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The St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association

St. Louis Green Business Challenge

Cla� � 2011ST. LOUIS

GREEN BUSINESSCHALLENGE

MaritzMarkwort Sporting Goods CompanyMcCormack Baron CompaniesMcKendree UniversityMetroMicrogrid EnergyMissouri Botanical GardenMissouri History MuseumMonsantoThe Moonrise HotelNovus International Inc.Partnership for Downtown St. LouisSCI Engineering Inc.SWT DesignSaint Louis UniversitySaint Louis ZooSave-A-Lot Food StoresSchnuck Markets Inc.Sigma-AldrichSouthwestern Illinois CollegeSpecial School District of St. Louis CountySt. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CountySt. Louis Office for Developmental Disability ResourcesSt. Louis RCGAStan Gellman Graphic Design Inc.SustainEdgeTarltonThompson Coburn LLPUMB BankThe Vandiver GroupWalsh & AssociatesWells Fargo Advisors

The Advertisers Printing CompanyAlbericiAmerenAmerican Lung AssociationAmerica’s Central PortArcturisArmstrong Teasdale LLPThe Boeing Company St. LouisBrown Shoe CompanyBryan Cave LLPBurns & McDonnellCannon DesignChristnerCitiClaycoColor Art Integrated InteriorsCommerce BankCovidienDRS Sustainment Systems Inc.DatotelDeloitteThe Doe Run CompanyEDC of St. Charles CountyExpress Scripts Inc.Federal Reserve Bank of St. LouisGeotechnology Inc.Global Products Inc.GraybarHOKHabitat for Humanity St. LouisHolland Construction Services IncJacobsJones Lang LaSalleKPMGLaclede Gas CompanyMackey Mitchell Architects

By the Numbers

• 69 companies and institutions completed the Challenge in 2011, up nearly 20% from 2010;

• In the two years of the St. Louis Green Business Challenge, 85 companies and institutions, representing more than 100,000 employees across the bi-state St. Louis metropolitan region, have implemented the Challenge’s sustainability strategies.

• More than 75% completed a written set of sustainability guidelines and distributed it to all employees

• Nearly two-thirds adopted a green purchasing policy to procure green products when feasible

• 55 companies supported alternative modes of transportation by providing transit passes, participating in Ridefinders or WeCar, and encouraging bike commuting

• More than half of the companies pledged to reduce waste by 25%

• 35 companies pledged energy reduction of more than 10%

• Eleven companies installed on-site renewables to supplement their energy consumption.

• Six of the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2011 “Heroes of the Planet” award winners participated in the St. Louis Green Business Challenge

• The RCGA was honored in 2011 by the U.S. Green Business Council – Missouri Gateway Chapter with the 2011 Growing Green Award for Corporate Leadership

2011 ST. LOUIS

GREEN BUSINESSCHALLENGE

The Advertisers Printing Company Custom Graphic Communications Since 1923

The Advertisers Printing Company 1229 South Vandeventer Avenue Saint Louis, MO 63110 Company Web: www.advprinting.com Owner Occupied 25,000 square feet of existing, repurposed space 50 Employees Green Team Contact: Sean Honse Email: [email protected]

The ST. LOUIS GREEN BUSINESS CHALLENGE encourages companies to adopt sustainable business practices by forming Green Teams, conserving energy and water, reducing waste, improving indoor environmental quality, and providing clean transportation options. The Challenge is a program of the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association and the St. Louis Climate Prosperity Project to promote green savings in our region.

RESOURCE ADVISOR FOR THE CHALLENGE:

www.stlouisgreenchallenge.com

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Banned water bottles and no longer supply plastic utensils Reduced waste to landfill by 80% with aggressive recycling program Determined best room temperatures by completing a building wide comfort survey Passed new rule of no smoking on or within 25 feet of property Designated the front and back of the building as no idling zones Manage fleet includes 3 Hybrids + 2 Focuses

INNOVATIONS

Know Before You Throw: a program where we pick up our client’s obsolete printed material or other recyclables at no cost to them and ensure that it all gets recycled

School Share: a program where we take unusable sizes of blank stock and donate to local schools

Developed custom written 44 page SMS (Sustainability Management System), a full time Environmental Manager and Sustainability Management Team made up of lead management represented by all departments.

“Sustainability is not business as usual, it brings a whole new meaning to doing a good job.”

Bill Fechner, CEO

Alberici Corporate

Headquarters

Alberici Corporation 8800 Page Ave. | St. Louis, MO 63114 www.alberici.com Owner 110,000 SF 385 Corporate Employees Christy Cunningham-Saylor [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Green Team Formed – Including members from Detroit, MI and Canadian offices

Waste Reduction – A six-month waste audit; two major events held in one week (500 + people total) and with careful pre-planning and composting and recycling efforts during the events, waste reduced to (1) 10-gallon bag with (1) 13-gallon bag of collected composting scraps

Data Center Submetering – Allows continuous tracking of electrical usage Green Policies – Newly drafted procedures allow for more sustainable

operations Changes to Default IT Settings – Sleep mode and double-sided printing

INNOVATIONS

Unique Campus Environmental Initiatives – Bee and avian operations Green Business Challenge – Inspires further LEED-EB O&M investigation

“For us, this is not a one-time event, but part of the continuing education and evolution of our company, so we can learn from it and become a better enterprise for our future generations of employees.” – John Alberici

Ameren

Ameren Corp 1901 Chouteau Ave. St. Louis, MO 63103 www.ameren.com Owner General Office Building ~700,000 sq. ft. 1,700 employees Green Team Contact: Mark Vantrease

[email protected]




Ameren Missouri’s Chevy Volt

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS As Ameren pursues its goal of being our customers' energy advisor, we’ve undertaken a number of actions to gain experience and to share relevant information around various energy technologies, including solar energy and electric vehicles

ACCOMPLISHMENTS ... GREEN ENERGY Installed ~100kW solar panels on the roof at our General Office Building Testing the performance of four different solar technologies Constructed the Energy Learning Center, to share the latest information on

various renewable energy resources, energy efficiency-options and environmental upgrades across the Ameren system; Visitors can view the rooftop solar installation, along with real-time solar generation output

Developed a new website, www.amerensolar.com, to provide customers with information on solar technology, installation and available incentives

ACCOMPLISHMENTS ... GREEN TRANSPORTATION Added 3 electric vehicles (Chevrolet Volts) to our fleet in 2011 as part of the

Electric Power Research Institute/GM Demonstration Project Installed 9 vehicle charging stations at the GOB for testing and employee use Created a dedicated electric vehicle website at www.ameren.com/EV

“Our commitment to sustainability is key to accomplishing our vision of leading the way to a secure energy future.”

Tom Voss Ameren

Chairman, President & CEO

Ameren GOB Solar Project

Energy Learning Center

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PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Formed America’s Central Green Team Adopted Sustainability Policies and Directives for Port Wide use Established No-Idle zones Solar Water heating project underway for residential units Established formal Port-Wide Recycling program

INNOVATIONS

Professional Duct Cleaning and Filtration Upgrades Anemometer Assessment on property for solar initiative Solar and LED retrofit demo in Port conference room Paper savings report to Board showing labor savings Electronic Meeting information provided in lieu of paper

We are adapting our strategies, our operations and our people to drive results based on sustainable principles. Dennis W.

