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St. Louis Green Business Challenge Class of 2014Apprentices Closed Loop RecyclingGateway GreeningMetro Lighting4M Building SolutionsMidwest Recycling CenterNewco Enterprises Inc.St. Louis County LibraryThird Degree Glass Factory

Leaders America’s Central PortBryan Cave LLPBurns & McDonnellCity of St. PetersClaycoCommerce BankEnterprise Holdings Inc.EPC Inc.Farnsworth GroupFour Seasons Hotel St. LouisFrost SupplyGeotechnology Inc.JacobsJones Lang LaSalleLaclede Gas CompanyMaritzMcCormack Baron CompaniesMetroMicrogrid SolarMissouri American WaterMissouri History MuseumMonsantoNine Network of Public MediaOffice Essentials Inc.ParicRusso’s CateringSafety National Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis ZooSitton Energy SolutionsSt. Louis RamsTarlton CorporationThe Doe Run CompanyThompson CoburnUniGroupURS CorporationUS BankWaste Management

ChampionsAmerenArcturisBethesda Health GroupChristner Inc.Global Products Inc.GraybarLawrence GroupMissouri Botanical GardenSCI Engineering Inc.Southwestern Illinois CollegeSt. Louis CardinalsSWT DesignThe Boeing CompanyUMB BankWashington UniversityWebster UniversityWells Fargo Advisors

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The St. Louis Green Business Challenge, a joint program of the St. Louis Regional Chamber and the Missouri Botanical Garden, delivers “Triple Bottom Line” results (financial, social and environmental) to businesses across the St. Louis region. The Challenge supports integration of sustainability measures into the kinds of everyday operational practices common to every business – including assisting in the adoption of strategies that can improve financial performance, engaging employees and reducing environmental impact of their operations.

Since its inception in 2010, 150 companies, representing more than 125,000 employees have participated in the Challenge. 22 companies have joined the Challenge for for each of its five years.

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Challenge 2014 by the NumbersIn 2014, 63 companies, institutions, and

governmental bodies completed the Challenge

8 completed the Apprentices Level

38 completed the Leaders Level

17 completed the Champions Level

84% provide employees with education on how to “green” both home and workplace

79% have a corporate sustainability policy

61% use green-certified cleaning products

53% implemented a green purchasing policy

45% calculated their company’s greenhouse gas or carbon footprint

41% committed to reduce their energy consumption by 10%

33% committed to reduce their waste by 25%

33 companies participated in activities related to the High Performance Building Initiative

22 companies benchmarked their building’s energy consumption

30 companies participated in activities related to the Biodiversity Initiative

23 companies completed a biodiversity survey of their property

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About the Challenge The St. Louis Green Business Challenge allows companies of all types to engage in advancing sustainable business strategies in their business. It is open to owners and tenants of buildings; those new to the concept of sustainable business operations (called Acorns in Challenge lingo) and those who have integrated these concepts or are ready to fully integrate (called Oaks).

Unique to the St. Louis effort is the cooperation between the St. Louis Regional Chamber and the Missouri Botanical Garden. This partnership of the Chamber’s broad business network and the Garden’s sustainability knowledge has enabled the Challenge to spread across the business, educational, governmental, and non-profit sectors of the St. Louis regional economy. Challenge companies benefit from customized coaching, including site visits and ongoing phone and email support, provided by the expert staff of the EarthWays Center, the Missouri Botanical Garden’s sustainability division. This unique program element supports Challenge participants in evaluating and implementing Scorecard options in ways that optimize performance, cost-benefits, and engagement in accord with each company’s goals and culture.

Regular contact with all participants is maintained at monthly seminars where companies share their best practices, processes, and outcomes and learn new strategies. There are also green business tours, an annual Green Products EXPO, specialized presentations, and mentoring relationships to assist participating companies. An online resource bank archives examples of policies, surveys, communications tools, and best practices that are generously shared by Challenge participants. These frequent Challenge activities and regular communications foster a regional professional network of sustainability leaders.

Green Business Challenge LevelsChallenge Apprentices completed a menu of sustainability policies and options to start them on their path toward sustainable business operations. Apprentices formed green teams, completed sustainability policies, converted to recycled paper content for stationary, installed high efficiency lighting, and identified alternative transportation options. Apprentices met twice in a “Sustainability 101” session and a follow-up session where they met with Challenge Leaders and shared accomplishments.

Challenge Champions were companies who had completed the Leaders scorecard in past years and were ready to implement deeper sustainability strategies in their company. Champions worked off their own scorecard with strategies to complete a greenhouse gas survey, reduce energy by at least 25%, and strive to meet a 75% waste diversion rate. The Challenge Champions also completed the High Performance Building and Biodiversity strategies on the Leaders Scorecard.

