Copy of the presentation I gave in October 2015 at the Brazilian Embassy in London as part of the Global Launch of the Climate Neutral Now initiative by the UNFCCC.

1. Climate Now Initiative
London Launch
Junio V. Palomba
Senior Key Account Manager
South Pole Group
20 October 2015
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2. Context
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3. Context
The effects of climate change impact
environmental, social and economic
development.
Business opportunities exist for companies to
address climate change by developing
effective solutions.
The Climate Neutral Now Initiative constitutes an
excellent opportunity to breath new life into the
compliance market.
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4. About us
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5. Who we are
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We offer comprehensive sustainability
solutions and services.
We enable our customers to create value
from sustainability-related activities.
Our staff of 110 employees worldwide are
passionate about fighting climate change.
A project developer with an exceptional
track-record.
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6. South Pole Group: Developing solutions
worldwide
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7. Our offeringClimateChange
ForestandLanduse
Water
SustainableCities
andBuildings
RenewableEnergy
andEnergyEfficiency
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8. We create impact
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9. Created
270+ projects
Saved 50 million
tonnes of CO2
Measured USD 30 bn+
of investments
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10. Created almost
20,000 jobs
Saved 17,000+
hectares of forest
Enabled 35,000 GWh
of renewable energy
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11. Selected clients
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12. Why Climate Neutral ?
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13. Business Benefits
Reputation
• Image building and stake-
holder advocacy through
bespoke marketing planning
• Turn potential liability into an
asset
• Customer acquisition and
loyalty
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 orientation
and benchmark comparison
Operations
• Resource efficiency related
to value chain
• Reduce costs
• Mitigate risk
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14. 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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15. Typical project types that qualify for carbon credits
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16. Benefits for local communities
Climate
GHG emissions reduced/
sequestered per year
Education
Children/People receiving
teaching material/stationery
Health and Medical
People/households with
improved health conditions
Women empowerment
Increase in women’s income
in $
Infrastructure
Volume of water supplied
e.g. through water harvesting
Community
People/Households with
improved income
Employment
Permanent jobs created
Environment
and Biodiversity
Number of trees planted
Energy
MWh of clean energy
generated per year in MWh
Land use and Agriculture
Hectares of land with increased
soil fertility
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17. A Brazilian example of Sustainable Carbon Offsetting
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19. Challenges for the Initiative
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1. Reflect the real cost of carbon.
2. Generate competition.
3. Drive prices up for CERs.
4. Draw more attention (and investments) to the
benefits beyond carbon.

20. Thank you
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Junio V. Palomba
Senior Key Account Manager
South Pole Group
+44 20 3586 1661
j.palomba@thesouthpolegroup.com
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