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300 East Locust Street, Suite 313 | Des Moines, Iowa 50309 | 515.985.1260 | ecoengineers.us 360° Approach to a Clean Energy Economy EcoEngineers delivers clean energy production across multiple industry sectors with our systematic, proven 360° approach. We hold a deep understanding of what drives innovation and investment in clean energy projects, and our team of experts will guide you through the project development process from concept to commissioning. Our 360° project approach has evolved through hard-earned experience and unites our talented team with our core strengths — training and education, regulatory engagement, life-cycle analysis, asset development consulting, compliance management, and audit — to deliver the results you seek and the return you count on. Expert life-cycle carbon analysis of more than 200 clean energy projects Supported asset development of more than $1B in clean energy projects More than 400 hours of EcoUniversity workshops performed More than 90 regulatory engagement projects completed since 2010 2.9B Q-RINs verified cumulatively by our Audit Team in 2019 Manage compliance 1B gallons of biofuel capacity of more than Why EcoEngineers?
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300 East Locust Street, Suite 313 | Des Moines, Iowa 50309 | 515.985.1260 | ecoengineers.us
360° Approach to a Clean Energy Economy
EcoEngineers delivers clean energy production across multiple industry sectors with our systematic, proven 360° approach. We hold a deep understanding of what drives innovation and investment in clean energy projects, and our team of experts will guide you through the project development process from concept to commissioning. Our 360° project approach has evolved through hard-earned experience and unites our talented team with our core strengths — training and education, regulatory engagement, life-cycle analysis, asset development consulting, compliance management, and audit — to deliver the results you seek and the return you count on.
Expert life-cycle carbon analysis
of more than
200 clean energy
projects
Supported asset development
of more than
$1B in clean energy projects
More than 400 hours of EcoUniversity workshops performed
More than 90regulatory engagement projects completed since 2010
2.9B Q-RINs verified cumulatively
by our Audit Team in 2019
Manage compliance
1B gallons of biofuel
capacity
of more than
Why EcoEngineers?
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360° Approach to a Clean Energy Economy
By using our 360° approach and our knowledge and experience in our areas of expertise, we are helping build out a clean energy economy. EcoEngineers’ areas of 360° subject-matter expertise include the biofuels sector, clean energy regulations, and all the commercial and emerging technologies in those spaces.
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Biofuels• RNG • Ethanol • Biodiesel• Renewable Diesel• Woody biomass• Electric Vehicles• Hydrogen • Renewable Jet• Thermal energy
Clean Energy Regulations• RFS• LCFS• CFP• RLCFR• Other Canadian provincial
regulations• RenovaBio• ISCC• Voluntary Markets
Technologies• Anaerobic digestion • Fermentation/Pyrolysis• Transesterification • Carbon capture, utilization,
and sequestration• Coprocessing
360° Approach to Guide a Project from Concept to Commissioning
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Company History
In 2009, when Shashi Menon and James Ramm founded EcoEngineers, their goal was to help the biofuel industry navigate the complexities of international energy regulations. 2009 was a watershed year for the biofuels industry. A sea change of regulations was being announced in the U.S. and around the world. These new regulations would revolutionize the way we fuel our vehicles and the value we place on the energy in natural and waste resources. These regulations laid the groundwork and created the context for an international biofuel community to grow and flourish.
The same regulations also created complex and ever-changing compliance requirements, which required carbon modeling and measurement, energy credit validations, and demonstrated quality control. Many in the industry found it challenging to keep up with all of the new regulations.
EcoEngineers was formed to bridge this gap and help the clean energy industry stay compliant with the changing regulations, improve their carbon footprint, and maximize revenues from the environmental aspects of their fuel. EcoEngineers made a promise to deliver the following:
Easy Compliance | Quality Assurance | Carbon Modeling | Market Connections
First, we offered an easy-to-use, cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) platform that interacted with the USEPA’s Central Data Exchange to manage Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) and compliance data under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
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In 2019, this platform managed more than 3 billion RIN transactions — on average nine million transactions per day.