Challenge Leaders completed a scorecard two times during the program year – once at the beginning to establish their baseline of operations and once at the end to identify strategies implemented within the year. Companies compete with themselves – trying to increase their overall score and achieve the greatest gain. From their baseline score, Leaders are grouped into Acorns and Oaks, and further classified as building owners or tenants. All participating companies are recognized each year, but special Awards of Merit are presented to those with the greatest gain in points from their baseline.

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The Leaders Scorecard details a comprehensive range of sustainability strategies in an efficient checklist form. Each company earns points by acting on their selected strategies. Scorecard points are divided into sections to accomplish the following:

• Conduct outreach by expanding the reach of sustainability inside and outside the organization (green team, purchasing policies, external communications, community partnerships)

• Reduce energy (energy efficiency, lighting, renewable energy)

• Improve indoor environmental quality (temperature setting, air quality, green cleaning)

• Reduce waste (recycling, paper reduction, food service waste, disposables)

• Reduce water (water conservation, stormwater management)

• Provide clean transportation alternatives (carpooling, bike-to-work, transit, travel).

The formation of company Green Teams is a key strategy in guiding efficient, cost-effective engagement and success on the Scorecard. Employee engagement is encouraged by points possible in every section. Innovation Points recognize exemplary performance in Scorecard strategies and spotlight sustainability achievements specific to participants’ business specialties.

Two unique Leader and Champion Scorecard sections engage companies in special regional initiatives.

• The St. Louis High Performance Building Initiative is a regional project organized by the St. Louis Regional Chamber and the U.S. Green Building Council – Missouri Gateway Chapter to increase the square footage of third-party verified green space in the St. Louis region. This area encouraged companies to benchmark their buildings and to take the “25 x 20” pledge – a campaign to regionally reduce energy consumption 25% by 2020 using ENERGY STAR Benchmarking tools. Companies were awarded points for working in an ENERGY STAR, LEED, or Sustainable SITES campus.

• Better Business Through Biodiversity engages Leader and Champion companies with strategies to evaluate and improve factors affecting natural habitat, as contributors to BiodiverseCity St. Louis, a community-wide initiative to connect people to nature and to promote, protect, and plan for biodiversity throughout the region. Challenge participants were encouraged to analyze their property for biodiversity assets and better understand the impact the company has on habitats, plants, and animals.

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

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visit www.stlouisgreenchallenge.com

Winning the Challenge

With the completion of each St. Louis Green Business Challenge program year, scorecards and case studies are submitted and points are tallied. Because of the vast amount of different types of businesses there are several award categories.

• Awards of Achievement – given to all participants who advanced in their efforts, including Apprentices (in certificate form) and Leaders (in plaque form) – for those achieving in the specialized levels below additional graphics are included:

o Circle of Excellence – awarded to all companies who achieved a score of at least 150 points – so noted with a circle in the upper right of their plaque.

o Star in the Circle of Excellence – awarded to all companies who achieved a minimum score of at least 250 points – so noted with a star in a circle in the upper right on their plaque.

o High Performance Building Initiative participant – noted on plaques with a building design added in the middle and text on the right for all companies participating in this advanced area.

o Better Business Through Biodiversity participant – noted on plaques with a vine added in the lower left and text on the right for all companies participating in this advanced area.

• Award of Merit – Awards of Merit are presented to the top finishers at the Champions and Leaders level. The Champions with the top three highest point totals on their scorecard earn Awards of Merit. Leaders receive Awards of Merit for the greatest gain in their respective groups (tenant/owner, acorn/oaks) and the top three of each group are recognized. These Awards of Merit note their category on the left center and the words ‘Greatest Gain’ to the right center of the plaque. These awards will also include graphics for the four specialized levels above if their companies achieved those areas as well.

o Award of Merit – Champion

o Award of Merit – Leader – Tenant Acorn

o Award of Merit – Leader – Tenant Oaks

o Award of Merit – Leader – Owner Acorn

o Award of Merit – Leader – Owner Oaks

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Completed construction of the O’Fallon Renewable Energy Center in

O’Fallon, MO which will produce 5.7 megawatts of electricity. P Conducted quantitative survey of all vegetative areas of facility property.

Identified non-native-invasive species and identified areas where native planting would be replacing these plants.

P Established butterfly garden areas including milkweeds to attract monarch butterflies.

INNOVATIONS P Partnering with Missouri

Department of Conservation to create a program to preserve and enhance wildlife habitat on land underneath Ameren transmission lines. The program is called Wires Over Wildlife and provides landowners where Ameren Missouri easements are located to restore the land to natural, wildlife-sustaining conditions.

