Climate Credit Card Innovative climate action for the pocket. July, 2012

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1 Climate Credit Card Innovative climate action for the pocket July, 2012

2 An efficient and affordable contribu1on from your company to protect the climate: I Corporate Social Responsibility: Posi(oning and strengthening employee awareness, gaining exper(se, and showing global commitment. For example, make your business travel climate neutral with no addi(onal effort. Brand Building: Sharpening the sustainability profile of your company, for example, by invi(ng clients to climate neutral business lunches. Business Genera1on: Acquiring new clients and mandates. Showing your climate competence and social responsibility in both personal interac(ons and tenders. 2

3 An efficient and affordable contribu1on from your company to protect the climate: II Free CO 2 Repor1ng: Detailed repor(ng on CO 2 emissions of all purchases of the credit card user, strengthening the awareness to act responsibly with regard to climate change. Usage can be encouraged e.g. though internal games and compe((on. Cost effec1ve: The Climate Credit Card costs no more than other corporate credit cards (50CHF/year), yet offers greater value at no extra cost. Of course, the same tradi(onally great level of service and compe((ve condi(ons of Cornercard apply. Timely knowledge: Measuring of the CO 2 - Footprint has become an increasingly important issue for business and development, whether based on regula(on (as in the UK), for prac(cal business purposes or out of sheer convic(on. Having this knowledge is an asset to any company. 3

4 The Climate Credit Cards helps to protect the climate South Pole Carbon and Cornercard present the first climate neutral credit card The Climate Credit Card enables consumers to understand their own climate footprint and to take on responsibility for their consump(on The Climate Credit Card supports concrete emission reduc(on projects which ac(vely help the climate and foster development in the world s poorest countries 4

5 Business is good, yet impacts the global climate On a business trip, more than 1 ton of CO 2 emissions can occur daily, e.g. flight - 1t CO 2, car rental - 100kg CO 2, hotel - 10kg CO 2, restaurant - 5kg CO 2 These goods and services all have a different CO 2 footprint All these purchases and consump(on contribute to global climate change The bill is oyen paid by the the poorest of the poor and future genera(ons The Climate Credit Card helps climate- neutralise your business ac1vi1es Source: South Pole Carbon Ltd. 5

6 The services of the Climate Credit Card Emissions Repor1ng Through a personalized emission balance, the Climate Credit Card user learns how his/her lifestyle impacts the climate and where individual CO 2 - emissions stem from Employees can compare their balances, with the incen(ve to reduce their emissions Emissions OffseKng All purchases of the Climate Credit Card are automa(cally offset The employees receive detailed informa(on on the climate project (incl. newsle^er) supported by his/her Climate Credit Card 6

7 The Climate Credit Card supports projects such as: Efficient cooking stoves, Ghana Technology: Efficient cooking stoves, Ghana Climate- Standard: CO 2 -Reduction: Sustainable Development: 25,000 tco 2 e ( Tons of CO 2 - equivalents ) per year Gold Standard, Geneva- Based NGO Support of local ini(a(ves, benefieng educa(on and small companies Educa(on and jobs in the supply chain (construc(on and maintenance) Considerable heath benefits as the stoves are less smoky, reducing the emission of hazardous air pollutants Reducing fuel costs for families and freeing up money for other uses, the project improves livelihoods of the poor Significant reduc(on of baseline deforesta(on levels saves forests and wildlife habitat Source: South Pole Carbon Ltd. 7

8 The Climate Card supports your business... Brand Building Sharpening the sustainability profile of your company by integra(ng the Climate Credit Card into your Climate Ac(on Strategy (Sustainability Repor(ng) Communicate your engagement as a local/ global actor to your investors and other stakeholders Business Genera1on Acquiring new clients and mandates. Showing your climate competence and social responsibility in both personal interac(ons and tenders. Increase your a^rac(on as an employer: secure the best talent Source: South Pole Carbon Ltd. 8

9 Pro- ac1ve, 1mely presence that counts Corporate Social Responsibility / Sustainability Repor1ng For corpora(ons, the Climate Credit Card is a useful CSR tool in strengthening employee awareness, sharpening the sustainability profile and showing global commitment Thanks to Conercard s engagement, the Climate Credit Card does not cost more than a regular credit card A proac(ve move on social change Employee awareness: understanding of the current CO 2 footprint will lead to future savings Prepara(on for coming climate legisla(on/regula(on (e.g. CH- Climate law, new UK repor(ng requirements, etc.) 9

10 Perfect CSR communica1on: the MAN Sustainability case Informa(on on the supported projects can be used in your communica(ons and for posi(oning. South Pole provides the informa(on (incl. video) to effec(vely communicate CSR ac(vi(es The newsle^er reports on the current status of the CO 2 - project used to neutralize emissions of the Climate Credit Card Illustra1on: MAN Sustainability CSR- Communica1on the Source: 10

11 Individual emissions reports raise awareness of clients and trigger behavioral change Project information transmits understanding of climate change, increases global solidarity and guarantees transparency. Source: South Pole Carbon Ltd. 11

12 Purchase emission calcula1ons are based on a specially developed method for CO 2 - assessment of financial transac1ons The CO 2 footprint of your purchase is approximated (a purchase in a specific product category is mul(plied with an associated emissions factor) The CO 2 emissions of your purchase are compensated Data protec(on is guaranteed 12

13 CO 2 - emissions are being reduced globally while sustainable development is fostered in developing countries Impress your clients, e.g, by invi(ng them to a climate neutral lunch...!!

14 South Pole Carbon in the service of climate protec1on 2006: Foundation as 2012: Present on all continents California Mexico City Medellin Zurich Beijing Taipei New Delhi Hanoi Kampala Bangkok Jakarta Johannesburg Sydney* 2011 & 2012: Best Project Developer of CO 2 -projects ** Awarded Swiss Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2011*** 80 carbon experts from 22 countries Projects in over 20 countries Largest portfolio of high quality Gold Standard certificates as of May 2012 *Majority stake in Climate Friendly ** Environmental Finance s Voluntary Carbon Market Survey 2011 and 2012; *** Schwab Foundation/WEF 14

15 Contact us South Pole Holding Ltd. Ivan Koenig Manager, Climate Credit Card Tel: years experience with Climate Change and CO 2 -markets Researcher on International Climate Policy CO 2 -Trader Senior Risk -Analyst of CO 2 -Projects Renat Heuberger CEO Tel: r.heuberger@southpolecarbon.com 9 years experience in the carbon market Closed CDM contracts worth >100 mio Managing director and co-founder of myclimate in 2002 Swiss Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 Dr. Christoph Grobbel CFO & New Businesses Tel: c.grobbel@southpolecarbon.com 12 years of consulting experience with McKinsey & Co. Senior Expert on Emissions trading, electricity & natural gas Responsible of the revision of the EU emission trading scheme for the EU Commission This marketing communication is issued by Climate Neutral Investments Ltd. It is intended for professional clients only and should not be relied upon by retail clients. While Climate Neutral Investments uses reasonable efforts to obtain information from sources which it believes to be reliable, Climate Neutral Investments makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information. The marketing communication is intended merely to highlight issues, and not to be comprehensive or to provide advice. Should you have any queries on the issues reported here, please contact one of your regular contacts at Climate Neutral Investments Registered office: c/o South Pole Carbon Asset Management Ltd., Technoparkstrasse 1, CH-8005 Zurich, Copyright 2012 Climate Neutral Investments Ltd., a company of South Pole Holding. All rights reserved. 15