Revolutionizing Carbon Footprint Reporting for REITs and Property Owners

The Dandy Horse, Inc.'s patented product, VIDAT, and its resulting Bicycle Commuter Carbon Avoidance Credits (BCCAC) can assist Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and property owners in reporting their tenants' carbon footprints while aligning with various green building and sustainability frameworks. The table also highlights the benefits to property owners, focusing on compliance, tenant satisfaction, and potential financial incentives. The Dandy Horse, Inc., proposes the Avoid and Reward Act to monetize the BCCAC with proceeds going to the local bicycle communities and the verified Scope 3 Category 7 data to teneats.

Organization/Framework

Relevance to VIDAT & BCCAC

How It Helps REITs/Property Owners Report Carbon Footprint

Benefits to Property Owners

U.S. Green Building Council USGBC – LEED

• LEED encourages alternative transportation (e.g., bike facilities). VIDAT tracks cycling data, and BCCAC quantifies CO2 avoidance.
• Provides verifiable data for LEED credits (e.g., Sustainable Sites: Alternative Transportation).
• Enhances LEED certification prospects, attracts eco-conscious tenants, increases property value.

GRESB

• GRESB assesses sustainability performance, including tenant engagement and emissions reductions. BCCAC offers measurable carbon savings.
• Supports reporting of tenant-related Scope 3 emissions reductions in GRESB assessments.
• Improves GRESB scores, appeals to ESG-focused investors, strengthens market competitiveness.

Fitwel Certification System

• Fitwel promotes active commuting (e.g., bike lockers). VIDAT gamifies cycling, and BCCAC verifies carbon avoidance.
• Contributes to Fitwel points for amenities and commuter health initiatives.
• Boosts tenant wellness scores, enhances property appeal, potentially lowers insurance costs.

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

• WELL rewards strategies for physical activity and sustainability. VIDAT encourages biking, and BCCAC tracks impact.
• Supplies data for WELL credits tied to active commuting and environmental impact reduction.
• Improves tenant satisfaction and retention, aligns with health-focused leasing trends.

BREEAM

• BREEAM awards points for cyclist facilities and low-carbon transport. BCCAC provides CO2 avoidance metrics.
• Enables reporting of transport-related emissions reductions for BREEAM certification.
• Elevates BREEAM rating, differentiates property in leasing market, supports compliance.

Green Globes for New Construction

• Green Globes recognizes sustainable transport options. VIDAT and BCCAC offer quantifiable carbon savings.
• Provides evidence for Green Globes’ transportation and emissions reduction criteria.
• Enhances certification, reduces operational carbon footprint, attracts green tenants.

Living Building Challenge

• Focuses on net-zero carbon. BCCAC verifies tenant-driven CO2 avoidance, supporting broader goals.
• Contributes to net-zero carbon reporting by offsetting tenant commuting emissions.
• Advances ambitious sustainability goals, positions property as a sustainability leader.

National Association of Home Builders – NGBS

• NGBS credits bike amenities and low-carbon commuting. VIDAT and BCCAC align with these priorities.
• Offers data for NGBS points related to sustainable transportation and emissions reduction.
• Improves NGBS rating, appeals to residential tenants, supports local sustainability mandates.

EDGE

• EDGE emphasizes energy and carbon efficiency. BCCAC quantifies commuting-related carbon savings.
• Aids in reporting tenant-driven carbon reductions for EDGE certification.
• Enhances EDGE compliance, reduces overall carbon liability, and attracts global tenants.

ENERGY STAR

• Energy Star tracks building emissions. BCCAC can offset tenant commuting emissions in portfolio reporting.
• Supplements Energy Star Portfolio Manager with tenant-specific carbon avoidance data.
• Boosts Energy Star scores, lowers reported emissions and enhances tenant engagement.

CRREM Foundation

• CRREM assesses decarbonization pathways. BCCAC aligns with tenant emission reduction strategies.
• Provides tenant-level CO2 avoidance data to meet CRREM targets.
• Mitigates carbon risk and ensures compliance with investor decarbonization expectations.

FSB Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

• TCFD requires climate risk disclosure. BCCAC offers a proactive emissions reduction metric.
• Enables reporting of tenant commuting emissions mitigation in TCFD frameworks.
• Strengthens climate risk reporting, appeals to investors and reduces regulatory exposure.

CDP

• CDP seeks emissions reduction initiatives. VIDAT and BCCAC demonstrate tenant-focused carbon savings.
• Supplies verifiable data for CDP’s Scope 3 emissions reporting (tenant commuting).
• Improves CDP scores, enhances transparency, and attracts sustainability-focused capital.