America’s Central Port Granite City, IL www.americascentralport.com 900 plus Robbie Williams [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS ARCTURIS

PARK(ing) Day 2011

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Collaborated with other building tenants and challenge participants on

several efforts Donated old product samples to the Edgewood Children’s Center Art

Program Participated in the Perennial Re-Design Challenge promoting sustainable do-

it-yourself design Awarded a “2011 Heroes of the Planet’ Award for our Sustainable

Employee Programs

INNOVATIONS Collaborated with Laclede Building Management and other tenants to

pilot a building-wide composting program Collaborated with Trailnet and other local companies to promote the

2011 National Parking Day. In 2010 there were 2 participants; in 2011 there were almost a dozen!

720 Olive Street Suite 200 www.arcturis.com Tenant 30,0000 SF 60 Employees David Wolff, AIA, LEED AP [email protected]




“Our goal is to ensure that ‘designing’ never means less than ‘designing sustainably’.”

— Megan N. Ridgeway

Armstrong Teasdale LLP

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Creation of an AT Green Team that spearheads and manages firm sustainability initiatives

Development of a firm‐wide Sustainability Policy Purchase of 10 percent CO2 offsets/energy credits Calculation of the firm’s carbon footprint baseline Participation in the Clayton Green Power Community Challenge

INNOVATIONS

In July 2011, Armstrong Teasdale set a goal to reduce paper use by half.

Typically, the firm purchased 160 cases per month. After six months, we are now purchasing 80 cases per month.

“We counsel our clients about energy issues, sustainability and what’s required to be truly ‘green.’ It only makes sense for us to follow the same principles and conduct ourselves as good stewards of the environment.”

Mike Chivell, Managing Partner

Armstrong Teasdale LLP 7700 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 1800 St. Louis, MO 63105 www.ArmstrongTeasdale.com Tenant 141,550 Square Footage 500 employees Green Team Contact: Timmi Paulson [email protected] LEED Certified Gold




Boeing St. Louis/St. Charles P.O. Box 516, St. Louis, MO www.boeing.com/aboutus/environment Facility Owner 8.1 million sq.ft. 15,580 Employees Contact: David Shanks [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

In 2011, Boeing was named EPA Energy Star Partner of the Year. Boeing St. Louis now uses a closed-loop system to cool pump bearings.

This saves 13.9 million gallons of water a year at this site. The U.S. military has tested and approved use of biofuel blends in

Boeing military aircraft. Boeing is funding sustainable biofuel research.

INNOVATIONS

Boeing St. Louis developed a method to remove cured sealant from sealant application tubes. A sheltered workshop separates the plastic tube (now recycled) from the cured sealant, which is used as supplemental cement kiln fuel.

The prototype Phantom Eye surveillance aircraft, developed and assembled here, uses hydrogen fuel to stay aloft up to 4 days without refueling.

“Through our skilled and innovative workforce, we are making tremendous strides to improve the environmental performance of Boeing, our products and of the global aerospace industry.” Jim McNerney, CEO

Phantom Eye

Sealant Tube Recycling

98%

IMPROVEMENT

Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell 425 S. Woods Mill Road www.burnsmcd.com Tenant 36796 square feet 135 Employees Tom Zychinski [email protected]



OTO HERE OF INTERIOR WORKSPACE OR TOP GREEN ACCOMPLISHMENT

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Engaged building owner in completing sustainability measures Completed design of bioswale Increased energy efficiency Assisting SLU and RCGA with community sustainability initiatives

INNOVATIONS

BMcD entered a winning submission in the Botanical Gardens 'Extreme Treehouse' competition. The BMcD team built a structure made entirely from bamboo and re-used utility poles donated by Ameren. The 'treehouse' included educational items on the benefits of using bamboo/sustainable materials and of the re-use of materials. The treehouse was on display at the Gardens from April through August

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WORKSPACE OR GREEN TEAM

PICTURE

Company Name 168 N. Meramec Ave, Suite 400 St. Louis, MO 63105 www.christnerinc.com Tenant 14,915 SF Number of Employees: 51 Green Team Contact: Todd Jacobs Green Team Contact: [email protected]





Energy Efficient lighting has been installed in the new office that achieves 10%+ better efficiency than the standard office building.

New policy that eliminates workstation appliances. Dual monitors for employees to continue to reduce office paper

consumption. New office stationary to be printed on paper with 100% post-consumer

content Low flow toilets and valves have been installed (1.1 gallons per flush)

INNOVATIONS

Office furniture no longer needed due to office relocation was donated to St. Louis Green’s Operation Food Search Furniture and Metal to Food programs.

New office has been LEED registered for LEED-CI certification and is currently tracking at the gold certification level.

Targeting LEED gold gave us a collective goal for the design and construction of the space. The Green Business Challenge kept our focus equally on the office operations. –Dan Jay (CFO)

A minimum of 50% of new wood-products in the new office are FSC certified.

Green Team Members: Todd Jacobs, Grace Corbin, Kathy Caldwell, Marilyn Sanders, Kelly Duepner, Kelly Pimmel,

Dan Jay, Bryan Sechrist, Emily Wray

Citi 1000 Technology Drive, O’Fallon, MO Website Owner Square Footage: 518,601 Number of Employees: approx. 4,000 Green Team Contact: Randy Weller Email: [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Created Citi Supply Room Piloted Single Stream Recycling; annualized impact – 200 tons Implemented Food Service enhancements (prepared food donations, Became Energy Star Certified Created Quarterly Green Days for employee education Continual improvement in building innovation

INNOVATIONS

Created the Citi Supply Room o Constructed the room with existing materials o Conducted a site-wide excess supply drive/building clean-up to

stock room. Resulted in nearly $10,000 of recycling proceeds o Donated 14 pallets of unneeded supplies to KidSmart o Room serves as primary source of business supplies; staffed by

volunteers

“What our Green Team has accomplished over the last year will truly make an impact on our environment, making this a better world for our employees and their families and friends.” –Catherine French, Site President

Clayco

Clayco, Inc. 2199 Innerbelt Business Center Drive St. Louis, MO 63114 www.claycorp.com 79,000 S.F. 550 Employees Paul Todd Merrill, PE, Director of Sustainable Construction [email protected]





PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Over 65 LEED AP’s on staff. Active involvement and leadership in green building efforts including

Habitat for Humanity and USGBC Missouri-Gateway Chapter. Office-wide recycling program and training video available to staff on

the intranet. Encouragement of virtual meetings between regional offices. Bicycle storage and showers/changing rooms available for staff.

INNOVATIONS

Recurring continuing education programs in-house by approved USGBC Education Provider for staff, owners, subcontractors and building code officials.

Sustainable purchasing alliances with corporate clients for paper, toners, and general office supplies.

“As a full service design and construction firm, we have the unique position of

having a multitude of resources to develop sustainable practices, internally

and externally. Being environmentally responsible is a goal our design team

strives for on all projects, including our own office.”



PICTURE

Color Art Integrated Interiors1325 North Warson RoadSt. Louis, MO 63132www.color-art.comTenant4500 Square Ft entered in Challenge250 EmployeesGregory [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

As of October 1ts Color Art has implemented a Smoke Free campus policy Implemented a Junk Mail reduction program and have already reduced our

incoming junk by 25% Reducing Travel by Utilizing additional Video Conferencing usage Hosted multiple USBGC Educational Events Completed full company sustainability policies and measurable benchmarks.

INNOVATIONS

Coordinated a Video Conferencing Learning event for Challenge Participants. During 1st floor remodel sustainable efforts were considered heavily from

disposing of construction waste and carpet in a responsible manner to installing energy efficient lighting and environmental friendly architectural walls.

