Trading Statement

Camco International Ltd 20 April 2007 Trading Update Camco adds 14.2 million carbon credits to its contracted portfolio Camco is a world leader in the origination, co-development, management and placement of carbon credits in both regulated and voluntary markets. Camco recently announced the planned acquisition of ESD, which will create a world leading fully integrated climate change business. Camco is pleased to provide a brief trading update of the progress the carbon asset development business has made in the execution of its existing portfolio of greenhouse gas emission reduction projects and in acquiring new projects. Volume: - Increase in contracted tonnes to 118.8m from new projects totalling 14.2m tonnes Operations: - Camco now has 21.8m tonnes registered with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) or equivalent. This is a significant increase since year end (2.8m) - In addition, host country approvals (or equivalent) have been received for projects representing a total of 67.9m tonnes Value: - Increase to 37m tonnes under Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement (ERPA) - Camco now holds rights to 26m carbon credits 'in specie' New management hire: Camco is pleased to announce that Alan Ho, former Vice-President at Lafarge Cement China has joined Camco as Managing Director of the China business. Alan brings with him a wealth of knowledge in the Chinese industrial sector and excellent networks both in industry and in government. Jeff Kenna, CEO of Camco, commenting upon the Company's progress said: 'I am very pleased to announce that Camco has added 14.2m tonnes to our contracted project portfolio. The portfolio has now grown 15.4% since year end (102.9m) and is in line with our expectations. Since our last update, the addition of Alan Ho to our China team has further strengthened our operational capacity in that market. Alan brings highly relevant industrial experience to the management team. The carbon market continues to evolve and we are well placed to take advantage of market developments in the United States, Canada and Australia. We feel these developments are likely to result in an increase in demand for carbon credits in the longer term, and a regulatory framework post 2012.' For further information please contact: Camco International Limited +44 (0) 20 7256 7979 Jeff Kenna, Chief Executive Officer Scott McGregor, Chief Financial Officer Press Gavin Anderson +44 (0) 20 7554 1400 Ken Cronin/Kate Hill/Janine Brewis Nominated Advisor KBC Peel Hunt Ltd +44 (0) 20 7418 8900 Jonathan Marren/David Anderson About Camco (www.camco-international.com) Camco works with companies in the developing world to identify and develop greenhouse gas emission reduction projects, managing the entire process from project initiation to the delivery of carbon credits for sale in the international market. Camco is a market leader in China and Russia - two of the largest potential markets for Carbon Credits - as well as in Eastern Europe and Africa. Camco has one of the largest carbon credit portfolios in the world, consisting of 70 projects under exclusive contract with the potential to deliver over 118.8 million carbon credits through to 2012. Camco was voted 'Best Project Developer' in a survey of carbon industry participants undertaken by Point Carbon. About ESD (www.esd.co.uk) ESD was established in 1989 and since then has helped to define policies and implement projects in the mitigation of climate change. It provides advisory and consulting services, working with Government's, NGO's and private sector enterprises. ESD also undertakes project development work, both for its own account and in joint ventures. ESD has a staff of over 120 people working in 8 offices across the UK, Eastern Europe and Africa. In 2006, ESD was voted one of the Financial Times top 50 'Great Places to Work'. Greenergy International Ltd is a minority shareholder in ESD Ltd. ESD Ventures (ESDV) works in partnership to develop carbon reduction businesses and projects in the UK, China and Africa. ESDV works at its own risk and takes success fees and equity stakes in the client business. The current ESDV portfolio includes wind farm development, biomass project development and land use projects all of which may generate carbon credits. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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