HOUSTON, Feb. 8, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Element Markets, LLC, a Houston-based greenhouse gas and renewable energy developer and supplier of environmental credits, today announced that it has been recognized in the 2009 Energy Risk Environmental Rankings for its exemplary performance in the US environmental credit markets. Energy Risk is the leading monthly publication for the world's oil, gas and electricity risk managers.
Element Markets placed first in all of the following categories:
- US Renewable Energy Certificate Dealer
- US Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Dealer
- US Voluntary Emissions Reductions Dealer
- US Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) and Nitrous Oxide (NOx) Dealer
This marks the second consecutive year the company has received the #1 ranking in US Renewable Energy Certificates and Voluntary Emission Reductions.
"We had a great year and I am pleased that we performed so well and experienced significant growth despite challenging market conditions," said Angela Schwarz, President and Chief Operating Officer of Element Markets. "We are proud to be recognized as the leader in the US environmental commodity marketplace, but we are especially honored as this recognition comes from our clients and peers."
The second annual Energy Risk Environmental Rankings survey, designed to provide timely insight into how energy industry participants perceive current market activity, was distributed online to global energy industry participants. Voters were asked to select the top companies in the emissions and renewables markets. The survey garnered 461 valid responses, which reflects a 90 percent increase over last year's rate of response.
Schwarz adds, "Thank you to Energy Risk and all of our clients for your continued support and confidence in our ability and expertise in the environmental markets."
About Element Markets, LLC
Element Markets, LLC is the leading developer and supplier of environmental credits in North America, with integrated trading expertise in the greenhouse gas, renewable energy and emissions credit markets. Since its inception in 2005, Element Markets has built one of the industry's largest diversified development portfolios of wind, solar, methane and greenhouse gas mitigation projects. The company provides structured environmental compliance and optimization services to prominent corporate and institutional clients. Element Markets is based in Houston, Texas. More information is available at www.elementmarkets.com.