Donated space to the Coat-A-Kid orginazation and have donation bins around the facility

“Being responsible for our actions is, in our opinion, a part of how every company should conduct their business. Our Efforts to minimize our footprint will impact the future generations.” Joe Steiner Chairman/CEO

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PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Established five year waste reduction goals for the campus and enhanced single-stream recycling program with recycle containers located at each workstation. Solid waste to landfill dropped by 12 percent and recycling increased by 18 percent.

Replaced three large boilers with two smaller, more efficient boilers, a heat recovery chiller and several high efficiency modular hot water boilers. Anticipated savings are 26,400 MMBTU/year in natural gas.

Found market for a by-product, removing it from the site’s waste stream for use as a raw material.

Site Green Team sponsored 4th annual Earth Day Fair. The fair included informational booths and displays from vendors and internal and external resources. Employees visiting the Green Team booth received reusable mugs and tree seedlings.

INNOVATIONS

Upgraded system to use waste heat from new heat recovery chiller unit to preheat hot water heater.

As a young company, we are setting ambitious goals for the future as we build upon multiple initiatives to preserve our environment and besocially responsible.

Covidien 675 McDonnell Blvd. Hazelwood, MO 63042 www.covidien.com Owner Square Footage: 276,920 Number of Employees: 1100 Green Team Contact: Laura Andrew [email protected]

Datotel, LLC 710 N. Tucker, St. Louis, MO 63101 www.datotel.com Tenant 30,000 Sq. Ft. 38 Employees Zion Spurgeon [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Deployed Virtual Desktops for the entire company. When used in conjunction with thin client terminals, virtual desktops consume 10x less power than traditional desktops.

Held E-Cycling event for employees, clients, and tenants. 3 palettes of used electronics were diverted from landfill.

Increased efficiency in Glycol pumps, which allows us to turn off CRAC units and reduce power needed to cool the data center.

Implemented Single-Stream recycling for our building. Conducted a paper audit

INNOVATIONS

Invested in CA EcoMeter software to audit and track power consumed in all areas of our business.

Improving the community in which we work.

The Doe Run Company

The Doe Run Company Address: 1801 Park 270 Drive – Suite 300 St. Louis, MO 63146 Number of Employees: 50 Green Team Contact Amy Ketola [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Monthly Educational Tips Trash Reduction Implementation of Single Stream Recycling Paper Recycling Reduction of Paper Usage by 30% Double sided printing fault

INNOVATIONS

Shoeman Water Project Shoe Drive Cell phone collection Wooden Pallet Recycling

“As a global leader in the lead industry we recognize our role in modeling continuous improvement and learning how to do more with less”. Bruce Neil President and Chief Executive Officer

Downtown St. Louis Community Improvement District

Downtown St. Louis Community Improvement District 720 Olive St., Suite 450 St. Louis, MO 63101 www.downtownstl.org Tenant 9500 Square Feet 40 Employees Matt Schindler, Green Team Contact [email protected]




This project is funded in part by the City of St. Louis with funds allocated by the US Department of Energy through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Gran Program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Opened 1st bike commuter facility in St. Louis at 1011 Locust St., 63101. 100+ members, since late April 2011

INNOVATIONS

The facilities offer secure storage for 100+ bicycles, shower facilities and lockers. The Station is also attached to an adjacent bike shop and co-tenant, Big Shark, to help operate the facility.

The Downtown Bicycle Station represents one of the largest transportation collaborations in the region including partnerships with many regional organizations: Metro, Trailnet; Citizen for Modern Transit; Great Rivers Greenway, WeCar, the City of St. Louis and 15 other companies.

“With the addition of a bike shop and a bicycle commuter station, Downtown is taking a major stride toward becoming a walkable and livable neighborhood”, said Maggie Campbell, President of the Downtown St. Louis Community Improvement District

DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc

DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc. 201 Evans Lane www.drs.com Owner 270,000 Square Feet 421 Employees (St. Louis location) Monica Hawkins [email protected]





Replaced lighting throughout the building reducing energy consumption by 40% and generated a 2011 Ameren rebate of $29,904.50.

Hosted a one day plant sale by Thies Farm, a local farm within 1 mile of the facility, to encourage employees to support local farming.

Installed ENERGY STAR vending machines as an alternative with the closing of the on-site cafeteria.

Installed bike rack in front of building to encourage alternative transportation.

INNOVATIONS

Annual e-cycling drive that promotes employees to bring in their electronic waste for recycling or resale within the community.

Annual auction of excess office equipment for employee personal reuse. Plan developed to move employees into a consolidated work area that

will allow a section of the building to be closed off to conserve energy. Outline of internal site developed allowing employees to learn about

green initiatives, community events, and building utility trends.

“The SSI Green Team has done an exceptional job executing initiatives that have had a sustainable impact on our building, the employees, and the community.” Joe Matteoni, VP/GM

Express Scripts One Express Way, St. Louis, MO 63121 www.express-scripts.com Tenant Square Footage entered in Challenge - 3 buildings - 721,682 square feet Number of Employees

2941 - St. Louis based 14,000 - all sites Green Team Contact Person Name Pat Eggersgluss Green Team Contact Person Email [email protected]




Our company’s participation in the Challenge is just another example of our longstanding commitment to respecting the environment and conserving natural resources.


New furniture is Compose by Haworth. Sustainability attributes of Compose: • Greenguard certified • The steel and aluminum components used in Compose are 100% recyclable • Compose metal parts are powder coated. Powder coating is a solvent/VOC-

free, durable finish applied in a process that generates low levels of recyclable waste

• Adhesives used to manufacture Compose are solvent-free Held sustainability fair in our HQ building. 15 vendors participated. . Recycling programs implemented at all sites enterprise wide; food service at all sites

implementing sustainability processes, utilizing sustainable serve ware; some sites forming small site specific green teams to promote sustainability.

INNOVATIONS Partnership/sponsorship with Operation Food Search for cash/excess office/pharmacy

equipment to support back pack program. Documentation in support of this item submitted with Challenge scorecard.

Partnership/sponsorship with Missouri Botanical Gardens for solar panel project.

noted.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis One Federal Reserve Bank Plaza Broadway and Locust St. St. Louis, MO 63102 http://stlouisfed.org/ Building Owner 542079 sq. ft. in Challenge 800 Employees Anna M. Hart, Vice President [email protected]






• Conducted a lighting audit and implemented several improvements • Participated in a Habitat for Humanity Build Day • Completed a carbon footprint calculation for the St. Louis office • Continued our One Ream Less Campaign – paper use has decreased by approximately 10.5 reams per person since the campaign started in 2009 • Partnered with Green Seal, a CIMS-GB certified cleaning company • Chose 30% post consumer recycled paper as the Bank standard • Coordinated the donation of excess food to Operation Food Search

INNOVATIONS

• Selected a sustainability ROI calculator to be used as a guide for future facilities projects • Offered an educational session on the sustainability benefits of eating locally followed by a Farmer’s Market on the Bank plaza •Initiated LEED certification for renovation effort

“This has really been a banner year for our Green Team. Our achievements and level of engagement with the Bank and the larger community have been really exciting.”

