2012 - St. Louis Green Business Challenge

ACCOMPLISHMENTSAND

INNOVATIONS

The St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association

St. Louis Green Business Challenge

Cla� � 2012

MaritzMarkwort Sporting Goods CompanyMcCormack Baron CompaniesMetroMicrogrid SolarMissouri Botanical GardenMissouri Historical SocietyMonsanto CompanyNine Network of Public MediaNovus InternationalOffice Essentials, Inc.Paric CorporationThe Partnership for Downtown St. LouisSaint Louis University - Center for SustainabilitySaint Louis ZooSt. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Office for Developmental Disability ResourcesSt. Louis RamsSt. Louis RCGASandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C.Save-A-Lot Food StoresSavvisSchnuck Markets, Inc.SCI Engineering, Inc.Sigma-AldrichSitton Energy SolutionsSouthwestern Illinois CollegeStan Gellman Graphic DesignStanding PartnershipStraightUp SolarSWT Design Tarlton CorporationThompson Coburn LLPTME, Inc.UMB BankURS CorporationU.S. BankThe Vandiver Group, Inc.Walsh & Associates, Inc.Webster UniversityWells Fargo Advisors

Abengoa BioenergyThe Advertisers Printing CompanyAmeren America's Central Port ArcturisAscension HealthBethesda Health Group, Inc.The Boeing CompanyBrightergyBunge North AmericaBurns & McDonnellCannon DesignChallenge UnlimitedChristner, Inc.City of St. PetersClaycoColor Art Integrated InteriorsCommerce BankCoventry Health CareThe Daniel and Henry CompanyDatotel, LLCDeloitteThe Doe Run CompanyEDC of St. Charles CountyEdward JonesEnterprise HoldingsEnvironmental Operations, Inc.Federal Reserve Bank of St. LouisGlobal Products, Inc.GraybarGreen Street Development GroupHOKHolland Construction ServicesHusch Blackwell LLPJacobsJones Lang LaSalleKPMGLaclede Gas CompanyLambert-St. Louis International AirportLawrence GroupLewis and Clark Community CollegeMadison CountyMallinckrodt

ST. LOUIS

GREEN BUSINESSCHALLENGE

By the Numbers

• 84 companies, institutions and governments completed the 2012 St. Louis Green Business Challenge in 2012, a 22% increase from last year.

• In three years, 125 companies, institutions and governments, representing more than 105,000 employees across the St. Louis metropolitan region, have implemented the Challenge’s sustainability strategies.

• 96% of Challenge participants formed company-wide green teams this year and 80% incorporated sustainability guidelines into their day to day operations.

• 80% established education programs to teach employees how to green their home.

• 66% adopted a green purchasing policy to procure green products.

• 60% pledged to reduce their energy consumption by 10% or waste by 25%.

• 20 companies installed on-site renewable energy or purchased renewable energy credits to offset energy consumption.

• 15 companies earned the ENERGY-STAR label, LEED certification or Sustainable SITES certification for achieving a high performing building or landscape.

• 5 companies entered the U.S. EPA 2012 ENERGY STAR National Building Competition.

2012 ST. LOUIS

GREEN BUSINESSCHALLENGE

Abengoa Bioenergy16150 Main Circle DriveChesterfield, MO 63017www.abengoabioenergy.com Tenant 37,355 sq �120 EmployeesChristopher [email protected]

The ST. LOUIS GREEN BUSINESS CHALLENGEencourages companies to adopt sustainable business prac�ces by forming Green Teams, conserving energy and water, reducing waste, improving indoor environmental quality, and providing clean transporta�on op�ons. The Challenge is a program of the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Associa�on to promote green savings in our region.

RESOURCE ADVISOR FOR THE CHALLENGE:

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Reduced the amount of paper usage by 25% by changing all office printers to default to double-sided prin�ng, saving 12 trees during Jan-Sept 2012. • Engaged and worked with building owner to improve the building’s recycling program. Addi�onally, ini�ated a program in which all office paper is shredded and recycled, saving 115,500 gallons of water during Jan-Sept 2012. • Reduce travel through the use of webinar conferencing tools.

INNOVATIONS • The 2011 greenhouse gas inventories of all Abengoa Bioenergy US Companies, including four located within the Chesterfield office, have been externally verified according to the ISO 14064-1:2006 standard. • All Abengoa Bioenergy US Companies have compiled directed ac�ons for reduc�on in annual GHG emissions. 2012 reduc�ons are expected to exceed 19,000 tons of CO2 equivalent greenhouse gases.

“At Abengoa Bioenergy we define sustainability ac�ons in our mission, vision and values, which direct all of our ac�vi�es including Value Crea�on, Reduc�on of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Efficient use of Natural Resources.” Christopher Standlee Execu�ve Vice President www.stlouisgreenchallenge.com

The global biotech ethanol company

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.


Ameren Corp 1901 Chouteau Avenue St. Louis, MO 63103 www.ameren.com Owner General Office: 7͂00,000 sq. ft. 1,700 employees

Shelly Hendry [email protected]

www.stlouisgreenchallenge.com

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ENERGY ADVISOR

Ameren Missouri utilizes a cross-functional team to provide customers and employees a self-service web resource as well as one-on-one contact access to Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for questions on energy efficiency, smart grid, and renewable energy topics.

INNOVATIONS

Creation of Energy Advisor website: AmerenMissouri.com/EnergyAdvisor User-friendly website with valuable, understandable information and tools Internal education strategy to increase employee knowledge and engagement Energy Advisor Hotline handled by specially-trained employees Expert team dedicated to responding to customer questions within two days A unique tracking system to route, track and trend inquiries to identify most-

requested topics Created a multi-channel marketing campaign to bring awareness of the Energy

Advisor resource to customers and employees

“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

America’s Central Port

Granite City-Madison-Venice IL

www.americascentralport.com

900 plus

Robbie Williams

[email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Installed 50 kilowatt Solar Energy array on the Port’s Main office building – expanding the system in 2013

Developed comprehensive Waste Management RFP for Port-Wide Recycling Program and E-Scrap drop location for metro-east and Tri-Cities community

Hosted Energy and Environmental Council meeting

ACP hosted RCGA Energy and Environment Council meeting Awarded St Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership “Care for Air” Award

INNOVATIONS

Submitting grant for Illinois Green Infrastructure Grant for Golf Course Creek restoration and storm water detention project

Submitting grant for Brownfield Community Assessment and Planning Partner with a Chinese Port to develop new “Green Port Projects” PEV sites to be installed at new Transit-Park and Ride Lot on Port

"ACP is committed to the health of the region’s people and economy operating in a responsible and environmentally friendly way." - Dennis Wilmsmeyer , ED

America’s Central PortGranite City-Madison-Venice ILwww.americascentralport.com900 plusRobbie Williams, Office [email protected]

ARCTURIS720 Olive Street Suite 200www.arcturis.comTenant 30,0000 SF46 EmployeesDavid Wolff, AIA, LEED [email protected]



PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Par�cipated in the Perennial Re-Design Challenge promo�ng sustainable do-it-yourself design • Par�cipated in PARK(ing) Day • Distributed weekly green �ps to employees to promote green living op�ons for the home

INNOVATIONS • Used “tagging” and maps within the office to promote the bike path system and encourage alterna�ve transporta�on. • Held a design charre�e for a new office recycling/organics recycling center.

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


Ascension Health4600 Edmundson RoadSt. Louis, MO 63134www.ascensionhealth.org35,000,000 square feet Systemwide122,000 Associates SystemwideLois Sechrist, LEED AP [email protected]



PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Founding partner of the U.S. Department of Energy Be�er Buildings Challenge, commi�ed to reducing energy use 20% by 2020 across 30 million square feet of acute care hospitals and related facili�es. • Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas, world’s first LEED Pla�num hospital (above). • Published “Mee�ng Healthy” brochure with guidelines for nutri�on, exercise and environmental stewardship at mee�ngs and events. • Published first Systemwide Environmental Stewardship Program report in 2011.

INNOVATIONS • Created Facility Infrastructure Pool to provide funding for infrastructure renewal with a focus on energy efficiency. • Conduct quarterly in-house webinars to disseminate best prac�ces and facilitate a network of sustainability peers across Ascension Health.

“As a catholic healthcare ins�tu�on, we have had a long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship” Robert J. Henkel, FACHE, President and CEO, Ascension Health


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Boeing St. Louis P.O. Box 516, St. Louis, MO 63166 www.boeing.com/aboutus/environment

Facility Owner 8.1 million sq. ft. 15,580 Employees

David Shanks, Environmental Policy Analyst

[email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

In 2012, Boeing used employee teams to initiate infrastructure, scheduling, and process improvements to allow an older office building (over 500,000 sq.ft.) to achieve Energy Star certification.

The 2012 Boeing Earth Day Fair attracted about 2600 employees, 50 green organizations or outside businesses, and 82 invited middle school students.

The Missouri Recycling Association awarded Boeing its Outstanding Business Recycling and Waste Reduction Award, for raising the recycling rate from 13% in 2007 to 53% in 2011.

INNOVATIONS

Converted an aluminum treatment process to a different chemical, which produces less hazardous sludge and once spent, can be reused directly by another industry.

Converted another machine cooling system to closed-loop in 2012, saving 1.8 million gallons of water a year.

