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Sustainable Return on Investment (SROI)(SROI)
CORPORATE ECO FORUM
2011 Annual Meeting - Defining Next Practice in Corporate Sustainability
J 7th 2011June 7th, 2011
Stephane Larocque:Stephane Larocque: Associate Vice-President HDR Decision Economics
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Contents
1. Introduce Sustainable Return on Investment (SROI)
2 P id E l f R t SROI P j t2. Provide Examples of Recent SROI Projects3. Discuss SROI and Sustainability Reporting4. Explain SROI Methodology5. Examples of SROI Results/Outputsp p6. The Client Perspective7 Interactive Case Study7. Interactive Case Study8. Wrap-Up and Questions
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Company
ALeadingA&EFirminNorthAmericawithastrongEconomicsConsultingPracticeg
Foundedin1917
7 800 f i l >7,800professionals
>185locationsworldwide
Completedprojectsin50statesand60countries
Architecture Energy Federal Private LandArchitecture,Energy,Federal,PrivateLandDevelopment,ResourceManagement,Transportation,
andWater
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SROI
ElementsoftheSROIprocesshavebeenusedtoevaluatethemonetaryvalueofsustainabilityprogramsand
projectsvaluedatover$10B
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Making Sustainable Decisions
Traditional models such as Lif C l C t A l iLife-Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) often fall short: Only consider cash impactsy p Do not account for uncertainty Lack transparency
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What is SROI?It b t ti i C t B fit A l i d Fi i lIts best practice in Cost-Benefit Analysis and Financial Analysis over a projects entire life-cycle, augmented by:
Accounting for uncertainty using state of the art risk analysis techniquesAccounting for uncertainty using state-of-the-art risk analysis techniquesEngaging stakeholders directly to generate consensus and transparency
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SROI adds to traditional financial analysis theSROI = Calculating The Triple Bottom Line
Projects Cash Impacts
Internal Non-Cash Impacts
External Costs & Impacts
SROI adds to traditional financial analysis the monetized value of non-cash benefits and externalities
Capital Operations & Maintenance Productivity MobilityHealth & Safety
Impacts
Greenhouse Gases
Criteria Air Contaminant
Water, Waste, &
Noise
Financial Financial Return
Financial Financial & Internal& Internal& Internal
SROISROI
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Decision MetricsFrom Both a Financial & SROI Perspective
Net Present Benefit to Cost Value(NPV)
Ratio(BCR)
Discounted Payback Period
(DPP)
Internal Rate of Return
Return On Investment
(IRR) (ROI)
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Examples of Recent SROI ProjectsCli P jClient Project
DepartmentofDefence SROIontheFortBelvoirCommunityHospital,USAGHumphreysinKoreaandFortBlissinTexas,etc.
BNSF,CSX&UPRailroads Provedthepublicbenefitofdozensofnewinfrastructureprojectsresultingin$200MingrantsfromTCIFandanother$500MfromTIGERandTIGERII
BostonRedevelopmentAuthority
ThecityofBostonusedSROItoanalyzeitsportfolioofARRAfundingprojects
Chicago Area Waterway UsingSROItohelpdeterminethemostsustainableformofChicagoAreaWaterwaySystem
g pphysicalbarrierbetweenthegreatLakesandMississippiriversystem
DenverMetroWastewater UsingSROItomakedesign&constructiondecisionsonReclamationDistrict Denversproposednewwastewatertreatmentfacility
JohnsHopkinsUniversity ProvidedSROIanalysisofJHUsCampusSustainabilityInitiativeprojectinordertosecureLEEDcertification
DepartmentofEnergy SROIanalysisofenergyandwaterreductioninitiativesatArgonneNationalLaboratoryEnergySciencesBuildinginChicago9
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MonetizingSustainabilityReports:IncreasingNeed
CustomersCustomers
Shareholders/Investors
RegulatoryRegulatory
CompetitionCompetition
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TheChangingLandscape
Source:2008KPMGSurveyofSustainabilityReporting
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TheBottomLineandSustainabilityReporting
Firstenvironmentalprofitandlossaccount:GHGsandwater Preparationforfuturelegislativechangeinreporting Goalisdecisionmakingintegrationintobusinessmodel Environmentalaccountingsectioninannualreport Segmented by activitySegmentedbyactivity
ReportsenvironmentaloperatingandcapitalcostsS t d b b i it Segmentedbybusinessunits
LinksenvironmentalperformancetocompensationR t l h i d GHG f t i t ReportssupplychainprogramsandGHGfootprint
Discloseswaterrelatedriskinformationin10K
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TheBottomLineandSustainabilityReporting
