INTRODUCTION INTR TO October 27, 2011

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1 INTRODUCTION TO October 27, 2011

2 OUTLINE 1. Welcome/About Us 2. Carbon Offset Basics 3. Green e Climate Certification 4. Purchaser Recognition 5. How to Get Started 6. Q&A/Wrap Up

3 A nonprofit creating policy and market solutions tionstoto advance sustainable energy since Green e Climate Green e Energy Green e Marketplace

4 OUTLINE 1. Welcome/About Us 2. Carbon Offset Basics 3. Green e Climate Certification 4. Purchaser Recognition 5. How to Get Started 6. Q&A/Wrap Up

5 Types of Carbon Markets Emissions (allowances) 1 Compliance Vl Voluntary Cap and trade and 2 Voluntary Capand trade Emissions Reductions (offsets) 3 4 Compliance Offsets Offsets

6 Offset Definition An intangible commodity representing a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Negate or diminish the recipient's GHG emissions Reduction occurs at a project based activity Reduction Carbon Credit Offset Product Not a donation Not an investment in a future project

7 GHGs +

8 scopes 1 2 3

9 projects

10 Path of Emissions Reductions in theretail Market Quality Criteria i 1. Project Additional 2. Reduction Permanent Verified Real 3. Credit Enforceable 4. Offset Quality = PAVER 5. End use Consumer

11 Project tcertification Assurances for Credible Supply: Project standards Project validation and monitoring Verification and certification of reductions Credit issuance Credit tracking through a registry

12 OUTLINE 1. Welcome/About Us 2. Carbon Offset Basics 3. Green e Climate Certification 4. Purchaser Recognition 5. How to Get Started 6. Q&A/Wrap Up

13 Path of Emissions Reductions in the Retail Market 1. Project 2. Reduction 3. Credit 4. Offset 5. End use Consumer

14 3. Credits 4. Offset Products Offset Seller/ Carbon Retailer Supply?

15 Path of Emissions Reductions in the Retail Market 1. Project 2. Reduction 3. Credit 4. Offset 5. End use Consumer

16 4. Offset 5. End use Consumer Sale: 15 tonnes of something? Offset Mystery Wheel

17 4. Offset 5. End use Consumer The Offsets R Us Super Offset Sale: 15 tonnes of 50% U.S. Landfill Methane Capture CRT 50% Brazil Renewable Energy VCU?

18 Path of Emissions Reductions in the Retail Market 1. Project 2. Reduction 3. Credit Transparency and Credibility: Project standards Project validation and monitoring Verification and certification of reductions Credit issuance Credit tracking through a registry Offset Seller/ Carbon Retailer 4. Offset Transparency gap 5. End use Consumer

19 Path of Emissions Reductions in the Retail Market 1. Project Assurances for Credible Supply: 2. Reduction Project standards Project validation and monitoring Verification and certification of reductions 3. Credit Credit issuance Credit tracking through a registry Offset Seller/ Carbon Retailer Assurances for Credible Sales: Standard for project standards (supply) 4. Offset Certification of the offset Verification of retail transactions (supply = sales) 5. End use Consumer Customer disclosure

20 3. Credits 4. Offset Products Offset Seller/ Carbon Retailer Supply

21 4. Offset Products 5. End use Consumer Offset Mystery Wheel

22 4. Offset Products 5. End use Consumer The Offsets R Us Super Offset Sale: 15 tonnes of 50% U.S. Landfill Methane Capture CRT 50% Brazil Renewable Energy VCU The Offsets R Us Super Offset

23 Unique Assurances 1. Verified GHG emissions reductions come from projects certified under project standards that meet a high standard of quality. Endorsed Programs (as of June 2011) Protocol for Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Energy Efficiency Mth Methane Capture SF6 Destruction Renewable Energy Energy Efficiency Agriculture, Forestry and other Land Uses (AFOLU) Methane Capture SF6 Destruction Renewable Energy Energy Efficiency Livestock U.S., Mex. Landfill U.S., Mex. Ub Urban Forest Coal Mine Methane Organic Waste Digestion Nitric Acid Production Ozone Depleting Substances Forestry Renewable Energy

24 Unique Assurances 2. Emissions reductions are not being double sold. A. Supply retired or transferred eligible reductions, and reported accurately B. Sales sales of Certified Products, number and type of customers, volume of eligible ibl reductions sold, and sales channel all reported accurately C. Balance of supply and sales retirements or transfers of eligible reductions sufficient in amount and type to meet Certified Product sales D. Disclosure information provided to customers is accurate

25 Unique Assurances 3. Customers are given complete and accurate information i about their purchase. General requirements: No false or misleading Differentiate between statements Certified and non certified Do not overstate Do not misrepresent the environmental benefits benefits of certification Components: Product Content Label Project List Price, Terms, and Conditions

26 Path of Emissions Reductions in theretail Market Quality Criteria i 1. Project Additional 2. Reduction Permanent Verified Real 3. Credit Enforceable 4. Offset Ownership PAVER 5. End use Consumer Disclosure Quality = A PROVED

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28 Farm Ingredients Food Company Food Product You Project Reduction Offset Seller Offset Product You or Your Business

29 Participating Sellers

30 Trends

31 OUTLINE 1. Welcome/About Us 2. Carbon Offset Basics 3. Green e Climate Certification 4. Purchaser Recognition 5. How to Get Started 6. Q&A/Wrap Up

32 Purchaser Recognition for purchasers of carbon offsets Use the with your offset claim! We Buy Certified Carbon Offsets for 100% of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with our Shipping. Consistent with FTC and NAAG guidelines for environmental marketing. Requirements: buy Green e Climate Certified offsets limitedto to activities, facilities, and vehicle fleets offset 100% of the footprint substantiate footprint reductions public disclosure specified claim statements Also available, combined renewable energy and carbon claim!

33 OUTLINE 1. Welcome/About Us 2. Carbon Offset Basics 3. Green e Climate Certification 4. Purchaser Recognition 5. How to Get Started 6. Q&A/Wrap Up

34 How to Get Started Are you an offset seller? Certify your offsets! e.org/getcert_ghg_howto.shtml Are you a standard setting organization with offset project standards? Become an Endorsed dp Program! e.org/getcert_ghg_endorsed.shtml Areyou an offset projectowner/developer? owner/developer? Contact one of our Endorsed Programs to become eligible. e.org/getcert_ghg_endorsed.shtml Are you buying carbon offsets? Buy Green e Climate certified! e.org/getcert_ghg_products.shtml Or just holler climate@green e.org

35 OUTLINE 1. Welcome/About Us 2. Carbon Offset Basics 3. Green e Climate Certification 4. Purchaser Recognition 5. How to Get Started 6. Q&A/Wrap Up

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38 THANK YOU! CONTACT Todd Jones Manager, Green e Climate todd@resource solutions.org ti Jeff Swenerton Communications Director jeff@resource solutions.org