EcoEngineers also brought to market one of the first RFS RIN Quality Assurance Programs (QAP) to help reestablish liquidity to the biodiesel industry after fraudulent RIN activity was discovered in 2012. Our QAP assures the quality of RINs produced at more than 90 facilities through comprehensive data review and site audits.
Our more recent efforts have focused on the integration of new technologies that lower the carbon intensity of fuel production, implementation of our trademark 360° approach to building a clean energy economy, and working with municipalities, industry, and agriculture to achieve zero-carbon goals and put sustainable farming practices in progress.
We are also one of the world’s leading providers of life-cycle analysis and carbon intensity modeling services.
The future is bright. The markets we serve continue to evolve and grow, as the world enters into the energy transition — an era where sustainable solutions to preserve clean air and water are demanded and clean carbon is the preferred energy source. We continue to break new ground in facilitating the production and use of clean energy, and we continue to exceed our own high standards in providing a world-class customer experience.
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Vision | Mission | Culture
VISION
To be a global leader in developing solutions for a sustainable world.
MISSION To facilitate the production and use of renewable energy
by providing access to in-depth knowledge of the regulatory, scientific, and economic drivers that affect the industry.
CULTURE
Our people are the ambassadors of our brand, and the trust they build with clients is the foundation of our success.
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Customer Service Directory
Zhichao Wang, Ph.D., P.E.Carbon AnalystOffice: 515.985.1278Cell: [email protected]
Chris RogersRegulatory [email protected]
Jim Ramm, P.E.Director of Engineering Office: 515.985.1266Cell: [email protected]
Brad Pleima, P.E.Senior Engineer, Asset Development Consulting Team LeadOffice: 515.985.1281Cell: 515.490.8949 [email protected]
Claudia MartinezRegulatory ConsultantCell: [email protected]
Gabriel MirandaRegulatory ConsultantOffice: 515.985.1287Cell: [email protected]
CONSULTING TEAM
Natasha BeilsteinSenior Regulatory Consultant,EcoUniversity Team Lead515.985.1276 [email protected]
Kathy MacBethDirector of Strategic DevelopmentOffice: 515.985.1269Cell: [email protected]
Karyn JonesSenior Regulatory Consultant,Regulatory Engagement Team LeadOffice: 515.985.1268Cell: [email protected]
Sean GassenRegulatory [email protected]
Roxby Hartley, Ph.D.Senior Regulatory Consultant, Compliance Management Team Lead831.383.9535 [email protected]
Joe CooneyRegulatory Consultant 402.618.8054 [email protected]
Shashi MenonCEOOffice: 515.985.1274Cell: [email protected]
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Mike MartinCompliance AuditorRNG Team LeadOffice: 515.985.1273Cell: [email protected]
Andrea AdamsCompliance Specialist515.985.1267 [email protected]
Brenda BarkerCompliance Auditor515.985.1282 [email protected]
Eileen LoomisCompliance [email protected]
Cheryl GarciaCompliance AuditorForeign Imports Team [email protected]
Amy HawbakerCompliance Specialist515.985.1275 [email protected]
Andrew Clapp Regulatory ConsultantBiodiesel Team LeadOffice: 515.985.1271Cell: [email protected]
AUDIT TEAM
John “Jack” SodakCompliance [email protected]
Nathan SchneiderCompliance AuditorEthanol, Engineering Review Team [email protected]
Floriane Rivera HernándezCompliance [email protected]
Lei Zhu, Ph.D.Carbon, Compliance Auditor LCFS Program Team [email protected]
Kim ReaCompliance [email protected]
Randy Prati, CPAAudit Manager Office: 515.985.1285Cell: [email protected]
Olvin NavarroCompliance [email protected]
Allyson StandeferCompliance [email protected]
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Jenny ChilesAccounting & Office Coordinator515.985.1265 [email protected]
Lyndsey NielsenMarketing [email protected]
MARKETING & SUPPORT STAFF
Linda AckelsonRegulatory ConsultantOffice: 515.985.1270 Cell: [email protected]
Nick BarnesIT Solutions DeveloperOffice: 515.985.1264 [email protected]
Kathy MacBethDirector of Strategic DevelopmentOffice: 515.985.1269Cell: [email protected]
Shashi MenonCEOOffice: 515.985.1274Cell: [email protected]
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Professional Affiliaions
We are proud members, sponsors, and active participants in the following industry organizations. We believe that it is our privilege and responsibility to participate in the industry organizations that support our clients and our industry with our membership, technical presentations, and volunteer efforts.
Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA) President: Michael McAdams 202.469.5140 Washington, D.C. advancedbiofuelsassociation.com
Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) President: Ian Thompson +01 778 863 9075 Vancouver, Canada advancedbiofuels.ca
American Biogas Council (ABC) Executive Director: Patrick Serfass 202.640.6595 Washington, D.C. americanbiogascouncil.com
American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) Executive VP: Brian Jennings 605.334.3381 Sioux Falls, South Dakotaethanoltoday.com
California Advanced Biofuels Association (CABA) Executive Director: Rebecca Baskins 916.743.8935 Sacramento, Californiacaadvancedbiofuelsalliance.org
Growth Energy CEO: Emily Skor 202.545.4000 Omaha, Nebraskagrowthenergy.org
Iowa Biodiesel Board Executive Director: Grant Kimberly 866.683.4172 Ankeny, Iowaiowabiodiesel.org
Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) Executive Director: Monte Shaw 515.252.6249 Johnston, Iowaiowarfa.org
ISCC System Board Chair: Gernot Klepper, Ph.D. +49 221 50802010 Cologne, Germany iscc-system.org
Low Carbon Fuel Coalition (LCFC) Executive Director: Graham Noyes 520.264.7157 Sacramento, Californialcfcoalition.com
National Association of Truck Stop Owners (NATSO) President & CEO: Lisa Mullings 703.549.2100 Alexandria, Virginianatso.com
National Biodiesel Board (NBB) Director of Ops.: Brad Shimmens 515.635.3893 Washington, D.C. nbb.org
Renewable Fuels Nebraska (RFN) Exec. Director: Troy Bredenkamp 402.310.8038 Lincoln, Nebraskarenewablefuelsne.org
The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) CEO: Johannes Escudero 916.588.3033 Sacramento, Californiarngcoalition.com
Water Environment Federation (WEF) President: Jacqueline A. Jarrell, P.E. 703.684.2400 Alexandria, Virginiawef.org
Wisconsin Biogas Council Coordinator: Matthew Christman 920.770.3819 Green Bay, Wisconsinwibiogascouncil.org
• ABFA Annual Meeting
• ACE Annual Conference
• American Biogas Council
• Argus LCFS & Carbon Summit
• BioCycle Refor
• Bio World Congress
• CABA Annual Conference
• Fuel Ethanol Workshop (FEW)
• Growth Energy Executive Leadership Conference
• IRFA Summit
• LCFC Annual Conference
• NBB Annual Conference
• National Ethanol Conference (NEC)
• NATSO Connect
• Nebraska Ethanol Forum
• OPIS meetings and conferences
• RNG Coalition conferences
• WEFTEC
• Wisconsin Biogas Council
Association Memberships
Conferences, Tradeshows & Seminars
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EcoUniversity
Over 400 hours of EcoUniversity workshops performed since 2016. NATASHA BEILSTEIN, Team Lead,
[email protected], 515.985.1276.
Successful clean energy project owners require a solid grasp of the regulatory requirements that drive value to their projects.
Our portfolio of training and education workshops will empower you to make informed decisions on your behalf and maintain compliance in an ever-evolving regulatory landscape as we transition to a low-carbon economy.
All workshops incorporate a “101” overview of regulatory requirements for all stakeholders and detailed compliance training for project owners and critical partners.
