Pulse Study March 2022 Question Title * 1. Which best describes your organization? Commercial (majority of load from operating facilities) Industrial (majority of load from manufacturing) Institutional (higher education, healthcare) Government/municipality Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. Which best describes your organization’s focus on implementing sustainable energy solutions? We have limited knowledge of sustainability and no organizational goals around the topic. We have organizational goals but are just starting to understand the impact and implementation process. We have a plan in place that we are actively implementing in the market. Question Title * 3. Does your organization have any of the following sustainability goals? (Select all that apply) Commitment to 100% Clean Energy Supply Date-Based Carbon Reduction Targets Reducing Scope 1 (direct emissions) Reducing Scope 2 (indirect emissions) Reducing Scope 3 (supply chain emissions) No, we don’t have sustainability goals Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. If you have organization goals, what elements are you planning to implement as part of your sustainability plan? (Select all that apply) Understanding my facility usage (Analytics) Carbon offsets or RECs Renewable natural gas Carbon-free energy supply Lighting, HVAC, or other efficiency upgrades Off-site renewable purchases On-site generation On-site energy storage Electrification – (EVs and charging stations) Demand or Load response programs Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. What are the drivers/goals for your sustainable energy program? (Select all that apply) Reduce emissions to mitigate climate change Lower energy costs Ethical responsibility (It’s the right thing to do) Reputation/public relations Pressure from investors Pressure from internal stakeholders Pressure from your suppliers Pressure from your customers Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Which of the following are barriers to the implementation of your sustainability plan? (Select all that apply) Budget to accommodate this expense A mechanism to finance this investment over time Analytics to model the structural impacts of various solutions A way to quantify the progress of our environmental impacts over time Where to start/ need a roadmap No market incentive to support this investment Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Which department or functions are involved in decision-making for your sustainable energy solutions initiatives? (Select all that apply) Sustainability Energy Facilities Procurement Finance Legal C-Suite Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Do you have a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting benchmark, and which best describes your current tracking and reporting? Yes, and we track and report GHG emissions Yes, and a third-party audits and publicly reports our GHG data No, we do not track or report GHG emissions but are considering for future No, we do not track or report GHG emissions and have no plans to do so This question does not apply to me Question Title * 9. When purchasing renewable energy, what factors are most important to you? Rank in order from Most Important (1) to Least Important (5) 1=Most important 2 3 4 5=Least important Additionality to the grid Additionality to the grid 1=Most important Additionality to the grid 2 Additionality to the grid 3 Additionality to the grid 4 Additionality to the grid 5=Least important Project location Project location 1=Most important Project location 2 Project location 3 Project location 4 Project location 5=Least important Term length of the contract (fixed vs. variable term) Term length of the contract (fixed vs. variable term) 1=Most important Term length of the contract (fixed vs. variable term) 2 Term length of the contract (fixed vs. variable term) 3 Term length of the contract (fixed vs. variable term) 4 Term length of the contract (fixed vs. variable term) 5=Least important Risk associated with monthly market pricing Risk associated with monthly market pricing 1=Most important Risk associated with monthly market pricing 2 Risk associated with monthly market pricing 3 Risk associated with monthly market pricing 4 Risk associated with monthly market pricing 5=Least important Project specific RECs Project specific RECs 1=Most important Project specific RECs 2 Project specific RECs 3 Project specific RECs 4 Project specific RECs 5=Least important Question Title * 10. When considering energy-related products and services, who are you most likely to reach out to? (i.e., those related to reliability, utility costs, emissions reductions, and trending technologies such as battery storage and electric vehicle charging, etc.) (Select all that apply) My current Retail Energy Provider(s) A different Retail Energy Provider than I currently buy from My energy consultant, broker, agent, association, or aggregated buyer Someone who specializes in the product or service No one – not interested Question Title * 11. Please tell us the following (this contact info will only be used to verify this survey): Name Title Company Email Address Done
