Renewable Energy Credits and Carbon Offsets 101: An Overview of What they Mean, How They Work, and How Voluntary Markets Function
Susan Innis, David Hughes, Sarah Martinez
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Climate change and energy are issues that are on the minds of pretty much everyone these days. Forward thinking companies are building LEED, calculating their carbon footprint, developing strategies to mitigate it, and communicating their efforts to stakeholders. Along with implementing efficiency and conservation programs (direct emissions reduction activities), more and more companies are offsetting their unavoidable emissions by purchasing renewable energy and carbon credits.
The presentation will cover the following:
- What is a Renewable Energy Credit (REC)?
- What is a Carbon Offset?
- The Difference Between Voluntary Markets vs. Compliance Markets
- Green Power for LEED
- An Overview of Renewable Energy and Carbon Offset Certification Programs
- Case Studies of High Profile Voluntary Purchasers
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