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

• GRI encourages comprehensive sustainability reporting. BCCAC quantifies tenant commuting impact.
• Supports GRI indicators for transport emissions and sustainability initiatives.
• Bolsters GRI compliance, improves stakeholder trust, and enhances ESG reputation.

SASB Standards – Real Estate

• SASB focuses on tenant-related emissions. BCCAC provides a measurable reduction tied to commuting.
• Aligns with SASB’s real estate standards for reporting tenant-driven emissions reductions.
• Meets SASB disclosure needs, attracts ESG investors, and reduces carbon-related liabilities.

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS 9 ) – ISSB

• ISSB standardizes sustainability disclosures. BCCAC offers verified carbon avoidance data.
• Contributes to ISSB-compliant reporting of tenant commuting emissions reductions.
• Ensures global reporting compliance, enhances financial transparency, and appeals to investors.

SBTI – Net Zero

• SBTi validates science-based targets. BCCAC supports net-zero goals via tenant commuting reductions.
• Provides data to offset Scope 3 emissions, aligning with SBTi net-zero pathways.
• Advances in net-zero commitments reduce carbon footprint and strengthen tenant partnerships.

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) – Better Buildings

• Encourages emissions reductions. VIDAT and BCCAC promote and quantify low-carbon commuting.
• Supplies tenant commuting data for Better Buildings Challenge reporting.
• Improves DOE recognition, lowers operational emissions, and enhances tenant satisfaction.

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – ENERGY STAR

• Tracks emissions via Portfolio Manager. BCCAC offsets tenant commuting emissions.
• Integrates with ENERGY STAR reporting to reduce net tenant-related emissions.
• Boosts ENERGY STAR ratings, reduces reported emissions, and improves tenant appeal.

NYC LL97

• Mandates carbon caps. BCCAC helps offset tenant emissions to meet LL97 thresholds.
• Offers verifiable carbon avoidance to lower reported emissions under LL97.
• Ensures LL97 compliance, avoids fines, and enhances property marketability in NYC.

California Title 24

• Focuses on energy efficiency. BCCAC supports broader carbon reduction goals tied to commuting.
• Contributes to Title 24 compliance by reducing tenant-related transport emissions.
• Aligns with state mandates, enhances property value, and attracts eco-conscious tenants.

How VIDAT and BCCAC Help REITs/Property Owners Report Tenant Carbon Footprints

VIDAT, developed by The Dandy Horse, Inc. , is a system that promotes and tracks bicycle commuting among tenants by gamifying the experience and collecting data on trips made. This data is used to calculate the Carbon Avoidance Delta—CO2 emissions avoided by choosing biking over driving. The resulting Bicycle Commuter Carbon Avoidance Credits (BCCAC) provide a verified metric that REITs and property owners can integrate into their carbon footprint reporting. By installing bicycle commuter lockers and leveraging VIDAT, property owners can:

• Quantify Tenant Impact: BCCAC offers precise, tenant-specific data on carbon savings, addressing Scope 3 emissions (indirect emissions from tenant activities like commuting), which are often challenging to measure.
• Enhance Compliance: The credits align with mandatory reporting frameworks (e.g., NYC LL97, TCFD) and voluntary certifications (e.g., LEED Certification , GRESB), simplifying compliance with local regulations and investor expectations.
• Support Decarbonization Goals: BCCAC contributes to net-zero targets by offsetting tenant-related emissions, helping properties meet science-based thresholds (e.g., SBTi, CRREM).

Benefits to Property Owners

1. Regulatory Relief: Verified carbon avoidance helps meet stringent local laws (e.g., NYC LL97, California Title 24), reducing the risk of fines or penalties.
2. Financial Incentives: Improved scores in frameworks like GRESB or LEED can attract ESG-focused investors, unlock green financing, or increase property valuations. Monetizing BCCAC could also generate additional revenue streams.
3. Tenant Appeal: Offering bike lockers and a program like VIDAT enhances tenant satisfaction, supports wellness initiatives (e.g., Fitwel, WELL), and attracts sustainability-minded occupants, improving retention and leasing rates.
4. Competitive Edge: Demonstrating proactive carbon reduction strengthens market positioning, differentiating properties in a crowded real estate landscape.

By combining VIDAT and BCCAC, property owners can enhance carbon footprint reporting while establishing themselves as sustainability leaders, and gaining operational, financial, and reputational advantages. Would you like me to further refine this, possibly highlighting particular financial benefits or regional regulations? Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) Scope 3 Category 7 can be verified and monetized. Boston Properties (BXP) JLL Spark 戴德梁行 Verra Ceres, Inc. Gold Standard The Carbon Trust MSCI

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