TFS Energy Named Best Broker by Point Carbon04/02/2008
STAMFORD, CT (April 1, 2008)— Tradition Energy’s parent company, TFS Energy, has been awarded Best Broker in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme category by Point Carbon, the leading news service and analysis provider for emissions in Europe.
John Malloy, Manager for Emissions Brokering at TFS Energy, accepted the award in Copenhagen at Carbon Market Insights, Europe’s largest CO2 and emissions conference, organized by Point Carbon. “We are delighted to receive this prestigious award and would like to thank all those who voted for us”, says Michael Anderson, Head of Energy (Europe). “This recognition will reinforce TFS’s position as a preeminent global environmental broker.”
“Having TFS recognized on the global stage as a leader in emissions brokering underscores the extensive market knowledge we bring to our customers,” said Alan Kurzer, President of Tradition Energy. “Tradition Energy advisors draw on the expertise of TFS to advise commercial, industrial and governmental organizations on comprehensive energy management strategies that include environmental products.”
Environmental products are tradable financial instruments that include carbon credits, renewable energy certificates (RECs), SO2 allowances and NOx allowances.
Earlier this year, TFS Energy was awarded 14 awards, more than any other company in the 8-year history of Environmental Finance magazine’s industry survey. Environmental Finance is a global publication covering the ever-increasing impact of environmental issues on lending, insurance, investment and trading.
Media Contact: Jennifer Santiago, (713) 609-9927, jsantiago@traditionenergy.com
About Tradition Energy
Tradition Energy is one of the nation’s largest energy procurement advisors, helping commercial, industrial and governmental organizations manage electricity and natural gas costs in volatile deregulated energy markets. Tradition Energy is a division of TFS Energy, a top wholesale energy brokerage with eight offices worldwide, over 200 employees and in the energy business since 1985. TFS is a subsidiary of Compagnie Financiére Tradition (CFT), a leading global inter-dealer broker in financial and commodity-related products with a presence in 24 countries and over 2,200 employees. For more information, please visit www.traditionenergy.com