–Anna Hart, VP



PICTURE

Geotechnology, Inc. 11816 Lackland Road, Suite 150 St. Louis, MO 63146 www.geotechnology.com Tenant 39,000 square feet 80 Employees Michael Roark [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Replaced HID light fixtures with energy efficient T-8 bulbs Staggered lighting in our main office area to reduce energy usage Placed additional recycling points throughout our building space Started using bathroom paper products with at least 30% recycled

content

“This year, we were able to implement some of the strategies identified during the 2010 Green Business Challenge such as installation of energy efficient lighting in our lab, and further reductions in paper usage.” Michael Roark, RG, LEED AP; Green Team Leader

Global Products, Inc

Global Products, Inc 21 Cherokee Dr, St Peters, Mo 63376 www.gpii.com Owner Rebecca Herwick 28,000 sq ft 47 employees at this location, 76 employees total Jan Weyrich [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Recycle centers created at each production work center as each center uses different materials. Signs created to portray what can be recycled.

Comprehensive Energy Audit Conducted Cardboard packaging previously purchased in China now purchased in St

Louis using FSC certified paper. Consolidated export shipments to multiple Australian customers into 1

shipment. Sustainable Purchasing Policy created.

INNOVATIONS

Lighting Renovation-Replaced all T12’s with T5’s in warehouse/production bays and T8’s in office areas. Installed lighting motion sensors. Installed LED’s in exit lights and Direct Embroidery Machines. Installed dusk to dawn lighting on exterior of building.

Changed over 100% of textile screen printing inks to Phthalate free inks.

“Global Products, Inc wouldn’t have been able to accomplish so much in such a short time without joining the RCGA Green Business Challenge.”

Jan Weyrich, Operations Manager

Graybar Electric Company 11885 Lackland Road Maryland Heights, MO 63146 www.graybar.com Owner / 220,000 sf 450 Graybar employees Chris Laughman [email protected]





Retrocommissioning Process reducing energy usage Use of Integrated Pest Management Program protecting IAQ High Performance Cleaning Program with Third Party Certification 111% Increase in RideFinder Membership Landfill Diversion Rate of 65%

INNOVATIONS

Green Restaurant Certification for Employee Cafe National Wiki Launched to Harvest Collaboration of Sustainability Online Training Program created to educate employees at all locations

on Sustainability

“Graybar’s commitment to sustainability is an expression of the company’s core values, particularly its long-term view. Graybar believes that long-term success is more important than short-term gains, which influences all aspects of the business. As Graybar strives to sustain a strong and healthy company for future generations, it is also taking action to preserve the environment.” Bob Reynolds, CEO

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis

Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis

3763 Forest Park Ave 63108 habitatstl.org Owner 51,269 sq ft 41 Employees Eric Schwarz [email protected]





Placed standardized recycling bins throughout our facility and trained all staff on how to use them

Began using recycled-content paper for mailings Created a dedicated sustainability budget for 2012 Replaced water dispensers with jug-less models and ceased

buying water bottles from meetings Used a donation from Longhorn Steakhouse to stock our kitchen

with reusable dinnerware

INNOVATIONS

Spreading the green word, HFHSL influences other Habitat affiliates nationwide by sharing green building tips

HFHSL ReStore partners with the St. Patrick Center to provide green jobs training to Go Green! Recycling Interns

“Be as green inside as you are out”

HELLMUTH, OBATA + KASSABAUM (HOK)

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Implemented firm-wide Sustainable Operations Plan that integrates sustainability throughout all 27 offices in the categories of Energy, Water, Waste, Procurement, IEQ and Travel

Initiated building-wide recycling program in 2005, implementing building-wide composting program in 2011

Achieved 90% LEED Accreditation of professional staff in St. Louis Installed Advanced Collaboration Room for virtual meetings with clients

and other offices, saving thousands of tons of CO2 emissions Created ‘Eat Green’ catering policies and preferred local vendor list

INNOVATIONS

Developed HOK Carbon Tracking Tool, Sustainable Roadmap &

Sustainable Operations Plan Formed HOK IMPACT, firm-wide approach to CSR Collaboration with the Biomimicy Guild

“The Green Business Challenge creates the environment for us to discover and set targets and ultimately exceed our aspirations!” Tim Gaidis, Sustainable Design Practice Leader

2010

Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum (HOK) One Metropolitan Square, Suite 700 St. Louis, MO 63102 www.hok.com Tenant 56,000 square feet 233 employees Green Team Contact: Mary Ostafi [email protected]




2011

Holland Construction Services, Inc.

Holland Construction Services, Inc. 4495 North Illinois Street Swansea, Illinois 62226 www.hollandcs.com

Tenant 7,200 square feet 30 employees Green Team Contact: Ryan Savage





PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Changed the settings on all office computers to go into sleep mode after non-use.

Established company-wide sustainability policies. Double-sided print set as default on all capable copiers and printers. All internal office documents circulated electronically. Kitchen stocked with reusable dishes and silverware to prevent use of

disposables. Installed lighting sensors in all individual office spaces and certain

common areas. Recycling bins located at each employee’s desk. Tracking energy and paper consumption throughout year to quantify

savings.

“Participation in the RCGA’s Green Business Challenge added great value to our existing practices while challenging us to go beyond our comfort zone to accomplish more. We are pleased by the results and with the benefits that it provides us and the community.” - Bruce Holland, CEO



PICTURE

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc

501 North Broadway, St. Louis, MO www. Jacobs.com Tenant 128,700 sf Number of Employees: 350 Michael Hein, AIA [email protected]




Green Business Challenge Highlights ACCOMPLISHMENTS

9/11 Day of Service – Native Habitat Restoration – Riverfront Trail St. Louis Office Sustainable Guidelines Low-emitting Materials Policy for Jacobs Corporate Future Tenant

Improvements Education Sessions – Bike Safety & Maintenance Seminar Commuter Challenge – 13% Reduction in Personal Vehicle Usage Eco-Friendly Printing – New Printer/Copier Lease

o Duplex Print Mode o B/W Default o Print Retrieval/Mailbox o Energy Star w/ Sleep Mode

INNOVATIONS

Plant Optimization – Greening Individual Workstations for Improved IAQ WeCar – Alternative Fuel-efficient, Environmentally Friendly Fleet Vehicle Office Safety Audits Focused on Housekeeping & Office Clutter Monthly Office-wide Eco Challenges

“At Jacobs, we see sustainability differently.”

-Jacobs Annual Sustainability Report… Backed by 411 LEED Accredited Professionals Nationwide

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Jones Lang LaSalle Metropolitan Square 211 N. Broadway www.onemetropolitansquare.com Property Management 1,040,829 sq feet of office space Green Team Contact Persons Susan Nielsen and Christina Davis 314.436.1212




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Launched a Green Team with our tenants involvement

Went from separate recycling containers to “Single Stream Recycling”

Eliminated bottled water in tenant conference center

Held several successful electronics recycling drives

Now have toner and battery recycling

Currently in Pilot Composting Program with tenants

Energy Star Certified 2009 and 2010

INNOVATIONS

Changing out aerators to reduce water usage on touch-free faucets

Replaced exit light fixtures with LED exit light fixtures

“We are committed to provide a sustainable environment for our tenants to work in”

David E. PinskerAssociate Director, Operations ServicesKPMG LLP10 S. Broadway, Suite 900St. Louis, MO 63102Tenant with over 225 employees and 42,500 Square Footage

The St. Louis Green Business Challengeencourages companies to adopt sustainable business practices by forming Green Teams, conserving energy and water, reducing waste, improving indoor environmental quality, and providing clean transportation options. The Challenge is a program of the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association and the St. Louis Climate Prosperity Project to promote green savings in our region.