Boeing led a broad industry effort that won approval for the use of cleaner, sustainable biofuels in commercial and military aviation. Since 2011, airlines have used biofuels on more than 1,500 passenger flights, and military customers have approved their use on multiple aircraft. These innovative fuels are derived from plants and other biomass sources that do not adversely affect food and water supplies or impede valuable land use, and they significantly reduce net carbon dioxide output

MINIMAL WASTE WORKSITES PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Developed and analyzed waste stream inventory for packaging and construction waste involved in solar installations.

Replaced construction site dumpsters with single stream recycling bins. Partnered with STL Composting to re-purpose wooden shipping bins and

pallets into mulch. Expanded program from initial test sites to become standard operating

procedure for all Brightergy solar installs state-wide.

INNOVATIONS

Reduced waste 100% while simultaneously reducing worksite dumpster rental and pickup costs by 50%.

Spread the word about the importance of minimal waste work streams through internal communication, bin stickers, and a social media series.

Diverted 360 lbs. of waste from landfills for every 25 kW solar install, resulting in 11,880 lbs. of waste diverted for Parkway Schools alone.

Brightergy Solar 7834 Big Bend Road Webster Groves, MO 63119 www.brightergy.com Tenant Square Footage entered in Challenge 15 Cindy Bambini St. Louis Development Manager [email protected]




“Working together to make sure our solar energy environmental gains are not negated by heavy waste is absolutely the right thing to do.” - Cindy Bambini, St. Louis Development Manager

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IMPROVEMENT

Burns & McDonnell

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



PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

As a tenant in the third year of the Green Business Challenge most of the “low hanging fruit” has been discovered and implemented. The BMcD St. Louis office decided to engage the employee-owners with a series of sustainability themed awareness campaigns. Emails and postings on the intranet site described how people can make a difference in the office and at home in the areas of energy efficiency, water savings, transportation, recycling, and waste reduction.

Single stream recycling efficiency has been increased to the point that nearly any non-food item can be recycled.

Trash cans have been removed from individual workstations and are now only located in common areas such as break rooms.

The office is exploring the possibility of installing solar panels to cover most of the roof.

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WORKSPACE OR GREEN TEAM

PICTURE

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Established and implemented a sustainable operations plan that outlines our path toward reducing Cannon Design’s environmental footprint. Goals outlined include targets for the firm-wide reduction of paper consumption, energy use per square foot, business-related travel, non-recycled waste, water use, and catering / food packaging waste.

Performed annual energy and water use analysis, posting the data as part of a staff education and performance improvement program.

INNOVATIONS

Earned LEED NC Gold certification for renovating the old Powerhouse structure for our office space.

Celebrated 10th annual “Environmental Awareness Week,” including lectures, green product fair and interactive discussions of green design.

Designed and constructed a sustainable garden irrigated with rainwater collected from the roof and stored in an underground cistern.

Cannon Design

Cannon Design 1100 Clark Avenue www.cannondesign.com Owner 32,000 square feet 87 Employees Green Contact Person: Carl Karlen, Associate [email protected]




“By considering the built environment from a holistic lifecycle perspective, we uncover new possibilities for client relationships, for cost savings, and for responsible stewardship of our built environment.” John Syvertsen, Senior Principal

Challenge Unlimited Four Emmie L. Kaus Lane Alton, IL 62002 http://www.cuinc.org/ Owner Square Footage entered in Challenge: approximately 6000-8000 sq ft Number of Employees: 1,100 Mike Robinson, Chief Technology & Environmental Officer [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Purchased all new ENERGY STAR compliant computer workstations. An Environmental and Technology Assistance team meets quarterly for

lunch sessions, hosting various speakers on green initiatives. Installed automated lighting at major building locations and virtual

servers replacing multiple physical servers, each saving KWH. CEO provided written and verbal support and budget resources to

proceed with Challenge Unlimited’s sustainability efforts. Sustainability policies are available on company website for all staff. Partnered with NISH to provide employees with reusable water bottles

to limit the use of plastic bottles. Promoted St. Louis Green Business Challenge to several of Challenge

Unlimited’s St. Louis area vendors. Installed paperless faxing, document imaging (pictured below), and

electronic document storage and management utilizing SharePoint.

“Challenge Unlimited recognizes sustainable practices are necessary for the long term business development required to perform our mission for those we serve. Sustainability is a corporate priority and our commitment to making a measurable, positive impact on the environment is important to our clients, personnel, suppliers, and communities. As an organization, we are committed to continuous improvement, monitoring, and measurement of fiscally responsible sustainable business practices and social responsibilities.” - Tom Moehn, CEO & President, Challenge Unlimited, Inc

Christner Inc. 168 North Meramec Ave., Suite 400 St. Louis, Missouri 63105 www.christnerinc.com Tenant 14,913 Square Feet 61 Employees Todd Jacobs, Principal AIA LEED AP [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 .



PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Received LEED Gold Certification for our LEED-CI office renovation LEED Exemplary Performance and Regional Priority points for regional

materials – the elmwood in the lobby is from a barn in Wisconsin LEED Exemplary Performance for 100% of regularly occupied spaces

have quality views; 95% of regularly occupied spaces are day lit and 100% are controlled by occupancy sensors

INNOVATIONS

Worked with Metro and the City of Clayton to get a new bus stop added to line 97 to serve the north end of Clayton

Installed a kegerator and purchased washable drinking glasses to reduce waste at company design review happy hours and planned events

“2012 has been an exciting year for Christner. The award of LEED Gold for our new office space gives us great pride. ” -Kelly Duepner, LEED AP BD+C

Shown above: Filling tires of new police vehicle with nitrogen.

City of St. Peters PO Box 9 1 City Center Dr. St. Peters, MO 63376 www.stpetersmo.net Owner 500,000 sq. ft. 695 Employees Debra Knoble, HES Specialist [email protected]




ACCOMPLISHMENTS Green Team including residents, staff and elected officials Recycle City Open House – Race to Recycle Duathlon

600 people attended – 300 toured recycling facility 1200 CFL’s distributed – collected 110 CFL’s for recycling 36 cars had their tires filled with nitrogen

Green Team Recycling Door to Door Promotions Increased recycling rates 7%-10% in areas canvassed

Home Energy Savings Workshops & DVD’s Sustainability Strategy Resolution adopted by Board of Aldermen Creation of a Sustainability Specialist city staff position Employee Recycling Program EPA WasteWise Partner DOE Community Energy Strategic Planning Academy

INNOVATIONS Solar lighting on park trails Rain barrel for water harvesting at Health & Environmental Services bldg Nitrogen Tire Filling Station – free to St. Peters residents- most of City fleet

vehicle tires, including police and solid waste vehicles filled with nitrogen Cultural Arts Center made Christmas ornaments for Fleet Department tree

from keys and car parts diverted from waste bins

“St. Peters continues to be a leader in environmental initiatives encouraging residents and employees to incorporate sustainability into everyday life, both at work and home.”

-Mayor Len Pagano

COMPANY LOGO HERE

City of St. Peters

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] Nick Bristow, LEED AP BD+C, Senior Project Engineer [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.

Resource Advisor For The Challenge:


PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Held multiple education sessions for our LEED Continuing Maintenance program as a USGBC Education Provider.

63% of all paper used is greater than 30% recycled content. Sustainability guidelines are adopted in both our St. Louis and Chicago

offices. Replaced incandescent desk lamps with compact fluorescent bulbs. Increased energy efficiency by 10%.

INNOVATIONS

Community outreach with the installation of a solar powered water pump at the University City Early Childhood Center.

Installed CO2 sensors for demand control ventilation. New white roof with added insulation and replaced old air conditioning

units to increase energy efficiency.

The GBC program and tools provide a useful guide to help us establish a plan; track our progress; provide an open forum to observe measures implemented by other community leaders and more importantly, provided a means for our entire staff to understand the tangible benefits of our increased sustainability efforts.

Color Art Integrated Interiors 1325 North Warson Road St. Louis, MO 63132 www.color-art.com Tenant 4500 Square Ft entered in Challenge 250 Employees Gregory Hardy [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Conducted a carbon footprint survey in order to benchmark for the future.

Hosted RCGA Green Business Challenge kickoff event, USGBC LEED Exam Prep and other USGBC educational sessions in our learning center.

Three team members scheduled to take (and pass) LEED Green Associate Exam.

INNOVATIONS

Replaced warehouse lighting with new energy efficient florescent fixtures. Already seeing a major impact on utility costs!

Joined the MoDot Adopt-A-Highway program covering a stretch of I-270 in Creve Coeur.

Developed a Sustainable Map of our showroom and facility to help the Color Art team understand what we have to offer and provide them with

“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

Color Art Integrated Interiorss

After the 2012 Green Business

Challenge Kickoff Event, Gary Mindel

CEO of Color Art Integrated Interiors leads a tour of the

showroom highlighting the

many sustainable office interiors

products available throughout our

facility.

Coventry Health Care of Missouri, Inc. 550 Maryville Centre Drive, Ste. 300, St. Louis, MO 63141 www.chcmo.com Tenant 85,748 Square Feet 500+ Employees Ron Prebianca, Manager of Real Estate Services [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

In our energy reduction efforts working with our landlord we expect to achieve an 8% reduction in the amount of kWh of power used in 2012 as compared to 2011 in spite of the excessive heat wave of this past summer.

Due to the Green Business Challenge our company's culture is rapidly changing toward a more long term responsible sustainability position.

Conducted energy audits in order to establish a baseline to track progress with future reduction efforts.

INNOVATIONS

Held a Going Green Exposition for our employees with 35% of the office population visiting with our exhibitors in our building's main lobby area.

