Climate Change is increasingly being associated with anthropogenic emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs). The principal gases thought to be responsible are: Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), Nitrous Oxide (N2O), Perfluorocarbons (PFCs), Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) e Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). As companies are joining the global effort to reduce the emission of GHGs, Max Ambiental is helping them maximize the benefits of emission reductions projects from a wide range of areas:

• Landfill Gas Capture and/or Flaring - capture and utilization of fugitive methane gas.

• Animal Biomass (cattle breeding, abattoirs) - production and utilization of biogas.

• Vegetable Biomass (agriculture, agro-industry) - production and utilization of biogas.

• Industrial Processes - reduction and/or destruction of GHG emissions from industries such as: iron & steel, cement, pulp & paper, aluminum, and chemicals, through efficiency programs, fuel switching or restructuring.

• Renewable Electrical Energy - Substitution of fossil fuels.

• Renewable Thermal Energy - Substitution of fossil fuels.

• Energy Efficiency - Reduction of energy consumption.

• Fuel Switch - Substitution of fuels with higher carbon content (e.g. coal, fuel oil) for fuels with lower carbon content (e.g. biomass or natural gas)

• Forestry Activities - Related or unrelated to industrial activities (e.g. charcoal).

• Assessment and Evaluation of environmental impacts and potentially polluting activities.

The services provided by Max Ambiental encompass the entire project development process of the CDM, from technical consultancy to the sale of the resulting carbon credits to international buyers.