Resource Advisory for the Challenge


PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

KPMG Environmental Data Collection program. The program tracks and measures progress using 21 key performance indicators.

Encouraged the decrease of paper and Styrofoam waste by providing reusable dishes, glasses and utensils.

Reduced electricity, water, and paper usage. Increased video conferencing, conference calling and on-line communication

and meeting methodologies to decrease air and land travel. Created electronic documents and links for employees to reduce paper usage.

INNOVATIONS

Partnered with OfficeMax to deliver office supplies in reusable totes. Hosts Living Green Week that coincides with Earth Day to promote awareness

and behavioral change; and participate in community environmental programs.

Implemented electronic holiday cards and eliminated paper. Implemented electronic certified mailing processes

“Proud as we are of our commitment to sustainable business practices, we continually look to improve. One should never be satisfied with the status quo; new challenges call every day, and it is an honor and privilege to be in a position to address those challenges and make a difference.”

Steve Clemente, Principal in Charge, Operations Services, KPMG LLP

Plastic Natural Gas Piping Retired Gas Meters Vehicle Batteries Printer Toner Cartridges Composting Collection

Laclede Gas Company - District Operations: • Berkeley: 6400 Graham Road • Forest Park: 3950 Forest Park Avenue • Shrewsbury: 4118 Shrewsbury Avenue Website: www.lacledegas.com Tenant or Owner: Owner Square Footage entered in Challenge: • Berkeley (5 buildings): 1) 10,920 sq. ft. 2)

8,844 sq. ft. 3) 1,159 sq. ft. 4) 1,760 sq. ft. 5) 490 sq. ft.

• Forest Park (4 buildings): 1) 36,442 sq. ft. 2) 23,600 sq. ft. 3) 6,000 sq. ft. 4) 3,000 sq. ft.

• Shrewsbury (5 buildings): 1) 8,024 sq. ft. 2) 6,387 sq. ft. 3) 5,844 sq. ft. 4) 6387 sq. ft. 5)1,250 sq. ft.

Number of Employees: • Berkeley: 287 employees • Forest Park: 428 employees • Shrewsbury: 296 employees Green Team Contact: Kristina Embry [email protected]




“We encourage each of you to do your part to continue to strengthen our company’s role as a leader in sustainability efforts” Douglas H. Yaeger Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Laclede Gas Company

Waste Reduction and Recycling

Used Motor Oil Vehicle Tires Alkaline Batteries Ferrous and Non-Ferrous

Metal Piping & Parts Single Stream Recycling

Laclede Gas Company’s recycling efforts extend throughout our entire organization. From coffee grounds to used motor oil, we’re doing what we can to reduce waste and increase environmental awareness through a broad range of programs. Through these initiatives we’ve adopted responsible ways to dispose of waste materials and scrap from our business operations – helping us to reduce emissions and conserve valuable resources.

Laclede Gas has implemented recycling programs for the following materials:

Mackey Mitchell Architects 401 S. 18th Street Saint Louis, MO 63103 www.mackeymitchell.com Tenant 13,000 38 Kimberly Hughes [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Doubled our recycling efforts to now include everything from batteries, light bulbs, and plastic bag recycling.

Involving Building Management in more discussions about our companies overall goals for sustainability regarding our space and our surroundings.

INNOVATIONS

Electronic Document Process- MMA started an electronic transfer policy in 2004. We now transfer the majority (90-95%) of our files electronically. We have altered our specifications to include verbiage about requirements for all of our projects and electronic transfer of files. Our accounting department utilizes electronic accounting. We receive and send bills electronically. Because we have made this commitment to reducing our dependence on paper we have cut our costs on paper, courier, and file storage. We use flash drives and iPads to show documentation when out of the office. This eliminates the need to print, store, and carry unnecessary paperwork. We ask all of our consultants, clients, and contractors to send files electronically thru our Project Information Software; Newforma. We have found the electronic file transfers also aide in speed of review on timely items.

“The challenge offers an opportunity for companies to not only improve upon policies and procedures but to become a valuable member of a socially conscious community. – Kim Hughes, Green Team Leader ”

MARKWORT SPORTING GOODS 1101 Research Blvd www.markwort.com Owner: ~ 80,000 sq ft building footprint Employees: 40 Green Team Contact: Brett Markwort [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Constructed Crossfit style gym for employee use Designed and received permit (almost there!) for a depaving rain garden

project (removing 15 parking spaces for rain garden)

Interior Lighting Audit and a few fixture upgrades Energy Star Statement of Energy Performance

INNOVATIONS

Sponsor STLouisgreen.com 2011 Christmas Tree Light Recycling Drive

“Green Ain’t Easy”

- Brett Markwort

MARKWORT SPORTING GOODS

Microgrid Energy

Microgrid Energy

14 S. Central Avenue - Suite 200 Saint Louis, MO 63112 www.microgridenergy.com Tenant Square Footage of Offices: 1800 Number of Employees: 8 full, 5 part Green Team Contact: Rick Hunter [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Switched to Better Life cleaning products – green AND local Purchased and installed CO2 monitor Began subsidizing employee use of public transportation Added detailed guidelines for reaching sustainability goals to Corporate

Sustainability Policy; these guidelines cover purchasing, equipment, recycling, and even travel-related choices that we can make to decrease our negative environmental impact

Provided all employees individual recycling bins as well as easy access to large office recycling bins

Began collecting electronics / related recyclables We purchase 3 RECs monthly, the amount determined necessary for

carbon neutrality

INNOVATIONS

Organized the Solar Structures Design Competition in partnership with the Sam Fox School of Design at Washington University; recently announced winners among 70 international participants!


“We seek not only to have a positive environmental impact through the services we provide, but also by operating our company as sustainably as possible.” – Rick Hunter, CEO and Green Team member

Solar Power – Energy Efficiency – EV Charging Stations

Missouri Botanical Garden 4344 Shaw Blvd St. Louis, MO 63110 www.missouribotanicalgarden.org

Ridgeway Visitor Center 61,840 sq.ft. 76 Employees Green Team Contact: Deborah Frank deborah.frank.mobot.org




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Sassafras Café’ – the first Certified Green RestaurantTM in Missouri. Food waste composting implemented in Sassafras Café’ as well as for all

Garden catered events Barrel vault skylight renovation upgraded to incorporate insulation Sustainable purchasing policy implemented to address office supplies, green

cleaning, information technology and facility renovations Increased bicycle rack capacity during Whitaker Music Festival evenings to

promote alternative transportation

INNOVATIONS

Porous pavements and bioretention areas capture 50% of the storm water that falls on East Parking Lot.

Garden’s green team initiated the Turn It Off Campaign to engage employees in energy wise use of lighting, computers and other office equipment

The mission of the Missouri Botanical Garden: To discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment, in order to preserve and enrich life

Missouri History Museum

Missouri History Museum Forest Park and Skinker Saint Louis Missouri www.mohistory.org Owner Square Footage: 233,000 Number of Employees: 154 Contact: Robert Archibald or Karen Goering Email: [email protected]





Installed a Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger at our Library and Research Center that should result in an annual savings of 159,000 kWH.

Replaced our electric GEM vehicle with a larger electric truck that enables us to transport items between buildings

Held third Office Supply Swap where over 250 surplus supplies were exchanged between departments and the remaining items went to Goodwill with nothing going into a landfill.

Providing programs and events for the community, such as: Reclaiming and Recycling Textiles, Swap-a-Rama-Rama and a St. Louis Bike to Work Day refueling station.

