WGL Energy’s Carbon Offsets Achieve Green-e Climate Certification
January 21 2015 - 5:15PM
Business Wire
Commercial customers’ offsets can now earn
points toward LEED certification
Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) today announced that WGL
Energy Services’ carbon offsets for commercial customers have been
Green-e® Climate certified.
WGL Energy Services is one of the largest competitive energy
suppliers in the mid-Atlantic region. Its Carbon Offsets are
locally sourced from the Henrico County Landfill Gas Combustion
Project, which captures and destroys methane from the Springfield
Road Landfill located in Henrico County, Va. The project reduces
greenhouse gas emissions from the landfill by installing gas
collection and destruction systems that destroy the landfill gas in
an on-site power generation facility, and transmits the resulting
electricity to the grid. It is validated by the Verified Carbon
Standard (VCS).
“By purchasing certified carbon offsets through WGL Energy
Services, companies can help reduce emissions from a large
contributor to greenhouse gases in the U.S. — municipal landfills,”
said Todd Jones, Green-e Climate manager. “We are excited to work
with WGL Energy Services as they provide this important option to
their large commercial customers.”
Commercial customers can choose to offset activities such as
business travel or corporate events, or can match any portion of
their natural gas usage with carbon offsets. In addition, customers
purchasing Green-e Climate certified offsets can use them to earn
points toward Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
certification on new and existing buildings.
“WGL Energy Services is dedicated to helping our customers
reduce their carbon footprint and achieve their sustainability
goals,” said Laura Pagliarulo, Green Products manager. “By
purchasing Green-e Climate certified carbon offsets, businesses can
be confident that they are aiding the development of projects that
wouldn't have otherwise been built, leading to real reductions in
emissions from landfills in the U.S.”
Green-e Climate is an independent certification and
consumer-protection program requiring that carbon offsets include
greenhouse gas emission reductions that have been verified
according to strict project-level certification programs that
ensure the emissions reductions have taken place, are permanent,
and come from projects that would not have happened under a
"business as usual" scenario. Green-e Climate verifies that
reductions have been correctly and exclusively delivered as
advertised, based on a yearly audit of a seller's supply and sales.
Sellers of certified offsets must provide customers with a carbon
offset content label or project-specific information that explains
where the reductions were sourced from, along with other important
disclosures.
About WGL Energy Services:
WGL Energy is an entity that delivers a full ecosystem of energy
offerings including natural gas, electricity, green power, carbon
reduction, distributed generation and energy efficiency provided by
WGL Energy Services, Inc. (formerly Washington Gas Energy Services,
Inc.) and WGL Energy Systems, Inc. (formerly Washington Gas Energy
Systems, Inc.). To learn more about Carbon Offsets from WGL Energy
visit www.wglenergy.com/commercialoffsets or call 703.793.7533.
About Green-e and Center for Resource Solutions:
A program of Center for Resource Solutions, Green-e is North
America's leading independent consumer protection program for the
sale of renewable energy and greenhouse gas reductions in the
retail market. Green-e offers certification and verification of
renewable energy and greenhouse gas mitigation products through
Green-e Energy, a renewable energy certification program; Green-e
Climate, a greenhouse gas emission reduction certification program;
and Green-e Marketplace, a program that provides forward-thinking
organizations a simple, nationally recognized logo they can use to
communicate their renewable energy and climate commitment to their
customers and stakeholders. To learn more about Green-e Certified
products and programs available in all 50 states and Canada, visit
www.Green-e.org or call 415-561-2100.
About WGL:
WGL (NYSE: WGL), headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a
leading source for clean, efficient and diverse energy solutions.
With activities in 30 states, our operating units consist of
Washington Gas, WGL Energy, WGL Midstream and Hampshire Gas. WGL
Energy is an entity that delivers a full ecosystem of energy
offerings including natural gas, electricity, green power, carbon
reduction, distributed generation and energy efficiency provided by
WGL Energy Services, Inc. (formerly Washington Gas Energy Services,
Inc.) and WGL Energy Systems, Inc. (formerly Washington Gas Energy
Systems, Inc.). WGL provides options for natural gas, electricity,
green power and energy services, including generation, storage,
transportation, distribution, supply and efficiency. Our calling as
a company is to make energy surprisingly easy for our employees,
our community and all our customers. Whether you’re a homeowner or
renter, small business or multinational corporation, state and
local or federal agency, WGL is here to provide Energy answers. Ask
us.
For more information, visit us at www.wgl.com.
WGL EnergyNews Media:Ruben Rodriguez,
202-624-6620orFinancial Community:Douglas Bonawitz,
202-624-6129orCenter for Resource Solutions:Jeff Swenerton,
415-561-2119
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