Eliminated using Styrofoam coffee cups, switched to biodegradable cups for visitors and encouraged our employees to use reusable cups.

"We appreciate that the RCGA has taken the lead in offering the Green Business Challenge. The program has provided us with the necessary tools to implement our own green initiatives to help make a difference.” – Roman Kulich, President and CEO

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Datotel710 N. Tucker, Suite 400www.Datotel.comTenant30,000 square feet41Jami Greenfield-Klang, Marketing ManagerEmail: [email protected]

The ST. LOUIS GREEN BUSINESS CHALLENGEencourages companies to adopt sustainable

conserving energy and water, reducing waste, improving indoor environmental quality,

The Challenge is a program of the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association.


PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS • In 2012, our Green Team

focused on employee

and outreach.

• Successfully held equipment e-cycling event for our clients.

Bike-to-Work day.

session for employees.

• Created Datotel Sustainability Guidelines.

and monitoring.

“We are excited to be leading the way in data center sustainability as it relates to energy management andmonitoring for our clients.”

- David Brown, President & CEO www.stlouisgreenchallenge.com

www.datotel.com/about-datotel/sustainability-guidelines

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Economic Development Center of St. Charles County5988 Mid Rivers Mall DriveSt. Charles, Missouri 63304www.edcscc.comOwner60,000 square feet11 EmployeesKerin Abbey, Business Resource Program [email protected]



PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Acquired a grant to update the en�re building with energy efficient LED T-8 bulbs which will save us over 158,000 kilowa� hrs • Purchased renewable energy credits through Pure Power • Made huge strides our first year in the STL Green Biz Challenge and 3 years later we have maintained those as well as found new ways to improve on a budget

“As with all non-profit organiza�ons, money is always �ght and energy investments have to have a reasonable return on investment. With that thinking in mind, we commissioned an energy audit that iden�fied ligh�ng as a top priority. Thanks to significant grant support from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, we were able to complete a complete ligh�ng change-out in the third quarter of 2012. While the financial savings are important, we also view this as a significant step in our stewardship of the environment.” Greg Prestemon President & CEO EDC of St. Charles County


EDC of St. Charles County

Edward Jones 12555 Manchester Road Des Peres, MO 63131 www.edwardjones.com Owner Occupied Square Footage entered in Challenge: 328,076 SF (west tower only) Number of Employees: 1,018 (west tower only) Lisa Johnson, Project Leader [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Established dedicated internal communications links – "green" email address and internal Environmental Sustainability website

Dedicated funds to initiate the following sustainability projects: o Begin composting in the St. Louis café kitchens (back of house) o Upgrade lighting in vending cases to more efficient lighting o Conduct irrigation audit of St. Louis and Tempe facilities o Conduct energy audit of St. Louis and Tempe facilities o Remove Styrofoam from St. Louis and Tempe cafes, break rooms and training

areas o Upgrade/improve existing recycling program

Conducted first Green Team meeting Donating food to Operation Food Search on a weekly basis Shredding nearly 1 million pounds of paper, we saved 8,488 trees

INNOVATIONS

Conducted "Green" Feedback Group sessions to collaborate and gain input from associates regarding sustainability issues

Completed new 0.8 mile landscaped walking path with signage educating associates of the sustainable components we've incorporated into and around our north campus facilities.

Using new aquifer for irrigation and emergency cooling for our data center Conducted 2nd Annual Arbor Day "Seeds of Change" Celebration Expo

“As a firm that believes in taking the long-term view, we support conservation and sustainability as investments in our planet's future. The son of our firm's founder, Ted Jones, and his wife, Pat, are well known for their commitment to conserving the open lands of Missouri, and today we take their example to heart. As a firm and in our everyday actions, we promote recycling and discourage waste. Small steps taken by everyone will help us achieve our long-term goals." - Jim Weddle, Managing Partner, Edward Jones

Enterprise Holdings, Inc.600 Corporate Park Dr.St Louis, MO 63105www.enterpriseholdings.com

Contact:

Corporate Green Team Chair

The ST. LOUIS GREEN BUSINESS CHALLENGEencourages companies to adopt sustainable

conserving energy and water, reducing waste, improving indoor environmental quality,

The Challenge is a program of the St. Louis .


PROJECT HIGHLIGHTSACCOMPLISHMENTS

benchmark partners/policies and discover future enhancements.• 2012 EcoFair provided employees with diverse vendors focusing on

• Exceeded engagement from prior EcoFairs by introducing a Passport program guiding visitors through the vendors.• Leveraged corporate partnership to provide employees access to recycle personal electronics from home, and kept 4,500 lbs. of e-waste from entering the solid waste stream.

INNOVATIONS

on the company Intranet to provide employees with updated

and recycling programs.


“We found the scorecard to be a great framework to build upon

Sustainability has always been a core value in our company, but now we have a way to measure our corporate successes.”

Green Team Chair

COMPANY LOGO HERE

Environmental Operations, Inc. 1530 South 2nd Street Environmentalops.com Owner 12,210 square feet 120 Employees Ronda Latina [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Held a company-wide electronics recycling event Implemented single-stream recycling in St. Louis, MO and Fairview

Heights, IL offices Implemented styrofoam recycling Volunteered in the Earth Day Forest Park Cleanup event

INNOVATIONS

Diverted more than 8,100 tons of demolition debris (including concrete, steel, wiring, computer equipment, light bulbs, and asphalt) from a demolition job in Maryland Heights. Approximately 90% of the demolition waste from this project was recycled.

Used composting and recycling to make EOI’s first company picnic a zero-waste event!

“Environmental Operations, Inc. makes a strong effort to divert the majority of demolition debris from landfills.” – Marty Thomas, Vice President of Operations



PICTURE

Federal Reserve Bank Of St. Louis

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis One Federal Reserve Bank Plaza St. Louis, MO 63102 www.stlouisfed.org Owner Square Footage entered in Challenge – 542,000 Square feet Number of Employees: 900 Anna Hart, Vice President [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Hosted a successful 2nd annual “Fed Farmers Market”. Redesigned the printer footprint throughout the Bank. Pilot underway

to significantly reduce the use of individual printers thus reducing toner usage, printer repairs, energy usage and drive less printing overall.

Single stream implementation.

INNOVATIONS

Approximately 2,000 pounds per day of shredded currency waste is being diverted from the landfill through the implementation of currency composting.

Redesign of printer footprint to drastically reduce the use of individual printers.

Participated in St. Louis Green’s Holiday Light Recycling Drive. Fed Farmers Market for employees and downtown tenants (pictured

below).

Employee Farmers Market 2012

“Using the Green Business Challenge framework we continued to make strides in sustainability in 2012.” – Anna Hart, Vice President

Global Products, Inc.

Global Products, Inc 21 Cherokee Dr, St Peters, Mo 63376 www.gpii.com Owner Rebecca Herwick 28,000 sq ft 44 employees at this location, 73 employees total Jan Weyrich [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Purchased LED lights for trade show booth, decreasing watts used by over 6000 watts.

Product sample bags for Sales Reps were made from reused tote bags. Utilize existing embroidery thread colors for new products rather than

purchase new colors of threads. Excess materials are reused on smaller machines in direct embroidery

department.

INNOVATIONS

Recyclable containers are used to mix/store inks used for screen printing ceramics/glassware. Employees donate items for reuse such as baby food containers, hairspray caps, & laundry soap caps.

We utilize reusable and carbon neutral envelopes, packing materials and boxes for shipping purposes.

Went paperless with payroll checks. Payroll information is available digitally via computers provided to employees in break rooms.

“Global Products, Inc continues to accomplish great sustainability measures and efforts in our 2nd year of participation in the RCGA Green Business Challenge.”

Jan Weyrich, Operations Manager

Graybar8170 Lackland Rd; St Louis, MO 63114www.graybar.comOwner186,600 sq � - 350 Employees Chris Laughman, Corporate Facili�es [email protected]

The ST. LOUIS GREEN BUSINESS CHALLENGE encourages companies to adopt sustainable business prac�ces by forming Green Teams, conserving energy and water, reducing waste, improving indoor environmental quality, and providing clean transporta�on op�ons. The Challenge is a program of the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Associa�on to promote green savings in our region.


PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Installed Energy Efficient LED Parking lot lights • Installed Energy Efficient LED Building Signage • Junk Mail program reduced incoming mail by 50% • Designated parking spots for carpool parking • Employee Earth Day/Sustainability Fair

INNOVATIONS • 57% Waste Diversion Rate through Single Stream Recycling • Irriga�on Audit to reduce water use by 500,000 gallons annually • Corporate Headquarters building cer�fied Energy Star Building • Na�onwide Energy Star Implementa�on • Comple�on of first LEED Gold Cer�fied Branch


HELLMUTH, OBATA + KASSABAUM (HOK)

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]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Partnered with property manager Jones Lang LaSalle to initiate a building-wide pilot composting program resulting in a diversion of 45 tons from landfill in less than one year

Conducted a ‘Turn off Computers and Monitors’ campaign during Earth Week resulting in a 57% reduction in energy consumed by computers and monitors

Achieved 90% LEED Accreditation of professional staff in St. Louis Collaborated with the USGBC to design and rebuild a sustainable

orphanage in Haiti

INNOVATIONS

Developed the Occupant Engagement ProgramTM, a whole building approach to engaging facility stakeholders and driving green practices

Brought ‘GOOD Ideas for Cities’ event to St. Louis (pictured below)

“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



PICTURE

Holland Construction Services, Inc. 4495 North Illinois Street Swansea, Illinois 62226 www.hollandcs.com Tenant 7,200 square feet 30 employees Ryan Savage, Assistant Project Manager [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Distributed e-newsletter with green household practices encouraging staff to “take green home”.

