Publications and Presentations

Presentations

Webinar: The 2010 Green-e Verification Report
December 14, 2011. The 2010 Green-e Verification Report was released on November 15, detailing renewable energy and carbon offset figures for all three Green-e programs for 2010. Early reports show that sellers of Green-e Energy Certified renewable energy products made a total of 33.3 million MWh of certified sales in 2010, a 21% increase over 2009 sales overall. With Green-e Energy certifying nearly two-thirds of the voluntary renewable energy market in the U.S., this report gives an unparalleled look at the state of the market and trends for the current year's sales. Watch the speaker deck.

Webinar: Introduction to Green-e Climate
October 27, 2011. CRS hosted a free webinar about the Green-e Climate certification program and how it works within the larger voluntary carbon offset market. The webinar covered the basics of carbon offset projects and international offset trading; how carbon offsets serve to reduce global carbon emissions; the role of Green-e Climate certification and the benefits it confers on certified products; how Green-e Climate protects consumers by ensuring clear title to carbon offset purchases that are as advertised; and how consumers, businesses, and offset sellers can become involved with Green-e Climate. Watch the video or download the PDF.

Webinar: Managing Energy: Insights from Silicon Valley
October 6, 2011. Energy efficiency and energy management are critical for business strategy by lowering operating costs and sparking organizational innovation. Green-e Marketplace looked at energy strategies with two Silicon Valley industry leaders, Adobe's Michael Bangs and Bruce Klafter of Applied Materials. Both companies highlighted their recent strides with energy efficiency, renewable technologies and thoughts on future strategy. Watch the video.

Webinar: Best Practices for Commercial Carbon Offset Purchasing
September 29, 2011. Green-e Climate with Adrian Rimmer, Chief Executive Officer, The Gold Standard Foundation; and Elyse Rhodin, Clean Energy Analyst, Think Energy. This comprehensive webinar presented the Center for Resource Solutions’ vision of credible voluntary offsetting, from the role and value of offsetting in corporate environmental strategies to the ideal use of offsets, and the identification of credible offset retailers and products. We explained what is necessary for assurance of offset quality and consumer protection throughout the lifecycle of a retail carbon offset product, from project to end-use consumer. (Read the Announcement). Download the PDF.

Webinar: Introduction to Green-e Marketplace
September 15, 2011. CRS offered a free webinar about Green-e Marketplace, a program that recognizes organizations using certified renewable energy and enables them to demonstrate their environmental commitment through the use of the nationally recognized Green-e logo. Green-e Marketplace gives its participants unique resources to help them communicate their commitment to clean energy on their collateral, website, and products. This hour-long webinar explained the requirements of joining the program, the benefits of clean-energy purchases to an organization's sustainability strategy, and how Green-e Marketplace fits into the overall green-labeling ecosystem. Download the PDF.

Webinar: Introduction to Green-e Energy
August 25, 2011. CRS hosted a free webinar that explained the Green-e Energy certification program and how it works within the larger voluntary renewable energy market in North America. The webinar covered the basics of how renewable energy is generated, tracked, and sold; how Green-e Energy protects consumers by ensuring clear title to renewable energy purchases that are as advertised; and how consumers, businesses, and renewable energy sellers can become involved with Green-e Energy. Download the PDF.

Webinar: Carbon Offsets 101
August 18, 2011. This essential introduction to carbon offsets covered the basics of how offsets work and provides an overview of the global voluntary market. The webinar covered offset terms and definitions, project types, quality criteria, project standards and credit certification, and retail offset transactions and product certification. Also discussed were the state of and trends in the voluntary marketplace, and an overview of different players in the market was given. If you're new to offsets, you won't want to miss this easy-to-understand tutorial from the experts at CRS. Download the PDF.

Engaging Employees in Sustainability: Insights from the Field Webinar
June 29, 2011. This was a webinar on strategies for engaging employees in sustainability initiatives, presented by two industry leaders, ING's Dawn Murray and Marty Sedler from Intel. They shared their companies' recent green efforts, highlighting both their successes and challenges in providing meaningful internal employee programs, including those focused on renewable energy. If you're looking to create meaningful employee connections and interactions on environmental programs, you won't want to miss "Engaging Employees in Sustainability: Insights From the Field". Watch the video.

