Client Profile

There are currently some 200 million plus buildings in the continental United States, the majority of which are over 10 years of age and are now being looked at through the prism of looming increased energy and operating costs. The operational functions of these structures, and the traditional types of investments planned, must change in order to achieve the current and future mandates and costs on carbon reduction, energy consumption and green house gas emissions. Without a long term, coordinated investment strategy to upgrade these sites, the process can be extremely costly. GBD's team helps clients to look at their need, regulatory requirements, current operations and all of the finance tools available to present a comprehensive strategy to accomplish multiple goals while improving the bottom line.

Local, county, state, federal and international governments throughout the global community are also making changes to accomplish the goals listed above. Changes in the cost of energy, fuel, emissions and natural resources like storm water control will continue to force governments to make smart, economic investments to accomplish these goals in a coordinated and cost savings way.

Investments in the green economy and energy efficiency continue to grow at a record pace. In 2007, more than $100 billion was invested worldwide in a renewable energy production assets, manufacturing, research, and development-a truly global milestone. Furthermore, the renewable energy industry saw many new companies and subsidiaries with large increases in company valuations, and many initial public offerings. Just counting the 140 highest-valued publicly traded renewable energy companies, yields a combined market capitalization of over $100 billion. Companies also broadened expansion into emerging markets. With the passage of RGGI, the United States' first carbon action, additional investment revenues will continue to grow, especially in the Northeastern United States.

Sample Project Description

1.....Woodbridge Township, New Jersey

2.....Bayshore Recycling

3.....Hartz/Mountain Companies

4.....McGraw Hill Companies

5.....Organic Diversion

Greener by Design is assisting Woodbridge Township with all elements of its Energy Master Plan and EECBG funding activities. These services include an overall review of the Townshipís energy efficiency and renewable energy plans and projects ñ ongoing, planned, and proposed ñ relative to project-specific and overall Client energy management and sustainability objectives; funding sources, amounts and status; and execution schedule, status and results. The GbD scope of work for this project also includes facilitation of discussion among various stakeholders in planning and implementing energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.

In recent months, GbD completed the preparation of a Wal-Mart grant seeking funds in support of a green technology industrial park proposed for a major redevelopment area in Woodbridge, assisted the town in preparing their Sustainable Community Plan under the Sustainable Jersey (SJ) program, and prepared the Townshipís application to NJ BPU for a Local Government Energy Audit Grant, the associated RFP, evaluated the proposals, and is currently monitoring the work of the selected auditor.

Regarding the Townshipís application for a US DOE EECBG, GbD worked closely with the Township to identify and develop a portfolio of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects and then prepared the application including all project activity worksheets, budget spreadsheets, budget narratives and NEPA forms. Projects featured included preparation of a municipal and community-wide carbon footprint and associated climate action plan, implementation of municipal building energy efficiency and renewable energy retrofits, and conducting additional planning for the proposed green technology park project. Woodbridge is expected to soon be one of the first EECBG grant awards in the State.

On-going activities with the Township include the preparation of its application for a NJ DEP Local Government Greenhouse Gas Reduction Grant in a joint venture with the Woodbridge Board of Education, assisting the Township in facilitating the formation of a Woodbridge Energy Consortium which could serve as an ìenergy aggregatorî for the purposes of bulk discount energy purchasing, and the writing of the Townshipís Energy Conservation Plan, including the production of the carbon footprint and other baseline analysis.

Greener by Design has been engaged by Bayshore, a large New Jersey-based concrete recycling operation to evaluate strategic alternatives for its site. The operation has been fully permitted by NJ DEP for Class B and Class C recycling operations. The GbD scope of work include financial modeling and strategic partner alliance work such that Bayshore is introduced to a variety of renewable energy technology companies that may be able to work symbiotically with the client's existing operations while expanding revenue opportunities.

Greener by Design has been engaged by Hartz Mountain, a large, New Jersey-based real-estate company to provide energy and sustainability consulting services. The GbD scope of work include assisting Hartz Mountain in securing available incentives in these areas as well as providing this client timely advice on governmental policies related to solar and other renewable energy development at the local, state and national levels. Recently, GbD is working with Hartz to pursue a larger-scale solar development project that could entail brownfield redevelopment as an energy field.

Greener by Design has completed a Phase 1 energy audit of McGraw Hill's corporate headquarters in East Windsor, New Jersey. The GbD team will be looking at a host of energy efficiency and renewable energy investments to help this company lower its annual utility bills. In addition, GbD will assist in quantifying the overall reductions in energy into a carbon reduction plan for the company. This plan may include things like carbon offset, renewable energy investments and overall operational improvements that will reduce McGraw Hill's environmental footprint.

Greener by Design has been engaged by Organic Diversions, a waste-to-energy client, to help permit, site and finance New Jersey's first anaerobic digestion facility. Anaerobic digestion uses dry fermentation to convert organic food and yard waste to Class 1 renewable electricity and yard-ready compost. The GbD scope of work has included the construction of a robust financial model and the introduction of this client to variety of financing partners. GbD is also locating an appropriate site for construction of the facility and will assist the team in acquiring the requisite permits for construction and operations.