INNOVATIONS

Our Energy Consultant has documented a 43% savings on HVAC electrical consumption at our Library Research Center since we installed a Frictionless Chiller in 2010 (a savings of 1,100,000 kWH).

Participating in Loop Trolley Planning Process (MHM will be a stop on the trolley route which will connect with two MetroLink stations).

Participating in national study to redefine best practices within museum storage and preservation to encourage more sustainable environments.

“To build a sustainable future, we must manage our resources appropriately today. The Missouri History Museum is committed to good stewardship.”

Robert Archibald, President

Monsanto Company 800 North Lindbergh St. Louis, MO 63167

www.monsanto.com

Owner Square Footage: 1,901,000 Employees: 5000 Contact: Robert Creely [email protected]





Hosted a household electronics recycling event for employees with over 200 participants and nearly 25,000 pounds of electronics recycled.

Increased recycling by 500 tons to over 1400 tons (2.8 million pounds) with an overall landfill diversion rate of nearly 70%.

Active partner in the EPA WasteWise Program, mentoring local businesses in waste prevention, recycling and green purchasing practices.

Purchased Ameren UE Pure Power Energy Credits at the Champion Level

INNOVATIONS

Implemented a composting program diverting food scraps, greenhouse waste and restroom hand towels - resulting in nearly 350,000 pounds of landfill avoidance.

Eradicated over 170,000 square feet (nearly 4 acres) of non-native Bush Honeysuckle from our campus – allowing native trees and shrubs to regenerate and improving our wildlife habitat.

Rebalanced laboratory ventilation rates to decrease energy use by 33% without compromising safety of occupants.

“The RCGA’s Green Business Challenge helped us focus our efforts in meaningful areas with lasting value in decreasing our environmental impact”

Robert Creely – Green Team Chair

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Establishing a hotel wide recycling and composting program. Engaging guests and Moonrise Hotel/ Eclipse Restaurant employees in

our recycling efforts. Condensing our trash to one dumpster. Limiting bottled water usage and offering a sustainable/ compostable

water bottle option for guest. Installing cardboard recycling dumpster.

INNOVATIONS

Glass Crusher Global Soap Project Composting Operation Food Search

Moonrise Hotel

Moonrise Hotel 6177 Delmar in The Loop www.MoonriseHotel.com Owner- Joe Edwards 1500 Square Feet 143 Employees Green Champion- Jarah Warfield [email protected]





“The RCGA Green Business Challenge has helped elevate us to a level higher than expected. This has been a rewarding experience for us all. Thank you RCGA and Earthways for everything!!”

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Novus International, Inc 20 Research Park Drive www.novusint.com Owner 90,000 square feet 262 Employees Green Team Contact: Sherron Seals [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & INNOVATIONS

Chosen as a participant in the Pilot project for the Sustainable Sites Initiative, an interdisciplinary effort to create voluntary global guidelines and a rating system for sustainable land design, construction and maintenance practices for landscapes of all types leaded by the American Society of Landscape Architects, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and the United States Botanic Garden.

Awarded the Level B-check rating by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) for our annual Sustainability report.

Implemented a company-wide no smoking policy, prohibiting smoking or the use of tobacco anywhere in Novus workplaces, premises or company vehicles.

Implemented a Day Cleaning program to allow shut down of building three hours earlier to reduce energy usage.

Hosted tours for students in sustainability and LEED architectural course work at Washington University.

Green Team hosted “Bring Your Child to Work Day” in which children were taken on nature walks and given binoculars to identify different species of birds, planted seedlings as a take home gift and completed the “Trash-Recycle-Compost” relay race.

Installation of wind spire to offset energy needs for landscape features. Installation of three electric car chargers in parking lot, first employee

purchase of electric vehicle in October 2011. Two onsite bee-hives maintained by employees. First harvest in

September 2011 yielded 65lbs of honey.

- Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University 212 N.Grand Blvd St.Louis, MO, 63103 http://www.slu.edu 4 million sq. ft. (Frost Campus) 10,000 employees (estimated)




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has recognized Saint Louis University with a STARS Bronze Rating. The Sustainability Tracking & Rating System (STARS) is the tool used to perform a comprehensive, campus-wide, self-assessment.

SLU’s unique inter-disciplinary Master of Sustainability degree program launched in 2010 has doubled course offerings and increased enrollment by 50%, thanks in part to SLU’s participation in the Green Business Challenge.

SLU’s commitment to sustainability enabled the Center for Sustainability to secure a $2,000,000 grant from an international energy company to conduct further research into sustainable energy alternatives, and to establish an endowed chair in sustainability.

INNOVATIONS

The Center for Sustainability has partnered with the City of St. Louis to deliver the STAR Community Index software, the nation’s first certification tool for measuring sustainability in cities and municipalities.

The Center for Sustainability developed a unique software platform to facilitate collaboration and unify sustainable practices on campus. The custom database management system provided the foundation for automating the tracking and measuring of sustainability efforts across both the Medical and Frost campuses. This solution works in conjunction with the AASHE STARS online reporting tool and extends its functionality by providing a highly customizable contact and project management solution.

“Sustainability is a humanistic endeavor, where quality of life for all is the vision, and changing our unbridled consumption the mission.” -Dr. Timothy P. Keane

Saint Louis Zoo 1 Government Drive, Saint Louis, Mo. 63110 stlzoo.org Owner 91 Acres 600 Employee’s Patrick C. Williamson G T C P E il



PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Over 60% of T12 light bulbs throughout the Zoo have been replaced with T5 light bulbs; over 50% of Halogen/Metal Halide bulbs have been replaced with LED’s; potential savings of 520,380 KWH (Kilowatt Hours) annually or $35,958 yearly

• Replacement of 2 obsolete water heaters from The Painted Giraffe restaurant in The Living World and The Jungle of the Apes building; with High efficiency, on demand water heaters.

• We now recycle Styrofoam, plastic pallet wrap and all other plastic packing material • There has been a new bio-diesel system developed to reuse all of our old fryer oil • Reduction of over 50% of junk mail received, including faxes, flyers, catalogs, etc. from

over 90 companies

INNOVATIONS

• We have started to introduce several of the 3 side-by-side trashcan/recycle bin set-up; there will be many more on grounds throughout the next year

• Dave McGuire, Vice President, Architecture and Planning, is in the process of LEED Certification

“The Saint Louis Zoo as a conservation organization, work hard to save wild things in wild places around the globe. At the same time, it is important to look at our recycling efforts here at the Zoo and to save on water usage, energy, landfill space and building materials”

Save A Lot Foods

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Initiated Food Donation Pilot Initiated Soft Plastic Recycling Pilot Cardboard recycling at all stores Distribution Center energy efficiency improvements Volunteered at STL Cardinal games to collect plastic for recycling

INNOVATIONS

Zero Waste Pilot Program Company sponsored e-waste recycling for associates

Save A Lot Foods 100 Corporate Office Drive Earth City http://Save-A-Lot.com Owner: SuperValu HQ Size: 116,000 sq. ft. HQ employees: 450 Chris Oestereich [email protected]




“Try to up the ante each time out. The quicker we change our ways, the smaller the impacts we’ll have to adapt to.”

— Chris Oestereich (Save-A-Lot Green Team Leader)

SCI ENGINEERING, INC.

