Renewable Energy

ForestEthics has purchased Renewable Energy Certificates to offset 100% of the electrical usage in our San Francisco office. This commitment to renewable energy will help prevent the release of 13,248 pounds (6 tons) of CO2, the leading greenhouse gas. This has the equivalent environmental benefit as one of the following.

•  1.3 cars removed from the road for a year
•  1 average homes not using electricity for a year or converting to renewable  energy
•  5 acres of forest maintained (CO2 storage for a year)

What is a Renewable Energy Certificate?
By purchasing RECs, ForestEthics ensures an amount of clean energy equal to our electricity use is delivered to the electricity grid. This purchase will displace the generation of polluting coal and natural gas electricity throughout the power system and reduce emissions into the atmosphere. This occurs because when more renewable energy is delivered to the power grid, the need for coal or other brown sources of power declines and such facilities can be decommissioned. The RECs purchased by ForestEthics are Green-e™ certified which ensures they meet strict environmental and consumer protection standards established by the Center for Resource Solutions. For more information visit www.green-e.org.

Who is 3 Phases Energy:
3 Phases Energy Services, LLC (3 Phases Energy) is a national renewable energy provider offering utility green pricing program partnership services, renewable electricity direct access services, retail and wholesale marketing of renewable energy certificates, carbon offset services, and onsite renewable generation installation. For more information visit: www.3phases.com.

What is the EPA Green Power Partnership?
EPA's Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program that seeks to increase the use of clean, renewable energy sources among leading U.S. organizations. Partners in the program purchase green power in an amount that must meet or exceed the EPA benchmarks and in return receive EPA technical assistance and recognition. EPA’s Green Power Partnership currently has more than 600 Partners, including Fortune 500 companies, states, federal agencies, trade associations and universities. For more information visit http://www.epa.gov/greenpower/index.htm

What is Green-e?
Green-e is the nation's leading independent certification and verification program for renewable energy. The Center for Resource Solutions, the national non-profit that administers the Green-e program, works to increase the percentage of renewable energy used worldwide. To learn more about certified renewable energy visit www.green-e.org or call 1-888-63-GREEN.