Our markets

We understand and work in compliance and voluntary schemes and markets including: 

• Carbon markets
• Energy efficiency markets
• Renewable energy markets 

Examples

Examples of the markets and schemes we work in:

• Australia - The Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF; ACCU)
• Australia - Climate Active (previously National Carbon Offset Standard or NCOS)
• Australia - The Renewable Energy Target (RET; STC LGC)
• Australia - The New South Wales Energy Saving Scheme (NSW ESS; ESC)
• Australia - The Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEU; VEEC)
• The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM; CER)
• Gold Standard (GS; VER)
• Verified Carbon Standard (VCS; VCU)
• Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)
• Europe - The European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS)
• Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+)

Australian Financial Services License (AFSL)

In Australia, emission units (such as Australian Carbon Credit Units from the ERF and Certified Emission Reductions from the CDM) are financial products. An AFSL is required when doing business in the carbon markets in relation to these units within, into or from Australia. Sigma Global's license number is 425565.