P Providing customers with a new Full Page Energy Usage Billing Statement with energy efficiency tips. The new format gives the customer a comparison bar graph showing the past 13 months of energy usage and average temperature for that month.

P Right Tree Right Place: This program gives Ameren customers information on the correct type of tree to plant in relationship to transmission and distribution lines. It also identifies how plantings can aid in the energy reduction around your home with shade trees.

Ameren Corporation1901 Chouteau AvenueSt. Louis, MO 63013www.Ameren.com

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Green Team Contact:Ronald HallSenior Facilities SpecialistBuilding [email protected]

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INNOVATIONS P Try and Ride Challenge – Arcturis participated in the Try

and Ride Challenge Competition. P Unravelled – Arcturis participated in Unravelled, a fashion

show where we converted carpet into an amazing runway show.

P Perennial Lost and Found – Arcturis participated in the Lost and Found event that Perennial hosted, converting an old chair into a planter.

P The Arcturis Community Project – Arcturis is collaborating with the Northside Workshop on the design and renovation of the 13th Street Grocery Store.

P Waste – While our overall waste is only reduced by 3%, we feel we have streamlined our office waste to well below average. We recycle or compost over 81% of our waste.

P Energy – We are in process of reviewing energy use with the new building owners. We have been told that we have the lowest energy footprint in the building! We have converted all computers to the cloud, have lighting on dimmers controlled by sunlight, and installed a new HVAC system that efficiently distributes all heating and cooling.

Arcturis 720 Olive StreetSt. Louis, MO 63101www.arcturis.com

Tenant – 30,000 ft2

42 Employees

Green Team Contacts:Chrissy Hill [email protected]

“At Arcturis, sustainability is a value, not a goal.”– Megan Ridgeway, Green Team Founder and Principal

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“We at Bethesda believe that being a strong corporate citizen and a wise steward of our environmental resources will make us stronger, more competitive and better able to support and satisfy our senior customer base. We find that our residents and their families are proud of their association with an environmentally conscious organization, and we are committed to furthering our effort.”

– Joe Brinker, President and Chief Executive Officer

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Reduced energy by 10% within our Long Term Care facilities by replacing

the incandescent lighting with LED through Ameren’s BizSavers program. P Benchmarked facilities through the EPA Energy Star Portfolio Manager. P Completed a community wide survey of green sustainability practices at

home, and spotlighted them in a departmental wide newsletter.

INNOVATIONS P With industry peers at Agro-Logics, we collaborated on best practices in

creating native and diverse ecosystems by seeding with regional plant material and utilizing organic fertilizers within our campuses.

P Promoted biodiversity around our retention basins at The Charless Village by removing invasive plant species. Seeding with native flora, we minimized the use of fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides in and nearby those areas.

Bethesda Health Group, Inc.1630 Des Peres Road Suite 290St. Louis, MO 63131www.bethesdahealth.org

Owner1,138,00 ft2 across 9 facilities1,100 Employees

Green Team Contact:Larry D. Hickman, SVP Administrative Services & [email protected]

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The Boeing CompanyP.O. Box 516 St. Louis, MO 63166www.boeing.com Click on About Us” then “Environment” for 2014 Environment Report.

Owner8,100,000 ft2

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Green Team Contact:David ShanksBoeing St. Louis Environment, Health and SafetyBoeing Enterprise EHS Policy [email protected]

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Continuing to find new recycling opportunities for unusual materials

generated by employees at home, and in manufacturing or shipping. P Performed early-stage assessment of Boeing-owned outdoor

landscape, to identify biodiversity potential, including existing wetlands and wildlife habitat.

P Identified alternatives to a commonly ordered office supply that has high greenhouse gas potential.

INNOVATIONS P During a greenhouse gas emissions inventory, we

learned that a commonly used (“canned air”) air duster used to blow debris from computer keyboards and electronics contains a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC-134a) that has a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 1300. This means it has 1300 times the greenhouse gas potential of carbon dioxide. A 10 ounce can of HFC-134a used is the equivalent of 0.4 metric tons of carbon dioxide emitted, and the St. Louis site was purchasing over 1000 cans a year.

P Two alternatives were identified and shared with other Boeing sites.

– A different canned air product uses R-152a propellant (1,1-difluoroethane). While this propellant is also a greenhouse gas, its GWP is 140, an order of magnitude less than products that use HFC-134a.

– A commercially available handheld air compressor was also identified, which uses no chemical propellant, and is powered by rechargeable batteries.

P Major Boeing sites around the country are identifying propellants in the canned air products used locally, and working with their suppliers and users to make preferred alternatives readily available.

“Innovation and technology are at the heart of what we do at Boeing, and they are fundamental to continual environmental improvement. As a company, we understand that environmental responsibility is crucial to our long-term success and our second century in business.”

