Stocks and shares? Property? Forget it! The talk is of Carbon – the new oil, or the Green Gold as some would put it.  In fact, it is entirely the opposite to oil. The Carbon market was created by the UN to wean the world off its addiction to oil and to reduce global emissions. Companies that actively reduce their emissions are awarded one carbon credit for every tonne of CO2 they reduce. They can then sell those credits for cash, and thus have a strong monetary incentive to reduce their carbon footprint.

“United Nations Carbon Credit Prices May Rise by 42% by 2012” Barclays Capital

Who buys them? Big polluting companies that don’t have the means or will to reduce their emissions, but do have the capital to invest in eco-friendly projects. These big polluters purchase the carbon credits from the eco-friendly projects, thereby investing into them and effectively offsetting their own emissions.

“Carbon Prices May Triple by 2013″

UBS

So why the buzz in the city?  Well, in the middle between the big polluters and the small carbon friendly projects sits a broker – and there is some serious money to be made here. Until recently the brokers and the companies have been making all the money, but now there is an opportunity for private investors to get involved and enjoy a slice of this lucrative Market.

One of the leaders in this field is a company based in Monument called MH Carbon. Possessing a wealth of knowledge on financial investments and run by a team of experienced financial professionals, MH Carbon is currently helping private investors gain exposure to this fast growing market.

The UK announces the most ambitious targets on greenhouse gases of any developed country

Chris Huhne, Energy Secretary – May 2011

If Barclays Capital are right in their assumption that the Carbon Market will grow by 42% this year and PM David Cameron and Energy Secretary Huhne carry out the drastic emission reduction targets that they have so avidly set out, then investors would do well to get involved in this market. Since MH Carbon was founded, many small imitators have attempted to replicate what they are doing, but few yet have the experience or knowledge required to set up diversified portfolios and pension schemes at the discounted market rates that MH Carbon manage.  They are professionals in the Voluntary Carbon Market.

So as you ponder on your next investment move, amid a financial world filled with red screens, crashing markets, rock bottom interest rates and soaring inflation, the savvy investor would do well to cock an ear towards the Carbon Market.  Far from a bunch of hippies with flowers in their hair singing Hare Krishna, it is now a rapidly growing financial market worth billions and is set by many of the highest standards to become the biggest market in the world within a matter of years. That is why banks all over the world are scrambling to set up green investment arms, and huge multinational corporations and governments from all corners of the planet are ploughing billions into it! Are they doing it to lose money? Not likely!  A wise man once said “invest where the people with money invest” and how right he was!

Don’t miss the next boom. This is arguably the best capital growth market of our generation, and you must now choose between measly main market dividends or significant capital growth.  Besides, further down the line as you relax on your sun lounger enjoying the fruits of your success, you can also smile in the knowledge that you have done your little part in saving the world!

Who needs a dividend when you can have that? Wonderful!

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Tags: carbon credits, carbon market, investments

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