The workshops are fully customizable training modules presented in a building-block format to show the relationship between project development activities, regulatory decisions, and timing required to fully participate in clean energy credit markets.
In our experience, clients who invest in upfront training and education are better equipped to navigate the complex clean energy regulations and requirements that move their project across the finish line.
Workshops:
• Clean Energy Regulations 101 (RFS, LCFS)
• RNG 101
• LCFS and LCFS Verification-ready
• RFS RIN Management and Compliance
• Carbon 101
• Carbon Intensity and Modeling
• RCO (Responsible Corporate Officer) Training
• Kernel Fiber: Low-Carbon Ethanol
• Custom Program Development
Regulatory Training & Education
EcoUniversityEcoUniversity
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Regulatory Engagement
STEP 3 Engagement
STEP 2 Strategy
STEP 1 Analysis
90 regulatory engagement projects since 2010. KARYN JONES, Team Lead, [email protected], 515.985.1268
The clean energy market is a rapidly evolving sector, and Regulatory Engagement is the best strategy when your investment is high and the regulatory requirements are unclear.
We can guide you on your engagement with regulators, help you understand regulatory risks, and assist you with determining your project’s viability.
Regulatory Engagement can help you facilitate important go/no-go investment decisions with our three-step process.
Regulatory Engagement Services:
We are Stronger Together
• Understand project goals
• Assess project risks
• Perform regulatory research
• Develop technical arguments
• Address risks, roadblocks
• Craft a regulatory strategy
• Establish milestones
• Deliver technical argument
• Meet with regulators and present project concept
• Receive regulatory direction
• Debrief and help formulate next steps
• Regulatory Research
• Regulatory Strategy
• Regulatory Advocacy
• Letters of Opinion
• Pathway Petitions• RFS Pathway
Screening Tool• LCFS design-based
pathway applications
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Life-Cycle Analysis
Over 200 carbon life-cycle assessments completed since 2015.
ZHICHAO WANG, PH.D, P.E., Team Lead, [email protected], 515.985.1278.
You can’t reduce or monetize what you don’t measure.
Evolving clean energy regulations have life-cycle analysis (LCA) as their foundation. They require an accurate measurement of carbon usage and greenhouse gas emissions from “cradle to grave” and across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
Our LCA team is led by Zhichao Wang, Ph.D., P.E., who conducts research in the conversion of various feedstocks into bioenergy and establishes carbon intensity values through LCA modeling.
Whether you are evaluating the carbon intensity of your biofuel or the carbon footprint at a business, government institution, or municipality, we have the right strategies and solutions to help you reach your carbon management goals.
Regulations that Require LCA:• United States Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)• California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)• Oregon Clean Fuels Program (CFP)• British Columbia Renewable and Low
Carbon Fuel Requirements (RLCFR)• European Union Institute for Sustainability
and Carbon Certification (ISCC)• RenovaBio
LCA Proficiencies:• CA-GREET 3.0• GREET • GHGenius• BioGrace• ISO
Carbon Management Solutions
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Asset D
evelopment Consulting
Asset development oversight of more than $1 billion in clean energy investments. BRAD PLEIMA, P.E.,
Team Lead, [email protected], 515.490.8949.
Clean energy projects are complex and require a sound foundational knowledge in regulations, energy credit markets, feedstocks, technologies, engineering, and project management.
EcoEngineers has built an in-house team with deep expertise to help manage your investment from concept to commissioning.
As your trusted advisor, we can help you build a pipeline of clean energy projects and make important go/no-go investment decisions throughout the following phases.*
Creating a Supply of Clean Energy
PHASE 5 Ongoing Compliance Management
PHASE 3 Preconstruction Assistance
PHASE 4 Implementation Consulting
PHASE 2 Predevelopment Consulting
PHASE 1 Feedstock, Site Selection, & Feasibility Analysis
*See detailed descriptions of each phase on back.
