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Challenges and Risks

 Municipal/Local government will be significantly effected by climate change and is especially vulnerable to the physical impacts of severe weather events as a result of climate change. With control over critical services such as the water, waste and electricity local government is integral to the health of the population. Increased extreme weather events due to climate change are on the increase and can lead to floods, droughts, fires and disease. Without effective preparation and warning governments will be overrun by the potential devastation.

 

GCX Services: What we can do

Adaptation: Climate Change Response Strategy - Adaptation is the adjustment in systems in response to actual or expected climatic events or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities. GCX will work with your department to create detailed reports that predict the impacts that climate change will have on your territory. Together we will set goals and to put in place solutions that minimize the impact of severe weather events on service infrastructure and the health of the population.

Green House Gas Inventory Assessment/Carbon Footprint – GCX will complete a full Green House Gas inventory on your department so that you have an exact understanding of your department’s emissions and the way forward in reducing them.

Energy Efficiencies – GCX offers full business case energy efficiency audits aimed at determining what steps your department needs to take to reduce energy expenses and increase productivity. The next step is to reduce your energy costs by working with you to set targets and budgets and then implement reductions and achieve cost cutting goals. Reductions include Education campaigns to ensure that your employees support internal initiatives. GCX will also monitor your emissions on an ongoing basis. As you embark on the journey to become a low carbon emission department you can gain significant marketing and PR traction and differentiate your brand as a climate change leader.

Carbon Project Development - GCX specializes in finding, creating and trading emission reductions from greenhouse gas emission reduction projects in both the Mandatory and Voluntary Markets. Our highly specialized international staff offers project owners end to end services throughout the emissions reduction creation process. Services include initial investigation and feasibility studies, developing full project documentation and guiding projects through the approval process.

GCX offering includes the ability to offer integrated project financing. Sectors where GCX has established specialist knowledge include:

Renewable Energy Generation

  • Biomass Plants
  • Solar Farms
  • Waste to Energy
  • Wind Power
  • Mini-Hydro

Carbon Sequestration

  • Avoided Deforestation
  • Reforestation
  • Improved Forest Management
  • Soil Carbon

Industrial Emission Reduction

  • Coal Mine Methane
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Fuel Switch projects

Methane Capture

  • Landfills
  • Sewage
  • Animal Manure