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 Leading player in Energy and Sustainability Services
 Led more than 500 sustainability service offerings( CSR, EIAs, LCAs, CDM,
Environmental Finance etc.)
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Sectors( Energy and Infrastructure, Mines and Metals, Manufacturing, Habitats,
Forestry, Agriculture) and
Geographies (India, Srilanka, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Nigeria, Kenya,
Tanzania)
Clients (Governments, Multilaterals, UN, Business groups, NGOs)

 Delivered more than 500 million USD benefits to clients
 Operating across India, South East Asia and Africa

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 RSM International is the 7th largest network of independent audit, tax & advisory
firm in the world with over USD 4 billion in fee income and presence in over 700
offices in 103 countries
 RSM Astute is the 6th largest accounting and consulting group in India has 1000
people strength and located in 19 offices in 13 cities with delivery capabilities in 90+
cities
 Some Clients of RSM Astute


Towards Sustainable Business..phase wise approach : Growing with
clients , Partnering at all stages of business ,Handholding to address Energy, Environment and Social
functions

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Our Service Offerings


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What is a carbon foot print?
A carbon footprint is:
Usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (tCO2e).
Your organizational carbon footprint is the sum of all greenhouse gas emissions
produced by your activities in a given time frame. Usually a carbon footprint is
calculated for the time period of a year.
A carbon footprint has historically been defined as "the total set of greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions caused by an organization, event, product or person


Global warming potential
The Global Warming Potential (GWP) for a gas is a measure of the total energy
that a gas absorbs over a particular period of time (usually 100 years), compared to
carbon dioxide.
Example:
Methane's 100-year GWP is 21, which means that methane will cause 21 times as
much warming as an equivalent mass of carbon dioxide over a 100-year time
period.

GHG & their GWPs


Nations agreed to think about ways to place a higher value on nature, including
alternatives to GDP as a measure of wealth that account more for environmental and
social factors, and efforts to assess and pay for "environmental services" provided by
nature, such as carbon sequestration and habitat protection.”
- Guardian, 23rd June 2012
They have recognized that the phase-out of ozone depleting substances is resulting in
a
rapid increase in the use and release of high global-warming potential
HydroFluoroCarbons(HFCs) to the environment. We support a gradual phase-down in
the consumption and production of HydroFluoroCarbons(HFCs).
-The Future We Want- Outcome of Rio + 20
As per the outcome of the conference, the Heads of State
and Government and high-level representatives, having met
at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 20 to 22 June 2012 have
renewed their commitment to sustainable development and
to ensuring the promotion of an economically, socially and
environmentally sustainable future for our planet and for
present and future generations. June 2012.

Why Carbon Foot Print?
• Post Copenhagen , Cancun
and Durban, BASIC and
other countries have
begun Carbon related
regulations
• Business voluntarily
wants to demonstrate its
climate stewardship and
GHG accounting and
disclosure is the first step


Examples
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China is starting carbon trading
in five provinces
South Korea is going ahead
with ETS
City of Sao Paulo has proposed
ETS
South Africa requires all its
large business entities to
report their GHG Accounts and
explain their Efforts congruent
to National Targets

Worldwide GHG emissions


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Recognized standards and approaches to calculate a
carbon footprint
There are two most popular and internationally
accepted standards:
▪ GHG Protocol - Developed by the World
Resources Institute (WRI) , it lays down
voluntary standards for compiling the GHG
emissions inventory and reporting.
▪ ISO 14064-1 based GHG accounting - A
relatively newer standard, the ISO allows for
certification of the compiled inventory.
Specification
with
guidance
at
the
organisation level for quantification and
reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and
removals - based on the GHG protocol.


GHG accounting process
Review the corporate operations as per the ISO 14064 standard - the standard
specifies :
(a)Principles
(b)Requirements for quantification and reporting of GHG emissions and removals
including requirements for:


ISO14064 based GHG Accounting (Carbon Foot printing) and
Assessment


Motivation of ISO 14064-2006
Why apply for it?
 Importance of social and environmental responsibility
 The society wants to become more conscious about business impact on social and
environmental topics
 Efficiency
 The results provide reliable feedback pertaining to GHG information and actions
proceeded by an organization
 Straightforward implementation methods
 Necessity
 Investors of big companies are requesting the disclosure of an organization's GHG data
in a certifiable manner.
 Regulatory Mechanisms
 GOI is likely to come out with policy decision on GHG emission disclosure for
corporate, which will mandate GHG inventorisation
 DGCA circular
 ISO 14064 will be an efficient tool.

Steps involved in carbon footprint

*Measure emissions and establish a baseline viz. Scope 1: Direct Emissions, Ex. On-site
fuel combustion. Scope 2: Indirect Emissions, Ex. purchased electricity for own use
Scope 3: (Optional) Indirect Emissions, Ex. Employee business travel

Steps in GHG Assessment and Management


Carbon footprint – Success stories
Oakhurst Dairy
 Oakhurst is the only truly local
major dairy in Northern New
England
and
Eastern
Massachusetts.
 Oakhurst calculated carbon
footprint from cradle to Walmart
store and found as >80% from
farm
 It aimed to reduce its plant
energy and GHG emissions by
20% by taking various measures
and saved $58,740 in 2010


Walkers
 Walkers is the UK’s largest snack
foods manufacturer with 15
locations across the UK
 It identified opportunities to save
more than 2,000 tCO2e per
annum and reduce their energy
bills by approximately £225,000
 Through
its
continuous
commitment
to
emission
reduction, it found new ways to
boost
profitability
through
energy savings.

