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Sustainable Brands and South Pole Group partner on renewable energy to create the events of the future

Zurich, Switzerland; San Francisco, CA, USA 22 March 2016 - Leading sustainability solutions provider South Pole Group will guarantee that a series of live events in the Sustainable Brands® Global Conference Network will be fully powered by renewable energy. This will entail taking stock of the power usage of select Sustainable Brands events and ensuring that the corresponding amount of renewable energy is being produced and sourced from a connected power grid.

Zurich, Switzerland; San Francisco, CA, USA 22 March 2016 - Leading sustainability solutions provider South Pole Group will guarantee that a series of live events in the Sustainable Brands® Global Conference Network will be fully powered by renewable energy. This will entail taking stock of the power usage of select Sustainable Brands events and ensuring that the corresponding amount of renewable energy is being produced and sourced from a connected power grid.

This newly announced partnership underlines South Pole Group’s transition to an integrated global provider of sustainability solutions with a strong focus on renewable energy. At the same time, it represents an important strategic decision by Sustainable Brands, as it cements its commitment to reducing the environmental impact of live events and sets new standards with respect to organizing truly transformational events focused on sustainability-led brand innovation.

The multi-faceted, renewable energy partnership will offer stakeholders the best of both organizations - both of whom are celebrating their 10-year anniversary this year: high-class information resources and events that provide new opportunities to profitably innovate for sustainability. Together South Pole Group and Sustainable Brands plan to create customer value by:

Nadia Kahkonen, Communications Manager, South Pole Group +66 2 678 8977, 9 ext 27 n.kahkonen@thesouthpolegroup.comMarie Perriard, Director of Global Brand & Corporate Communications, Sustainable Brands +1 415 626 2212 mperriard@sustainablebrands.com About SPG

South Pole Group (SPG) is a leading provider of global sustainability solutions that help public and private actors develop climate proven policies and strategies. Its vision is to create a sustainable society and economy that positively impact the world’s climate, ecosystems and communities. Pioneering emission reduction and renewable energy projects, the firm’s portfolio is now the largest available on the market. SPG’s four key business lines are carbon credit solutions, renewable energy, sustainability advisory and green finance. Areas of expertise cover the climate change-related areas of forests & land use, water, sustainable cities & buildings, and renewable energy & energy efficiency.

About SB

Sustainable Brands® is the premier global community of brand innovators who are shaping the future of commerce worldwide. Since 2006, our mission has been to inspire, engage and equip today’s business and brand leaders to prosper for the near and long term by leading the way to a better future. Digitally published news articles and issues-focused conversation topics, internationally known conferences and regional events, a robust e-learning library and peer-to-peer membership groups all facilitate community learning and engagement throughout the year. Sustainable Brands is a division of Sustainable Life Media, headquartered in San Francisco, CA.