Shifttoasustainablebusinessmodel Sustainabilityisaroutetoprofitability Ceres2010winner Integratingannualreportandsustainabilitydisclosure Sustainabilityisaroutetoprofitability Ceres2010runnerup
Utilize3rd partyauditorsV if k t i bilit f d t Verifykeysustainabilityperformancedata
Bestpracticeforsustainabilitycostsavingsdisclosurep y g ProvidesROIofsustainabilityinitiatives
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Quantify&MonetizeSustainability
GHGs CACs
Water NuclearEnergy
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SROI Methodology A Four Step Processp
SROI reveals the hidden value in projects SROI reveals the hidden value in projects.David Lewis, PhDHDR National Director, Economics & Finance
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SROI Methodology Step 1Structure and Logic DiagramsStructure and Logic Diagrams
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SROI Methodology Step 2Quantify Input Data Assumptions
DataSources
Over 8,000 Architects, Engineers, Scientists & Economists Meta-analysis of third party research & data Financial & insurance markets
Quantify Input Data
Q y p p
Sources Contingent valuation i.e. willingness to pay surveys Bayesian analysis/expert opinion
Distributions
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SROI Methodology Step 2Quantify Input Data Assumptions
Quantify Example: Cost of CO2 per Incremental Ton ($2011)
Median Lower Limit Upper Limit
Q y p p
yInput Data Distributions
pp$20.87 $7.51 $86.50
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SROI Methodology Step 2Quantify Input Data Assumptions
Quantify Input Data
Example: Range of Values for CO2 Median Value: We used the Interagency Working
Q y p p
Distributions Median Value: We used the Interagency Working Group on the Social Cost of Carbons recommended value for Federal projects
= $20.87 USD/ton$
Low Value: We used $7.51 USD/ton as calculated by William Nordhaus in his book A Question of Balance: W i hi th O ti Gl b l W i P li iWeighing the Options on Global Warming Policies, 2008
High Value: We used $86.50 USD/ton as calculatedHigh Value: We used $86.50 USD/ton as calculated by Nicholas Stern in his book The Economics of Climate Change: The Stern Review, 2006
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SROI Methodology Step 3Risk Analysis Process (RAP) Session
Sample Participants
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Client: Project team Technical specialists Financial experts
HDR: Facilitator Economists Technical specialists
Outside Experts: Costing Experts Energy Modelers Architects & Engineers
P bli A i & Offi i l Public Agencies & Officials
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SROI Methodology Step 4Run the Model and Produce Results
GHG Emissions Green Power =SavingsSavingsCredit + =Health & Safety
Noise Reduction Health & Reduced Energy C t
Total Benefits
Non-Cash BenefitsCash BenefitsSafetyCosts
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Examples of SROI ResultsFort Belvoir Hospital Virginia US ArmyFort Belvoir Hospital, Virginia US Army
SROI Current Design Alternative NotesAnnual Value of Benefits $1 284 097 $1 388 514 The total value of the benefits in one yearAnnual Value of Benefits $1,284,097 $1,388,514 The total value of the benefits in one year
Energy Reduction $474,470 $516,241 Cash benefit Water Reduction $80,039 $80,039 Cash benefit
Greenhouse Gases Savings $163,461 $177,654 Non-cash benefit Air Pollutants Savings $558,039 $606,492 Non-cash benefit
Savings From ReducedSavings From Reduced Water Use $8,088 $8,088
Non-cash benefit
Net Present Value $15,773,620 $13,798,340 PV Benefits / PV All Costs Return on Investment 39.3% 18.0% Average Rate of Return on Capital Investment Discounted Payback Period 4.6 7.7 Time in years + discounted cash flow Internal Rate of Return (%) 31 0% 18 1% Discount rate making NPV = 0Internal Rate of Return (%) 31.0% 18.1% Discount rate making NPV 0 Benefit to Cost Ratio 4.7 2.8 PV Benefits / PV Costs
FROI Current Design Alternative NotesAnnual Value of Benefits $554,870 $596,193 The total value of the benefits in first year Net Present Value $4 353 935 $1 391 047 PV Benefits / PV All Costs
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Net Present Value $4,353,935 $1,391,047 PV Benefits / PV All Costs Return on Investment 15.9% 5.5% Average Rate of Return on Capital Investment
Discounted Payback Period 12.9 25.0Time in years to + positive discounted cash flow
Internal Rate of Return (%) 14.2% 6.8% Discount rate making NPV = 0 Benefit to Cost Ratio 2.0 1.2 PV Benefits / PV Costs