Webinar: Renewable Energy 101
June 22, 2011. This essential introduction to renewable energy in the U.S. covered the basics of how the U.S. electricity grid operates, and the expanding role of clean energy to the energy portfolio. This hour-long webinar also covered renewable energy terms and definitions, types and distribution of resources like wind and solar, the basics of transmission and project financing, renewable energy certificates and utility opt-in green power programs, and tracking. We also covered the state of the renewable energy marketplace, including politics, players, and policies. If you're new to clean energy, don't miss the next easy-to-understand tutorial from the renewable energy experts at CRS. Download the PDF

Webinar: Understanding the Proposed FTC Green Guides: Marketing for Renewable Energy and Carbon Offsets
June 8, 2011. Robin Quarrier gave a free webinar on Wednesday June 8 at 10 a.m. PDT on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) proposed updates to the “Green Guides” – expanding its critical review of environmental claims by manufacturers and energy consumers. In this program, attendees will learn about the scope of the proposed new FTC Green Guides, their application to product manufacturers and renewable energy hosts, sellers, and purchasers. Watch the video.

Webinar: Verification Training for Green-e Climate Auditors
April 21, 2011. This was a mandatory training session for all auditors that were performing the Green-e Climate Verification Audit for RY2010. Originally airing on April 21, 2011, the auditor training session runs through the annual Green-e Climate verification process, including the documents and materials that that the auditor receives from participants in Green-e Climate, and how to audit the worksheets. The training is intended as a supplemental aid to the Verification Audit Protocol. Speaker: Todd Jones, Green-e Climate Manager. Watch the webinar.

Webinar: Verification Training for Green-e Climate Participants
April 7, 2011. This instructional webinar, which originally aired on April 7, 2011, is aimed at participants in Green-e Climate and provides training on the annual verification process and procedures. It reviews the documents and materials that are needed for verification, and discusses how to fill out the worksheets. This training session is a supplemental aid to the Green-e Climate Verification Instructions. Speaker: Todd Jones, Green-e Climate Manager. Watch the webinar or download the slides (PDF).

Webinar: Verification Training for Green-e Energy Auditors
March 23, 2011. This instructional webinar, which originally aired on March 23, 2011, was aimed at companies with products certified by Green-e Energy and provided training on the annual verification process and procedures. Watch the webinar or download the slides (PDF).

Webinar: Verification Training for Green-e Energy Participants
March 23, 2011. This instructional webinar, which originally aired on March 23, 2011, was aimed at companies with products certified by Green-e Energy and provided training on the annual verification process and procedures. Watch the webinar.

Webinar: Introduction to Green-e Marketplace
March 17, 2011. A webinar that originally aired on Thursday, March 17, at noon PST about Green-e Marketplace, a program that recognizes organizations using certified renewable energy and enables them to demonstrate their environmental commitment through the use of the nationally recognized Green-e logo. Green-e Marketplace gives its participants unique resources to help them communicate their commitment to clean energy on their collateral, website, and products. This hour-long webinar explained the requirements of joining the program, the benefits of clean-energy purchases to an organization's sustainability strategy, and how Green-e Marketplace fits into the overall green-labeling ecosystem. Watch the webinar or download the slides.

Webinar: Introduction to Green-e Climate
March 10, 2011. A free webinar about the Green-e Climate certification program and how it works within the larger voluntary carbon offset market. The webinar covered the basics of carbon offset projects and international offset trading; how carbon offsets serve to reduce global carbon emissions; the role of Green-e Climate certification and the benefits it confers on certified products; how Green-e Climate protects consumers by ensuring clear title to carbon offset purchases that are as advertised; and how consumers, businesses, and offset sellers can become involved with Green-e Climate. Watch the webinar or download the slides.

Webinar: Introduction to Green-e Energy
March 9, 2011. A free webinar that originally aired on Wednesday, March 9th explaining the Green-e Energy certification program and how it works within the larger voluntary renewable energy market in North America. The webinar covered the basics of how renewable energy is generated, tracked, and sold; how Green-e Energy protects consumers by ensuring clear title to renewable energy purchases that are as advertised; and how consumers, businesses, and renewable energy sellers can become involved with Green-e Energy. Watch the webinar or download the slides.

Webinar: Growing Utility Green Pricing Programs
February 23, 2011. A free webinar on growing utility green pricing programs, including marketing and messaging to consumers, case studies from successful programs, purchasing trends, and overcoming hurdles to supply. Speakers included Travis Anderton, Facilities Engineering Manager, Becton, Dickinson and Company; Lori Bird, Senior Energy Analyst, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL); Wilson Mallard, Green Energy Program Manager, Georgia Power; and Steve Mudd, Product Manager, Xcel Energy. Watch the webinar.

