Nexamp, Inc

Nexamp provides assistance for both large and small companies. Our low-cost advisory services can help your firm: determine its carbon footprint; set boundary conditions and short- and long-term goals; and develop a roadmap for implementing energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions to improve your corporate sustainability. We can also assist with organizational improvements that might be needed, brand enhancement that can result from “greening” your organization, and the development of monitoring, verification and reporting systems that meet world class standards.

Improving energy efficiency reduces your energy costs thus saving money. Many efficiency measures will pay back their cost within one or two years. Other renewable energy investments may have a longer payback, but with financial incentives, usually pay back in five years or less. An option for companies is to use a power purchase agreement (PPA) to finance a renewable power installation (solar, wind or hydro). With PPAs there is no upfront cost, and power is purchased at an agreed upon fixed rate. All of these measures, and others, reduce your exposure to unexpected utility rate increases and lower your carbon risk. In a broader sense, reducing carbon emissions and other pollutants creates a more sustainable future for everyone.

Yes. Sustainability reporting guidelines have been developed by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) (www.globalreporting.org), a multi-stakeholder collaboration among the Coalition of Environmentally Responsible Economies (CERES) and numerous other organizations, such as the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. General Motors is currently pilot testing the guidelines, and many other companies are following elements of the reporting framework.