Benefits/business goals


Additional Services offered
Benchmark performance.
Compare your carbon footprint with those of others in your sector, region etc.
Assist in formulating future course of action.
Identify appropriate emission reduction measures.
Help you in setting realistic emission reduction targets.
Unearth and develop potential revenue opportunities.
Identify emission reductions which could qualify as offsets under bilateral, multilateral or international
mechanisms.
Periodic monitoring and impact appraisal.
Review and monitor progress of planned emission reducing measures.
Suggest course correction.
Analyze impact, of regulatory requirements, as those unfold.
Inventorisation of GHG in supply chain and related climate change risk mitigation:
Quantify the climate change risks embedded in the supply chain
Identify and develop carbon emission reduction opportunities to mitigate risks
Incorporating risk mitigation measures in supply chain management

About us


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Advantage RSM GC Advisory
Leadershi
p Team

Leadership team with expertise and extensive consulting experience, more than 500
Leadership team with expertise and extensive consulting experience, more than 500
sustainability service offerings; developed over 250 emission reduction projects with aa
sustainability service offerings; developed over 250 emission reduction projects with
potential of >400 million CERs; assisted and advised over 8000 MW power project portfolio &&
potential of >400 million CERs; assisted and advised over 8000 MW power project portfolio
over 2000 MW wind power projects, over 350 MW REC projects; delivered value of over US$
over 2000 MW wind power projects, over 350 MW REC projects; delivered value of over US$
500 Million to businesses in India
500 Million to businesses in India

Policy
Formulati
on

Active participation in policy formulation and thought leadership
Active participation in policy formulation and thought leadership

Strong
Track
Record
Diverse
Work
Experienc
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Strong track record of project delivery, combined with risk mitigation and
Strong track record of project delivery, combined with risk mitigation and
structuring capabilities
structuring capabilities

Working experience in diverse geographies &&sectors, and aapotent combination of technical &&
Working experience in diverse geographies sectors, and potent combination of technical
financial resources
financial resources

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Clientele
Sustainability Disclosure Engagements

Our Global Footprint


Carbon Disclosure Engagements

External Assurances for
Sustainability Reports

Clientele


……………..and some more

Team Profile D, CEO
 Rambabu Paravastu, Ph
Dr. Rambabu has been a thought leader in the Asian Sustainability and Climate Change movement,
his previous roles include Managing Director at CantorCO2e Asia and Head of Sustainability and
Climate Change practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Asia. Dr. Rambabu has over 25 years of
experience in consulting, research and teaching in governance, sustainability, and climate change.
He has led over 200 assignments sponsored by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF),
Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), World Bank, UNDP and various national and
international organizations.
 Satish Kashyap, Co-Founder & Director
Satish has over a decade of experience in Capital Markets, M&A and Strategy. Satish led product
development for equity, commodity and derivative markets at the National Stock Exchange of
India Group. Satish was Director, SunGard and investment manager for a USD 400 million private
equity fund investing in Infrastructure and Real Estate. Satish Kashyap is a post-graduate in
Management from the ISB, Hyderabad and holds a BE from the University of Mumbai.
 R P Sharma (RP), Director – New Delhi
RP holds a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering with 36 years of experience in the field of
energy and environmental management. He has worked in past for Hindustan Zinc Limited, Triveni
Engineering Works Ltd, Hindustan Dorr-Oliver Ltd, Tata Steel & CantorCO2e. He has been the Chief
of Environmental Management in Tata Steel.


Team Profile

• Anupam Das-Purkayastha , Director
Anupam is a post-graduate in Physics. He has been involved in CDM projects and entrepreneurial initiatives wherein he has
successfully set up an environmental consultancy organization and led transaction services. Anupam has twenty years of work
experience including heading multiple profit centers working with European, U.S. and Indian clients.

• Betsy Vincent, Vice President
Betsy has 12 years of experience with the corporate and nonprofit sectors. Betsy has worked with Bennett Coleman &
Co. & International Resources for Fairer Trade(nonprofit institution) she was responsible for marketing of the fair
trade concept, fund raising, training, and business development services. She has also developed GHG emission
reduction projects in the community and agriculture sector. Betsy holds a Master’s degree in Management Studies.
She has extensively worked with communities across India.
• Pravin Jadhav, Asso. Vice President
Pravin is a post graduate chemical engineer with more than Eight years of experience across research and industry. He
pursued his research at the National Chemical Laboratory and National Environmental Engineering Research Institute.
Pravin has published eight research papers ;has contributed to India’s Initial National Communication to the UNFCCC
and has registered about 25 CDM projects with UNFCCC working across the globe in India, Thailand, Indonesia and
Africa.
• Akash Mokhriwale – Manager
Akash holds a post graduate diploma in Industrial Safety & Environmental management(PGDISEM) from NITIE and
Bachelor of Engineering(Electronics & Communications). Akash has collective work experience of over 3 years,
designing safety systems in plant engineering, energy and environmental management. He is also an certified internal
auditor for OHSAS 18001:2007.

Sustainability. Value.
Delivered.
January 10, 2014

Partner for Sustainability Transformation

RSM GC Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd.


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