AGM Statement.
AGM Statement
Camco International Limited ('Camco', AIM: CAO), a global developer of emission reductions and clean energy projects, will make the following statement at its AGM today, covering relevant developments in the global macro-regulatory environment and its recent operations.
Regulatory Progress and Continued Delivery
Regulatory highlights
There have been significant regulatory advances in a number of regions in the last quarter that will act as key drivers in the emission reduction and clean energy markets, in which Camco is active, over the course of the next few years, these include:
The Australian Senate passed on November 8th 2011 a clean energy bill establishing an A$23 (17) carbon price from mid-2012 and floating price Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) from mid-2015. Up to 50% of emissions may be covered through purchase of international offsets.
California has progressed towards its cap-and-trade scheme following the Air Resources Board approval on October 20th 2011 of its final regulations for the scheme to start in 2013. Indicative broker offer prices are up to USD $13.00 (9.66) from USD$11.75 (8.73) in July 2011.
Quebec adopted on July 7th 2011 draft cap-and-trade regulations with compliance commencing 2013. Other Canadian provinces and US states are set to follow under the Western Climate Initiative, a growing collaboration between jurisdictions to jointly reduce emissions.
China State Council approved on November 9th 2011 its 12th 5-year plan targets to reduce energy intensity 16% and carbon intensity 17% by 2015, and increase non-fossil fuel primary energy consumption from 10% to 15% by 2020. As part of this, China is piloting four city and two provincial carbon ETS's in 2013, towards the establishment of nationwide cap-and-trade scheme in 2015.
EU Heads of State endorsed on 23rd October 2011 the EU position for COP17 in Durban in December 2011. The EU has stressed a desire for a comprehensive global legally binding framework with a clear timeline. The extension of the Kyoto Protocol to a second commitment period and corresponding treaties covering additional countries are seen as a possible means towards this.
Operational highlights
Camco's post-2012 in specie portfolio has grown to 45.9 million tonnes as at 31 October 2011
Strong delivery of 1.5 million tonnes from our pre-2012 in specie portfolio since half year.
Construction of the company's dairy biogas project in North America is ahead of schedule for completion early 2012.
Our Camco South East Asia joint venture signed Carbon Development Contracts (CDCs) totalling 2.8 million tonnes since half year.