Clean Energy Procurement

Clean Energy Procurement

ERM Coho helps organizations cut through the complexity and ambiguity surrounding clean energy. We work with clients to identify the best-fit procurement solutions that will help them meet their climate and energy goals in a risk-managed and economical way.

Tightening timelines and increasing pressure for decarbonization targets

Switching to clean energy is a fast and cost-effective pathway to achieving climate goals at a time when sustainability leaders are facing tight deadlines related to public climate change commitments.

Clean energy represents a major departure from traditional energy procurement and management practice. Buyers must navigate the needs and attitudes of internal stakeholders and the challenges of a complex market.

Power utilities may not offer the most affordable clean energy programs. The economics and availability vary, and attractive alternatives are quick to appear and disappear, requiring buyers to act fast.

The market is complex and competitive. Buying clean energy in an economical and risk-managed way requires speed, savvy negotiation skills, experience and market intelligence.

Fast-track your energy transition with confidence.

Define and communicate strategic goals

Internal misalignment and a lack of strategic buy-in hampers success. Our experts support stakeholder engagement and organizational change management, at the outset, to enable successful project execution.

Access tailored and independent advice

We objectively assess all available solution options, including green tariffs, virtual power purchase agreements, community solar sources, and onsite solar energy, with zero biases or hidden interests.

Manage risk and avoid pitfalls

ERM Coho investigates the common sources of risk, such as market volatility, project location, development constraints, counterparty and quality of environmental attributes, with a plan for securing the best possible terms.

Why partner with ERM Coho for Clean Energy Procurement

Procurement strategies for standalone solutions or full portfolios

Implementation plans

Customized request for proposals (RfP)

Economic modelling

Risk analyses

Counterparty assessments

Project development due diligence

Registration and tracking of renewable energy certificates (RECs)

Change management support

Stakeholder engagement

Outcomes

Contribute to decarbonization targets

Unlock financial opportunities

Build more sustainable business models

Secure stakeholder trust

Our partnerships

ERM has an ever-expanding ecosystem of partners across each key area of the sustainability value chain, enabling us to meet our clients’ evolving needs and scale our impact.

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ERM in numbers

Our experience and insights are cross-industry and on a global scale

23,000

projects worked on in FY23

8,000+

employees in 40+ countries globally

152

countries where we worked on projects in 2023

3,000+

clients across all industries

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Coho Climate Advisors LLC (“Coho”), an ERM Group company, is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a commodity trading advisor and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA ID: 0542152).  Unless we have agreed separately in writing to establish an advisory relationship with you, the information provided herein or verbally in connection herewith is provided for general informational purposes only, is not tailored to your particular circumstance, and should not be considered commodity trading advice or as forming the basis of any advisory relationship with Coho.  Further, the information provided herein or verbally in connection herewith is not and should not be construed as legal advice. Trading in commodity interests and financially settled energy contracts, such as virtual power purchase agreements, can be complex and involves risk of loss that can be substantial.  You should consult with your own legal and accounting advisors before entering into any such contract or transaction.”

Further, Coho is not a law or accounting firm, and it does not provide legal, accounting or tax advice.  The information contained herein and attached as well as information provided elsewhere and through other means (e.g., verbally) is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied upon for, legal, tax or accounting advice.  You are advised to consult independent and duly qualified legal, tax or accounting professionals before engaging in any transaction.