Evolution Markets has been ranked by market participants as the top broker in European and U.S. carbon trading markets, according to the 2011 Annual Survey conducted by Environmental Finance and Carbon Finance magazines.

This survey, which is in its 12th year, is a poll of leading participants in global environmental markets. It is widely seen as the leading benchmark for service providers and traders.

Evolution Markets’ Global Carbon Markets Group placed in the following categories:

Best Broker Spot & Futures (EUA/CERs)

Best Broker Options (EUA/CERs)

Best Primary Originator Kyoto Project Credits

Best Broker Secondary Market Kyoto Project Credits

Best Broker North American Carbon Markets (California)

Runner-up Best Broker North American Carbon Markets (RGGI)

In total, Evolution Markets was named a top broker in 15 markets, including U.S. emissions, renewable energy, and weather. For more information on our record-setting results in the 2011 survey, check out our news release or our advertisement in the December/January issue of Environmental Finance.

Evolution Markets thanks its customers in all environmental markets for their recognition and their support throughout 2011. We look forward to providing you the markets’ best execution services again in 2012.

To contact our Global Carbon Markets Group, call: +44 207 264 4550 (London), +1 914.323.0265 (New York), +1 415.963.9137 (San Francisco), +86 10 5811 1810 (Beijing), or email us at: londoncarbon@evomarkets.com or uscarbon@evomarkets.com.