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Affordable, accessible home technology and personal transportation upgrades

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Employees: What is the Carbon Savings Account®?

The Carbon Savings Account® (CSA) is a financial wellness benefit for employees. By using the CSA to upgrade to efficient home technology and personal transportation, employees significantly reduce their utility bills and fuel spend. This reduced cost of living empowers employees to invest more in their healthcare, retirement, and everyday expenses.

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How does the Carbon Savings Account® work?

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Contribute.

Employees contribute funds to their Carbon Savings Account® (CSA), which employers can then match.

2

Upgrade.

Employees use their CSA funds to upgrade to efficient and electric home technology and personal transportation.

3

Reduce.

CSA upgrades reduce employees’ utility bills and fuel spend, while simultaneously reducing employers’ scope 3 emissions.

CSA platform features for employees

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“Free money”

Accessible employer matches, partner vendor discounts, and utility/government incentives that reduce the upfront costs of CSA-eligible upgrades.

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Seamless finances

Bank account and CSA debit card management.

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Upgrades made easy

Customized product recommendations and interactive educational tools that ease the upgrade process.

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Marketplace

Centralized marketplace to access CSA products and partner vendors.

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Ways to use your CSA

A CSA lowers the upfront cost of home technology and personal transportation upgrades. Whether the employee is a renter or homeowner, using a CSA can drastically reduce their spend on utility bills. In fact, if the average US household used the CSA to upgrade their home tech and personal transportation, they could save over $5,000 per year!

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Upgrade to a smart thermostat, LEDs, or dual-flush toilets
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Use as a discount on a new heating or cooling system
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Cover monthly payments on electric vehicles or home solar
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Save for a “rainy day” when a water heater or dryer breaks
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Renovate a kitchen with an efficient refrigerator or range

Start a CSA at your company

Employees and Employee Resource Groups can advocate for their company to offer a CSA by reaching out to HR, ESG, CSR, and C-suite leaders.

1

Identify company leaders

Determine which company leaders (HR, ESG, CSR, C-suite) would be best to contact to bring on the CSA at your company.

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Contact company leaders

Use these example email templates to let your company leaders know what the CSA is and how they can start offering the CSA as a company-wide benefit.

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Build company-wide support

Encourage your co-workers to join you in advocating for the CSA to be offered at your company.

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