Update on the Proposed FTC Green Guides
November 17, 2010. Orrin Cook, Green-e Marketplace Manager, Todd Jones, Senior Analyst, Green-e Climate, and Robin Quarrier, Green-e Analyst & Counsel talk about the scope of the proposed new FTC Green Guides, their application to generators, marketers, purchasers, and product manufacturers in Green-e. Presentation slides may be accessed here.

Introduction to Green-e Marketplace re:print
August 12, 2010. Orrin Cook, Manager of the Green-e Marketplace program gives an introduction to the new Green-e re:print program. Learn how your organization can use the Green-e logo on collateral printed with renewable energy. Presentation slides may be accessed here.

Supply Chain Carbon Mapping in Four Industries
April 20, 2010. Chris Erickson, CEO of Climate Earth, and Corinne Reich-Weiser, Director of Research, explore carbon hot spots in the supply chains of multiple industry sectors. Presentation slides may be accessed here.

Insights Into the Renewable Energy Market
January 8, 2010. Increasing demand in the voluntary market by organizations is a clear driver for renewable energy development in the U.S. and a reflection of the influence of consumer choice. This presentation by Green-e Marketplace Manager Orrin Cook and Green-e Energy Program Analyst Andreas Karelas presented an analysis of procurement trends, market drivers, and impacts of these increasing renewable energy purchases by commercial customers. Download a PDF of "Insights into the Renewable Energy Market".

Leveraging the Green-e Logo: An Introduction to Green-e Marketplace
December 9, 2009. Green-e Marketplace Manager Orrin Cook gave a presentation on the benefits of buying renewable energy for businesses and communicatiing that purchase to consumers through the use of the nationally recognized Green-e logo. A PDF of "Leveraging the Green-e Logo: an Introduction to Green-e Marketplace" can be downloaded here.

Outlook on Consumer Perceptions of Renewable Energy and Climate Change
November 4, 2009. Presentation slides by Eric Whan of GlobeScan on "Consumer Perception of Renewable Energy and Climate Change" may be accessed here. Slides by Gwynne Rogers of Natural Marketing Institute may be requested by emailing her directly.

Snapshot of the Current Climate and Renewable Energy Policy Landscape
June 25, 2009. For the June 25, 2009 presentation slides by Chris Busch, policy director at Center for Resource Solutions, on "Snapshot of the Current Climate and Renewable Energy Policy Landscape" we've provided the slides used during the presentation here.

How Green Power Delivers Profits
March 18, 2009. If you missed our first Green-e Marketplace webinar on March 18, 2009, by Kevin Hagen at REI, on "How Green Power Delivers Profits" we've provided the slides used during the presentation here.

Publications

Best Practices in Public Claims for Solar Photovoltaic Systems (January 7, 2010): Written by Alex Pennock, this report details claim issues with solar photovoltaic installations.

Best Practices in Public Claims for Green Power Purchases and Sales (July 10, 2009): Written by CRS, this report details claim issues with renewable energy installations, hosts, sellers, and customers.

Insights into the Renewable Energy Market: A Brief Overview of Procurement Trends, Drivers, and Impacts of Voluntary Commercial Purchasers (September 2009): Written by CRS, this report documents increasing renewable energy purchases by commercial customers and offers analysis of procurement trends, market drivers and impacts.

Guide to Purchasing Green Power: Renewable Electricity, Renewable Energy Certificates and On-Site Renewable Generation (March 2010): Written by the US EPA, US DOE, World Resources Institute, and Center for Resource Solutions, this comprehensive guide is recommended reading for anyone considering a green power procurement.

The Need for Green-e Certification and Verification In an Era of Renewable Energy Tracking Systems (March 2004): This report summarizes the essential consumer protection functions of Green-e certification and verification that renewable energy tracking systems do not perform.

Verification Reports

Download the aggregate results of the annual Green-e Verification Process Audit

• 2010 Verification Report (2.16MB PDF)
  
• 2009 Verification Report (1.71MB PDF)
  
• 2008 Verification Report (2.71MB PDF)
  
• 2007 Verification Report  (2.29MB PDF)
  
• 2006 Verification Report
  
• 2005 Verification Report
  
• 2004 Verification Report
  
• 2003 Verification Report
  
• 2002 Verification Report
  
• 2001 Verification Report
  
• 2000 Verification Report
  
• 1999 Verification Report
  
• 1998 Verification Report