2014 Boeing Environment Report

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Continued success with single stream recycling and results

that demonstrate effectiveness are communicated to employees via the intranet.

P Use of “green” products such as cups, plates, and bowls at office functions which are sourced through Corporate partnership.

P Engaged building owner on sustainability initiatives.

INNOVATIONS P Installed pervious pavers in front of building. P Replaced trash cans at workstations with recycling bins. P Installed solar powered motion sensors for lighting control.

Burns and McDonnell425 South Woods Mill RoadChesterfield, MO 63017www.burnsmcd.com

Tenant - 36,796 ft2

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Green Team Contact:Tom Zychinski, Vice [email protected]

“The employee-owners of Burns & McDonnell continue to focus on Sustainability ‘Best Practices’ both at work and in their daily lives. From our battery recycling program, to energy efficient lighting, to water conservation, and to the permeable pavers that welcome visitors to our building, Sustainability is a significant part of the culture of Burns & McDonnell.”

– Breck Washam, Vice President and St. Louis Regional Office Manager.

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“Bryan Cave has had a positive experience with the 2014 Challenge. We have revitalized our green endeavors and added new initiatives. Our biggest success is a budgeted light replacement for 2015. After meeting with and learning from other organizations we are looking forward to building on our accomplishments in 2015.”

– Roni Sher

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Posted “No Idling” signs in our parking area. P Use of green cleaning products. P Placed recycling bin at each employee desk and offer bins for recycling

pens and batteries. P Installed water filling stations on each floor of office suite. P Installed showers to encourage biking to work and participated in annual

“Bike to Work” day.

INNOVATIONS P Initiated replacement project with One Metropolitan Square management

to replace all lights to LED. P Installed light sensors and individual area controls throughout our space. P Created intranet sustainability site with green events, energy saving tips,

ozone air quality alerts, and tips on greening at home.

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600 Employees in St. Louis 2,069 worldwide

Green Team Contact: Roni SherApplications Senior Analyst - Quality [email protected]

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Organized building tenant and property manager

happy hour to present our green initiatives and introduce the Green Business Challenge.

P Held Green Salad Lunch and Learn Series on sustainability topics; taught IeCC energy code to staff.

P Mapped and displayed employee routes to work from commuter survey.

P Measured Christner’s carbon footprint with CoolClimate Network Carbon Calculator.

P Held Computer Monitor Turn Off campaign. P Converted one kitchen waste bin to recycling

because we learned we had more recycling in our audit.

P Established guidelines for ordering packaging and preferred vendors.

INNOVATIONS P Winner of Citizens for Modern

Transit Try and Ride Competition. P Registered 8 projects in LEED rating

systems in review for certification. P Held 12 community outreach events

at Land Lab in North St. Louis; built mound and sundial on site, performed seasonal planning and site maintenance.

P Started Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) membership group. P Benchmarking waste audit identified current diversion rate of 90%.P Initiated office composting.P Collected mistake prints of plans and building details and bound them

into note pads.

“The Green Business Challenge provides organizations with a clear and measurable roadmap to more comprehensive green business practices. By participating, businesses can move our region to a leadership position in sustainability.”

– Dan Jay, Managing Principal/CFO

Christner Inc, 168 North Meramec AvenueSuite 400St. Louis, MO 63105www.christnerinc.com

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Green Team Contact: Daniel Jay, AIA, LEED AP, Managing Principal/CFO [email protected]

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“The City of St. Peters is very excited to again be a part of this program. We truly feel it’s important that cities take the leadership to help our communities be more sustainable, to do more with less and protect our natural resources. It’s essential that we all do our share to be a part of this effort and to be successful in achieving this vital goal.”

– Mayor Len Pagano

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Began Prop P work on retention

basins and storm water improvements including re-vegetation and landscaping with native species to enhance water quality.

P Expanded food composting program to other city facilities.

P Composted 135 lbs, 640 lbs recyclables and 1,640 lbs of trash and learned a lot from Clean Steam - first zero waste event attempt.

P Held Second zero waste event for Decade Club (employee recognition luncheon) with successful coordination of vendors/employees/volunteers to recycle and compost all waste generated.

P Established Urban Sustainability Garden as an education area with native plants, rain barrel, vegetables and herbs – developed and decorated with items salvaged from the trash. Milkweed planted for monarchs were covered with numerous caterpillars with the last monarch seen hatching at the end of October.

INNOVATIONS P Lunch and Learns – 40+ employees attended the lunch and learn to kick-

off the composting program and tour the recycling center. P Recycling Door-to-Door Promotions - Green Team members canvass low

recycling rate neighborhoods and multifamily units to increase recycling awareness.

