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Sustainability in the Age of Trump2017 Sustainability Outlook Webinar

Presented by:

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• Introductions

• Sustainability Survey Results

• Panel Discussion

• Audience Questions

Agenda

Tim Porter Director, OEM/Channel Sales

@urjanet | @timporta_urja

Zachary Shelin Energy Efficiency Manager

@cadmusgroup

Ralf VonSosen CMO

@lucidconects | @rvonsosen

Panelists

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“For the foreseeable future, perhaps more than ever, the most effective enterprises will be those with strategies that account for sustainability factors at the core of the business and have the capacity to measure and communicate performance on the merits.”

– William L. Thomas Willkie Farr & Gallagher, LLC 

Is Sustainability Still a Priority?

73% of surveyed

organizations expect

their commitment to

sustainability to remain

the same in 2017

21.3% plan to increase

their commitment

Only 7.7% plan to

decrease sustainability

efforts

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Organizational Commitment

12.5%

25%

37.5%

50%

10%

20%

30%

40%

15%

30%

45%

60%

7.5%

15%

22.5%

30%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Compliance/Government Reporting

Business Performance

Industry Recognition

Corporate Mission

Employee Satisfaction

Not at all Slightly Moderately Significantly N/A

To what extent do the following factors drive your organization’s sustainability

operations?

“I believe we will see some companies become more vocal about sustainability as a push back. Before, they preferred to say nothing because sustainability was seen by some of their customers as an ecologist thing. This is changing right now.”

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The Question of Budget

12.5%

25%

37.5%

50%

Expected Change in 2017 Budgeting

Decrease Greatly

Decrease Slightly

No Change Increase Slightly

Increase Greatly

How do you expect the part of

your job related to budget to

change in 2017?

“Our firm anticipates that any downturn in sustainability funding will not be seen until after the next two years. We also feel that local regulations and government commitments in Washington state will ameliorate legislation at the national level.”

“While a change in administration could have an effect on activities, trends suggest that corporate entities see that their patrons and customers are more and more focused (and vote with their dollars) on companies that demonstrate good environmental stewardship.”

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State of the Profession

Pessimistic Cautious Neutral Hopeful Optimistic

How do you feel about the future of

the sustainability profession over the

next 1-2 years?

10%

20%

30%

40%

10%

20%

30%

40%

6%

12%

18%

24%

In the U.S.

In Your Role

In Your Organization

“While a change in administration could have an effect on activities, trends suggest that corporate entities see that their patrons and customers are more and more focused (and vote with their dollars) on companies that demonstrate good environmental stewardship. As such, it seems the movement by many companies on sustainability will continue...”

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Sustainability Jobs

“... it seems the movement by many companies on sustainability will continue. Additionally, it is hopeful that where a Federal administration backs away from sustainability, the individual states [will] step up to ensure public safety and a better environment for future generations.”

12.5%

25%

37.5%

50%

12.5%

25%

37.5%

50%

15%

30%

45%

60%

12.5%

25%

37.5%

50%

Size of Your Team

Focus on Quantitative Metrics

Cross-organizational Support

Collaboration With Other

Sustainability Professionals

How will these aspects of your job

change in 2017?

Decrease

Greatly

Decrease

Slightly

No Change Increase

Slightly

Increase

Greatly

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What types of quantitative data do you expect to be most important for tracking your sustainability progress in 2017?

Energy Use

Water Consumption

Energy Cost

GHG Emissions

Occupant Satisfaction

Employee Productivity

Benchmarking

Other Data

22.5% 45% 67.5% 90%

It’s All About the Data

“There are those who look to undermine the work that sustainability

professionals do. This places added importance on accurate data.”

“Energy efficiency and COST savings will continue to be important,

as well as increasingly GRANULAR data collection.”

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Panelist Q&A

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Making the Business Case

Zachary ShelinEnergy Efficiency Manager

Tim PorterDirector, OEM/Channel Sales

Ralf VonSosenCMO

• How is making the business case for sustainability projects changing?

• What types of projects do you see getting the most traction and investment from management?

• How do I convince my management to invest in energy efficiency?

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Collecting the Right Data

Zachary ShelinEnergy Efficiency Manager

Tim PorterDirector, OEM/Channel Sales

Ralf VonSosenCMO

• What data should I collect to help understand sustainability opportunities?

• Once I have the data, what should I look for in the data?

• What are examples of solutions that tackle sustainability data collection, measuring, and reporting?

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Identifying the Right Tools

Zachary ShelinEnergy Efficiency Manager

Tim PorterDirector, OEM/Channel Sales

Ralf VonSosenCMO

• What tools are out there to help me in my sustainability efforts; how do I pick the right toolset or solution stack for my sustainability projects, and what should I look for in selecting the right one?

• What solutions are available to help me with my data access challenges?

• How do I translate reports and metrics into action steps to save energy?

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Preparing for the Future

Zachary ShelinEnergy Efficiency Manager

Tim PorterDirector, OEM/Channel Sales

Ralf VonSosenCMO

• Do you foresee the reporting requirements of building energy usage changing?  

• Do you anticipate more local regulatory and reporting requirements?

• What challenges should I be anticipating or preparing for over the next few years and how might I stay ahead of the curve?

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Takeaways

Identifying the Right Tools Preparing for the Future

Making the Business Case Collecting the Right Data

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Audience Q&A

Tim Porter Director, OEM/Channel Sales

@urjanet | @timporta_urja

Zachary Shelin Energy Efficiency Manager

@cadmusgroup

Ralf VonSosen CMO

@lucidconects | @rvonsosen

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