Post on 03-Feb-2020
CanAg - CONFIDENTIAL - 2009
Why?World Bank – Estimated Global Carbon Market
2005 = $11 Billion USD2006 = $30 Billion USD2007 = $64 Billion USD
Alberta Emissions Reduction RegulationCurrently set at $15.00 per Tonne CO2eCap will increase over time
June 1, 2009 – European Climate Exchange (ECX)1 Tonne CO2e ≥ $23.42 CDN
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ECX
ECX MONTHLY REPORT - April 2009 Over half a billion tonnes traded on ECX during April, the 2nd highest month on record, and up 169% year on year.
CanAg - CONFIDENTIAL - 2009
Emissions - CanadaProvince Number of
FacilitiesCO2 (tonnes
CO2e)Total (tonnes
CO2e)12%
Reduction
Alberta 101 104,012,651 109,323,316 13,118,798British Columbia 37 11,890,022 13,901,591 1,668,191Manitoba 7 2,299,847 2,941,071 352,929New Brunswick 12 12,518,016 12,610,793 1,513,295Newfoundland and 7 4,935,472 5,216,055 625,927Northwest Territories 2 337,569 358,973 43,077Nova Scotia 9 11,400,077 12,014,651 1,441,758Nunavut 0 0 0 0Ontario 85 72,231,399 78,399,997 9,408,000Prince Edward Island 1 104,300 104,331 12,520Quebec 53 19,070,942 22,101,182 2,652,142Saskatchewan 22 21,938,338 22,870,183 2,744,422Yukon 0 0 0 0Grand Total 336 260,738,633 279,842,143 33,581,057Source: Environment Canada - GHG Division, 2005
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CURRENT PROTOCOLS1.Acid Gas Injection2.Aerobic Composting3.Afforestation4.Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment5.Beef Feeding (Edible Oils)6.Beef Feeding (Reducing Days-On-Feed)7.Beef Lifecycle8.Biofuel9.Biogas10.Biomass11.Energy Efficiency12.Enhanced Oil Recovery
13. Landfill Bioreactor14. Landfill Gas15. Modal Freight Shift16. Non-Incineration of Thermal Waste17. Pork18. Road Rehabilitiation19. Run-of-the-River Electricty System20. Solar Electricity Systems21. Tillage22. Waste Heat Recovery23. Wind-Powered Electricity Systems
HOW?
Emission Emission Offsets Limited Offsets Limited
PartnershipPartnership
CanAg - CONFIDENTIAL - 2009
An income trust is an investment trust that holds income-producing assets. The income is passed on to the investors, called "unit-holders", through monthly or quarterly distributions.
A Public income trust’s shares or "trust units" are traded on securities exchanges just like stocks.
A Private income trust unit is NOT traded on securities exchanges and is NOT treated like a corporation for Tax purposes.
DefinitionPrivate Income Trust
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CanAg Goals
FORMED in 2009by
Focused on Agriculture based Investment Opportunities
Designed to attract Agriculture Producer and Related Corporate ParticipationOpen to All Investors
Provides Tax Advantages to InvestorsCarbon fund is 1st of many projects
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Projects Under ConsiderationEXISTING PUBLIC
Rail & LogisticsCrop InputsElevation and Distribution
AG REAL ESTATEFarm LandMarginal LandAg to Commercial Potential
BIO ENERGYGlobal Carbon FundBiofuel Marketing & Distribution
GREENFIELD PROJECTSCanola CrusherRenewable Diesel RefineryWind EnergyAlgae Production
EXISTING PRIVATENorth West EthanolHighmark RenewablesFlour MillMalt ProductionElevation and Distribution
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CanAg Investment TimelineImmediate Opportunities
Emission Offsets Limited Partnership
Mid-Term Opportunities – 12 to 24 monthsHighmark Renewables
North West BioEnergy
Long-Term Opportunities - More than 24 monthsOther Potential Projects
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Investment Options
Investment $
Investment $Emission Emission
Offsets LPOffsets LP
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Trust - BenefitsInvestment in the Trust can be made from existing RRSP, RRIF, RESP, TFSA and DPSP accounts
Distributions can be paid directly to these accounts without tax deductions (until withdrawn from the account)
Trust Units will have mandatory redemption rights for unit holders which will provide an exit strategy –the Limited Partnership may not have similar liquidity entitlements.
Investment Diversification – Mid and Long Term diversity in Agricultural projects
CanAg - CONFIDENTIAL - 2009
SummaryCarbon Trading is a significant emerging market opportunity (Growing ~ 100%/Year)
CanAg Trust and Failsafe Canada are forming Emission Offsets LP
Interested Investors can participate either through CanAg Trust or directly into EOLP
The Trust may provide investment advantages to participants:
Tax SavingsExit StrategyPortfolio Diversification