SCI Engineering, Inc. 130 Point West Blvd. St. Charles, Missouri www.sciengineering.com Avg. 140 employees Scott Harding, CPSS/SC Vice President [email protected]




Unique re-use of concrete cylinders as

patio pavers.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

SCI Engineering performs concrete quality control testing services. The test is performed by pouring concrete into a plastic cylinder and leaving it to harden. Once the cylinders are tested, the concrete is ready for disposal. The test may either leave the cylinder whole, meaning it passed the test, or it may leave the cylinder in broken pieces, meaning that the test failed. Intact cylinders are stacked for re-use. There are several potential uses for these intact cylinders including: Rip Rap; Erosion control Stabilization along creek banks or lakes Edging along gardens or yards; patio pavers Painted cylinders for use in landscaping decoration Boat anchors Fish habitat

The City of Fairview Heights collects SCI’s discarded broken cylinders to re-use for erosion control around lakes and other municipal areas.

“I am proud that SCI can accomplish external sustainability by promoting re-use of a by-product of our services that also helps protect our environment.” Scott Harding, CPSS/SC

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re-used as rip rap to control erosion.

Sigma-Aldrich

Sigma-Aldrich 3050 Spruce St., St. Louis, MO 63103 www.sigmaaldrich.com Owner 1,000,000 + 2100 Jeffrey Whitford [email protected]





PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS-Solar Panel Installation Project ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Installation will be a 500 kW installation, which will make it the largest commercial solar installation in the state of Missouri.

Will generate between 568,000 to 644,000 kWh of energy for our St. Louis sites.

The system will run 1821 PC’s or 13,655 CFL lightbulbs. Over its 25 year lifespan it will offset 25,125,600 lbs of C02.

INNOVATIONS

Hybrid use of Thinfilm and Crystalline panels. Sigma-Aldrich research components are utilized in Thinfilm technology, further helping to support industry development.

System will feature sigma.com/globalcitizenship web viewing to see the performance of the cells to engage customers, employees and shareholders.

“This proprietary system has the potential to change the definition of greener for the chemicals industry. Even though we are in pilot stages, this step forward is tremendous.”

St. Louis County 41 S. Central Avenue www.stlouisco.com Owner 210,000 square feet 650 Employees Contact: Anne Klein Email: [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Implemented single stream recycling throughout County buildings and have reached a waste reduction of 28%

Installed additional metering and monitoring equipment to more effectively evaluate energy use and identify opportunities for efficiency

Replace original inefficient boilers with new high efficiency equipment Ongoing replacement of existing lighting with more efficient lighting

INNOVATIONS

Developed and launched St. Louis County SAVESTM – a residential energy efficiency loan program that gives residents of St. Louis County access to low interest financing to make energy efficiency improvements to their homes.

“Our citizens expect their government to spend dollars wisely and that means being energy efficient. St. Louis County will continue to improve efficiency, save money and conserve resources as we strive to become a more sustainable community.”

– County Executive Charlie A. Dooley

St. Louis Cardinals, LLC

St. Louis Cardinals 700 Clark Street St. Louis, MO 63102 www.cardinals.com Owner 1,271,000 Square Feet 150 full-time, 500 part-time, 2000 contract Employees Joe Abernathy [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Diverted over 538 tons resulting in a diversion rate of over 29%

Expanded Composting Program

Hosted a Green Week including an e-cycling event

Collected and donated over 3,000 pairs of shoes to Shoeman Water Projects

Operation Food Search- total value of the food donated from this program through September was equivalent to $54,807 or 17,050 lbs.

INNOVATIONS

Renewable Energy Credits- Recognized as a Gold Leader with Ameren's Pure Power

Became a member of the Green Sports Alliance

Ice Mountain Green Team

WasteWise and Energy Star Partnership

All restroom papers (paper towels and toilet paper) are 100% post consumer recycled content.

“The Cardinals have been working hard on improving the sustainability of our operations. The RCGA St. Louis Green Business Challenge was a great way for us to focus on this issue and help us summarize our progress. We are excited and proud of our accomplishments highlighted through the Green Business Challenge. We plan to use this scorecard in the future as we strive to continuously improve the sustainability of our operations here at Busch Stadium.” - Joe Abernathy Vice President Stadium Operations

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SustainEdge 100 Chesterfield Business Parkway Suite 200, Chesterfield, MO 63005 www.sustainedge.com Tenant 400sqft 6 Employees Erin Allen, Green Team Lead G T C P E il




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Relocated headquarters to an eco-friendly building New, central location resulted in reduction in employee commute

distances Achieved net zero emissions operations for 2011 Formalized policies for recycling and reusable food service items Advised other Green Business Challenge participants in ways to improve

green performance and sustainability

INNOVATIONS

Engaged building owner – a major regional real estate firm – to raise awareness of green attributes of their properties and how it can affect their tenants, as well

“AS A SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANCY, IT IS CRITICAL TO SHOW THAT WE ARE ‘EATING OUR OWN DOGFOOD’ – WE HAVE TO LIVE UP TO THE ADVICE THAT WE DISH OUT”

Greg Stine, CEO

Southwestern Illinois College

Southwestern Illinois College 2500 Carlyle Ave. Belleville, IL 62221 SWIC.edu Karen Stallman Director of Sustainability [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

The college held its first Green Expo on Saturday, April 16 at the Belleville Campus with participation of 30 vendors and attendance of approximately 500 people. Recycling opportunities, green vendors and nonprofit organizations participated in the event. A Green Fine Arts Market was held in conjunction with the Green Expo and featured eco-‐friendly activities and demonstrations. Tree seedlings were provided to attendees and green academic programs were featured.

SWIC was awarded two St. Clair County Health Department Environmental Excellence Awards – one for recycling efforts and one for the prescription drop box at the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department.

The college held “Green You Can Do” presentations by Director of Green Jobs with 88 participants. Community Education developed and staffed a recycled arts project at Art on the Square, a local art

festival, for more than 400 children.

INNOVATIONS

The East St. Louis Community College Center garden project donated produce to East St. Louis food pantries at outreach sites. East St. Louis Community College Center joined the East St. Louis Green Initiative, which is a network of East St. Louis Community Gardens. Six work days were held in the garden with more than 60 volunteers.

Joining the eco-‐driven movement at the college, the Athletics department wanted to do its part by adopting a new mascot that needs the help of Planet Earth – the endangered snow leopard. This is one of many college green initiatives.


“Sustainability is truly a team sport and at SWIC we have faculty, staff and students involved in our green efforts.” -‐ Director of Sustainability Karen Stallman

SWT


SWT Design 7722 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO www.swtdesign.com Building Owner 5300 Square Feet 20 Employees Green Team Contact: Zach Snovelle [email protected]

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Reduced Waste Going to the Landfill by 89%! Implemented Company-wide Green Policies. Energy Reduction through Efficient Lighting. Campus-wide No Smoking Policy. Company-wide Carpooling and Alternative Transportation Programs

INNOVATIONS

Affected Vendor Change in Sustainable Plant Production. National Public Speaking on Best Practices in Sustainable Design. Offset 100% of Energy Use with Renewable Energy. Implemented Tracking of Seasonal Water Usage. Participation in the Sustainable Sites Initiative Pilot Project



“The Sustainable Sites InitiativeTM (SITESTM) announced the selection of the SWT Design campus as one of the first landscapes to participate in a new program testing the nation’s first rating system for green landscape design, construction and maintenance”

Company Name: Tarlton Corporation Address: 5500 West Park Avenue Website: WWW.Tarltoncorp.com Tenant or Owner: Tarlton Square Footage entered in Challenge: 50,000 SF Number of Employees: 65 Green Team Contact Person Name: George Fujii Green Team Contact Person Email: [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Tarlton put a 25 KV Solar Array on top of our Headquarters Building which is helping offset our electrical energy costs.

