Verdeo Group is the country's leading developer of projects that reduce methane emissions in the mining and oil and gas sectors. We work with businesses to identify, develop and maximize value from these projects, seeking to capture energy value whenever possible. Our customers include leading industrial companies and investor groups that believe adopting a proactive plan to understand and manage their emissions will lead to improved financial performance, energy savings, and competitive advantage.

Capturing Value from Fugitive Methane Sources

Methane, a valuable and potent greenhouse gas, is commonly vented as a waste gas from numerous sources in the U.S. including mines, oil and natural gas systems, landfills, and livestock farms. Using EPA data, Verdeo estimates that these sources collectively represent approximately 500 million MMBTU of untapped energy potential and over 375 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year. Numerous financial, technical, and organizational barriers have discouraged companies from taking proactive steps to capture this methane. Verdeo's hands-on experience with proven technologies and demonstrated expertise capturing value from environmental benefits such as carbon credits, RECs and tax credits allows companies to unlock the value in this previously wasted resource.

Helping U.S. Companies Create Value in the Low-Carbon Economy

Driven by the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol, the global market for emission reductions has rapidly grown to exceed $100 billion. Yet while foreign companies have profited by selling tradable carbon credits from emission reduction projects, U.S. companies have largely been on the sidelines. The rapid growth of the global carbon market combined with the increasing momentum towards regulation of greenhouse gasses in the U.S. presents companies with attractive opportunities to generate value today by reducing methane emissions.

Turning Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Liability to Asset

Putting a price on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can have a significant impact on corporate strategy, asset valuations, and growth prospects. Verdeo Group was formed to enable companies to "win" in the carbon market, capturing the maximum value possible from their domestic and international emission reduction initiatives. We show our customers how to turn today's carbon footprint into an asset rather than a liability, thereby mitigating risks associated with expanding GHG regulations. By realizing the value of carbon credits and other incentives such as RECs and tax credits, projects that reduce methane emissions can become highly profitable.

Practical Experience Implementing Energy and Emission Reduction Projects in the U.S. and Abroad

Backed by Black River Asset Management (an independently managed subsidiary of Cargill), Wolfensohn & Company, and other strategic investors, Verdeo was launched in late 2007 by three former executives of a leading clean energy asset management group, each of whom oversaw a geographic region for the firm's $1 billion carbon fund. Our team brings a wealth of practical expertise in energy project development and finance, including the successful development of numerous emission reduction projects in compliance and voluntary regimes in the U.S. and abroad. With experience in a breadth of sectors, including power, mining, oil & gas, agri-business, municipal solid waste, heavy industry, forestry, and renewable energy, Verdeo's team has implemented projects and closed transactions with a market value over $6 billion.