CO 2 OFFSETTING. Gloria Zavatta Sustainability Leader, Expo 2015 S.p.A.

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1 CO 2 OFFSETTING Gloria Zavatta Sustainability Leader, Expo 2015 S.p.A.

2 EXPO 2015 MILANO COMMITMENTS 1. DEFINES A SET OF MAIN OBJECTIVES 2. MEASURE AND REPORT THE PERFORMANCE 3. REFERS TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD Minimizing energy demand, renewable energy and sustainable materials Promoting the use of products and/or services with lower environmental impact Maximizing separate collection and recycling of waste Improving water efficiency Compensating main environmental impacts Environmental monitoring: Air, water, biodiversity, public health, noise CO 2 emission inventory Sustainability Report Buildings and site: LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design WGBC Sustainable event management: ISO (ISO 14001/EMAS/OHSAS 18001) CO 2 emission inventory: ISO Sustainability Report: GRI/G4 2

3 CO 2 MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES SAVE Energy and materials for Site and Buildings. Phases: Design, Construction, Dismantling&Reuse USE Products&Services with better environmental performances. Phases: procurement process MEASURE&OFFSET Estimation of CO 2eq emissions Offsetting projects or purchase of credits (VER - Voluntary Emission Reduction) 3

4 CO 2 MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES: SAVE 1 2 Exposition Site Reference to: LEED ND for Site and Temporary Building; LEED NC for Cascina Triulza Refurbishment Smart grid and efficient lighting on Exposition Site; eneryg from renewable sources 3 Guidelines Sustainable Solutions for the Design, construction, dismantling and reuse The document provides suggestions and references to Participants with the aim to improve the performance of temporary buildings and exhibition spaces (self-built) in Expo Milano

5 CO 2 MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES: USE Expo 2015 promotes a more sustainable use of natural resources and encourages behavioural changes for sustainable consumption and production Expo 2015 Green Procurement Suppliers products and services Partners Guidelines on Green Procurement for Participants Furniture and packaging Commercial activities: Food & beverage Gadgets and merchandising Event organization Stationary, brochure, flyers, programs and invitations cards Services and products for waste&clean 5

6 CO 2 MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES: MEASURE & OFFSET 1 QUANTIFICATION OF EMISSIONS EIA PRELIMINARY QUANTIFICATION All - Scope EIA PRELIMINARY QUANTIFICATION Local emissions only Expo 2015 GHG inventory in line with ISO Identification & definition of inventory boundaries Collection of data Certification of emissions and compensation projects kton kton 6

7 CO 2 MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES: MEASURE & OFFSET 2. OFFSET COMPLIANCE VOLUNTARY PROJECTS Evaluation Criteria: ADDITIONALITY COST/BENEFIT ON GOING PROJECTS SOCIAL IMPACTS Piastra Piastra Project and Exhibition Management Compliance offsetting is deriving from the EIA and the Lombardy Region Osservatorio Expo 2015 Events organized during the preparation phase Voluntary offsetting is deriving from the Application for Registration 7

8 CO 2 MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES: MEASURE & OFFSET 3. PROJECTS Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy projects Reforestation and Sustainable Agriculture projects Local projects Public buildings and areas 8

9 CO2 OFFSETTING: Reforestation - Parchi per Kyoto The commitments Estimation of the CO2 emissions - caused by local transferring of guests and staff, energy consumption and paper consumption for promotional activities - related to significant events organized during the preparation phase. The first event was the 3 days conference International Participants Meeting held in Milan in October The emissions amounted to 25 tons of CO2 and have been offset through a forestry project in Parco Nord Milano planting about 34 trees. How? A detailed analysis of GHG emissions associated with the events has been performed by Ernst&Young.. The followed procedure is being confirmed by AzzeroCO2. Warranty CO2-absorbing trees in permanent forests generates carbon credits: one credit is attributed for each sequestered ton of CO2. All credits are Verified Emissions Reductions (VERs) and all projects are verified by independent bodies, in accordance with the Ethical Standard Parchi per Kyoto (onlus onlus) ) and the Verified Carbon Standard. The Book of credits allows to track the offsets operations and guarantee transparency. 9

10 CO2 OFFSETTING: Reforestation - Parco Nord Milano 10

11 Thank you GRAZIE.