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Examples of SROI ResultsTehachapi Trade Corridor California BNSF RailroadTehachapi Trade Corridor, California BNSF Railroad
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Examples of SROI ResultsFuture Community Hospital El PasoFuture Community Hospital, El Paso
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SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY / DESIGN ELEMENT IMPACT
NET PRESENT VALUE(8.8% NOMINALDISCOUNT RATE)
NET PRESENT VALUE(4.8% NOMINALDISCOUNT RATE)
SROI FROI SROI FROISROI FROI SROI FROI
1 THERMAL STORAGELOAD SHIFTING TO REDUCE ELECTRICITY COST. IT SAVESWATER CONSUMPTION
($2,277,950) ($2,768,156) ($1,423,265) ($2,446,650)
2 CO-GENERATION OPTION #1 (FULL LOADLOAD SHIFTING OF THE FULL ELECTRICITY LOAD FROM THEELECTRIC UTILITY TO NATURAL GAS (FULL LOAD) ($7,519,001) ($29,128,501) $11,115,030 ($34,064,372)
3CO-GENERATION OPTION #2 (PEAKS )
LOAD SHIFTING OF THE PEAK ELECTRICITY LOAD FROM THE(P S ) ($9,960,971) ($14,754,989) ($11,599,363) ($21,409,068)SHAVING) ELECTRIC UTILITY TO NATURAL GAS (PEAK SHAVING) ($ , , ) ($ , , ) ($ , , ) ($ , , )
4 HEAT RECOVERY CHILLERPRODUCES ELECTRICITY AND REDUCES NATURAL GAS ANDWATER CONSUMPTION
$9,451,008 $5,373,148 $20,496,349 $11,402,984
5 ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR REDUCES ELECTRICAL AND NATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION $758,508 ($492,549) $2,627,693 ($66,722)
6 GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP REDUCES ELECTRICAL AND NATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION $2,531,891 $532,460 $7,480,615 $3,314,412
REDUCES ELECTRICAL CONSUMPTION HOWEVER INCREASES7 SOLAR HOT WATER
REDUCES ELECTRICAL CONSUMPTION HOWEVER INCREASESWATER CONSUMPTION
($130,196) ($297,640) $158,474 ($215,818)
8 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICSPRODUCES ELECTRICITY HOWEVER INCREASES WATERCONSUMPTION
($2,658,852) ($3,240,496) ($2,531,472) ($3,776,996)
9 GEOTHERMAL DIRECT HEATINGREDUCES NATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION HOWEVER INCREASESELECTRICAL CONSUMPTION
($1,375,199) ($1,936,041) ($228,491) ($1,512,578)
HVAC EXHAUST ENERGY RECOVERY.10
HVAC EXHAUST ENERGY RECOVERYWIND TURBINES PRODUCES ELECTRICITY ($1,015,939) ($1,573,125) ($658,058) ($1,857,096)
11 ON-SITE GREYWATER AND WASTEWATERRECLAMATION, TREATMENT, AND RE-USE
REDUCES WATER CONSUMPTION HOWEVER INCREASESELECTRICAL CONSUMPTION
($768,573) ($3,116,302) $1,323,187 ($3,554,027)
12 DISHWASHER WATER RECOVERY AND RE-USE
REDUCES WATER CONSUMPTION HOWEVER INCREASESELECTRICAL CONSUMPTION
($59,432) ($82,115) ($94,223) ($141,415)
13 RECYCLING STATION ON-SITE DIVERTS WASTE FROM LANDFILL HOWEVER INCREASESELECTRICAL CONSUMPTION
$1,199,726 $929,241 $2,916,764 $2,354,488
14 HEPA FILTRATION AT ALL AIR HANDLINGUNITS IN PATIENT-CARE AREAS
REDUCES HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTIONS HOWEVERINCREASES ELECTRICAL CONSUMPTION
$38,151,331 $73,577 $79,618,918 $276,584
15 HYDROGEN PEROXIDE VAPOR CLEANING REDUCES HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTIONS HOWEVERINCREASES ELECTRICAL CONSUMPTION
$121,065,684 $1,966,018 $253,166,523 $4,999,11824
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S-Curve Diagram
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Examples of SROI Results Campus Sustainability Initiative Baltimore John Hopkins University
RISK ANALYSIS OF SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVES - JHUAVERAGE RETURN ON INVESTMENT
SROI FROI
Campus Sustainability Initiative, Baltimore - John Hopkins University
48%50%
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57%77%
14%15%
18%27%
53%MEAN: 43%
16%MEAN: 11%
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Externalities
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Total Return on Investment (%)
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Scale of Application
FacilityCampusp
CityState & Nationallyy
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Interactive Case StudyInteractive Case StudyDenver Metro WastewaterDenver Metro Wastewater
Reclamation District (MWRD)
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Metro Wastewater Reclamation District:The Actual RAP Session in Denver
Partial Participants List
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Denver Metro Waste Water - Overview
InternalNon-CashBenefits
External Costs & Benefits
Employee Health & Safety
Diversity ReliabilityGreen House Gases
Criteria Air Contaminant
Landfill Waste
Soil Erosion Motorist SafetyOdor & Water
Public Acceptance Permitting Other
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MWRD: Alternatives Analyzed
