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The non-profit foundation myclimate - The Climate Protection Partnership is an international climate protection organisation based in Switzerland. myclimate is a Spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich). The organisation was founded in 2002 based on the idea to enable climate protection with economic mechanisms, e.g. with price-tagging CO₂, i.e. integrating the externality into the market.

myclimate promotes climate protection on the three levels avoidance, reduction and carbon offsetting, takes part in the development of the carbon market, e.g. in setting new and better standards, and of a future-directed sustainable society.

myclimate promotes the gathering of knowledge about CO₂ reduction, raises awareness and inspires long-term climate protection. Herefore myclimate works with schools, institutions and businesses, organises exhibitions, contests, designes schoolbooks and games. In 2008 the climate protection game TriCO₂lor was awarded by the UNESCO^[1]

The foundation also guides businesses towards sustainability performance management and draws upon various management tools, such as CO₂ balance sheets, CO₂ reporting or a performance-management tool, to provide an optimal basis for decision-making in businesses. In addition, myclimate designs carbon neutral products via the principle of voluntary CO₂ offsetting, for example climate neutral printing ^[2].

myclimate develops projects after the CDM Gold Standard. This most sharp standard for carbon offsetting projects, was developed by 21 NGOs, among others through WWF. The Standard is supported by meanwhile 60 NGOs worldwide. The Golden Standard is the only standard which certifies the projects' Sustainable development factors, e.g. healthcare, job creation or reforestation.

myclimate is know on account of its exotic properties compared to general climate protection companies working in the carbon market:

myclimate is a charity foundation

myclimate operates within the voluntary carbon market (i.e. Carbon offset realized is additionally to the Kyoto Protocol Targets)

myclimate generates sustainability carbon certificates in self-developped carbon offsetting projects, i.e. does not trade carbon certificates

Partner and Patronage

The original idea for myclimate comes from former students of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich). myclimate is academically supported by different institutes of the ETH. The centre for sustainability of the ETH and the Swiss Federal Office for energy, as well as the economy ^[3]. In the patronage are, e.g., the Swiss minister of the environment Moritz Leuenberger or the former member of the German Bundestag Prof. Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker. ^[4]. The government of Lichtenstein^[5], the swiss federal office for environmental protection or the Swiss WWF Climate Group compensate their emissions with myclimate.

Market Insecurities

There is some controversy around the theme of emission reduction through carbon offsetting. There are several insecurities within the 3 trading markets under the so called Kyoto flexible mechanisms (see also Carbon market mechanism), e.g. most standards lack of a proper quality assurance scheme which can lead to Double counting (accounting)Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

Press

myclimate often is named in the press. Articels can be found in Tages-Anzeiger, NZZ, Blick und Basler Zeitung, but also in Spiegel und in der Welt.^[6].

References

^ Der Druckverband und myclimate
^ The Printing Union and myclimate
^ Supporters of the climate protection organisation myclimate
^ patronage of the climate protection organisation myclimate
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^ Media

Weblinks

myclimate - Official website of myclimate
Tufts - Website of the Tuft Climate Initiative
CDM Gold Standard - Offical website of CDM Gold Standard.
Climatop - Website for climate positive products