Continued tracking monthly energy consumption to ensure target goals met.

Held weeklong companywide electronics recycling drive to celebrate Earth Day.

Began circulating external documents electronically. Practices initially only included internal document circulation.

Eliminated all polystyrene products from kitchen to ensure none are used.

“Continuing participation in the RCGA’s St. Louis Green Business Challenge was an easy decision after seeing the innovations that we pushed to accomplish in only the first year. We look forward to the ongoing resources the Challenge provides while we advance our green practices.” – Bruce Holland, CEO

HuschBlackwellLLP

HuschBlackwellLLP

190CarondeletPlaza,Suite600

huschblackwell.com

Tenant

190,153SF

550personnel

PhilAuBuchon

AdministrativeManager

[email protected]

TheST.LOUISGREENBUSINESSCHALLENGE

encouragescompaniestoadoptsustainable

businesspracticesbyformingGreenTeams,

conservingenergyandwater,reducingwaste,

improvingindoorenvironmentalquality,

andprovidingcleantransportationoptions.

TheChallengeisaprogramoftheSt.Louis

RegionalChamberandGrowthAssociation.

RESOURCEADVISORFORTHECHALLENGE:


PROJECTHIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Comingledrecyclingprogram

Completeeliminationofpolystyrene

Conversiontorecycledkitchenproducts(plates,cups,utensils)

Conversiontomoreenvironmentallycleaningproducts

Establishingasustainabilityofficesuppliesareatoencourageall

employeestouseproductsproducedfromrecycledmaterialsor

previouslyuseditems

Establishedintranetpageonsustainabilityefforts

Postedtrainingmaterialsonduplexprinting

ConvertedmultiplelightingfixturestoenergyefficientLEDs

UsedconceptsfortheSt.Louislocationforsustainabilityeffortsinother

offices

HuschBlackwell'senvironmentalmission

istobeguidedbytheprincipleof

continuousimprovementof

environmentalperformance,while

respectingethicalresponsibilitiestoour

clientsandcommunitiesandthefinancial

responsibilitiesofourowners.

JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC.

JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. 501 N. Broadway St. Louis, MO 63102 www.jacobs.com Tenant 128,700 SF 350 Employees

Jenifer Essen, Architectural Designer [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Jacobs has a fully integrated WeCar by Enterprise on site at their downtown St. Louis location. Employees are able to reserve the fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly vehicle online for local business purposes, for as little as an hour or for the full day.

Registering for the WeCar program also gives employees access to the fleet of cars available on the streets of St. Louis for personal use, in addition to the exclusive Jacobs car.

INNOVATIONS

Jacobs management sent WeCar fact sheets to employees via email, invited representatives from Enterprise to host a training session, and encouraged staff to register and carpool to project sites in the WeCar as an alternative to taking their own vehicles.

.

“Anything that’s new or different can be a little scary the first time you try it, but the WeCar program is so simple! Use it once, you’re an expert. It’s safe, it’s efficient, it’s environmentally considerate. It’s just a slam dunk!”

-Mike Hein, Manager of Operations

KPMG

10S.Broadway,Suite900

St.Louis,MO63102

Tenantwithover225employeesand

42,500Squarefootage

DavidE.Pinsker

AssociateDirector,Operations

Services

[email protected]











PROJECTHIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

KPMGwasvoted2012SustainableFirmoftheYearbyInternational

AccountingBulletin

St.Louisofficereducedpaperconsumptionby25%inthepastyear.

NationalsustainableprocurementpoliciesforITandofficeequipment

KPMGvoluntarilyreportsourenvironmentalimpactthroughtheCarbon

DisclosureProjectandourprogressthroughtheUnitedNationsGlobal

Compactsince2002.

SentmonthlyLGtipstoallemployeeselectronically

INNOVATIONS

Developedatooltoestimatecarbonemissionsforprofessionalservices

deliveredtoclients.

PartneredwithAramarktorecyclecoffeepacketsintoparkbenches

Implementedreusabletentcardsinallconferencecenters

“It’severyone’s

responsibilitytodotheir

parttoprotectourfuture,

bothathomeandinthe

office.”–DavidPinsker,

AssociateDirector,

OperationsServices

Laclede Gas Company – Division of The Laclede Group 720 Olive Street www.lacledegas.com Tenant occupying 90,000 sq. ft. Employees at this location: 475 Kristina Embry, Green Team Leader [email protected]




Laclede Gas Company’s Energy Efficiency and Rebate Programs

FEATURES Laclede Gas Company’s Energy Efficiency and Rebate Programs

were introduced to address growing consumer demand for energy conservation services. Our rebates and incentives help customers gain a greater appreciation for natural gas – and Laclede’s role in providing energy solutions in a carbon-conscious world.

Since program inception, Laclede Gas Company has distributed 22,500 rebates to residential customers for high efficiency heating systems, and 830 custom and prescriptive rebates to commercial and industrial customers for their energy efficiency improvements.

RESULTS Our customers have improved their energy efficiency – and in the

process have helped to conserve nearly 2 million therms of natural gas.

Over 12,300 tons of GHG eliminated!

COMPANY LOGO HERE

Lambert-St. Louis International Airport 10701 Lambert International Blvd St. Louis, MO 63145 Website: www.flystl.com Owner 1,430,660 SF 450 Employees/180 Tenants Joletta Golik, Environmental/Health & Safety Manager, [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Formed a Green Team that implemented 11 sustainability policies as part of the Airport’s existing Environmental Management System / ISO 14001 including Green education campaign.

Waste generation reduction and updated recycling policies through the revision of the solid waste disposal methods.

Assessed greenhouse gas emissions and reduction measures. Increased energy efficiency by installing over 200 occupancy sensors,

LED lighting, and upgraded part of HVAC system. Increased water conservation by installing low flow sanitary system

features and development of water and energy usage task force. Posted additional no idling signs as part of air quality actions.

INNOVATIONS

Expanded alternative fuel vehicles inventory - over half of the Airport’s fleet operates on compressed natural gas and bio-fuels.

Implemented pilot projects for food waste composting and green cleaning services.

Second Cell Phone Lot available to the public. Installation of five electric vehicle charging stations. Increased construction waste recycling requirement.

“The Airport is committed to integrate economic, social, and environmental aspects into new projects, existing operations and management strategies while providing a quality service to the greater St. Louis area”

Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge, Director of Airports



PICTURE

Lawrence Group319 N. 4th Street, Suite 1000St. Louis, MO 63102www.thelawrencegroup.comOwner110,000 SFOver 160 employeesDavid Ohlemeyer, AIA, LEED® AP, [email protected]



PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Bike to Work Week • Sustainability policies and guidelines • “Unsubscribe Me” junk mail program • Lighting audit and carbon footprint calculation • Employee benchmark survey

INNOVATIONS • Preferred food vendor program • Building e-cycling event • Bike rack made from recycled materials • Educational programs focused on sustainability • Monthly green newsletter

“Lawrence Group’s vision isto be a leader in sustainability,and we are excited to haveparticipated in the St. LouisGreen Business Challenge.” Steve Smith, CEO


COMPANY NAME HERE

Lewis and Clark Community College 5800 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, IL www.lc.edu/green 793,700 sq ft of campus facilities Appx. 500 employees Appx 5000 FT & 11,000 PT students Ted Kratschmer, Sustainability Coordinator [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Replaced large section of asphalt road and parking lot with pervious pavement

Effectively eliminated storm water runoff from the parking surface Allows for aquifer recharge and potentially can reduce flooding

INNOVATIONS

Coupled with on-campus stream restoration, improves aquatic habitat and health of a Mississippi River tributary

Just one piece of an overall strategy to protect our region’s water resources

Will be a demonstration and teaching site for L&C’s stormwater management degree program

“As a campus, we are proud of the commitment we’ve made to the environment, not only with regard to energy, but our water resources as well.” Ted Kratschmer, Sustainability Coordinator

Mallinckrodt, the Pharmaceu cals business of Covidien675 McDonnell Blvd. Hazelwood, MO 63042www.covidien.com(3) Owner Sites: Hazelwood, Maryland Hts., St. Louis(1) Tenant Site: Webster GrovesSquare Footage: 288,381Number of Employees: 1960Laura Andrew, Principal HSE Engineer [email protected]



PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Single stream recycling was implemented at all four St. Louis loca�ons. Solid waste to landfill for these loca�ons was approximately 12% less than 2011 and percent recycling increased by approximately 4%. • Replaced or upgraded major energy consuming equipment at all four loca�ons. • Expanded employee awareness and involvement through use of a common focal point (Earth Day) and shared resources. Ac�vi�es included a fun, educa�onal fair, a neighborhood clean-up, flower plan�ng, and combined volunteer ac�vi�es.

INNOVATIONS • Successfully integrated the company’s use of Lean, 6 Sigma and Kaizen events into environmental efforts. Savings at one site included 43,920 gallons of water and 32.8 tons of waste.


