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Renewable Energy Transition

The Purpose-Driven Toolkit

A market resource to accelerate environmentally and socially driven clean energy procurement

July 10, 2023

A fan-throated lizard, head held high, stands on rocks in arid desert, with wind turbines in background distance.
Wildlife & Renewable Energy A fan-throated lizard stands guard over his territory. Photographed in Satara's Chalkewadi plateau, which is the site of one of the largest wind farms in this region. © Sandesh Kadur/TNC Photo Contest

The Purpose-Driven Toolkit is an integrated suite of clean energy procurement resources, created over the course of a 1-year solicitation process by Rivian and The Nature Conservancy. It includes a sample Request for Proposals (RFP) template, Offer Form, and scoring matrix to allow clean energy buyers to align their solicitations with the “3C” principles – climate, conservation, and communities. These tools are intended for industry leaders to use and adapt, in a way that is consistent with their company values, to accelerate the adoption of purpose-driven clean energy projects. For more information on the 3Cs, please reference Beyond Carbon Free.

This toolkit is also included within "Power with Purpose: Driving Change Through Clean Energy Procurement," a case study by Rivian and TNC that shares lessons learned and best practices for applying the 3C framework based on a national procurement process. The study draws on organizational strengths and expertise of Rivian and TNC to develop guidance for other companies to meet their renewable energy needs while enabling system-wide 3C benefits.

The Offer Assessment Form 

The Offer Assessment Form is a template that buyer’s can use to assign value to a comprehensive list of non-price attributes of a clean energy project. The attributes fall under the 3C categories of climate, conservation, and community impact. The form provides a standard scoring methodology and customization features that can be used if there are specific attributes that a buyer would like to prioritize. 

Download the Offer Assessment Form
(Excel spreadsheet 2.9MB) 

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