SPG - Climate Neutral Now Initative - London

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Climate Now Initiative

London Launch

Junio V. PalombaSenior Key Account Manager

South Pole Group20 October 2015

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ContextSouth Pole Group !Climate Neutral Now Initiative Page 2


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Context

The effects of climate change impactenvironmental, social and economicdevelopment.

Business opportunities exist for companies toaddress climate change by developingeffective solutions.

The Climate Neutral Now Initiative constitutes anexcellent opportunity to breath new life into thecompliance market.

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About usPage 4South Pole Group !Climate Neutral Now Initiative


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Who we areSouth Pole Group !Climate Neutral Now Initiative

We offer comprehensive sustainabilitysolutions and services.

We enable our customers to create value

from sustainability-related activities.

Our staff of 110 employees worldwide arepassionate about fighting climate change.

A project developer with an exceptionaltrack-record.

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South Pole Group: Developing solutionsworldwide

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Our offering

C

limateChange

Fores

tandLanduse

Water

SustainableCities

andBuildings

Ren

ewableEnergy

andEn

ergyEfficiency



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We create impactSouth Pole Group Climate Neutral Now Initiative Page 8


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Created

270+ projects

Saved 50 million

tonnes of CO2

Measured USD 30 bn+

of investments



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Created almost20,000 jobs

Saved 17,000+hectares of forest

Enabled 35,000 GWhof renewable energy



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Selected clients

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Business Benefits

Reputation

Image building and stake-holder advocacy throughbespoke marketing planning

Turn potential liability into anasset

Customer acquisition andloyalty

Reporting

Improved industry ranking,e.g. CDP, ESG

Access to sustainability

networks

Gain and retain market share

Empowerment

Employee loyalty

Satisfaction Retention

Facilitate knowledge transfer

Improve market orientationand benchmark comparison

Operations

Resource efficiency relatedto value chain

Reduce costs

Mitigate risk



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Typical project types that qualify for carbon credits

Renewable Energies

Hydropower

Geothermal energy

Wind power

Solar power

Biomass

Household

Water purification

Efficient cook stoves

Efficient light bulbs

Forestry

Afforestation

Reforestation

Avoided deforestation

Avoided forest

degradation

Renewable Energies Hydropower Geothermal energy

Wind power Solar power

Biomass

Industrial Processes

Methane capture from landfills and conversion to electricity Anaerobic digestion of wastewater, coupled with electricity generation

Methane capture from mines and conversion to electricity Cogeneration with biomass and biofuels

Waste heat recovery Energy efficiency



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Typical project types that qualify for carbon credits



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Benefits for local communities

ClimateGHG emissions reduced/sequestered per year

Education

Children/People receivingteaching material/stationery

Health and Medical

People/households withimproved health conditions

Women empowerment

Increase in womens incomein $

InfrastructureVolume of water suppliede.g. through water harvesting

CommunityPeople/Households withimproved income

Employment

Permanent jobs created

Environment

and Biodiversity

Number of trees planted

Energy

MWh of clean energygenerated per year in MWh

Land use and AgricultureHectares of land with increasedsoil fertility



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A Brazilian example of Sustainable Carbon Offsetting



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Challenges for the Initiative

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Reflect the real cost of carbon.

2. Generate competition.

3. Driveprices up for CERs.

4. Draw more attention (and investments) to the

benefits beyond carbon.


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Thank youPage 20

Junio V. Palomba

Senior Key Account Manager

South Pole Group+44 20 3586 [email protected]

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