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Alternative 3: Diversify into Class A Product With Thermal Drying at Both Treatment Plants (Distributed Thermal Drying) FROI
CostsBenefits
Proven Performance Adjustment
Days / Year
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Increased Revenue from Class A Biosolids
$ / Year
Average Electricity and Natural Gas Prices
$ / MWh or MmBTU
Increased Energy Consumption
MWh or MmBTU / Year
Cost of Freight Transportation
$ / Mile
Reduced Freight Truck Miles
Miles / Year
2 43 5 6
Incremental Capital Costs
$
Capital Replacement Costs
$
Other Incremental O&M Costs
$ / Year
Cost of IncreasedEnergy Consumption
$ / Year
7 8 9
Benefit of Incremental Revenues from Biosolids
$ / Y
Benefit of Reduced Transportation O&M
$ / Y
Cost of Thermal Drying Equipment and O&M
$ / Year
Discount Rate%
$ / Yearq p
$ / Year
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FROI
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Alternative 3: Diversify into Class A Product With Thermal Drying at Both Treatment Plants (Distributed Thermal Drying) Internal SROI
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Alternative 3: Diversify into Class A Product With Thermal Drying at Both Treatment Plants (Distributed Thermal Drying) SROI
GHGs CACs GHGs: Diesel CACs: DieselReduced Diesel Incremental Energy
CostsBenefits
Accident Cost per
Proven Performance Adjustment
Days / Year
Reduced Freight
1
2 43 65 7 8 9
Conversion FactorTons / MWh or MmBTU
Conversion FactorTons / MWh or MmBTU
Increased GHGs from Energy Consumption
Tons / Year
Increased CACs from Energy Consumption
Tons / Year
Reduced GHGs from Diesel Consumption
Tons / Year
Reduced CACs from Diesel Consumption
T / Y
Conversion FactorTons / Diesel Gallons
Conversion FactorTons / Diesel Gallons
ConsumptionGallons
gyConsumption
MWh or MmBTU / Year
Accident Cost per Freight Truck Mile
($/truck mile)
Reduced Freight Truck Miles
Miles / Year
Net GHGs ImpactsTons / Year
Net CACs ImpactsTons / Year
Social Cost of GHGs$ / Ton
Social Cost of CACs$ / Ton
Tons / Year Tons / Year
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Reduction in Land Application% difference
Biosolids Sent to Landfill Base Case
Dt/year
CO2E Emissions Avoided by Displacing Fertilizer
ProductionTons CO2E / Tons of fertilizer
Social cost of CO2$ / Ton
From Alt 3 ISROI From Alt 3 ISROI1312
Benefit of Improved Public & Stakeholder
Acceptance$ / Year
From Alt 3 FROI From Alt 3 FROIFrom Alt 3 ISROI From Alt 3 ISROI From Alt 3 FROI
Benefit of Improved Safety (Truck
Accidents)$ / Year
Benefit of Diversification
(Reduction in GHGs)$ / Year
Benefit of Diversification
(Reduction in Tipping Fees)$ / Year
Cost of CACs Increase
$ / Year
Cost of GHGs Increase
$ / Year
Cost of Thermal Drying Equipment
and O&M$ / Year
Benefit of Reduced Transportation O&M
$ / Year
Benefit of Incremental
Revenues from Biosolids
$ / Year
SROI
Discount Rate%
GHGs- Carbon Dioxide (CO2)- Methane (CH4)- Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
CACs- Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)- Nitrogen Oxides (NOX)- Particulate Matter (PM)- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
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Biosolids Optimization: Preliminary Results
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Biosolids Optimization: PV of Benefits & Costs Categories
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S-Curves: NPV, Alternative 3
The Net Present Value of Alternative 3: Diversify into Class A Product
-$120
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-$136
-$129100%
FROI ISROI SROI
With Thermal Drying at Both Treatment Plants (Distributed Thermal Drying)(20 Year Study Period)
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Total NPV (Millions)
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So Why Use SROI?
Its a proven Cost-Benefit Analysis based approach to making planning & budgeting decisions
It fully incorporates non-cash benefits and externalities into the decision making process
It provides a full range of possible outcomes using state-of-the-art risk analysis techniques
It helps generate consensus by being both interactive and transparenttransparent
It is an invaluable tool to help organizations secure funding, t bli t t i t l l tgenerate public support, generate internal approval, etc.
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Questions?Questions?HDR Practice Group Leader for SROI:HDR Practice Group Leader for SROI:
Stephane LarocqueOr
Doing the right thing is good. Doing the right thing for the right reason and with the right intention is even better. te t o s e e bette
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