P Nitrogen Tire Filling Station – free to residents and open to the public – every little bit helps!

P Green team promoted recycling outside the city by picking up recycling at a Cardinals Game.

City of St. Peters P.O. Box 9One City Center DriveSt. Peters, MO 63376www.stpetersmo.net

Owner – 500,000 ft2 (approximate total of municipal building)

Green Team contact: Debra KnobleSustainability [email protected]

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“The Green Team’s accomplishments are invaluable. I am proud of the results they have achieved so far. We are a company that prides itself on always challenging itself. I am pleased to see the results the Green Team has produced by participating in the Green Business Challenge. Looking toward the future and what else they can accomplish, I know that they are up for the challenge.”

– Rick Marchbanks, CEO

Closed Loop Recycling5555 Manchester AvenueSt. Louis, MO 63110www.recyclemats.com

Owner – 29,400 ft2

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Green Team Contact:Elizabeth Korte, EHS [email protected]

Closed Loop Recycling diverts oil, oil absorbents, and containment drums from being disposed off in landfills or by incineration. Being able to say to our clients that not only is our service green, but we live the green life at the office is a great advantage! It is important to us to not only talk the talk, but walk the walk.

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education materials on a regular basis to employees.

P Installed recycling collection sites throughout the workplace.

P Eliminated plastic bottles for use in meetings and stocked the kitchen with reusable utensils.

P Converted to a minimum 30% recycled paper and educated employee on effective printing habits.

P Replaced bottled water cooler with bottleless unit.

P Installed hand dryers in bathrooms.

INNOVATIONS P Reuse of waste oil received from

our customers in place of natural gas at our large production facility.

P Production became leaner as a result of the shutdown of boilers and machines overnight and weekends.

P Use of whiteboards resulted in less paper being used in meetings.

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“In pursuing Project Green sustainability principles, Commerce Bancshares, Inc. will ensure that our Corporate Mission to create long-term value for our shareholders is honored. Consistent with the Corporate Mission, we will consider environmental and sustainability factors in all facets of our business and will measure our progress. We will encourage our customers, employees, suppliers and communities to do likewise.”

– Project Green Team Mission Statement

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Reduced paper

consumption by 5% in 2014 through exploring image technology and electronic reporting. Since 2008, we have reduced total paper consumption over 40%.

P Reduced energy consumption by 2% through our comprehensive Energy Management Plan. Since 2008 we have reduced consumption of electricity over 20%.

P Increased recycling of all consumables company-wide. In 2014 we will recycle 700 tons of paper, ½ ton of aluminum cans, ¼ ton of plastic and over 1,200 pieces of electronic equipment. Since 2008, we have recycled 14,000 tons of electronic equipment and computers, 5,400 tons of paper, 5 tons of aluminum cans and 3 tons of plastics.

INNOVATIONS P Added solar panels on 10 bank branches in 2014. P Since 2008, we added the first LEED certified bank branch in Missouri,

added a hybrid vehicle to our fleet, participated in community partnerships to install electric vehicle charging stations at 3 of our branches and installed our first geothermal system.

Commerce Bank8000 Forsyth BoulevardClayton, MO 63105www.Commercebank.com

Owner - 189,000 ft2

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Green Team Contact:Vernon CarterSenior Facilities [email protected]

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“The St. Louis Green Business Challenge gave us the insight into how we can better protect the environment. This includes energy savings, more environmentally friendly packaging and conduct more virtual meetings, to name a few. We have really enjoyed learning about some of the new products and offerings that are out there. All in all, the Challenge helped us be a better corporate citizen. We will be back next year.”

– Dave Beal

EPC Inc.941 Harry S Truman Boulevard St. Charles, MO 63301 www.epcusa.com

Green Team Contact:Dave Beal, Vice [email protected]

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Replaced foam packing with more environmentally safe packaging.

The new packaging is also stronger so it reduces the amount of damage returns and is more cost effective.

P Received three bids on replacing our existing fluorescent lighting with LED with plans to start installing new lights in January. Certified again to the following standards: e-Stewards, ISO-14001 and National Association for Information Destruction.

INNOVATIONS P Testing software that identifies when you are using your computer and

will power it down when you are not. P Collecting expanded polyethylene, expanded polypropylene and expanded

polystyrene from the our operations, the public and other businesses, we are the only business that has the machine to process it and take it from the public. In 2014, we have shipped 49,640 lbs. which is equal to 74,460 cubic feet.

P In the year 2014, we collected and processed 590,000 pounds of e-scrap from the public at our retail store in St. Charles. We did so without charging them for TVs or monitors.

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“Farnsworth Group envisions a world in which fundamental human needs - clean water, food, ample shelter, proper sanitation, reliable energy, ready access to resources - are fulfilled in ways that sustain the environment and promote opportunities for people to flourish.”

