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Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventories

Calculate your Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions to disclose publicly, set science-based emission reduction targets, and highlight GHG-intensive processes. Methods for calculation are in accordance with the GHG Protocol, GRI, and ISO 14064/14067.

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

Investigate a product's environmental impact over its entire lifespan ("cradle-to-grave"). LCA is excellent for understanding the differences between two products that have the same function.

For example, if the function is to “dry your hands,” is it better to use paper towels or an air dryer after you wash your hands? The answer: It depends on the source material of the paper towels or what fuel (renewable vs. fossil) is used to generate electricity.

Research

Are you new to sustainability or need a question answered? I can help synthesize state-of-the-art research into digestible content that you can use to help solve a problem, educate, or make a well-informed decision. Keep scrolling for more information.

Vet Sustainability Claims

Are you unsure if a company has misleading sustainability claims? Otherwise known as Greenwashing, it’s much easier to make net-zero goals or make false claims about a company’s strategies and products being sustainable without actually doing anything. There are compromised interests to continue doing the unsustainable because it’s cheaper and easier. I can easily spot a company bullshitting the public or you. Sometimes a company is so new to sustainability they don’t even know that their business is bad for the planet. I see it every day. Don’t waste your time or money; get a trained eye to protect your entity.

Business-As-Usual vs. "What If" Scenario Modeling

Forecast your business model to see your CO2 emissions if business-as-usual continues or the changes that can be estimated in "What if" scenarios. Ex: What if my organization invested in solar PV panels to offset the CO2 emissions from our employees’ commutes?

Modeling these scenarios will illuminate the feasibility of different mitigation strategies to reach carbon neutrality or the implications of a new climate policy.

Cost-Effective GHG Emission Reduction Strategies

Discover the tried-and-true carbon emission reduction strategies and the initial investment needed, and their return on investment. This is best for communicating the value of incorporating sustainability into a company's business model with the C-Suite level that is typically focused on quarterly profits and positive stock returns.

Grants and Guaranteed Government Loans*

Find out if you or your entity is eligible for a grant or guaranteed loan from the US government. The EPA and USDA have millions of dollars ready to stimulate and scale up energy-efficiency projects, renewable energy projects, and bio-based products. Grants match the scale of an entity’s investment, with most projects being able to secure a guaranteed loan of 25% of the total investment. Loans can range from $1,000- $250,000, depending on the program. I can help determine whether your entity qualifies for one of these loan programs; if so, we can prepare the application and technical review on your behalf to maximize the likelihood of loan approval.

*USA-based organization only. I cando not guarantee that your entity will receive approval for a guaranteed government loan.

Climate and Resiliency Action Plans

Plan and strategize for your organization to reach carbon neutrality and to implement a more sustainable means of business. Resiliency plans further address the risks that climate catastrophe poses to your organization and the steps needed to reduce risks to your company and the communities you serve.

Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessments

Identify the most relevant consequences of global warming for your organization and its stakeholders.

"The IPCC reports also tend toward reticence and caution, erring on the side of "least drama," and downplaying the more extreme and more damaging outcomes. While this has been understandable historically, given the pressure exerted upon the IPCC by political and vested interests, it is now becoming dangerously misleading with the acceleration of climate impacts globally. What were lower probability, higher-impact events are now becoming more likely." - Breakthrough, National Centre for Climate Restoration, Australia

Whole-System Solutions

Understand how your organization is interconnected with Earth-systems, economic models, and social structures. Rethink your organization's role in the climate crisis to serve people and the planet best and become a leader in your industry.

Research

Are you new to sustainability or need a question answered? I can help synthesize state-of-the-art research into digestible content that you can use to help educate yourself or your audience.

I have experience in researching the following topics:

• AI's environmental footprint

• Biodiversity

• Biomimicry

• Carbon Bubble

• Carbon Budget

• Carbon Emission Calculations

• Circular Design

• Carbon Offsets

• Carbon Tax

• Conservation Easements

• Data Centers

• Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment (EIO-LCA)

• Environmental Justice

• Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Investing

• Greenwashing

• Historical GHG Emissions

• Human Psychology and Sustainability

• Invasive Species

• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

• Nature-Based Solutions

• Net Zero Carbon Goals and Reduction Strategies

• Plastic Pollution

• Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)

• Resiliency

• Renewable Energy

• Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)

• Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

• Sea Level Rise and Coastal Vulnerability

• Sustainable Agriculture

• Sustainable Buildings and Design

• Sustainable Cities

• Supply Chain Climate Risk

• Sustainable Food Systems

• System Design

• Urban Design

• Waste Management and Alternatives

• Water Availability

• Water/Energy/Food Nexus

• Vetting Sustainability Claims

Is your topic of interest not listed above? I'm learning new things all the time and would be happy to investigate a new matter.