R

“Our St. Louis loca�ons strive to honor our 145-year Mallinckrodt history while while mee�ng the challenge of a young Covidien’s ambi�ous energy and waste reduc�on goals. “ Kay Yoder Senior Director of Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability

Maritz1375 N. Hwy Drivewww.maritz.comOwner1,640,000 sq. �2,142 employeesJan Beger, Green Team [email protected]



PROJECT HIGHLIGHTSACCOMPLISHMENTS • Launched the first ever Green Community Service Challenge engaging Maritz and MaxVantage employees to work together to be more green • Program launched April 1, 2012: 150 par�cipants • Miles walked instead of driving: 3914.75 • Furniture donated: 117 items • Books donated: 868 • Clothing Donated: 4231 items • Toys donated: 66 • Shoe recycling: Over 900 pairs (Picture above)

INNOVATIONS • One challenge par�cipant was so inspired by an ar�cle she read in her local community paper about another town ge�ng some green funding, she went to her city council and has been working with county administra�on on what steps need to be taken to get some funding and how she can help • Another par�cipant went into their family’s restaurant and helped them understand and setup some sustainable prac�ces • One team made dresses out of pillow cases and sent to the Li¡le Dresses for Africa program: 105 dresses were sent (picture below)

“We are very excited about the success of this program. We have a lot of par�cipa�on and excitement from our teams doing more than they would have done on their own!” Tracy Almond Solu�on Design Specialist www.stlouisgreenchallenge.com

McCormack Baron Companies 720 Olive Street, Suite 2500 St. Louis, MO 63101 http://www.mccormackbaron.com/ Tenant Square Footage entered in Challenge: 37,000 Number of Employees: 115 (St. Louis) Bill Carson, VP & Dir. of Sustainability [email protected]





Incorporated the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria and ENERGY STAR for Homes into standard design, construction and operations practices.

Achieved ENERGY STAR certification on 211 new rental homes in the City of St. Louis at Arlington Grove and North Sarah Apartments, totaling 240,000 sq. ft. of construction.

Added 82 kW solar PV array to its existing 613 kW portfolio.

INNOVATIONS

Developed “Get Green Guides” to help Arlington Grove and N. Sarah residents understand their green homes and live more sustainable lives.

Created a Green Catering Guide to promote sustainable food options

“McCormack Baron Salazar and our partners believe in a holistic approach to designing, building and maintaining green, urban neighborhoods in St. Louis and across the U.S. We strive to go beyond the buildings because green structures become sustainable communities only when people invest their ideas, skills, and cooperative efforts to improve their lives and surroundings.”

– Bill Carson, VP & Dir. of Sustainability

Arlington Grove Apartments

North Sarah Apartments

Renaissance Place Solar Array

McCormack Baron Companies & Urban Strategies

METROTRANSIT

Metro

707North1stStreet,St.Louis,MO63102

www.metrostlouis.org

Owner

Multiplefacilities

2,300+employees

AnjanaMohan,GreenFacilitator

[email protected]











PROJECTHIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Nodisposablekitchenwareprovided,wash&re‐useencouraged Bluebeamsoftwareencourageselectronicmarkup,reviewanddesignprocess Electronicdocumentcontrolpoliciessignificantlyreducepaperusage Companywideemailsonclosingeast‐westwindowblindsareenforcedbyfloor“firecaptains”toreduceheatgainandresultingcoolingcosts

Changednightsetbacktime(7:30pmto9pm)toreduceenergyconsumption 10%decreaseinlightingenergyusagefollowinguponregularlightingaudits PurePowerpurchasedfromAmeren 20%reductioninlandfillwaste(HQrecycled45tonnesfromJan‐Sep2012)

INNOVATIONS

Sustainabilitynetworkfoldersetupasone‐stopshopforallgreeninitiatives CINTASEnvironmentalawardforrecyclingeachyearsince2008inception Comprehensiveemployeehealth,fitness&wellnessprogram

“Thegreatestimpactwemakeisinprovidingtheregionwith

publictransit,decreasingtheeco‐footprintofSt.Louisresidents

andvisitors,takingcarsofftheroad,andkeepingtheairclean.

Metroranksamongbestinthenationforperformanceand

efficiency.TaxpayersandMetrospendthelowestamountsper

passengeramong10peercities.We'redoingourpartin

transportingpeopleefficiently.Wewelcomethecommunityto

comeaboard.”–AnjanaMohan,GreenFacilitator

PHOTOHEREOF

EXTERIOR

WORKSPACEOR

GREENTEAM

PICTURE

COMPANY LOGO HERE

Missouri Botanical Garden 4651 Shaw Blvd. www.missouribotanicalgarden.org Owner Square Footage entered in Challenge: 320,520 Number of Employees: 400 Deborah Frank, VP of Sustainability [email protected] Green Team Contact Person Email




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Installed public electric vehicle charging stations with power offset by Pure Power renewable energy credits.

90% of Garden public event food service waste is recycled and/or composted.

2012 Best of Missouri Market was a Styrofoam-free event with all food vendors complying with Garden standards.

INNOVATIONS

Parking lot is an educational demonstration of rain catchment systems including porous pavement, pervious pavers and large scale rain gardens.

Centralized all office supply purchasing and restricted deliveries to two times a week to reduce delivery vehicle emissions by 40%.

Lantern Festival exhibit achieved over 90% waste diversion ( three-month event with over 210,000 evening visitors).

“The RCGA Green Business Challenge provides a great framework to find more and better ways to advance our sustainability goals while improving our business operations.” – Deborah Frank, VP, Sustainability

MonsantoCompany

800NorthLindbergh

St.Louis,MO63167

www.monsanto.com

Owner:MonsantoCompany

SquareFootage:3,936,000

Employees:5,200

ChristinaAllen,RadWaste

Management

[email protected]









.



PROJECTHIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Hostedahouseholdelectronicsrecyclingeventforemployeeswith

about150participantsand27,000poundsofelectronicsrecycled.

Recyclingabout1,400tons(2.8millionpounds)peryear,withanoverall

landfilldiversionrateofnearly72%.

ActivepartnerintheEPAWasteWiseProgram,mentoringlocal

businessesinwasteprevention,recyclingandgreenpurchasing

practices.

ParticipantintheCityofCreveCoeur(andEPA)GreenPower

CommunityChallenge.

INNOVATIONS

Compostingprogramdivertedfoodscraps,greenhousewasteand

restroomhandtowels‐resultinginnearly460,000poundsoflandfill

avoidance.

Eradicatednearly350,000squarefeet(8acres)ofnon‐nativeBush

Honeysucklefromourcampuses–allowingnativetreesandshrubsto

regenerateandimprovingourwildlifehabitat.

“TheRCGA’sGreenBusiness

Challengehelpedusfocusour

effortsinmeaningfulareaswith

lastingvalueindecreasingour

environmentalimpact”

RobertCreely–GreenTeamChair

NINE NETWORK OF PUBLIC MEDIA 3655 Olive Street St. Louis, MO 63108 www.ninenet.org Owner Main office = 52 ,000 sq. �. 50 Employees Anne Copeland Davis, Project Manager/[email protected]

The ST. LOUIS GREEN BUSINESS CHALLENGE encourages companies to adopt sustainable business prac�ces by forming Green Teams, conserving energy and water, reducing waste, improving indoor environmental quality, and providing clean transporta�on op�ons. The Challenge is a program of the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Associa�on.



PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Formed first Green Team, members represent all departments • Dra�ed first green policies to allow for more sustainable opera�ons • Banned styrofoam coffee cups in conjunc�on with supplying reusable cups

and mugs to all employees • Established single-stream recycling program and increased building-wide bin

accessibility • On-going educa�onal resources to staff and other building tenants through

design materials and workshops on Sustainability 101 and Alterna�ve Transporta�on

INNOVATIONS

• Ini�ated the installa�on of Nine Network’s first solar energy array • Forming partnerships with the City and other Challenge organiza�ons to

promote sustainability ini�a�ves in our region and beyond • On-going collabora�on with the Missouri History Museum and ITVS

Independent Lens to annually include films with green/sustainability themes in the Community Cinema series. Check out Solar Mamas , The Revolutionary Optimist, and The Island President.

“Our commitment to sustainability means leading by example and promo�ng sustainable prac�ces”. – Jack Galmiche, President & CEO

NINE NETWORK OF PUBLIC MEDIA 3655 Olive Street St. Louis, MO 63108 www.ninenet.org Owner Main office = 52 ,000 sq. �. 50 Employees Anne Copeland Davis, Project Manager/[email protected]

The ST. LOUIS GREEN BUSINESS CHALLENGE encourages companies to adopt sustainable business prac�ces by forming Green Teams, conserving energy and water, reducing waste, improving indoor environmental quality, and providing clean transporta�on op�ons. The Challenge is a program of the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Associa�on.



PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Formed first Green Team, members represent all departments • Dra�ed first green policies to allow for more sustainable opera�ons • Banned styrofoam coffee cups in conjunc�on with supplying reusable cups

and mugs to all employees • Established single-stream recycling program and increased building-wide bin

accessibility • On-going educa�onal resources to staff and other building tenants through

design materials and workshops on Sustainability 101 and Alterna�ve Transporta�on

INNOVATIONS

• Ini�ated the installa�on of Nine Network’s first solar energy array • Forming partnerships with the City and other Challenge organiza�ons to

promote sustainability ini�a�ves in our region and beyond • On-going collabora�on with the Missouri History Museum and ITVS

Independent Lens to annually include films with green/sustainability themes in the Community Cinema series. Check out Solar Mamas , The Revolutionary Optimist, and The Island President.