– Farnsworth Group Sustainability Mission Statement

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Held inaugural “Shift Your Commute” challenge.

Employees were encouraged to change their commute by taking alternative forms of transportation. 24 employees participated.

P Created Carpool Map in kitchen to encourage coordinating rides. P Held Park(ing) Day event with SWT Design to transform a Webster Groves

parking stall into an educational social node. P Posted Clean Air Updates.

INNOVATIONS P Monthly Taking Green

Home series focused on energy efficiency, water conservation, clean transportation, indoor environmental quality, and office waste reduction.

P Created Recycle Right Challenge with teams of employees learning the proper way to dispose of waste.

P Worked with building owner to increase single-stream recycling bins which allowed for:

– desk-side single-stream recycling. – office-wide locations to empty single stream bins. – awareness and education about single stream recycling.

Farnsworth Group20 Allen AvenueSuite 200St. Louis, MO 63119www.f-w.com

Tenant - 17,834 ft2

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Green Team Contacts:Zachary CarterElectrical [email protected] PolkPrincipal/Office [email protected]

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“Our sustainability journey continues to be exciting – it was great to reinforce key initiatives this year as well as to embark on new efforts.”

– Anna Hart, VP of HR and Director of Sustainability

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Evaluated landscaping around our downtown location for opportunities

to include more native plants and increase biodiversity. P Installed LED garage lighting in consultation with Ameren

BizSavers Program. P Completed Employee Café and Department Level waste audits with the

data influencing the next generation educational campaign. P Created a Bank-wide Week of Green series of events focused on

enhancing employee participation in a variety of sustainable business practices.

INNOVATIONS P Implementation of a Sustainability Intern

Program. P LEED credentialed Facilities Department staff

associated with floor space expansion. P Completion of our multi-stage communication

plan around single stream recycling and landfill waste requirements including signage/stickers in all break rooms and individual desk bins.

P First year of revised Green Team structure with “Living Green” and “Working Green” Committees focused on the breadth and depth of sustainability.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis One Federal Reserve PlazaSt. Louis MO 63102www.stlouisfed.org

Owner – 542,000 ft2

Green Team Contact: Anna HartVice President Human Resources,Director of [email protected]

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Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis999 North 2nd StreetSt. Louis, MO 63102www.fourseasons.com

300 Employees

Green Team Contact:Jeff Giasson, Director of [email protected]

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Added leaf to sustainability card to

promote not changing the sheets every day, and saving water from laundering sheets.

P Use of Zero VOC paints and furniture fabrics as a corporate standard.

P Donated 8 cases of new soap to Little Bit when we switched soaps.

P Installed electric vehicle charging stations, including 2 fast charging Tesla stations and 1 Universal charging station for all electric cars.

P Increased water/energy efficiency in laundry department by reconfiguring and going to one shift (8 hours per day versus 2 shifts at 16 hours per day), without sacrificing jobs. Increased pounds per operating hour by over 10%. 3,345,553 pounds of laundry has been done since opening the property.

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our guest room service to homeless shelters. P Began process of increasing composting of food waste in

employee dining, Cielo Restaurant and Bar and banquet rooms. Transitioning to using more compostable products in food and beverage facilities.

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“At Gateway Greening, we considered ourselves a very ‘green’ organization through our mission of educating and empowering people to improve their communities through garden and urban agriculture. Participating in the Green Business Challenge Apprenticeship highlighted even more efficiencies and opportunities we can adopt personally and professionally throughout our organization.”

– Andrea Mayrose

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Formed Green Team and created

sustainability policy. P Confirmed that all janitorial products

and office products are green and office paper has 30% recycled content.

P Installed bike rack in office. P Conducted lighting audit. P Installed no idling & no smoking

signage. P Banned plastic bottles & Styrofoam. P Compost & recycling stations

improved. P Created notebooks from wasted

paper. P Halted junk mail. P Purchased fuel efficient car used for

long distance travel. P Used reusable plates and silverware. . INNOVATIONS P Initiated Garden and City Seeds Urban Farm which transforms a vacant

lot and contributes to neighborhood stabilization and community by providing a safe, beautiful gathering space and access to fresh, healthy food. Garden projects offer havens for native plants, pollinators, rainwater catch cisterns, beehives, rain gardens, butterfly gardens and much more.

P Created an office out of purely donated furniture. P Created a series of educational videos and how-to-guides on building rain

barrels and composting. P Awarded compost bins to 45 community gardens. P Annually produce 193,000 lbs. of local produce across our community.

