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SETTING THE STANDARD IN GREENHOUSE GAS MANAGEMENT

CLIMATE LEADERS. SETTING THE STANDARD IN GREENHOUSE GAS MANAGEMENT. Corporate Climate Change Strategy : Reducing Your Carbon Footprint. Climate Change is an Important Strategic Issue for Companies. Shareholder pressure/ financial risk 54 resolutions in 2008 proxy season

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SETTING THE STANDARD IN GREENHOUSE GAS MANAGEMENT

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  1. CLIMATE LEADERS SETTING THE STANDARD IN GREENHOUSE GAS MANAGEMENT Corporate Climate Change Strategy: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

  2. Climate Change is an Important Strategic Issue for Companies Shareholder pressure/ financial risk • 54 resolutions in 2008 proxy season Public interest increasing • News stories, magazines, movies Employee satisfaction • Want to feel employer is good corporate citizen Save $$ – bottom line benefits • 15-30% IRR for efficiency Business opportunities • GE, DuPont, UTC, Random House Become well-informed player in policy discussions • Much activity at the federal & state level

  3. Credible Corporate Climate Strategy Climate Leaders works with companies to develop a long-term comprehensive GHG management strategy 3 critical components to credible strategy Complete Corporate-Wide GHG Inventory Develop Inventory Management Plan (IMP) Set Aggressive Corporate-Wide GHG Reduction Goal Annual reporting to EPA creates lasting record of accomplishments and identifies company as corporate environmental leader

  4. EPA Climate Leaders • Over 250 Partners of all sizes in many sectors, with operations in all 50 states • Climate Leaders started in 2002 with 11 charter partners • Largest corporate greenhouse gas goal-setting program, with over 8% of U.S. GHG emissions • Total annual U.S. revenue of the partnership represents 11% of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product • Goals pledged in program reduce annual emissions equivalent to 9 million cars • Related EPA programs: • Energy Star: www.energystar.gov • Green Power Partnership: www.epa.gov/greenpower • A Business Guide to EPA Climate Partnership Programs

  5. The Company We Keep

  6. Program Participation Steps Partner Joins Program EPA assists Partner in developing inventory and inventory management plan (generally within 1 year) Partner sets corporate wide 5-10 year GHG reduction goal, domestic or global Partner may participate in meetings, public outreach, press events, etc. Partner reports annual inventory data to EPA and documents progress toward goal Partner Achieves Goal

  7. First Component:Develop a Customized Inventory Based on International WRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol Required • Corporate-wide (all U.S. operations) • 6 major GHGs • Direct emissions • Indirect emissions from electricity, heat, and steam • Optional • International operations • Offset projects • Employee travel and commuting • Product transport

  8. Second Component:Create an Inventory Management Plan EPA provides checklist of components for good IMP to use as guideline when preparing documentation EPA offers technical assistance to help companies complete IMP documentation Institutionalizes process Partners develop and implement an IMP or a similar collection of Standard Operating Procedures and document process for EPA

  9. Inventory Management Plan Benefits EPA review of a company’s IMP provides assurance that Partners develop a high-quality inventory that is consistently maintained and updated over time • Institutionalizes inventory process • Leads to comprehensive & credible data management • Increases efficiency/lowers costs by centralizing processes • Increases accuracy and transparency • Facilitates long-term emissions/goal tracking • May facilitate documentation of capital savings • Allows for continual improvement

  10. Ensuring Credibility of Inventory Data and Management Process EPA technical assistance for inventory/IMP development and reporting process Desktop reviews of corporate level inventory data and how IMP components are addressed Onsite review of implementation of IMP CL does not offer third-party verification, but meeting reporting requirements will ensure that credible/verifiable inventory process is in place • Third-party verification option (must meet same criteria as CL reporting requirements)

  11. Third Component:Set an aggressive, long-term GHG reduction goal EPA offers flexibility in setting a GHG reduction goal because every company has a unique set of emissions sources and reduction opportunities. The goal must be: • Corporate-wide (domestic or global) • Based on the most recent base year for which data is available • Achieved over 5 to 10 years • Expressed as an absolute GHG reduction or as a decrease in GHG intensity • Aggressive compared to the projected GHG performance for the Partner’s sector Climate Leaders publicizes goals through a national advertising campaign, web site, marketing materials and speaking engagements

  12. Example of an Apparel Goal Gap Inc. pledges to reduce U.S. GHG emissions by 11 percent per square foot from 2003 to 2008. • Gap Inc. has reduced energy usage at distribution center campuses by replacing 7,500 light fixtures that use approximately half the energy while providing the same level of lighting-- Gap Inc. estimates the new light fixtures will save $947,000 annually. • Gap Inc. hosts a one megawatt solar power system on its West Coast distribution center campus. The system is expected to generate approximately 1.9 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) annually.

  13. Free Technical Assistance Climate Leaders provides expert technical assistance to: Understand the Climate Leaders GHG Protocol Create a high-quality GHG inventory Develop an inventory management plan

  14. National Public Recognition Climate Leaders Partners receive high-level recognition via: • Press events • Page on CL web site • Articles in local, national, and trade magazines • Partner conferences, newsletters, speaking opportunities • Special advertising opportunities in Forbes, Natl Geo, Economist • Public Service Announcements (PSAs): 2007-8 campaign audience >10 million in Forbes, Kiplingers, Audobon, Fast Company

  15. Benefits of Climate Leaders participation in investor measurements of risk Carbon Disclosure Project Backed with $57 trillion in assets from 385 global investors Dow Jones Sustainability Index, KLD Global Climate Index, Calvert Funds Climate Leaders participation is one criteria for inclusion Climate Counts Scorecard Climate Leaders participation avoids the “red” zone Investor Rankings

  16. New for 2009 • Free webinar series:www.epa.gov/climateleaders/events • Coordinating role on WRI supply chain guidance • Offsets guidance and project checklist • Meetings and conferences guidance • Annual conference: December in DC • Agenda of new Administrator

  17. Contact Information Deb Berlin Communications Director EPA Climate Leaders (202) 343-9231 berlin.deb@epa.gov www.epa.gov/climateleaders

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