“Our commitment to sustainability means leading by example and promo�ng sustainable prac�ces”. – Jack Galmiche, President & CEO

In

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




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & INNOVATIONS

Received the highest rating for campus landscape of a 3-star certification from the Sustainable SITES Initiative

Added Sustainability as a foundation principle for the global business brand

Implemented a company-wide travel policy to include criteria for car rentals

Upgraded the DDC systems to increase efficiency Hosted tours for students in sustainability and LEED architectural course

work at Washington University, Webster University, and Ranken Technical College

Established a Kitchen Garden Committee to plant, maintain and harvest vegetables and herbs that were used in the lunches served onsite

Hosted a Roundtable Discussion - LEED and SITES: Excellence through Design for community and national leaders in May 2012

The annual ArtWalk was focused on Landscape design as art in May 2012

Submitted application for Wildlife at Work certification through the Wildlife Habitat Council

ParicCorporation

77WestportPlaza,Suite250

St.Louis,MO63146

www.paric.com

Tenant

28,000squarefeet

65Employees

JenKissinger,Sr.ProjectEngineer

[email protected]











PROJECTHIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Wehaveincreasedtheamountofmaterialrecycledfrom3,300pounds

amonthtoalmost20,000poundsamonthandtherebyreducedthe

amountthrowninthegarbage.

Institutedacompostingprogramintheoffice.

Helda“PlantMyCube”eventtoimproveindoorairquality.

LunchandLearnseminarswereprovidedforemployeesonvarious

sustainabletopics.

Hostedelectronicrecyclingandhardhatrecyclingdays.

INNOVATIONS

WehaveimplementedapilotprogramtoissueiPadstoProject

Managementteamswhichreducestheneedtoprintmultiplecopiesof

drawingsforteammembers.

Paricimplementedanelectronicsignaturepolicyandsoftwaretoallow

forelectronicsigningofprojectdocuments.Thishasreducedourpaper

consumptionby50%onParic’send.

INNOVATIO

NSPHOTO

HERE

“AsweenterintoanewgenerationofParic,

wearemakingeffortstoensureourown

organizationismaintainingandnurturingour

communityforfuturegenerationsbecausewe

believethatonlythencanourclientstruly

Experience. Excellence.”–JoeMcKee,CEO

The Partnership for Downtown St. Louis720 Olive St., Suite 450St. Louis, MO. 63101314-436-6500 x241www.downtownstl.orgNajah FennoySpecial Projects [email protected]



PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS • 16 local food establishments on Washington Avenue, between 9th & 14th Street are par�cipa�ng in a 2-year pilot organics recycling program, �tled Project Compost. • The primary goal of Project Compost is to divert over 3000 tons of organic waste from our local landfill. • There are no�ced improvements in alley and street condi�ons downtown, due to increased recycling efforts by program par�cipants. • By compos�ng spent waste from these establishments and supplying the compost to local farmers and purchasers, we help to increase produce yields for St. Louis.

INNOVATIONS • 88% of the par�cipa�ng food establishments are now recycling their organic waste, thanks to Project Compost. • Upon comple�on of Project Compost’s 2 year pilot, we will encourage these establishments to further the process independently.

Working together, we can realize the Downtown Next vision of “a vibrant, regional hub offering an authen�c Downtown experience for residents, employees and visitors.




Saint Louis University


HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Established a university-wide sustainability advisory council

Published our first annual campus sustainability report

Increased recycling tonnage by 30% in FY12

Expanded sustainability research capabilities, academic offerings, faculty, and staff by integrating into the Center for Sustainability the Center for Environmental Sciences and the Department of Urban Planning and Real Estate Development

INNOVATIONS

Planned and hosted our first Sustainable Disaster Recovery Conference with partners GreenTown Joplin and Greensburg GreenTown. Over 200 attendees and 40 speakers from around the country attended.

Created the Sustainability Research Fund to support promising sustainability-related research projects that have strong potential to attract external grant funding. Awarded over $300,000.

Celebrated the first Sustainability Week at SLU. Events included a waste audit, tree planting, environmental awareness seminar, sustainability leader training, student-run informational tables, and the publication of the first annual campus sustainability report.

“Sustainability at SLU is more than just a word, a center, a day devoted to the environment, a special event, or a degree program. We want sustainability to become a way of life for everyone at the University through awareness, education, and practices that impact society and improve lives. “

- Diana Carlin, Interim Director of the Center for Sustainability

PH

Campus Sustainability Week – Waste Audit

Saint Louis University 212 N.Grand Blvd St.Louis, MO, 63103 http://www.slu.edu 600k sq. ft (office space) 7.3 million sq. ft. (GSF) 17,334 employees and students David Webb, Program Manager [email protected] 314-977-5153

Saint Louis Zoo One Government Drive, Saint Louis, Mo. 63110 stlzoo.org Owner 91 Acres 600 Employees Patrick C. Williamsom, Director, Purchasing & Distribution [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.




Instituted a tote program in conjunction with Office Essentials, Inc. for delivery of all office supplies throughout the Zoo.

Opened the energy- and water-efficient Sea Lion Sound exhibit in the spring. Completed the 2012 Saint Louis Zoo Campus Energy Master Plan. Conducted the first Zero Waste Employee party with over 600 people attending. Created Energy Star policy for the Zoo. New public recycling stations installed in Sea Lion Sound Conducted several recycling tours for local schools. Installed high efficiency LED lamps in North Parking Lot.

INNOVATIONS

Designed and constructed the first geo-thermal plant at the Saint Louis Zoo Endangered Species Research & Veterinary Hospital.

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

Dave McGuire, Vice President, Architecture and Planning, achieved LEED certification.

“The Saint Louis Zoo as a conservation organization works hard to save wild things in wild places at home and around the globe. At the same time, the Zoo aggressively pursues recycling efforts and has in place several initiatives to save water, energy, landfill space and building materials” - Patrick Williamson, Director, Purchasing & Distribution

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, Vice President [email protected]




ISHM

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Diverted over 542 tons resulting in a diversion rate over 34% Participating in EPA’s Energy Star National Building Competition “Battle of the Buildings” Hosted an e-cycling event during Green Week, filling six tractor trailers with electronics

and an additional two trucks of furniture and household items Collected over 300 pounds of shoes for Shoeman Water Projects, and contributed to

totals at other drop off locations, creating enough funds to drill a well in Kenya

INNOVATIONS

Installed 106 solar panels, producing approximately 32,000 kWh of solar energy per year Participated in a sports and sustainability discussion at the White House with

representatives from multiple sports leagues and teams Introduced compostable serving ware in the Cardinals Club seating area Extensive upgrades in LED Lighting

“We look at our greening efforts more as a journey of continuous improvement rather than attaining a goal or destination. That is much the same way the Green Business Challenge operates. This is our third year participating and each year we have been excited to see the improvement. We greatly appreciate the RCGA recognizing our improvements, and for all the many companies in the St. Louis Area that are doing great things to prove that you can operate a successful business in an environmentally sustainable manner” –Joe Abernathy, Vice President

of the game, 100% of the electricity used at the Edward Jones

make greener choices everyday at work and home.

Jones Dome as well as their travel to and from all 2012 away games.

During each home game, the Rams Green Team collects recyclables from fans throughout the stadium. On average, 2,888 pounds of recyclable materials have been collected during each 2012 home game.

forward.

“The Rams green pla�orm began in 2005 when we played in the NFL’s first carbon neutral football game and from that point on we’ve tried to iden�fy

authen�c ways to lessen our impact on the environment. We’re looking forward to using our Green Business Challenge results as a launching point for many of

our efforts as it will allow us to have points of comparison in the future.”- Lisa Boaz, Rams Marke�ng Manger & Green Ini�a�ves Leader -

ST. LOUIS RAMS www.stlouisrams.com

ST. LOUIS RAMSCONTINUITYX TRAINING CENTERONE RAMS WAY, EARTH CITY, MO 63045WWW.STLOUISRAMS.COMLISA BOAZ - RAMS MARKETING [email protected]

2012 Rams Green Team volunteers teamed up with Forest Park Forever on September 24, 2012.

Rampage helped Midwest Recycling Center employees wrap up TV’s at the Rams 2012 Electronics Recycling drive on September 27.

SAVE‐A‐LOTFOODSTORES

Save‐A‐LotFoodStores

www.save‐a‐lot.com

15DistributionCenters:

Edwardsville,IL

Humboldt,TN

FortWorth,TX

Austinburg,OH

Winchester,KY

PlantCity,FL

Williamsport,MD

St.Johns,MI

4,727,579SquareFeet

950employeesinDistribution

90,000employeestotal

AnnaVogel,GreenTeamLeader

[email protected]










ZeroWaste:15DistributionCenters

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Reducedtrashtonnageby60%infirst60days.

900tonsofwastehasbeendivertedthiscalendaryear.

Developedrecyclingprogramsforsoftplastic,cardboard,hardplastic,

paper,wood,batteries,organics,metal,etc.

Foundrevenueorcostneutralopportunitiesformajorityofprogram.

90%ofwasteisnowdivertedfromthelandfillin13DC’s(4.7million

squarefeetofdryandrefrigeratedwarehousespace).

INNOVATIONS

Foundalternativewastediversionsthatdidnotcostthecompanyextra:

farms,zoos,wildlifehabitats,&partneredwithneighboringtenants.

Assigned“ZeroWasteCaptains”ateachdistributioncentertocreate

accountabilityandownership.

Encouragedrecyclingbystrategicplacementofrecyclingbinsand

inconvenientplacementfortrashcans.

Createdcontestsforteammembersforengagementandadoptionof

recycling/sustainablepractices.

