+Solar PV Feasibility Analysis

A feasibility study can be used to justify a photovoltaic (PV) installation to a project owner early in the design process, which empowers designers to plan “solar-ready” rooftops or landscapes. Using Helioscope models, this study estimates how much PV a given space can accommodate and how much energy it can be expected to produce in a year. Paired with a financial model, this study compares the long-terms costs of a PV installation against a baseline of no PV.

+Green Materials Research

Is your project trying to decide which materials are best for occupants and the environment? Using guidance from established green building rating systems and disclosed safety information, this guidance offers insight on which materials match your goals.

+Green Building Certification Consulting

Are you interested in pursuing LEED, WELL, Living Building Challenge, or another green certification? Get help with credit selection and required documentation.

+Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment

Are you interested in reducing more than just the energy and water use of your building? Consider looking at the life-cycle environmental impacts of the building materials you choose. Compare your design’s structure and enclosure against a baseline building of similar size, function, orientation, and operating energy performance to estimate reductions in global warming potential (greenhouse gas emissions in kg CO2e), depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer (in kg CFC-11), acidification of land and water sources (in kg SO2), and other environmental impact measures. This service is designed to comply with the LEED Materials and Resources credit: Building Life-cycle Impact Reduction, Option 4 (Whole-building life-cycle assessment).

+Triple Bottom Line Analysis

Evaluate how different design choices change your product’s impact on the environment, the community, and the bottom line with a detailed benefit-cost analysis (BCA). This service is designed to comply with LEED pilot credit SSpc113: Informing Design Using Triple Bottom Line Analysis.

+Hazard Assessment and Climate Related Risk Management

You can’t predict the future, but a thorough evaluation of applicable risks can help your team design a building that is better-prepared for whatever the future may bring. Designed to comply with LEED pilot credit IPpc98: Assessment and Planning for Resilience, this service includes a hazard assessment of potential high risks associated with natural and man-made hazards affecting the project site(s) and a vulnerability assessment of climate change impacts expected over the service life of the project.

+Energy Benchmarking

It’s tough to set sustainability goals until you know where you’re starting out. Benchmarking provides a baseline of how much energy your project uses in a selected year, the climate impact of that energy usage, and a comparison of how your project compares to similar projects in your region.

+Energy Performance Tracking

Even well-designed buildings can run into operational hiccups that result in lower-than-expected energy performance. Make sure your building is performing as intended by regularly tracking energy use and comparing it to your target. This service includes energy data collection, logging, and analysis so that you can rest assured your energy use is on track – or troubleshoot any issues that might be identified.

+Renewable Energy Procurement

You’ve made the decision to add solar PV to your project, but now you have to figure out how to make that goal a reality. Will you pursue an on-site installation or purchase from an offsite project? Do you want an outright purchase or a PPA? Do you need to go through a public procurement process? Procurement assistance includes a comparison of available methods, research on vendors and project options, RFP drafting, and selection guidance.

+Carbon Offset Procurement

Maybe you have a net zero goal but aren't quite sure how you'll reach it yet. Maybe you have renewably-powered electricity but still burn fossil fuels on-site. Maybe your company has a large fleet that contributes heavily to your carbon footprint. Carbon offsets can be means to meet emissions reduction goals while also supporting climate-positive projects – in your own backyard or on the other side of the world. Procurement assistance includes a comparison of offset standards, research on available offsets that meet project needs, and selection guidance.

+Sustainability Education

Do you need help bringing the rest of your company on board the sustainability train? Educational webinars, videos, email newsletters, signage, and informational websites are all options for sharing important sustainability goals, tips, and resources with your employees.

+Green Building Certification Consulting

Are you interested in pursuing LEED O+M, WELL, Living Building Challenge for Existing Buildings, or another green certification? Get help with credit selection and required documentation.

+Sustainability Vision and Goal-Setting

You know you should do something, but you're not quite sure what. Get help talking through your sustainability aspirations and how they align with your company’s values, assessing what other organizations are doing in your sector and region, and deciding where to set your sights when it comes to climate action.

+Sustainability Planning

You’ve set a lofty sustainability goal and now you have to figure out how to reach it. This service helps you create a formal sustainability plan that includes a vision statement, metrics, performance targets, an action plan, timelines, responsible parties, and resources needed for action. The foundation of your sustainability plan will be built upon thorough research into current operations and practices, the calculation of a sustainability baseline, and input from all relevant stakeholders. The result is a plan that is comprehensive, actionable, and accessible.

+Greenhouse Gas Inventory

How much CO2e is your organization responsible for emitting each year? Performing a greenhouse gas inventory will help you understand and report on your organization’s climate impact – and provide insight on progress (needed or actual) toward your sustainability goals.

+Climate Action Plan

Are your customers demanding that you take climate action? Consider implementing a climate action plan that offers opt-in opportunities for customers to offset the environmental impact of their purchase. This services guides you through the process of assessing your businesses' environmental impact, setting a goal, identifying actions that can achieve that goal, crafting a plan, implementing the plan, and marketing your successes to your customers.

+Fractional Sustainability Officer

If you would like to have someone leading your sustainability efforts but aren't ready to dedicate a new full-time position to the work, consider having a fractional sustainability officer. Shift Sustainability Consulting will serve as your dedicated sustainability manager and will strategize, implement, and track your sustainability efforts. Dedicated time can be negotiated based on your needs.