, and Jan-Peter Onstwedder Carbon Markets: the Forest Dimension - Eric Bettelheim, Gregory Janetos and Jennifer Henman, Sustainable Forestry Management A Role for Philanthropy - Davida Herzl, NextEarth Foundation

  10. Picking Winners and Losers Climate change is a global problem and the temptation is to look for a single global solution, or a few global solutions Cap-and-trade schemes provide market-driven solutions to identify efficient sets of solutions that will evolve

  11. Long-Term Portfolio Approach Investors should invest now, as markets and other government measures are likely to produce prices in the range of €30 to €40 per tonne of CO2.

  12. Winning Portfolios? Successful model portfolios exist – though concentrated at $30 to $60 per tonne, and based upon IPCC/UNFCC data A mix of sectors and technologies is essential; no single technology suffices Abatement potential up to about 15 Gt is available

  13. Energy investment is going to become riskier Technological development Higher and more volatile prices for oil and gas Pricing of greenhouse gas emissions

  14. Forestry is a big unknown - the range of credible estimates for the real extent of abatement potential is broad, and the real costs of forestry projects which mitigate greenhouse gas emissions are unknown. “Forestry resources represent the second largest bio-energy resource and a key material for the development of new markets that include clean energy, bio-materials and molecules [...] Paper companies owning substantial forestland are thus becoming increasingly attractive for investors” - Sustainable Forestry Management, The London Accord

  15. Carbon capture and sequestration/storage (CCS) seems unrealistic at greenhouse gas emission prices below $45-$50 per tonne.

  16. Be Realistic Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) “Given [the] obstacles, along with the fact that some key technological aspects remain unproven, CCS is unlikely to contribute to stabilizing atmospheric concentrations of CO2 over the next two decades.” - JP Morgan, The London Accord Solar Energy “Photovoltaic [should grow at a] rate of 50% over the period 2006-2010. For the next decade (2011-2020) average annual growth is expected to run at well over 22%.” - Bank Sarasin, The London Accord Biofuels “Since the price of diesel is highly correlated with the price of crude oil, high oil prices imply higher biodiesel prices, in our view. Therefore, if oil prices remain high – ie, greater than US$55/barrel, there is potential for significant upside in the valuation of biodiesel.” - ABN Amro, The London Accord

  17. Be Realistic Adaptation “Climate changes are locked into the world’s weather system and these changes may represent material risks (or opportunities) to business.” - Barclays & Acclimatise, The London Accord Renewables “The renewable energy industry has momentum and is here to stay. [...] Several technologies are already price competitive and others are close, when GHG emissions are priced in. [...] Our top picks are in: project developers, geothermal, solar thermal and wave power” - CanAccord Adams, The London Accord Energy Efficiency “Reducing the percentage of energy costs in relation to total sales has become a key means of remaining competitive and lessening the impact of higher raw material costs on profit” - Credit Suisse, The London Accord

  18. Abatement Take Action • Smaller, successful portfolios at the efficient frontier contain solar. • Forestry is an attractive investment at the optimistic end of the range of abatement potential and cost, but is just part of uncertainty across portfolios.

  19. Not Just Climate Change “Wider sustainability issues matter in selecting options to combat climate change as, apart from being important in themselves, they are also often likely to be material to the commercial viability of an investment” Forum for the Future

  20. Create the Carbon Market - business will invest once carbon price and markets exist Support More Research: Quantify the Impact of Forestry Assess Carbon Capture and Sequestration Avoid Carbon-Dumping Wars – duties on carbon ‘at the borders’ could be worse than anti-dumping trade wars Set International Standards – product level, carbon intensity, carbon offsets Set Higher Policy Standards to Realise Existing Positive Abatement Opportunities - lower consumption, and increase efficiency of existing energy Policy Implications

  21. Investors need stable policies and a predictable process for change A price for carbon is essential Good regulations can drive efficiency gains Dialogue with policy makers must improve Rule Changes

  22. More Information…. Professor Michael Mainelli, Principal Advisor to he London Accord Executive Chairman, Z/Yen Group Limited 5-7 St Helen’s Place London EC3A 6AU United Kingdom +44 (0) 207-562-9562 michael_mainelli@zyen.com Home -www.london-accord.co.uk Report - www.london-accord.co.uk/final_report

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