Emissions from the transportation sector account for 60% of the carbon pollution in Washington State. Reducing these emissions will require a sharp reduction in the carbon output of transportation fuels, as well as a reduction in vehicle miles traveled by internal combustion engines.

Cyan Strategies specializes in promoting electric transportation solutions and other low-carbon transportation fuels.

Cyan Strategies has provided consulting services to:

• Nissan of North America for the promotion of the Nissan Leaf, Washington State’s best-selling electric vehicle.
• EVgo for the financing and development of electric vehicle charging stations. Cyan Strategies is helping EVgo finance, construct and operate six DC Fast Charging Stations along I-5, from Chehalis to Mount Vernon.
• Safety-Kleen for the life cycle analysis of recycled motor oil from their Tacoma Plant. This recycled fuel oil can be used to reduce GHG emissions and monetized through the California Low-Carbon Fuel Standard.
• Pacifica for their efforts to locally manufacture electric streetcars.
• Forth Mobility for its efforts to advance electric, smart and shared transportation in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

The energy required to heat, cool and light our buildings is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Using energy efficiency measures is a cost-effective strategy to save building owners money and to reduce carbon emissions.

Cyan Strategies successfully implements smart building energy technologies by supporting projects that combine software and building data analytics. Through these commercial energy efficient projects, building owners have realized energy efficiency improvements between 10-50%.

Cyan Strategies has provided consulting services to:

• MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions for their smart building energy projects in King and Snohomish counties.

Despite the prevalence of hydropower, fossil fuels still account for 25% of Washington State’s electrical generation. As our state transitions away from these fossil fuels, innovative strategies for renewable energy will be needed.

Cyan Strategies supports policies to promote renewable energy and is helping to innovate renewable energy sources, like using anaerobic digesters to turn our region’s food waste into renewable energy.

Cyan Strategies has provided consulting services to:

• Cedar Grove for their efforts to capture the energy from the decomposition of organic waste.
• The Nature Conservancy for the organization’s efforts to promote renewable energy incentives.

Nearly a quarter of solid waste in Washington State is made up of food and organic material that could be better utilized for our sustainable development. By recycling organic waste into nutrient rich soil supplements, our state can reduce carbon emissions and lower pollution impacts to our water bodies like the Puget Sound.

Cyan Strategies works with local stakeholders to divert organics to regional composting facilities and promotes the beneficial environmental qualities of compost to enhance soils and reduce storm water pollution.

Cyan Strategies has provided consulting services to:

• Cedar Grove Compost for their role as the region’s largest organic composter.
• Sound Sustainable Farms for their creation of an organic farm on remediated land which provides farm to table resources to local businesses.

Financing clean energy solutions requires innovative funding sources. Across the globe, carbon markets are providing opportunities for businesses to monetize their low carbon solutions.

Cyan Strategies has created innovative pathways for local businesses to improve the financial prospects of clean energy initiatives. Over the next decade, a variety of carbon markets will be established and Cyan Strategies is well-positioned to help clients capitalize on these opportunities.

Cyan Strategies has provided consulting services to:

• Emerald Services and Safety-Kleen in their pathway application to the California Air Resources Board for the low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) market.
• Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union for their innovative debt-service reserve model to provide low-interest loans for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.

Creating the right policy environment for clean energy solutions is vital for reducing our impact on the environment. Strong public-private partnerships are essential to effecting long-term change but it is often difficult to navigate all of the divergent needs.

Cyan Strategies has been successful with working at the intersection of businesses and government entities, at the municipal, county, state and federal levels.

Cyan Strategies has provided consulting services to:

• The Nature Conservancy for the development of a carbon pricing and reinvestment strategy for Washington State.
• Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy for the development of an equitable carbon pricing policy.
  
• City of Seattle
• City of Kirkland
• King County