ICF International Study Finds EUR 5.6 Billion in Overall Capital is Now Subscribed to a Variety of Carbon Funds



    Today at Carbon Expo 2007, ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) is
    releasing a comprehensive report entitled Carbon Procurement Vehicles:
    Investor's Guide 2007. The past few years have seen a multitude of new
    carbon procurement vehicles and carbon funds, which offer investors
    another means of participating in the carbon market. ICF's updated
    study enables investors to understand the characteristics of carbon
    procurement vehicles and make qualified decisions when (a) buying or
    selling carbon credits to these entities, or (b) investing for
    compliance or voluntary reasons. The study is based on in-depth
    interviews with carbon funds managers and thorough analysis of
    publicly available information. Procurement vehicles are analysed in
    depth according to evaluation criteria differentiated for investors,
    buyers, and sellers of carbon credits.

    "Several key developments have occurred in the carbon funds market
    since late 2005 when we undertook our previous edition of this study,"
    said Natalia Gorina, senior consultant in ICF's London office. "The
    newest funds entering the market are designed to generate cash returns
    for investors rather than carbon credits for compliance purposes.
    Also, carbon funds are moving upstream, from a process of simply
    signing Emission Reductions Purchase Agreements to focusing on direct
    project investment and development. Another key trend is increased
    interest, shown by several funds, in carbon asset classes in the
    voluntary segment of the carbon market."

    "Our analysis shows that the number and subscribed capital of
    carbon procurement vehicles have grown steadily in the past few years.
    There are now 50 different carbon procurement vehicles with 5.6
    billion euros of subscribed capital as of April 2007," said Abyd
    Karmali, managing director of ICF's European operations. "The overall
    profitability of these vehicles is still to be demonstrated. Their
    main challenges are the ability to source high-quality projects in a
    highly competitive market and the ability to capitalise on price
    differentials between primary and secondary carbon credit markets. In
    our view, so far only a few vehicles disclose adequate information on
    their operational and financial performance. We welcome the recent
    announcement from rating agencies, which intend to rate carbon funds
    to ensure greater transparency in the market."

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    to produce compelling results throughout the entire programme life
    cycle, from analysis and design through implementation and
    improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all
    levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than
    2,000 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF's Web site is
    www.icfi.com.

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