Emissions reduction portfolio
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving verified emission reductions(VERs) associated with emission reduction projects (ERPs);
converting the VERs into mutual portfolio units (MPUs) based on predetermined factors;
creating an emissions reduction portfolio of MPUs; and
creating a database based on the portfolio.
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Abstract
A computer-based method that includes receiving verified emission reductions (VERs) associated with emission reduction projects (ERPs) and converting the VERs into mutual portfolio units (MPUs) based on predetermined factors. An emissions reduction portfolio database of MPUs is created.
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74 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving verified emission reductions(VERs) associated with emission reduction projects (ERPs);
converting the VERs into mutual portfolio units (MPUs) based on predetermined factors;
creating an emissions reduction portfolio of MPUs; and
creating a database based on the portfolio. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
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an emissions reduction portfolio database of mutual portfolio units (MPUs); and
a processor coupled to the database, the processor having a memory executing a program for converting verified emission reductions(VERs) into MPUs. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An article comprising a computer-readable medium that stores computer-executable instructions for causing a computer system to:
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receive verified emission reductions (VERs) associated with emission reduction projects (ERPs);
convert VERs into mutual portfolio units (MPUs) based on predetermined factors;
create an emissions reduction portfolio database of MPUs. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A method comprising:
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receiving verified emission reductions (VERs) associated with emission reduction projects (ERPs);
converting VERs into mutual portfolio units (MPUs) based on predetermined factors;
creating an emissions reduction portfolio database of MPUs; and
processing at least one of a request to transfer ownership of at least one MPU between parties, and a request to redeem at least one MPU from the portfolio. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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55. A method comprising:
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providing consulting services to potential sellers of emissions reduction units (VERs);
providing an account for holding VERs that have been validated and verified; and
charging fees to process VERs. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
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59. The method of claim 58, wherein the predetermined factors include at least one of:
- a country in which an ERP is based;
a country in which the seller of an ERP is based;
the credit rating of a company associated with an ERP;
the technology related to an ERP;
catastrophic risk associated with an ERP;
emission data associated with an ERP;
or a government having jurisdiction over an ERP.
- a country in which an ERP is based;
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60. The method of claim 58, wherein the predetermined factors are associated with emissions reduction projects (ERPs) and include at least one of:
- procurement risk;
market risk;
credit risk;
fraud risk;
or legal risk.
- procurement risk;
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72. A method comprising:
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accepting verified emission reductions (VERs);
providing consulting services to sellers of VERs to verify the VERs;
converting accepted VERs into mutual portfolio units (MPUs); and
issuing shares to sellers in exchange for the VERs. - View Dependent Claims (73, 74)
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