Five Easy Steps for Offices and Stores to Switch to Renewable Energy

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  • What is renewable energy?
  • Should my office switch?
  • What if my office isn't near a wind farm?
  • Is it simple to buy?
  • What are my options?

Many office- and retail-based companies are switching to renewable energy and "greening" their energy supply. While this is often not difficult to do, the overwhelming amount of information available can make it a confusing process, especially for newcomers.

<!--startfragment -->The guide’s five-step process includes:

  • the business case for buying renewable energy
  • delivery options, advantages. and disadvantages of going green
  • cost-saving strategies
  • how to buy renewable energy, understand the data, and sign a contract
  • how carbon benefits from renewable energy purchase are calculated

Switching to Green is a great resource for:

  • Financial institutions
  • Real estate, retail, law, and publishing firms
  • Universities
  • Nonprofit organizations

Switching to Green builds on the work of WRI's Green Power Market Development Group, which includes many of the largest corporate users of renewable energy.