By purchasing 100 per cent GreenPower from Pacific Hydro you can be sure you are making an immediate difference to the environment by reducing your organisation’s carbon footprint and helping to expand the market for renewable energy in Australia.

How does it work?

Pacific Hydro’s 100% GreenPower product is sourced directly from our large portfolio of wind energy projects across Australia.

To have your organisation powered by our 100 per cent GreenPower product, simply tell us how much electricity you would like to offset each year and we will provide you with the equivalent amount in GreenPower.

Each megawatt hour of GreenPower your organisation sources will avoid around one tonne of greenhouse gas pollution* going into the atmosphere, making an immediate difference to the environment and helping to build investment in new renewable energy generation in Australia.

* Based on the average emission factor per megawatt hour in the National Electricity Market.

Pacific Hydro’s 100 per cent GreenPower is only available to medium and large business or government bodies within Australia.

The minimum transaction is 2,000 megawatt hours.

The product is not available to small business or residential customers.

What are the features of Pacific Hydro GreenPower?

 No impact on your existing energy supply arrangements
 Nationally available product
 Flexible contract terms available
 Pacific Hydro GreenPower is 100 per cent government certified
 The GreenPower logo is available for use in marketing and promotional initiatives

Why you should consider GreenPower for your organisation

Climate change has hit the mainstream in Australia with media coverage at an all time high. The release of Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth” and an increasing frequency of severe weather events have brought greenhouse gas emissions into sharp focus.

With electricity consumption by far the biggest source of the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming, growing consumer concern presents both risks and opportunities for organisations in the near future.

Consumers are making the link between greenhouse gases and their daily actions and have begun modifying their purchase behaviour to reflect their concerns about how companies are addressing the issue of climate change. Carbon responsibility will grow as a driver of brand image for organisations across all sectors.

Pacific Hydro’s 100 per cent GreenPower product can help your organisation achieve its environmental objectives and position itself as a leader in the fight on global warming.

Add value to your business

Consumers are concerned about climate change and want action. Companies that position themselves at the forefront of the fight on global warming can achieve competitive advantage and develop new market opportunities for their products and services.

Becoming a Pacific Hydro GreenPower partner gives you the opportunity to:

• Build your brand and reputation
Positioning your business as an environmental leader in terms of reducing its own impact on the planet will achieve strong, sustainable differentiation against competitors.

• Open up marketing, PR and sales opportunities
Taking the step to reduce your contribution to global warming through buying GreenPower will generate significant PR and media buzz as well as considerable marketing and sales opportunities.

• Attract new investors
In addition to providing tangible evidence of your organisation’s commitment to sustainability, positioning the business as a low-carbon operator will help attract an increasing share of the ethical investment market.

• Engage with your employees
What can be better than working for an organisation that is doing its bit to help save the planet? Supporting investment in new clean energy projects will provide a big morale boost for employees and also be a valuable tool in the recruitment of new staff.

If you would like to know how we can assist your organisation please contact our Commercial Manager on greenpower@pacifichydro.com.au or call 03 8621 6000.

GreenPower

GreenPower is a voluntary scheme designed to increase consumer uptake of renewable energy generation in Australia. For more information about GreenPower visit www.greenpower.gov.au