Environmental Impact Services
In today's world, a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction program should be an integral part of your corporation's energy management strategy. Our knowledge of the GHG market combined with the ability to implement energy conservation programs can work to your advantage. We can help you reduce energy consumption and costs, plus give your business a new source of revenue: the carbon trading market. This revenue could fund the energy efficiency projects your company needs!
Environmentally conscious business practices create a win-win situation. You avoid potential penalties due to non-compliance, gain a competitive advantage by lowering operating costs, and benefit from a positive reputation.
Using our proven approach, we'll create a comprehensive energy stategy that covers every aspect of your business and implement a plan to maximize your results. Learn more about managing your environmental impact.
Manage Your Impact
on the Environment
Progressive Energy has the resources and expertise to help you achieve lower emission levels. And, we also know how you can derive additional value throughout the process. We deliver the results you desire, through our proven, step-by-step approach:
STEP 1: Corporate Program Development and Strategy
Our coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach, bringing energy management, GHG emission management, and financial analysis into the business decision-making process. A senior GHG management team will:
- Monitor evolving GHG policy and market trends
- Identify business risks and opportunities
- Engage with stakeholders
- Understand your corporate commitments
- Set goals and targets
- Develop financial mechanisms
- Determine strategic timing of initiatives
- Influence policy development
STEP 2: Emissions Inventory Development, Baseline and Risk Assessment
We help you understand what your emission levels are today and evaulate risk factors that may impact your company over time.
Our experts help you:
- Adopt a corporate GHG reporting protocol
- Establish organizational and operational boundaries
- Identify all emission sources and establish the base reporting year
- Develop a data management process and inventory management plan
- Gain support for a quality inventory management effort
- Review and assess your exposure to risk from regulatory, physical, competitive, reputation, and litigation issues
STEP 3: GHG Emission Reduction Identification/Implementation
We identify and prioritize all opportunities for reducing GHG emissions, including:
- Energy efficiency and conservation efforts
- Manufacturing process improvements
- Use of alternative fuels
- Solid waste and recycling plans
- Acquiring carbon offsets
- Project development
- Investing in developing companies and funds
STEP 4: GHG Trading Strategy and Execution
Our GHG experts provide you with sound advice about how to:
- Become compliant and satisfy voluntary offset requirements
- Manage carbon credits and reporting
- Trade both compliance and voluntary credits through spot trades
- Take advantage of long term fixed price agreements
- Handle complex structured and derivative transactions
STEP 5: Ongoing Management Services
Progressive Energy will become a member of your senior GHG management committee in order to help oversee your inventory management plan and make revisions as necessary. We will also:
- Provide monthly management reporting
- Participate in long range planning efforts
- Identify appropriate reporting platforms and programs in which to participate
- Monitor evolving policy actions for regulatory positioning
- Support public relations and communications efforts to promote transparency and stakeholder dialog
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