Tarlton installed large ventilation fans within the two-story volume area of our Headquarters Building to help move air around and help save heating costs in the winter and cooling costs in the summer.

Tarlton installed induction lighting in our two story volume for the high bay lighting. Induction lighting is very energy efficient, using up to 50% less energy than a conventional high bay fixture, and provides excellent lighting and color rendition.

Tarlton retrofitted their lighting in their Maintenance Facility from T-12 Fluorescents to more energy efficient T-8 Fixtures.

INNOVATIONS

Tarlton installed “Truck Tracker” software and hardware in all their yard vehicles to monitor the location of their fleet to help plan routes more efficiently to save on fuel. The software also flags if someone is speeding , another fuel waster, so that activity can be curbed. The software also tells us how much carbon we are putting out so we can measure from week to week and try to do better.

Tarlton has been stockpiling spent fuel oil from their vehicles and using it to heat their Maintenance Facility during the Winter to save on heating costs.

“The Green Business Challenge is a great way for us to connect with other companies, such as Walsh Associates, who helped us pursue our renewable energy goals in the form of solar panels.” George Fujii

Thompson Coburn LLP One U.S. Bank Plaza thompsoncoburn.com Tenant 250,000 square feet 750 employees Lawrence D. Schulte [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Create, implement and train the office in a fully integrated system to keep records in electronic rather than paper form

Use numerous software programs to move everyday processes such as faxing, converting documents to PDF, filling out forms, court filing, etc., online so printing is not necessary

Switch from paper to electronic holiday cards Comingle waste disposal Establish recycle program for paper, aluminum, glass, TVs, older

electronic equipment and toner cartridges Donate obsolete furniture to non-profit organizations for re-use Use paper and stationary with at least 30% post-consumer recycled

content Install occupancy and lighting management sensors Purchase computers and printers that are Energy Star rated Use pitchers of tap water rather than water bottles for meetings

“This process has been very helpful to our firm, our clients, and the community as a whole”



PICTURE

UMB Bank 10 South Broadway St. Louis, MO 63102 www.umb.com Tenant on the 6th & 7th Floors Property Managers: Hertz Investment Group 53,335 square feet 115 Associates Contact: Noelle Peavy [email protected]




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PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS Moved to a single stream recycling program with the entire building at

the beginning of the year due to a solid property management relationship and their absolute commitment to sustainability initiatives.

Started an Adopt-A-Highway program with the help of MoDOT and UMB volunteers. Sponsored two events since the program started in May.

Worked with our Kansas City office Green Team counterparts to roll out a UMB region-wide battery recycling program.

Removed Styrofoam coffee cups as an option in our downtown St. Louis office. Continue to encourage reusable options for plates and utensils.

On-going financial and volunteer support of community projects that increase public awareness of alternative Green solutions.

INNOVATIONS Created (by our KC team) and implemented a Guides and Explorers

mentoring program which pairs novice bus or carpool interested travelers with a veteran to “learn the ropes”.

Hold five LEED Certified buildings across our UMB footprint with a Silver Certification location in Olathe KS.

“Becoming a more eco-conscious company is a tremendous opportunity for us to improve efficiency and the earth we have borrowed from tomorrow's child. “Mariner Kemper, CEO

2011

UMB’s Green Dream in 2011

Walsh & Associates, Inc.

Walsh & Associates, Inc. 1400 Macklind Avenue www.walsh-assoc.com 88,000 square feet Number of Employees - 26 Randall Lewis [email protected]





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“Our sustainability efforts have allowed Walsh & Associates to realize a strategic advantage over our competition.” --Randall D. Lewis, D.Mgt. Director of Operations

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PICTURE

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Hero of the Planet award winner in sustainable business operations Implemented vermiposting for kitchen waste Installed energy efficient lighting inside and outside the warehouse 85% of all electricity usage is supplied through solar panels Mentor to other organizations furthering their own sustainability efforts

INNOVATIONS

Installed a 25kW solar photovoltaic system in North KC, MO which produces 55% of electricity at this branch

Utilization of the EPA Energy Star Portfolio Manager with a score of 96 Installed energy monitoring and energy efficient powers strips at work

stations in the office

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All team members and contractors received a reusable mug and pledge to reduce Styrofoam use on campus. New team members are given a reusable mug and informed of the sustainablity practices company-wide during new hire orientation.

We’re averaging 17% of solid waste to recycling since we introduced single stream recycling in March 2010. CBRE has setup the Real-time Energy monitoring room on our WFA Home Office Campus. Carbon footprint was measured as part of the corporate goal of reducing GHG emissions by 20% by 2018.

We're on track to achieving this goal. In 2010 we reduced our emissions by 1,846 metric tons of CO2.

INNOVATIONS WFA Green Fair 2011 - On March 28 we held our 2nd annual Green Fair where an estimated 2,000

employees (30% increase) visited 52 stands (60% increase) and got hands on education on a variety of sustainability topics. The Green Fair went way above and beyond the usual format of vendor/exhibitor displays by providing the forum for exhibitor interviews (broadcasted live throughout the pavilion) and plenty of hands on activities.

We strive to find simple ways to save paper in financial transactions every day. 100% of paper is shredded and recycled. Our current eDoc enrollment rate is 18%, 8% higher than our competitors, which makes us a leader in this front. Our operations group saved 22M pieces of paper through creativeness, process improvements, and the implementation of new technology in Branches/ Home Office.

Styrofoam recycling: We're currently recycling all the Styrofoam that comes in through our loading docks. All material is donated to Midwest Recycling & Shredding. We're recycling an average of 24 cubic square feet of polystyrene #6 on a weekly basis program started on 5/19/11.

Wells Fargo clients are able to access on the Wells Fargo Environmental Forum blog, Greener Financial Solutions lists of 18 products & services. These “Green” products & services can be sorted by type for personal, small business and commercial customers. Each product comes with a picture, which you click for more detailed product information. Examples include: Envelope-FreeSM ATMs and paperless ATM receipts that reduce the use of paper, The Purchase & RenovateSM program, a financing option for energy-efficient home renovations, and Green Remodeling Guidelines.

WFA My Training Plan offers a Green Fundamentals course for team members to educate themselves on the corporation’s Green Initiative for their workplace and residence.

At Wells Fargo Advisors, we take very seriously our responsibility as stewards of our natural resources. Today we are using less energy and we are recycling more than ever before. With the full support and great ideas of our team members, we will continue to pursue sustainability while we help our clients pursue financial success. Danny Ludeman, President and CEO

Wells Fargo Advisors One N Jefferson Ave ST. Louis, MO 63103 www.wellsfargoadvisors.com Owner: Wells Fargo Bank, NA Square Footage entered in Challenge: 2,600,000 SF Number of Employees 5,200 employees on site and 22,400 Nationwide Green Team Contact: Robin M. Sorrentino [email protected] 314-955-1482




For more information on the St. Louis Green Business Challenge, contact: Eric Schneider Senior Director – Energy and Environment St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association Phone (314) 444-1148 Email: [email protected] Or go to www.stlouisgreenchallenge.com

To learn more about the RCGA Energy and Environment Initatives,please visit the RCGA website at www.stlrcga.org.

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