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Would you like to learn how a real clean-tech and carbon business works? Join us for 3 months and make a real contribution.

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Company registered in England. Registered name: Frontier Carbon, Ltd. Registration number: 6918832

The Hub, 34b York Way London, N1 9AB United Kingdom www.frontier-carbon.net

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Background to Frontier

Frontier Carbon is a green asset development company established in 2009. We work with investors, developers and entrepreneurs to build world class, low-carbon, green businesses. We have a global outlook and a keen focus on emerging markets including Tanzania, Uzbekistan and China. Frontier typically positions itself as a committed shareholder and long-term partner to our growing portfolio of businesses. Our business is driven by the value available through connecting to the global carbon markets; renewable energy and game-changing technologies. We are a founding partner in Illumination, a solar lamp business: www.illuminationhq.com

Description of internship

We have one internship vacancy to provide research support. Your role will involve:

• Sales research: in January 2011 we will receive 500 solar lamps as part of the Illumination business. We are looking for innovative ways to sell these within the UK as part of our project in Tanzania

• Technical research and support: we are developing a number of projects that are seeking carbon credits. Your research and technical contribution will support these projects

• Profile-raising: there are a lots of events and competitions throughout the year, especially in the area of solar solutions. We’d like to get more involved

Skills and experience required

• Initiative and a little entrepreneurship; and the ability to find solutions under short deadlines

• Quantitative and qualitative research and analysis • Knowledge in environmental policy and carbon trading • Excellent written English

Linking to ongoing academic work

We offer a flexible internship that can performed on an independent basis, as part of an academic requirement/research project/dissertation

Location Frontier Carbon’s London office in Kings Cross

Duration At least 3 months preferably starting in December 2010. Exact length negotiable.

Salary and expenses

Unsalaried placement with local travel and lunch expenses paid to £20 per day.

Hours per week Full time

Application Applicants should send a short introduction and explain how they’d like to spend their time with Frontier. Please submit your proposal by email to [email protected] Your interest should be lodged with us by Friday the 1st of December. Interviews will be held in the first week of in person or by telephone