- What is renewable energy?
- Should my office switch?
- What if my office isn't near a wind farm?
- Is it simple to buy?
- What are my options?
Many office- and retail-based companies are switching to renewable energy and "greening" their energy supply. While this is often not difficult to do, the overwhelming amount of information available can make it a confusing process, especially for newcomers.
Switching to Green, a new WRI report shows how companies can "green" their energy supply. The report outlines a five-step process:
- the business case for buying renewable energy
- delivery options, advantages, and disadvantages of going green
- cost-saving strategies
- how to buy renewable energy, understand the data, and sign a contract
- how carbon benefits from renewable energy purchase are calculated
Switching to Green is a great resource for:
- Financial institutions
- Real estate, retail, law, and publishing firms
- Universities
- Nonprofit organizations
Switching to Green builds on the work of WRI's Green Power Market Development Group, which includes many of the largest corporate users of renewable energy.
The content of this article has been repurposed for EarthTrends. The original version of this article appeared on the WRI homepage.
RELATED LINKS:
Switching to Green: A renewable energy guide for office and retail companies (pdf and print versions available)
The Green Power Market Development Group
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