LEED® Presentation

Contents:

Renewable Choice and LEED

Electricity production in the U.S.

Green building

Green power

Emission Reductions

Why Renewable Choice?

Renewable Choice and LEED

4,000+ LEED

projects in 48 states

Over 8 billion kWh offset for LEED projects to

date

1st green power provider

to be USGBC member in 2003

LEED AP on staff

100% success rate

accurate calculations

LEED® Green Power

4,000+

100%

Member

LEED APs

LEED® projects internationally

success rate

USGBC® & CaGBC®

on staff

Key LEED® ProjectsHeifer International Center

Polk Stanley

Rowland Curzon Porter Architects, AR

AIA/COTE 2007 Top Ten Green Projects Award

Washington Nationals StadiumHOK SportWashington, DC

7 World Trade CenterNew York, NY

University of MiamiMiller School of MedicinePerkins + WillMiami, FL

Key International LEED ProjectsCommerce Court Complex- Toronto, ON

GWL Realty Advisors

Halsall Associates Limited

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology- Saudi Arabia

HOK

Chuo Center- @Tokyo – Tokyo, JapanARUP@Tokyo Corporation

Songdo Convention Center- Seoul, KoreaGale InternationalFirst LEED® Certified Convention Center in Asia

Renewable Choice LEED Clients

Trusted Source of Green Power

Qualified sales team

3 LEED® APs on staff

Accurate calculations

100% success rate

Helped develop best standards

and practices

LEED and the related logo is a trademark owned by the U.S. Green Building Council and is used with permission.

Electricity Production in the U.S.

Test your Energy IQ

?

a. Windb. Coal c. Natural gas d. Solare. Hydroelectricf. Nuclear

How is most domestic U.S. energy produced?

Test your Energy IQ

A

a. Windb. Coal c. Natural gas d. Solare. Hydroelectricf. Nuclear

How is most domestic U.S. energy produced?

U.S. Energy Infrastructure

The Problem

Problems associated with the current U.S. energy generation infrastructure:

Climate change

Air pollution and smog

Mercury in water

Toxic gases and metals in the air

Respiratory problems in children

Mountaintop removal

DID YOU KNOW?In the U.S., power plants emit:

70% of the sulfur dioxide 40% of carbon dioxide 33% of nitrogen oxides 28% of particulate matter 23% of toxic heavy metals

FACT: According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “the way we produce electricity to power our buildings is the number one cause of air pollution…”

Test your Energy IQ

?

a. Cell Phones 

b. Appliances

c. Flat screen TVs

d. Buildings 

e. Texas

What is the largest consumer of energy in the U.S.?

Test your Energy IQ

A What is the largest consumer of energy in the U.S.?

a. Cell Phones 

b. Appliances

c. Flat screen TVs

d. Buildings 

e. Texas

How much energy do buildings use?

72% of electricity consumption

39% of energy use

38% of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

40% of raw materials use

30% of waste (136 million tons annually)

14% of potable water consumption

Source: US Green Building Council 2008

Test your Energy IQ

?

a. Offshore wind farms could provide enough energy to power the entire nation

b. Wind energy is the fastest growing form of electricity generation in the U.S.

c. For every MW of wind energy produced, $1 million in economic development is generated

d. None of the above

e. All of the above

According to the U.S. DOE and AWEA, which answer is true?

Test your Energy IQ

A

a. Offshore wind farms could provide enough energy to power the entire nation

b. Wind energy is the fastest growing form of electricity generation in the U.S.

c. For every MW of wind energy produced, $1 million in economic development is generated

d. None of the above

e. All of the above

According to the U.S. DOE and AWEA, which answer is true?

Renewable Energy Technologies

WIND SMALL HYDRO SOLAR

BIOMASS BIOGAS OR GEOTHERMAL

Benefits of Renewable Energy

No harmful pollution Supports domestic energy Protects natural resources Fights global climate change Stimulates economic growth and job

creation Secures our energy future Improves health and safety Social responsibility

Green Building

Businesses are Taking Action

LEED® Return on Investment

9% decrease in operating costs 7% increase in building value 7% improvement on ROI 3% increase in rents

Source: U.S. Green Building Council® 2008

87% of businesses would pay higher rent for green building space

*Poll of 800 architects, developers, commercial agents, and occupiers

Source: Sustainable Life Mediahttp://www.lohas.com/articles/101839.html

Test your Energy IQ

?

a. 5%

b. 10%

c. 25%

d. 50%

Voluntary purchases account for what % of totalrenewable energy purchases?