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Asset Development Consulting
PHASE 1 Feedstock, Site Selection,
& Feasibility Analysis
30-60 days
• Feedstock Analysis
• Biogas/RNG Projections
• Pipeline Locations
• Equipment Technology review
• Capital/O&M Estimates
• Revenue Analysis
• Overall Financial Pro Formas
• Schedule and Timeline
PHASE 2 Predevelopment
Consulting
60-90 days
• Feedstock Letters of Intent, Agreements
• Pipeline Interconnection draft agreement
• Equipment/Tech. Selection
• Offtake Market and Revenue Analysis
• Engineering/Contractor Costs and Selection
• Preliminary Carbon Intensity Analysis
PHASE 3 Preconstruction
Assistance
3-6 months
• Preliminary Design Engineering
• Contractor Selection
• RNG Offtake Agreement
• Equipment Purchase
PHASE 4 Implementation
Consulting
12-18 months
• Project Owner’s Representative
• Progress and Coordination Meetings
• Construction Administration
• Pay Request Reviews
• Project Schedule Review
• First-Year Cash Flow Projections
• Regulatory and Compliance Startup Planning
• RFS Registration
• LCFS Pathway Application
PHASE 5 Ongoing Compliance
Management
Annually and Ongoing
• LCFS Pathway Validation and Verification
• RFS Quality Assurance Program (QAP)
• RIN Management
• Balancing and Gas Scheduling Coordination
• Physical Gas Marketing
• Reporting Obligations
• Overall Compliance Coordination
For more information about Asset Development Consulting services, contact:
Brad Pleima, P.E., Senior Engineer | [email protected] | 515.490.8949
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Compliance M
anagement
More than 1 billion gallons of biofuel capacity enrolled in our compliance programs. ROXBY HARTLEY, PH.D.,
Team Lead, [email protected], 831.383.9535
Eco Assure is here for you
Clean energy regulations are complicated, and the penalties are high for non-compliance. Monetizing the rewards of generating low carbon fuels requires meticulous attention to detail, expert regulatory knowledge, and effective communication with regulators.
We offer the option to outsource your compliance management activities to our Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) subject matter experts.
‘Eco Assure’ is a comprehensive compliance support program the enables consistent data quality and compliance management across all clean energy regulations. With auditable methodologies in place, staff are trained, documentation is updated, and compliance risks are effectively managed. You choose the systems that suit your needs, and we go to work for you.
The Eco Assure program includes:
9 A process-driven auditable compliance management program inclusive of RFS, LCFS, and third-party voluntary low-carbon fuel production and credit monetization requirements
9 Eco RFS compliance management
9 Eco LCFS compliance management
9 Facility registration guidance for clean energy programs like the RFS and LCFS
9 Eco RIN Management Platform
9Help desk support with on-demand access to regulatory experts
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Audit Services
Over 2.9 billion RINs verifiedin 2019. RANDY PRATI, CPA, Team Lead,
[email protected], 515.985.1285
We understand the importance of protecting your clean energy assets with accurate, data-driven measurement and confirmation. The core principles that ensure the quality of EcoEngineers’ audit program are:
9 RESPONSIBILITY 9 DISCIPLINE 9 INTEGRITY 9 COMPETENCY
EcoEngineers’ Audit program is overseen by a licensed Certified Public Accountant, and every audit professional on staff adheres to exceptionally high standards to maintain our core principles and ensure your compliance.
Our commitment to you is demonstrated by our performance under these pillars: integrity as an auditor under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 10 continuous years, competency with our accreditation as a Verification Body with 10 Lead Verifiers in the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program, and responsibility and discipline displayed by our vast knowledge on new and evolving clean energy regulations.
Audit Services:• RFS Quality Assurance Program (QAP)• RFS Third-Party Engineering Reviews • LCFS Validation/Verification• Foreign Producer/Importer Monitoring • ISCC Certification • Voluntary Carbon Market Participation• Custom Audit Protocol Development
Protect the Value of Your Asset with a Trusted Partner