ReceivedpermissiontoexpandFoodBankpilotprogram(FreshRescue)

startedlastyear.

Implementedtherecyclingofsoftplastic,reducinganoverallsavingsof

30%inannualdumpsterexpenses,savingaboutahalfofamillion

dollarsinoverheadcostsannually.

“Employee

engagementwaskey

inmakingthisinitiative

asuccess.”

‐JohnWoods,Directorof

Distribution

PHOTOHEREOF

EXTERIOR

WORKSPACEOR

GREENTEAM

PICTURE

Recyclingbins PlasticPalletInserts PalletScraps

RanchoCucamonga,CA

Macon,GA

Coxsackie,NY

Muncie,IN

Hammond,LA

Edgerton,WI

Lexington,NC










Savvis

www.savvis.com

156,000SF

900employees

JayneHebrank,DirectorofCorporate

Facilities

[email protected]

KellyRogers,FacilitiesManager

[email protected]


T

PROJECTHIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

EstablishedlocalemployeevolunteerGreenTeam Completedinstallationofwater‐conservingflushvalvesonallrestroom

fixtures

Collectedover200lbs.ofshoesforTheShoemanorganization Designedandinstalled(10)custom‐fabricatedrecyclingstationsto

promoteincreasedparticipationinsinglestreamrecycling

Performedfull‐deckreclamationduringmajorparkinglotrepairproject

INNOVATIONS

“TMO”labelblitz Implemented“GreenTipoftheWeek”serieswhichprovidedweekly

suggestionstoover3,000employeesaboutwaystheycanconserve

resourcesathome

Schnucks Markets 11420 Lackland Rd. www.Schnucks.com

Tenant 80,000 Square Feet 550 Teammates John J Scherer, Director, Procurement Services [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

INNOVATIONS

Installed 1.1 acres of pervious asphalt and concrete for the parking lot at our new Kehrs Mill store that utilizes a 40,000 cubic foot reservoir under the lot to control water runoff.

The entire roof area of about 1 acre drains to a water harvesting system that filters and then uses the water for irrigation of the landscaping.

Recycling of customer plastic bags, in store plastic, cooking oil, cardboard, and paper.

Water Efficient Plumbing such as low flow and dual flush toilets, low flow and aerated faucets, and touch free sensor technology.

Energy Management System that continuously monitors and manages the use of energy in cases, lighting, and HVAC.

High Efficiency Lighting using LED technology. Refrigeration Waste Heat Recovery that uses the recycled heat to create

hot water for the store.

“The St. Louis Green Business challenge has helped Schnuck Markets to continually look for ways to positively impact our environment and City for the future.” – John Scherer, Procurement Services Director

SCI ENGINEERING, INC.

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




SCI presenting our Sustainability Program to an international group of environmental experts from Southeast Asia.

“SCI is proud of our sustainability practices and we are happy to provide educational programs to the public and others in our industry.” – Scott Harding, CPSS/SC, SCI Engineering

SCI’s annual employee sustainability seminar

SCI presenting at the Erosion and Sediment Control Workshop

PUBLIC OUTREACH HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Presented SCI’s Sustainability Program to an international group of environmental experts from Southeast Asia

Provided public outreach to ACEC Illinois by presenting on the topic of the Green Business Challenge

Sponsored and presented at the Erosion and Sediment Control Workshop on the use of permeable pavers and constructed wetlands as alternatives to standard stormwater control practices

Presented our Sustainability Program to Southwestern Illinois College on “National Sustainability Day”

Provide employee education programs, in-house seminars, and week-long Earth Day events

Sigma-Aldrich 3050 Spruce St., St. Louis, MO 63103 www.sigmaaldrich.com Owner 1,000,000+ 2200 Jeffrey Whitford Global Citizenship Manager [email protected]




PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) member.

o Only St. Louis based company to be named to the CDP’s Leadership Index.

o First ranking on the CDLI Newsweek Green Rankings-Top 500 Green US Companies

o 3% improvement in Green Score over 2011 score Completed Single Stream recycling implementation for all St. Louis

facilities. More than 36 tonnes of recycling in 2012 through the program.

8% intensity reduction in emissions, 13% reduction (and an absolute reduction in water use in 2011, 5% intensity improvement in electricity use in 2011)

Boiler automation project o 65,000 therms of natural gas saved annually

“We see our role as a Global Citizen as truly that, global. We must drive change around the world and here at home in St. Louis ” - Jeffrey Whitford, Global Citizenship Manager, Sigma-Aldrich



COMPANY NAME HERE

COMPANY LOGO HERE

Sitton Energy Solutions 1177 N. Green Mount Rd. Suite 200 O’Fallon, IL 62269 www.sittoncg.com Tenant Square Footage: 2,054 SF Number of Employees: 8 Contact: Doug Sitton and Erik Merker [email protected] [email protected]


PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND INNOVATIONS

Recognized as Illinois ActOnEnergy Program Ally of the Year for gas savings achieved.

Case Study: McKendree University Retro-commissioning Provided retro-commissioning to the Piper and Hettenhausen buildings resulting in a 61% reduction of natural gas use, 25% reduction in electricity use, and a 35% overall energy cost savings. All implemented measures yielded a simple payback of less than one year.

Adjusted operating schedules Adjusted building automation system programming for air flow Implemented supply air temperature reset programs into the HVAC equipment

sequences to reduce fan energy use Adjusted the CO2 controls to reduce equipment usage Installed air handler controls including CO2 sensors, humidity controls, run-time

controls Revised boiler control limits and programming Adjusted the equipment temperature sensor

“We help our clients achieve sustainability and savings simultaneously.”

-Doug Sitton, President

Southwestern Illinois College

Southwestern Illinois College 2500 Carlyle Ave., Belleville, IL 62221 www.swic.edu 388,403 sq. ft. 1,700 employees Director of Sustainability Karen Stallman [email protected]





Through Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN), SWIC received nearly $1.9 million in Trade Adjustment Act grants. The funding will expand several Technical Education programs through new machinery, technology, curriculum and improved facilities.

The college implemented sustainability in new employee orientation, new student orientation, the student planner, the catalog and ED 101 classes.

Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon and President Georgia Costello, Ph.D., signed the Illinois Campus Sustainability Compact for reaching the bronze level and striving for silver.

Technical Ed instructors and students converted a gasoline-powered dune buggy to one powered by a bank of lithium ion electrical batteries.

INNOVATIONS

The college offered several green classes this past year (23 credit and six noncredit in spring; 18 credit and 2 noncredit in fall).

SWIC currently has ten water refill stations located throughout the campuses, which has saved more than 75,000 water bottles from being used.

The Physical Plant diverted over 6.3 tons of steel to a recycling plant from a major piping and boiler retrofit project, as well as replaced more than 2,000 light fixtures to reduce energy by over 85,000 kWh.

“At SWIC, sustainability is a part of our core values. We are integrating it across our campuses and in the courses we teach.” - Director of Sustainability Karen Stallman

StandingPartnership

540MaryvilleCentreDrive,Ste.100

www.standingpr.com

Tenant

7,500squarefeet

30employees

JulieLayton,ExecutiveAssistant

[email protected]

AshlynBrewer,MarketingAssociate

[email protected]











PROJECTHIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

UsingtheMissouriBotanicalGarden’ssustainabilitypolicyasourguide,

wecustomizedourStandingPartnershipSustainabilityPolicy,outlining

ourstandardsforrecycling,officeandkitchensupplyordering,

businesstravelandcatering.Thiswasreviewedandapprovedbyour

LeadershipTeamandwillbeintegratedintoour2013officialpolicy

handbook.

WerolledouttheongoingJunkMailInitiativewiththegoalofreducing

theamountofjunkmailwereceivebyhalf,educatingteammembers

whythiswassoimportanttotheearthandofferingseveralonline

resources/toolkitstoremovetheirnamesandourcompany’sname

fromlists,catalogs,telephonedirectories,etc.

WeorganizedaTakeitHome/HappyHoureventforourentirestaff,

whereourgreenteammemberspresentedourfavoritetop10wayswe

canpracticegreenathomeforeachoftheGBCscorecardcategories,

providingeachteammemberwithagreengrocerybag,careof

CarrolltonBank,andhandedoutnativeMissouriplantsasdoorprizes.

Aspartofalargerbillingprocessefficiencyinitiativethisyear,wehave

beenelectronicallyinvoicing100%ofourclientssinceSeptember!

.

“Sustainabilitydrivesvalueforourfirmandforour

clients.Byfocusingonourday‐to‐daydecisions,wecan

begintoseehoweventhelittlethingsadduptobig

savingsrelatedtowaste,energy&costs!”

‐‐ChristiDixon,VicePresident,SustainabilityTeamLead

StraightUp SolarSt. Louis Solar Design & Installa on9100 Midland Blvd St. Louis 63114(314) 218-2663www.StraightUpSolar.com21 employeesTenantErin Noble – Green Team [email protected]

The ST. LOUIS GREEN BUSINESS CHALLENGEencourages companies to adopt sustainable business prac ces by forming Green Teams, conserving energy and water, reducing waste, improving indoor environmental quality, and providing clean transporta on op ons. The Challenge is a program of the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Associa on to promote green savings in our region.


PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Worked with our leasor to begin offering recycling service. • Recycled electronics, ink cartridges, and ba�eries. • Donated or recycled hundreds of wooden shipping pallets every year. • Telecommu ng and weekly staff mee ngs by Skype to reduce carbon emissions.

