Carbon Offsets. A recession-proof, Green investment. Presented by: Calgary Sessions June 2, 2009 Sheraton Cavalier Hotel 10:00 am & 1:00 pm

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1 Carbon Offsets A recession-proof, Green investment Calgary Sessions June 2, 2009 Sheraton Cavalier Hotel 10:00 am & 1:00 pm Presented by: Failsafe Canada Inc.

2 The Carbon Fund - Overview What is the Carbon Fund? A clearinghouse for carbon offsets/credits Direct investment of offset inventory Inclusive to all stakeholders Spanning all markets Regional, National, International, Voluntary Purchase from suppliers of all types Aggregated and non-aggregated projects Sell to buyers of all types LFE s General Public Other Organizations Carbon Retailing Page 2

3 The Carbon Fund - Overview The Fund - A missing link in the supply chain Governments & Jurisdictions Participants Aggregators Carbon Fund Offset Customers Aggregated Projects Internal Verification & Sale 3 rd Party Verification CFund Sale Non-Aggregated Projects Page 3 Value driven though offset quality assurance Real & Actual Tangible Quantified correctly Page 3 Failsafe Canada Inc.

4 The Carbon Fund - Overview Benefits of the fund in the market To Increase Quality assurance in the sale of offsets marketplace. The flow of offsets through the supply chain Supply Certainty To Reduce Risk in the supply chain of carbon offsets/credits Buyers Sellers Downward pressures on the market Market inefficiencies Offset sale cycle times Page 4

5 Top benefits in three categories Market Advantage Corporate Advantage CFund Core Competences The Result Operations Advantage 30% Profit margin on each offset sold* *Annualized Profit Margin Page 5

6 Top benefits in three categories Market Advantages CFund High growth industry 65 Billion in in 2007 Up to to 1 trillion today With greater demand than available supply Offsets span many industries Diverse Sources Agriculture Waste Management Oil & Gas Renewable Energy Transportation Residential Construction Commercial Construction Forestry Multiple Markets = Multiple Opportunities Additional offset opportunities in established markets Page 6

7 Market availability and accessibility All markets that allow offset projects (which are all markets to date) Page 7

8 Top benefits in three categories CFund Corporate Advantages Innovative corporate strategy Inclusive ability to deal with all stakeholders High margin/low overhead business Quality assurance drives premium value Recession resistant product No shelf-life, half life or or obsolescence Intrinsic value Liquid Higher demand than available supply Page 8

9 Market Strategy Sales Strategy. Three purchase approaches implemented Category Sale Cycle Time % Funds Allocated Short Term Medium Term Long Term <8 Months <16 Months <26 Months Up to 35% Up to 40% Up to 25% Page 9

10 Top benefits in three categories CFund Operational Advantages Caliber of management & personnel Quality assurance - using process & systems Investment pool spent on inventory assets Page 10

11 Summary Review Highlights of the Carbon Fund 30% Annualized Profit Margin Fund is the missing link in the offset supply chain Inclusive to all stakeholders Reduces risk to stakeholders through improved quality assurance Fund drives value from quality assurance Key advantages to investors include: Operational excellence through personnel, processes and systems Access to revenue opportunities in all offset markets Invested funds used for inventory asset purchase High margin & low overhead business Three tier Sales Strategy - Categorized by cycle time Short term Medium term Long term Page 11