NRG 173: Carbon Footprints for Climate Action in Complex Organizations Spring Term 2011 Class 14 of 20 May 17, 2011 Kelly Hoell Good Company Eugene, OR

overview questions about EIOLCA assignment (due today) review various GHG inventories for higher ed

objectives see real-life examples of what we have been studying learn about best practices and common errors hear typical questions from informed readers learn how boundaries can impact results provide useful critique

carbon footprints: why bother? save money understand your climate risk –impending regulation –impending non-regulatory risk (e.g., supply chain) –potential disruption to your business model or practices live up to institutional commitments –US MCPA / ACUPCC proactively manage a challenge that might matter to stakeholders –develop sense of scale of your emissions –prioritize emissions reduction opportunities it might also be the right thing to do! GHG inventory overview

defining the business case Cost savings Efficiency in use of energy, water, materials and other inputs = reduced environmental impact, sometimes also improved working conditions Increased revenue or market share Appeal to new markets and/or charge a price premium by delivering new form of value Risk reduction Reduce exposure to legal and image risk associated with being barely compliant Internal stakeholders Opportunities for higher morale and loyalty, lower turnover, greater sense of purpose and direction, clearer focus on goals External stakeholders Goodwill in communities where facilities are located or from which inputs are sourced, reputation benefits with regulators and advocacy organizations There may also be alignment with mission. sustainability: the business case

reporting climate performance audience purposes/objectives styles/formats venues connections to eventual climate action GHG reporting

presenting inventory results absolute emissions emissions equivalencies absolute vs. intensity benchmarking GHG reporting

9/14/20158 absolute emissions: City of Hillsboro GHG reporting

absolute emissions: Joint Water Commission GHG reporting

absolute emissions: Fiji water GHG reporting

GHG intensity per product Fiji Bottled Water Apple iPhone University Emissions

GHG reporting Convert MT CO 2 e into …. –number of passenger vehicles –gallons of gasoline –energy use by homes for one year –carbon sequestered by tree seedlings grown for 10 years –railcars’ worth of coal Source: EPA’s GHG Equivalencies Calculator

best benchmarking: against yourself over time GHG reporting Marks & Spencer: How We Do Business Report 2008 Source: marksandspencer.com/howwedobusinessreport08marksandspencer.com/howwedobusinessreport08

results can guide you to climate action GHG reporting control vs. influence biggest opportunities for reductions low hanging fruit stakeholder engagement and behavior change

GHG inventory comparison What is the context? –Why was it conducted? Who is the audience? What are the boundaries? –What is included? –What is excluded? –How big/small do you think the missing emissions are? What questions do you have for the authors? What is well done? What could be improved?

9/14/ absolute emissions: OHSU sense of scale for supply chain emissions

Enterprise Carbon Accounting Shows the Way Forward LCC: 2008 GHG Emissions

Enterprise Carbon Accounting Shows the Way Forward UO: 2008 GHG Emissions

Enterprise Carbon Accounting Shows the Way Forward UO: 2008 GHG Emissions

9/14/ Results: UT sense of scale: commute

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