1. 1 MAKING SUSTAINABILITY WORK Good Company 65 Centennial Loop, Suite B Eugene, Oregon 97401 www.goodcompany.com phone 541.341.4663 fax 541.341.6412 5/17/2015 “Materiality” Identifying and Prioritizing Key Issues in Climate Action Planning Presented by Kelly Hoell, Associate and David Ponder, Associate MAKING SUSTAINABILITY WORK Good Company 65 Centennial Loop, Suite B Eugene, Oregon 97401 www.goodcompany.com phone 541.341.4663 fax 541.341.6412

2. 2 Overview “Materiality”: what does that mean? Defining impact and importance Examples: Starbucks, Food Miles Kyle Diesner: Portland BPS Case Study Discussion

3. 3 current or potential impact on organization level of importance to stakeholders Materiality: Identifying and Prioritizing Key Issues

4. 4 Materiality For Starbucks

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6. 6 Defining Impact & Importance ( for climate action and adaptation) Impact:  Does the action significantly reduce our GHG emissions?  Does the action improve our climate change resiliency? Importance:  Is this action of significant importance to a stakeholder group?  Are there financial impacts associated with this action?  Is this an action that your peer organizations are working on?  Are there organizational policies in place related to this action?  What is the mission of your organization?

7. 7 Be aware of carbon goggles ( prepare to tell others when you are wearing them) Your focus: GHG emissions and/or adaptation GHG generating activities often have other environmental, financial, health or other concerns:  air pollution  habitat degradation / destruction  fossil fuel and other natural resource extraction  pollution and depletion of freshwater supplies  loss of topsoil  financial constraints  social equity issues  more…

8. 8 current or potential impact on organization level of importance to stakeholders Example: meat or miles?

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10. 10 Thank you Kelly Hoell, Associate 541.341.4663 x217 kelly.hoell@goodcompany.com David Ponder, Associate 541.341.4663 x214 david.ponder@goodcompany.com