Gateway Greening2211 Washington AvenueSt. Louis, MO 63103www.gatewaygreening.org

Tenant – 3,500 ft2 and multiple garden sites

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“The 2014 Green Business Challenge allowed Geotechnology to further assess ways to be more sustainable in our everyday operations. The Challenge really helped our Green Team to think of new and innovative ways that we can further reduce waste, reduce energy usage, and be a more green and sustainable company.”

- Michael Roark

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Continued phasing out incandescent bulbs and replacing with energy

efficient bulbs. P Started utilizing green cleaning products and engaged our cleaning staff to

use these products. P Further reduced paper usage by implementing digital field data entry and

digital deliverables to clients. P Reduced transportation between branch offices by using online meetings

via Google Chromebox.

INNOVATIONS P Google Chromebox

for online meetings significantly reduced meeting-related travel between branch offices.

P Digital field data entry and deliverables via Metafield significantly reduced our paper usage.

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“Global Products, Inc continues to thrive in its commitment to sustainability as we share our best practices with others.”

– Jan Weyrich

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Utilized empty cardboard boxes for collecting recyclable paper in

sublimation department. Now all items go into the recycle bin and we have reduced the use of trash bags.

P Created employee Sustainable Awareness training in PowerPoint. P Included sustainability awareness in our marketing materials. P Recycled plastic cones from thread in Direct Embroidery department. P Created energy benchmark in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.

INNOVATIONS P Replaced 12 toilets with dual flush, water saver toilets. P Reduced waste of raw materials within Direct Embroidery department

by 65%. P Cross-trained 96% of production employees. P Set goal to apply for Sustainable Green Printer certification in 2014. P Purchased Warehouse Management System to track orders and

eliminate paper printing of pick tickets utilizing barcode scanning system.

Global Products, Inc.21 Cherokee DriveSt Peters, MO 63376www.gpii.com

Owner – 28,000 ft2

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Green Team Contact:Jan WeyrichDirector of [email protected]

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“We’re working with our customers and suppliers to contribute to a sustainable society and providing an atmosphere for our employees to learn, grow and prosper. By aligning our corporate social responsibility efforts with our core values, we can create a better future for our company, our communities and our planet.“

– Kathy Mazzarella, Chairman, President and CEO

ACCOMPLISHMENTS PRetro-commissioning process to improve building energy efficiency

performance. PRetrofit of Clayton headquarters garage with LED lighting improves light

quality and saves energy. PPublished our first Corporate Social Responsibility Report and website. PWaste tracking completed nationally.

INNOVATIONS PMentored several companies to provide them with energy-saving solutions

through our Graybar PowerSmart team. PPiloted our first Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle. PImplemented notepad signature capture on Graybar truck deliveries. The

packing slip with customer signature uploads the delivery documents and provides paperless proof of delivery.

Graybar Electric Company 8170 Lackland RoadBel Ridge, MO 63114www.graybar.com

Owner – 172,993 ft2

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Green Team Contact: Walter EdneyAssistant Director of [email protected]

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“Building off of our rotating leadership, new for next years challenge, will be our ‘Green Shadowing’ initiative. It is our hope that enlarging the roles and responsibilities from within our Green Team will provide stronger relationships and opportunities for outreach as we pursue the Champion Scorecard.”

– Laura Vierrether

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Hosted ‘Green Week’

for the entire 501 N Broadway building including events like e-cycling, indoor plant giveaway and Kick the Can campaign.

P Recruited a preferred vendor who joined the St. Louis Green Business Challenge Apprentice program.

P Volunteered twice at 4A Greener Game through the St. Louis Cardinals.

INNOVATIONS P Participated in the

Try’n’Ride Design Firm Challenge. P Presented at a Challenge Meeting on ‘Leadership & Legacy’. P Documenting Greenhouse Gas Emission (GHG) reductions on 2014

design projects as a part of the AIA Architecture 2030 Challenge.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Held several successful

electronics recycling drives. P Year round toner, inkjet,

battery, cardboard, florescent tubes, ballasts, machine oil, and shoe recycling.

P Composting program with tenants launched in 2011 along with continuing our single stream recycle efforts.

P Reduction to compactor pulls from weekly to every 10-12 days.

P VFD’s were installed on the cooling tower.

P Changed our aerators to reduce water usage on touch-free faucets.

P Installation of drip irrigation in all plant beds.

INNOVATIONS P Completed for largest building tenant, a lighting retrofit from MR16’s

(2,600) to LED’s. P Completed exit light fixture changeouts with LED fixtures. P Completed retrofitting 1 of 3

stairwells, marketing center, art wall and parking garage lights to LED’s.

P Replacing F032’s to F028’s.