Test your Energy IQ

A Voluntary purchases account for what % of totalrenewable energy purchases?

a. 5%

b. 10%

c. 25%

d. 50%

Voluntary Purchases are Critical

• Voluntary

purchases of RECs

represented OVER

50% of all wind

sales in 2008

• Voluntary buyers

are making as big

or bigger of an

impact as state-

level requirementsSource: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Green Power

The Two Ways to Utilize Renewable Energy:

Generate on-site

Purchase renewable energycredits (RECs)

Purchasing Wind Energy

• Most organizations lack the ability to install onsite renewable energy:– Zoning restrictions

– Lack of natural resources

– Capital limitations

• RECs allow businesses to circumvent these issues

The Grid System

Four Legs of Wind Energy

Tax IncentivesDepreciation

Energy SalesRenewable Energy Credits

"By converting Plant Mitchell to biomass, we hope to not only

help grow the renewable resource base in Georgia but also to expand the

market for renewable energy credits, which ultimately will foster additional renewable energy development.“

~ Mike Garrett, President and CEO,

Georgia Power

Straight From The Developer

“To any developer doing a wind farm in

today’s market, renewable energy

credits are critical to the revenue stream in taking a project over

the top. If we do another one, it

certainly will be a critical factor.”

~ Dave Osburn, Oklahoma Municipal

Power Authority

“Selling of RECs makes the construction of

more renewable energy generation plants possible and also makes existing

renewable generation more commercially

viable.”

~ Tim Swanson, Director of Origination

for Florida Power & Light (FPL)

“There isn’t a single renewable facility that goes online in this country where

RECs aren’t considered in the core financing.”

~ Steve Maller, John Deere Wind

Energy

“Support from companies like

Whole Foods Market with partners like Renewable Choice Energy creates a valuable revenue stream for us that

helps make new wind farms like Panther

Creek possible. EC&R is developing a

number of large scale wind projects in the U.S. over the coming years. Extra funding

from renewable energy credit sales

will play a crucial role in this growth.”

~ Dean Tuel, Vice President of

Energy Marketing for E.ON Climate &

Renewables North America

RECs are a Product

Represent a finite amount

Method for tracking and trading renewable energy in the U.S.

Only method used for the fulfilment of mandates and voluntary purchases

Have specific environmental benefits

Not a subsidy/donation

The Green-e® Energy Standard

Board includes members from Environmental Defense, NREL, NRDC, and the Union of Concerned Scientists

Guarantees that RECs:

• Originate from 100% new renewable facilities

• Are produced in the stated calendar year

• Go beyond existing government mandates

• Pass a process audit by an independent certified public accounting firm

EAc6The Green Power Point

LEED® Rating Systems – Pre-2009

Certification 2-Year Electricity Usage Offset With Green Power Points Available

Existing Building v2.0 15 - 75%*** 1-5*Commercial Interiors v2.0 50 - 100% 1-2*Core + Shell v2.0 35 - 70%** 1-2New Construction v2.1 50-100% 1-2*New Construction v2.2 35 - 70% 1-2*Existing Building O&M 25 - 100%*** 1-4Retail v1.0 35 - 70% 1-2*Schools v1.0 35 - 70% 1-2*

* Offsetting maximum percentage shown achieves an ID Credit for Exemplary Performance

** Core and Shell electricity usage is 15% of total building electricity demand

***Offset of all building energy usage required, using a combination of RECs and VERs

LEED® Rating Systems – 2009 and beyond

Certification 2-Year Electricity Usage Offset With Green Power Points Available

Commercial Interiors 50-100% 5-6*

New Construction 35-100% 2-3*

Core and Shell 35-100%** 2-3*

Schools 35-100% 2-3*

Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance 25-100%*** 1-6

* 100% electricity offset achieves 1 ID Credit for Exemplary Performance

** Core and Shell electricity usage is 15% of total building electricity demand

***Offset of all building energy usage required, using a combination of RECs and VERs

EAc6: Green Power

• Grid-sourced renewable energy

• Purchase version-appropriate percentage and term

• Green-e Energy® Certified utility program or RECs

• Determine electricity use from:

