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Under the partnership, Arbor software will be used by Emissions Decisions to quickly calculate lifecycle emissions across a variety of products, allowing consumers to make optimal decisions&nbsp;<h2>April 10, 2024</h2>CALGARY, Alberta -- Emissions Decisions, a platform to help consumers make more environmental decisions by creating transparency around available data, has partnered with Arbor to accelerate relevant emissions calculations. &nbsp;Emissions Decisions addresses the complexities consumers face where they increasingly care about the environment but can’t find the data that shows them the best way to reduce emissions. The 2022 <a data-mce-href="https://sustainablebrands.com/read/marketing-and-comms/majority-of-us-consumers-say-they-will-pay-more-for-sustainable-products" href="https://sustainablebrands.com/read/marketing-and-comms/majority-of-us-consumers-say-they-will-pay-more-for-sustainable-products">Business of Sustainability Index</a> report highlighted that 66% of consumers in the United States and 80% of young adults (ages 18-34) were willing to pay more for sustainable products. Better data is required, though, to bridge the gap between willingness and action.&nbsp;Over 50% of consumers believe brands across industries mislead them with green claims. These concerns are not without merit, as a recent United Nations <a data-mce-href="https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/science/climate-issues/greenwashing" href="https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/science/climate-issues/greenwashing">report</a> found that 60% of the sustainability claims in the industry reviewed were unsubstantiated or misleading. Data from Arbor will help provide accuracy and trust so that consumers can make better decisions and accelerate emissions reductions.&nbsp;<figure id="figure-ovt3naeolut6r0xz"><img id="ovt3naeolut6r0xz" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/cKqX13JVo2e8vEKomo2qKsVXtRDJlFEzZWaStZ1P23naTVy0UyavROMAJfm4XlIS.png" alt="smiling man standing between brown concrete buildings at daytime" title="smiling man standing between brown concrete buildings at daytime" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 30% 0%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="1:1" data-caption="" data-positionx="30%" data-positiony="0%" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/cKqX13JVo2e8vEKomo2qKsVXtRDJlFEzZWaStZ1P23naTVy0UyavROMAJfm4XlIS.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-position: 30% 0%;"></figure>"Mark's previous success in scaling data-centric technology ventures aligns perfectly with Arbor's mission and achievements in emission calculation accuracy," commented Alex Todorovic, CEO and co-founder of Arbor. "Our partnership broadens the reach of our precise emissions calculations, moving from corporate boardrooms right into the hands of consumers through the Emissions Decisions platform.”“The Arbor team does some of the best work in calculating emissions. We are excited to help get that data out of corporate reports and into a place where it can actively impact consumer actions. All major change globally, at scale, has ultimately been driven by the individual, and we see no reason why the battle to reduce emissions will be any different. People just haven’t had the right tools to participate, and we are looking to change that,” said Mark Le Dain, CEO &amp; Founder of Emissions Decisions.&nbsp;<a data-mce-href="https://www.arbor.eco/company/about" href="https://www.arbor.eco/company/about">Arbor</a> simplifies carbon management for businesses worldwide. The Arbor Platform provides an accessible way to calculate, report, and manage carbon emissions across all scopes, leveraging automated solutions for accuracy and efficiency. Serving a wide range of industries, Arbor is committed to making carbon management practical, aiding companies in regulatory compliance, operational sustainability, and competitive differentiation. Media ContactsMark Le Dain Emissions Decisions mark.ledain@emissionsdecisions.comMichael Vereb Arbor michael@arbor.eco

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The average payback across different solar providers and regions is currently 6 to 12 years (avoiding predatory financing is a way to tip this in your favor, which we will discuss more in the future). If we compare that against the expected asset class returns from GMO (normalizing for inflation), then you can see that rooftop solar competes with the top expected returns and is still in the middle of the pack if you are planning to sell in 9 years (slightly above average time to change homes). That’s a pretty good trade right now if you know that other things keep you in your home. Part of this is because current higher valuations across other asset classes make forward returns for solar look more appealing, but that doesn’t mean it’s not fair/likely if those other markets have already pulled forward returns.<figure id="figure-t8wfeh8mkjlut7lvxp"><img id="t8wfeh8mkjlut7lvxp" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/4pfaMxt5g6RGJHNNffdL3jx2HUFitAP4RMpBSzCakhw8rya2Kir1T1BErgDe6SNe.png" alt="man standing in front of people sitting beside table with laptop computers" title="man standing in front of people sitting beside table with laptop computers" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/4pfaMxt5g6RGJHNNffdL3jx2HUFitAP4RMpBSzCakhw8rya2Kir1T1BErgDe6SNe.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><a data-mce-href="https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/how-solar-panels-can-add-thousands-to-your-homes-value/" href="https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/how-solar-panels-can-add-thousands-to-your-homes-value/">Zillow</a> and others have also pointed to data that suggests rooftop solar can increase the value of a home by ~4%, which would be slightly higher than our estimates for the ascribed value above. Regardless, it means there are a couple of ways to win.Subscribe <a data-mce-href="https://emissionsdecisions.substack.com/" href="https://emissionsdecisions.substack.com/" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">here</a> for regular insights.&nbsp;

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Ida sits down for a chat with Mark Le Dain, focusing on the problems facing Canadians, from environmental to financial and how tech is helping solve them.<figure id="figure-uhwfqs5ku4lut6zuky" class="selected"><iframe id="uhwfqs5ku4lut6zuky" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LtvbbxHO2nk" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-lg md:rounded-xl lg:rounded-2xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtvbbxHO2nk" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LtvbbxHO2nk" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure>

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