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First Climate combines the competence and expertise in project and methodology development of Factor AG and the financial savviness in carbon credit commercialization and the climate neutral expertise of 3C Group. As a vertically integrated player covering the entire carbon credit value chain, First Climate is among the leading companies in the dynamic carbon markets.

First Climate has a comprehensive track record in financial advisory and financial management and an outstanding reputation as an experienced full service carbon market service provider.

First Climate offers custom trading and risk management solutions for companies regulated under the EU ETS and other emission trading compliance schemes. The Carbon Investment Advisory Team supports fund managers in the structuring and development of carbon funds, and with related investment decisions.

As a buyer, intermediary and investment advisor, First Climate identifies emission reduction opportunities worldwide and facilitates the development, financing and implementation of CDM, JI and VER projects. The company offers innovative investment solutions for owners of and investors in emission reduction projects by tapping both conventional as well as specific carbon financing sources.

First Climate is a first-class provider of climate neutral services, such as corporate climate neutral strategy development, corporate carbon footprint assessment, climate neutral marketing and IT-communications solutions, and the purchase and retirement of high quality emission reduction credits from a global VER project portfolio.

3C was founded in fall 2003 as independent spin-off of Dresdner Bank/Allianz Group. Its services included consulting services regarding emissions trading and hedging strategies, Carbon Investment Advisory and comprehensive carbon offsetting services for major international corporate clients.

Factor, founded in 1999, is one of the early movers in the carbon market. The company has a track record in project and methodology development, in high quality carbon credit generation, carbon finance, and a track record as a service provider for carbon risk management solutions.