– Energy model

– Default calculation using DOE CBECS list by building type

– Actual utility usage data for at least 1 year

Case Study: Brengel Technology Center

• Building Type: LEED-EB 2.0

• Level: Gold Certification

• Goals: Comfort, Safety, Energy Efficiency, Productivity

• Annual Energy Savings: $76,000

• Operating Cost Reduction: 35%

• Savings: $4.2 Million over 10 Years

• Construction Costs: $125/sf - in line with market averages

Sample:LEED-NC 2.2 Project

Estimated Annual Use: 2,340,000 kWh70% Estimated Annual Use: 1,638,000 kWhPrice/kWh Clean Source: $ 0.0042/kWhAnnual investment: $ 6,879.602 year investment: $ 13,759.20

Total for 2 Credits: $ 13,759.20

*total of 3,276,000 kWh purchased for 2 year period

Commercial Office Space70% Green Power for LEED EA Credit 6 andInnovation Credit*Based on 200,000 SF (11.7 kWh/SF)

Am I just buying a point?

NO. You are…

• Taking responsibility for your building’s

energy use

• Making a real difference:

– Helping bring new renewable energy onto the grid

– 50% of wind power is purchased by voluntary market

– 25,170 MW of wind power installed in the U.S. so far

– Enough to power nearly 7 million households Source: AWEA

LEED® & Emission Reductions

Offsetting Emissions: A Closer Look

What is a Carbon Offset?

A carbon offset is a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

One carbon offset represents the

reduction of one metric ton of

carbon dioxide, or its equivalent in

other greenhouse gases

Comparison of RECs & Carbon Offsets

How What Geography Units

REC Fund generation of clean power Renewable energy U.S. MWh

Carbon Offsets

Fund reduction of carbon emissions

Energy efficiencyRenewable energy Methane capture

Fuel switchingAgriculture &

Forestry practices

Global MTCO2e

LEED® EB Projects & Carbon

All LEED-EB projects (2.0, O&M, 2009) must offset:

Scope 1 & 3 emissions –

with verified emission reductions (VERs)

Scope 2 emissions –

with renewable energy credits (RECs)

Climate Neutral Products

IDc1.1 for Climate Neutral products

– Point awarded for using products verified as having produced zero-emissions

– Must make up 5% of a project’s total material value

ID Points and CIRs

• LEED-NC– ID Point – purchase RECs to offset automobile CO2 emissions,

including all combustion type equipment

– CIR for carbon offset building – Engage in a two-year contract to purchase carbon offsets for natural gas usage, fuel oil, or on-site coal burning systems.

• LEED-CI– ID Point – track office electricity, natural gas, refrigerant leakage,

employee commuting and business travel, and offset with RECs

• All LEED® rating systems– ID Point – for exemplary performance

Regional Priority Credits

• Incentive for a project to address a pertinent environmental

issue

• Many LEED-EB Projects qualify for an RPC when a minimum

level of energy usage is offset

• Based on zip code

Emissions Reduction Reporting

LEED-EB EAc6:

• Point awarded for quantifying and tracking emissions reductions attributed to energy efficiency, renewable energy and other building emissions reduction measures over time

• Recommended to follow 3rd party protocol such as EPA Climate Leaders, ENERGY STAR or WRI/WBCSD

Why Renewable Choice?

Business Essentials

• Green power can achieve more than environmental benefits and certification points

• Renewable Choice helps communicate and promote the benefits of your purchase

Outreach Support – How It Works

1. Determine commitment level

2. Choose a program that fits with your

company’s or project’s communication &

outreach goals

3. Renewable Choice customizes the

program you choose and provides on-

going consultation and support

Business Essentials

What you get:• Dedicated Client Services Manager

• CD of images and graphics

• RCE website exposure

• Business Essentials Packet– Custom certificate of purchase

– Messaging guide

– Window clings and magnets

– Custom poster

– Image library

– Facts and figures

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