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Sustainability & Risk Advisory

Environmental sustainability has been defined as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Human beings consume precious natural resources much faster than nature can replenish them. This poses a challenge for sustainability and has the potential to lead to disastrous consequences for all life on the planet. Climate change is one such consequence, resulting from humans’ thoughtless use of natural resources.

While achieving sustainability is a huge challenge for both the private and public sectors, the opportunities it presents are also immense. There is scope for greater transparency, stakeholder engagement, innovation, greater resilience, reduced costs and risks, preserving biodiversity and ensuring food security, among others.

At Dipnik Inc., we believe that the solution to achieving sustainability lies in putting nature’s model at the centre of our thinking. Our multidisciplinary team of experts, with its global experience and technical expertise, collaborates with private and public sector clients worldwide to develop a clear vision and well-structured strategies to effectively anticipate and address these challenges.

Carbon Advisory

The explosive growth of the carbon market in the last 5 years has established it as one of the fastest growing financial markets worldwide. According to a World Bank report (“State and Trends of the Carbon Market 2010”), the market’s worth expanded to US$ 143 billion in 2009 from US$ 10 billion just 4 years prior to that. Some estimates predict a potential of up to US$ 1 trillion by 2020.

While allowances traded within the European Union represent much of the present value, the share of developing countries has grown from US$ 2.6 billion in 2005 to over US$ 33 billion in 2008. India and China account for over 70% of this value.

As climate change concerns grow more and more urgent, emission reductions will increasingly be sought in the most cost-effective geographies. The share of developing countries in global carbon markets, therefore, is set to increase further.

Dipnik Inc. has in-depth expertise, comprehensive experience and an established network in these markets, helping us to:

Efficiently steer projects through the regulatory cycles of Clean Development Mechanism, Voluntary Carbon Standard, CAR or any other standard
Manage our clients’ carbon offset portfolios to obtain maximum value