ClimateCare was set up in Oxford in 1997 by eco-entrepreneur Mike Mason. Since then, ClimateCare has grown to become one of the world’s leading emission reduction companies, recognised for its innovation, leadership and expertise in the field of emission reduction projects.
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2011
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ClimateCare completes a Management BuyOut and becomes an independent business again
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2011
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ClimateCare is nominated for "Best Offset Retailer" award by Treehugger. ClimateCare is one of the lead authors on the updated Gold Standard methodology enabling clean water projects to gain carbon finance.
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2010
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ClimateCare's is rated as a top provider by David Suzuki Foundation and the Pembina Institute's review of carbon offset providers
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2009
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ClimateCare's efficient cookstove projects wins "Innovation of the Year" award from Energy Risk.
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2008
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Aquired by J.P. Morgan
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2007
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Developed pioneering Gold Standard methodology for efficient stoves projects for the voluntary market.
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2007
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Achieved 1 million tonnes of emission reductions.
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2006
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Pioneer Carbon set up as sister company to Climate Care to enable a quicker expansion of resources to meet current and forecast demand, headquartered in East Africa.
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2005
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Contributed to the development of the first quality standards for the voluntary carbon market: the Gold Standard VER and Voluntary Carbon Standard.
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2004
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Partnered with leading Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy, bringing carbon finance to pioneering sustainable development solutions.
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2004
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First UK carbon offset company to develop an approach that focuses the majority of funds in sustainable energy projects, rather than tree planting
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2004
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First UK carbon offset company to produce an annual report detailing our performance and projects.
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2001
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Mike Mason publishes papers on key principles of credible carbon reduction projects, anticipating UN additionality tools.
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2001
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Made its first carbon offset sale through the internet
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1998
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Began to use carbon offset funds as a means to restore rainforests
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1997
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Climate Care set up with a structure to ensure financial transparency and governance through its Environmental Steering Committee
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