AbacusConsulting - About Us

Industrialization and environmental degradation have historically had a strong and proportional correlation.  Today, the deteriorating global environment is increasingly becoming a critical issue not just for environmentalists and civil societies but also for politicians, economists, corporations and the general public.  In order to provide incentives for industrialists to use environment friendly practices and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the Kyoto Protocol (protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change or UNFCCC) lays down several flexible market-based mechanisms to choose from – one of which is the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).

CDM is the focus of our service delivery under this practice area as the most relevant, environmentally feasible and lucrative mechanism for the Pakistan market.  Certified Emission Reductions (CERs), the tradable financial units under CDM, represent additional cash inflows that can enhance the feasibility of an otherwise unviable project – while at the same time actively contribute towards controlling GHG emissions. Our well-qualified team of consultants can help both government agencies and business projects in achieving their environmental and economic goals. Our local knowledge capital is amplified and reinforced though our project-based strategic alliances with leading global players. Environmental services include:

• Advising and assisting government agencies and/or DNA on policy and institutional framework, identification of CDM projects, project marketing, CDM potential assessment, host country approval, stakeholder coordination, etc.
• Environmental strategy formulation (covering integrated corporate, investment and emissions trading strategy) based on global market analyses, policy developments, climate change challenges and opportunities.
• Identification of the right transaction model for particular projects, e.g. direct purchase of project's CERs, providing access to carbon pooling facilities, arranging investors and financers for the project or CERs.
• Support project proponents in CDM registration, development of PIN and PDD, baseline study, approval process, validation, etc.
• Coordination and liaison with DNA and other government agencies, DOE, buyers and other stakeholders.
• Buyer/Investor identification, marketing of projects and CERs, bid evaluation and matchmaking.
• Advice on climate change risks and opportunities, corporate and regulatory issues, financial analyses and strategic matters pertaining to environment, CDM and CERs.
• Advice on framing agreements and contracts with buyers and seller.
• Monitoring and project management support.