Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Spring Hill Solutions? How can my business benefit from working with Spring Hill Solutions?
2. What is a carbon footprint and how is it measured?
3. Why should our company measure our carbon footprint?
4. What does your client engagement process look like?
5. How can Spring Hill Solutions help my business manage our carbon emissions?
6. Do you install solar panels? / Do you perform energy audits?
7. What is business sustainability?
8. Who are Spring Hill Solutions’ clients?
9. How much do your services cost?

1. What is Spring Hill Solutions? How can my business benefit from working with Spring Hill Solutions?[back to top]
Spring Hill Solutions, LLC is a sustainability consulting firm with deep carbon management, clean energy, and business-level sustainability expertise, located in Burlington, Vermont. Our strength lies in our experience across a broad range of sustainability and clean energy practices, such as:

• Carbon management strategies
• Renewable energy
• Energy conservation and efficiency
• Waste and water management practices
• Development of green messaging with integrity

We favor practical, cost-effective practices and specialize in solving complex problems with a common-sense application of sustainability principles. In addition to helping businesses develop sustainability strategies to reduce costs, plan for the future, connect with customers, and build strong relationships, we also enjoy serving as a resource to organizations throughout Vermont and beyond.

2. What is a carbon footprint and how is it measured? [back to top]
A carbon footprint is an inventory or accounting of the greenhouse gas emissions that are created as a function of your business’s operations and activities - including but not limited to those from heating, electricity usage, and transportation. Carbon footprints are most commonly measured using the GHG Protocol, an internationally recognized accounting tool and framework of standards for measuring business-level greenhouse gas emissions.

3. Why should our company measure our carbon footprint?[back to top]
Carbon is quickly becoming the standard for measuring the climate impact of business operations. Working with Spring Hill Solutions to measure your carbon footprint will result in:

• Energy and cost savings
• Enhanced brand
• Reduced business risks
• Preparation for coming carbon regulation
• Improved product quality and workplace productivity

4. What does your client engagement process look like?[back to top]
Depending on the type of project, our work with a client may have discrete beginning and ending points, i.e. a research project or a single carbon assessment, or our project timeline may be less concrete as we work with you on your carbon, energy and sustainability needs through multiple interconnected projects. For all projects, no matter the scale or scope, Spring Hill Solutions will create a customized timeline that specifies project length, tasks, milestones and deliverables. Our staff will maintain regular communication with the appropriate client contact to provide periodic updates and deliverables. If your business is interested in our services, we will gladly sit down with you to discuss how we might best work together to address your challenges and meet your goals. Spring Hill Solutions focuses on building strong relationships with our clients, and we aim to be a valuable resource to you right from the start.

5. How can Spring Hill Solutions help my business manage our carbon emissions?[back to top]
We’ll conduct a thorough assessment of every aspect of your organization and create a carbon footprint report detailing the results. We’ll help you understand what it all means and compare your profile to peers in your industry. According to your goals and priorities, we’ll identify and rank the carbon reduction strategies that make the most sense for your business – and we’ll manage their implementation from start to finish.

Spring Hill Solutions will guide you in mitigating your climate impact and help ensure your organization’s long-term sustainability and success.

6. Do you install solar panels? / Do you perform energy audits?[back to top]
While Spring Hill Solutions does not perform energy audits or install solar panels ourselves, we do work with several strategic partners that specialize in these services. Our comprehensive and client-tailored services are designed to take the complexity and hassle out of integrating sustainability initiatives into your organization. Coordinating energy audits and overseeing the installation of a solar array are simply two commonly taken steps towards sustainability.

7. What is business sustainability?[back to top]
Business sustainability is a broad term that means different things to different organizations. While it can include both carbon management and clean energy, many of our clients use our consulting services to address other areas, including transportation, procurement, waste, and corporate sustainability reporting. We are positioned to meet our clients where they are and to facilitate and address a wide range of sustainability challenges facing today’s businesses.

8. Who are Spring Hill Solutions’ clients?[back to top]
Some of our recent clients include Gardener’s Supply Company, American Flatbread, Main Street Landing, Vermont Butter & Cheese Company, Otter Creek Brewing, Champlain Orchards, Shelburne Farms, Champlain College, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation, Efficiency Vermont, and the Vermont Department of Public Service.

9. How much do your services cost? [back to top]
Our competitive pricing structures encompass a wide range of project costs, depending on the needs of the client and the complexity of the project(s). A Spring Hill Solutions staff member will gladly speak with you about aligning our services with your business goals and budget.