INNOVATIONS • Donate a por on of the proceeds of every solar installa on to local, environmental non-profits. • Provided solar educa on seminars to local high school and college students.

“We started StraightUp Solar to help the region adopt clean energy that puts people to work in our community. The Green Business Challenge has helped us evaluate and improve our internal prac ces to ensure they mirror our overall mission.” Dane Glueck President


SWT DESIGN

SWTDesign

7722BigBendBlvd.|St.Louis|MO

www.swtdesign.com

BuildingOwner

5,300squarefeet

22employees

ZachSnovelle,DesignStaff

[email protected]











PROJECTHIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Installed20,180Wattmonocrystallinelumossolarpanelmodulesthat

produce4,300kWhofenergyannually.

ThefirstdesignfirmtohaveitscampusSITESTMcertified.

Installedarainbarrelcapableofholding65gallonsofnon‐potable

water,usedtotopoffraingardenwaterfeature.

INNOVATIONS

Irrigation/WaterMonitoring–Implementedwatermonitoringprogram

andinstalledsecondarymeterstotrackirrigationwateruse.

SWTOutside‐InCelebration/GardenParty–incorporatingeducationof

sustainablepracticesintocampuseventsthroughsignageandtours.

In2012,theSustainableSitesInitiativeTM

(SITESTM)awardedthecampusofSWTDesign

withtwo‐starcertification.Thisrecognitionis

evidenceofourachievementindemonstrating

aninnovativeandsuccessfulapplicationof

sustainablelandanddevelopmentpractices

thoughtheSITESGuidelinesandPerformance

Benchmarks2009.

Thompson Coburn LLP One U.S. Bank Plaza thompsoncoburn.com Tenant 250,000 square feet 750 employees Lawrence D. Schulte, Director of Administration [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

“The Green Business Challenge has offered our Firm a great opportunity to raise our awareness in the area of sustainability” – Lawrence Schulte, Director of Administration



PICTURE

UMBBank

10SouthBroadway

St.Louis,MO63102

www.umb.com

Tenantonthe6th

&7th

Floors

PropertyManagers:

HertzInvestmentGroup

53,335squarefeet

115Associates

NoellePeavy,M.Ed.

[email protected]











PHOTOHEREOFINTERIORWORKSPACEOR

TOPGREENACCOMPLISHMENT

PROJECTHIGHLIGHTSACCOMPLISHMENTS

InstalledSingleStreamrecyclinginallofourbankinglocationsintheSt.

Louisregion–wearethefirstregioninourfootprinttodothis!

MetwithDavePinskerandhisdynamicGreenTeamatKPMG.They

sharedmanyideaswithusincludingtheirreusabletotesystemfrom

OfficeMax,whichweimplementedthisyear.

Participatedin4 A Greener GamerecyclingeventatBuschStadiumata

CardinalGameheldonAugust23rd

(seepictureabove).

GaveoutevergreentreesaplingsforEarthDayandCFLlightbulbsfor

EarthHourtoourassociates.

On‐goingfinancialandvolunteersupportofcommunityprojectsthat

increasepublicawarenessforalternativegreensolutions.

INNOVATIONS

ReceivedLEEDCertificationthisyearatourCentenelocation,anaddition

toourothertwolocations:Arnold(2009)andCollinsville(2010).Waiting

forcertificationonour“NetZero”facility(seebelow).

Our recently opened Kierland

Commons banking center in

the Phoenix metro area

features a rooftop solar panel

array to create a “Net‐Zero”

energybuildingbyproducingas

much energy as the building

usesduringacalendaryear.

U.S.Bank,NA

10N.Hanley

www.usbank.com

34,773Sq/Ft

80Employees

KurtM.Kreutz,LEEDAP

[email protected]











PROJECTHIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Installed25.2kilowattsolarenergyarrayontherooftop Upgradedtellertechnologytosignificantlyreducepaperuse Implementedsinglestreamrecyclingbuilding‐wide

INNOVATIONS

ThefirstsolarenergyarrayataBanklocationinClayton,MO Realtimeenergysavingsfromsolardisplayedonaninteractivekioskin

thelobbytoeducateandengagecustomersandemployee

OnlineRe‐UseItsitefocusedonrecyclingofficesupplies.Employeescanlistproductstheynolongerneedorsearchforitemstheyneed.

UpdatedonlinetrainingonenvironmentalsustainabilityatU.S.Bankavailabletoallemployees.

GetGreenwithUSRecognitionProgramprovidesquarterlyandannualrecognitionofemployee/teamefforts.

AutomatedPCmonitorshutoffafter15minutesofinactivityimplementedcompany‐wide

“TheGreenBusinessChallenge

gaveusagreatopportunitytolearn

newwaystosupportour

commitmenttotheenvironment

acrossourentirecompanyaswell

assharesomeofourbestpractices

withothers.“Lisa O’Brien, Director of Environmental Affairs

PHOTOHEREOF

EXTERIOR

WORKSPACEOR

GREENTEAM

PICTURE

Actualenvironmentalimpactofsolar04/01–10/22

Walsh&Associates,Inc.

Walsh&Associates,Inc.

1400MacklindAvenue

www.walsh‐assoc.com

88,000squarefeet

NumberofEmployees‐26

RandallLewis,DirectorofOperations

rdl1@walsh‐assoc.com











PHOTOHEREOFINTERIORWORKSPACEOR

TOPGREENACCOMPLISHMENT

104

POINTSGAINED

547%

IMPROVEMENT

“Oursustainabilityeffortshave

allowedWalsh&Associatesto

realizeastrategicadvantageover

ourcompetition.”

‐‐RandallD.Lewis,D.Mgt.

DirectorofOperations

DirectorofOperations

PHOTOHEREOFEXTERIOR

WORKSPA

CEORGREENTEAMPICTURE

PROJECTHIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Receiveda“97”ratingforEnergyStar

Utilized“PlantsofMerit”assustainablelandscaping

InstalledenergyefficientLEDlightingonwarehousefacade

90%ofallelectricityusageissuppliedthroughsolarpanels

Mentortootherorganizationsfurtheringtheirownsustainabilityefforts

Currentcompetitorinthe2012EPABattleoftheBuildingscompetition

INNOVATIONS

Purchased5lowemissions,energyefficientforkliftswhichhasreduced

propaneusageby20%andimprovedemployeehealthandsatisfaction

InstalledEnergyPointsasasustainablemanagementinformation

systemforhistoricalandfuturisticendeavors

Wells Fargo Advisors One N Jefferson Ave ST. Louis, MO 63103 www.wellsfargoadvisors.com Owner: Wells Fargo Bank, NA Square Footage entered in Challenge: 2,396,000 SF Number of Employees 5,000 team members and contractors on site and 22,400 Na�onwide

Luis G. Naranjo, Program Manager [email protected] 314-875-7486 The ST. LOUIS GREEN BUSINESS CHALLENGE encourages companies to adopt sustainable business prac�ces by forming Green Teams, conserving energy and water, reducing waste, improving indoor environmental quality, and providing clean transporta�on op�ons. The Challenge is a program of the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Associa�on.




� In 2011 we reduced our emissions by 2,085 metric tons of CO2, an 11% greater reduc�on compared to 2010. We’re on track to achieving our goal of 35% reduc�on in absolute green house emissions by 2020.

� Since 2008, electric consump�on is down 15% and natural gas consump�on is down 37%. � Entered in the ENERGY STAR Na�onal Building Compe��on and the St. Louis High Performance

Building Ini�a�ve.

INNOVATIONS � Through be�er u�liza�on of a system called Image Access, 21MM wire prints a year stopped, over

1.6MM pages of reports printed, and 22.6MM printed pages eliminated. We es�mated this saved saved 1,992 trees, the water from ~3 Olympic swimming pools a year (produc�on) 2,684 lbof Sulfur Dioxide, and 575K lb of CO2.

� The custodial program uses a day�me cleaning model to limit a�er-hours energy consump�on. � Two departments successfully implemented an electronic filing system. This pilot reduces paper

usage, storage space, and allows for remote file sharing. � The Green Team Grant allowed USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter to build internal capacity of staff,

leadership and volunteers for the LEED EB: O&M Pilot Project. All par�cipants gained experience working on a LEED project from start to finish. The pilot created a model to use to assist other non-profits in their quest to provide a healthier environment for employees and to save money on u�lity bills with increased building performance. Addi�onally, the project reduced nega�ve impact on the environment through energy and water use reduc�ons, reducing solid waste and increasing reuse and conserva�on of resources.

� The Green Team has provided more than 800 volunteer hours this year. Projects includeneighborhood beau�fica�on projects, recycling at Cardinals and Rams games, meals for the elderly, and recycling float trips.

� Green Team implemented a Green Rewards program. The purpose of the campaign is to recognize and reward WFA team members for being green. Each month all recognized team members AND the submi�ers will be entered into a drawing to receive a $25 gi� card. In addi�on, all team members recognized will be entered into a final grand prize drawing.

"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 con�nue to pursue sustainability while we help our clients pursue financial success."

Danny Ludeman, President and CEO

CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS

SUSTAINING SPONSOR

For more information on the St. Louis Green Business Challenge, contact:

Eric SchneiderSt. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth AssociationPhone (314) 444-1148Email: [email protected] go to www.stlouisgreenchallenge.com

A special thank you to the sponsors of the St. Louis Green Business Challenge for helping to spreadsustainable business practices and grow the green economy of the St. Louis region.

Documents

2012 - St. Louis Green Business Challenge