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 '''The non-profit foundation myclimate''' - The Climate Protection Partnership is an international climate protection organisation based in Switzerland. myclimate is a [[Spin-off]] from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich ([[ETH Zurich]]). The organisation was  founded in 2002 based on the idea to enable climate protection with economic mechanisms, e.g. with price-tagging CO<sub>2</sub>, i.e. integrating the [[externality]] into the market.
-myclimate promotes climate protection on three levels avoidance, reduction and carbon offsetting, takes part in the development of the carbon market, e.g. in setting new and better standards, and of a future-directed sustainable society.
+myclimate promotes climate protection on the three levels avoidance, reduction and carbon offsetting, takes part in the development of the carbon market, e.g. in setting new and better standards, and of a future-directed sustainable society.
-myclimate promotes the gathering of knowledge about CO2 reduction, raises awareness and inspires long-term climate protection. Herefore myclimate works with schools, institutions and businesses, organises exhibitions, contests, designes schoolbooks and games.
+myclimate promotes the gathering of knowledge about CO<sub>2</sub> reduction, raises awareness and inspires long-term climate protection. Herefore myclimate works with schools, institutions and businesses, organises exhibitions, contests, designes schoolbooks and games.
 In 2008 the climate protection game TriCO<sub>2</sub>lor was awarded by the [[UNESCO]]<ref>[http://www.openpr.de/news/250063/Schweizer-Druckerverband-Viscom-empfiehlt-klimaneutrales-Drucken-mit-natureOffice-myclimate-und-Lemonconsult.html Der Druckverband und myclimate]</ref>
 The foundation also guides businesses towards [[sustainability]] performance management and draws upon various management tools, such as CO<sub>2</sub> balance sheets, CO<sub>2</sub> reporting or a performance-management tool, to provide an optimal basis for decision-making in businesses. In addition, myclimate designs carbon neutral products via the principle of voluntary CO<sub>2</sub> offsetting, for example [http://www.myclimate.org/carbon-management-services/gesamtloesungen/druckbranche.html climate neutral printing] <ref>[http://www.openpr.de/news/250063/Schweizer-Druckerverband-Viscom-empfiehlt-klimaneutrales-Drucken-mit-natureOffice-myclimate-und-Lemonconsult.html The Printing Union and myclimate]</ref>.
-myclimate develops projects after the [[CDM Gold Standard]]. This most sharp standard for carbon offsetting projects, was developed by 21 NGOs, among others through [[WWF]]. The Standard is supported by meanwhile 60 NGOs worldwide [3]. The Golden Standard is the only standard which certifies the projects' [[Sustainable development]] factors, e.g. healthcare, job creation or reforestation.
+myclimate develops projects after the [[CDM Gold Standard]]. This most sharp standard for carbon offsetting projects, was developed by 21 NGOs, among others through [[WWF]]. The Standard is supported by meanwhile 60 NGOs worldwide. The Golden Standard is the only standard which certifies the projects' [[Sustainable development]] factors, e.g. healthcare, job creation or reforestation.
 myclimate is know on account of its exotic properties compared to general climate protection companies working in the [[carbon market]]:
 <li>myclimate is a charity foundation
-<li>myclimate operates within the voluntary carbon market (i.e. [[Carbon offset]] realized is additionally to the [[Kyoto Protocol]] Targets)
+<li>myclimate operates within the ''voluntary'' carbon market (i.e. [[Carbon offset]] realized is additionally to the [[Kyoto Protocol]] Targets)
-<li>myclimate generates sustainability carbon certificates in self-developped carbon offsetting projects, i.e. does not trade carbon certificates
+<li>myclimate generates ''sustainability'' carbon certificates in self-developped carbon offsetting projects, i.e. does not trade carbon certificates
 </li>
+== Partner and Patronage ==
+The original idea for myclimate comes from former students of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich ([[ETH Zurich]]). myclimate is academically supported by different institutes of the ETH. The centre for sustainability of the ETH and the Swiss Federal Office for energy, as well as the economy <ref>[http://www.myclimate.org/portrait/unsere-partner/kunden-und-partner.html Supporters of the climate protection organisation myclimate]</ref>.
+In the patronage are, e.g., the Swiss minister of the environment [[Moritz Leuenberger]] or the former member of the German Bundestag Prof. [[Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker]]. <ref> [http://www.myclimate.org/portrait/organisation/patronatskommitee.html patronage of the climate protection organisation myclimate]</ref>. The government of [[Lichtenstein]]<ref>[http://www.myclimate.org/en/portrait/news/detail/archive/2009/february/article/liechtenstein-plans-to-be-the-first-country-to-fulfil-the-kyoto-obligations-with-the-best-standards.html?tx_ttnews[day]=03&tx_ttnews[backPid]=15&cHash=8246e15468]</ref>, the swiss federal office for environmental protection or the Swiss WWF Climate Group compensate their emissions with myclimate.
+== Market Insecurities ==
+There is some controversy around the theme of emission reduction through carbon offsetting. There are several insecurities within the 3 trading markets under the so called Kyoto flexible mechanisms (see also [[Carbon market mechanism]]), e.g. most standards lack of a proper quality assurance scheme which can lead to [[Double counting (accounting)]]<ref>[http://opencarbonworld.com/carbon-library/wwf-making-sense-of-the-voluntary-carbon-market-a/wwf-standcomp-080305-20-web.pdf/view]. According to myclimate the [[CDM Gold Standard]] was developped to erase these insecurities.
 == Studies ==
 The climate department of the American university [[Tufts] has examined 13 organisations which offer compensations for CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. Criteria were transparency, exactness of the calculations, price of the certificates and administrative costs. Myclimate was one of four suppliers who reached the mark "excellent". Also in the guide ENDS belongs myclimate to the top 3 to the world. <ref>[http://www.myclimate.org/en/portrait/reactions-to-myclimate/studies.html Studies of climate protection suppliers]</ref>
+== Press ==
+myclimate often is named in the press. Articels can be found in [[Tages-Anzeiger]], [[Neue Zürcher Zeitung|NZZ]], [[Blick]] und [[Basler Zeitung]], but also in [[Der Spiegel|Spiegel]] und in der [[Die Welt|Welt]].<ref>[http://www.myclimate.org/portrait/stimmen-ueber-myclimate/presseecho.html Media]</ref>.
 == References ==