Jones Lang LaSalle One Metropolitan Square211 North BroadwaySuite 1290St. Louis, MO 63102www.onemetropolitansquare.com

Owner - 1,589,517ft2 of office space and garage 9 Employees

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“Beyond providing us an opportunity to display Lawrence Group’s commitment to being a positive global citizen as it relates to our shared environment, we have realized a number of business advantages. By reducing our overall energy usage and reducing waste, we have saved valuable capital that can be reinvested into other areas of the business. This savings helps us to divert funds from operating costs to core business functions such as staffing and creative services.”

– Todd Bundren, LEED AP BD+C, Director of Sustainability, Lawrence Group

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Increased our number of LEED

Accredited Professionals and Green Associates.

P Reduced our overall energy usage.

P Conducted a LEED EBOM analysis.

P Participated in a “dumpster dive” exercise, analyzing strength of current recycling program.

INNOVATIONS P Developed a roof top garden at

our corporate headquarters. P Developed PARK(ing) Day

guidelines for the City of Charlotte, North Carolina.

P Continued to educate our staff about sustainability utilizing in-house classes and e-newsletters.

Lawrence Group319 North 4th StreetSuite 1000St. Louis, MO 63102www.thelawrencegroup.com

Owner – 110,000 ft2

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Green Team Contact:David Ohlemeyer, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+CFounding [email protected]

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS P In June 2014, the Maritz wetlands was drained and dredged because of silt

buildup and lost depth. Also, a contour was dug around the island so water will flow around it. The wildlife was preserved during this process. It may not have to be dredged again for another 10 years. As part of this process, we followed the watershed table to the Yarnell Creek to see how it runs and flows into our wetlands.

INNOVATIONS P The Maritz Green Team purchased 367 native pollinator plants (deer

resistant types with bloom for over 3 seasons) which were planted in the spring in existing gardens on campus. Seeds from some of the plants were collected in the fall to store and grow for next spring.

P Held a Lunch ‘n Learn on April 15, 2014 with Jerry Hayes of Beeologics as the guest speaker. We also hosted a Green Vendor Fair on May 7, 2014 with over 25 vendors in attendance. Green Business Challenge participants and neighboring businesses were invited to both of these events.

P Toured Republic Recycling’s local facility on May 21, 2014 to learn more about single stream recycling.

Maritz1375 North Highway DriveFenton, MO 63099www.maritz.com/ corporate-responsibility.aspx

Owner – 1,640,000 total ft2

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Green Team Contacts: Jan BegerHR Systems Analyst Green Team Leader [email protected] Chuck WinkleDirector, Mail & Contract Services [email protected]

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“Metro/Bi-State Development Agency continues to make a profound impact on the region’s sustainability. Our buses are powered by the latest environmentally friendly, low-emission, clean diesel engines. This combined with our internationally recognized vehicle maintenance program has helped Metro become a difference-maker in improving the region’s air quality. The agency also strives to enhance our region’s competitiveness by expanding transit-oriented development and creating economic opportunities in ways that support the land, water and air while encouraging social equity.”

– John Nations, Chief Executive Officer

ACCOMPLISHMENTS PCreated Lean & Green Team intranet website to share green

news, living tips and team activity announcements. PTop-level sponsor of Earth Day and ongoing partnerships

with Trailnet, Great Rivers Greenway, Citizens for Modern Transit and other alternative transportation groups.

PPut policy in place to unsubscribe to junk mail and achieve a junk mail reduction goal of 50%.

PPut policy in place to purchase all paper with 30-50% recycled content.

PHeld robust recycling program with special drives throughout the year collecting shoes, cell phones, medical devices and holiday lights.

PParticipated in Cardinals and Rams green teams. PProvided full transit benefits for employees and encouraged bicycling

with bike parking and showers provided at facilities.

INNOVATIONSP 75% of old MetroLink railroad ties are

recycled via reuse in small business industry tracks.

P Old polycarbonate bus shelter panels and scraps are recycled via partnership with Cope Plastics.

P Agency donated three MetroBuses to Wings of Hope, a charity that brings medical services to people in need worldwide. The group turned the buses into mobile hospitals, complete with surgical and clinical wards.

P Internationally recognized vehicle maintenance program has greatly improved efficiency and extended the life of MetroBuses. MetroBus vehicles stay on the road an average of 15 years and 750,000 miles compared to a typical life expectancy of 12 years and 500,000 miles.

Metro / Bi-State Development Agency707 North 1st StreetSt. Louis, MO 63102www.metrostlouis.org

Owner – 106,000 ft2 at headquarters building

Green Team Contact:Matthew FernandesCommunications Projects Coordinator and Green Team [email protected]

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“Participating in The St. Louis Green Business Challenge helped Metro Lighting implement a strategy to further develop our sustainable business practices. Creating our Green Council has allowed our employees to become more involved in the process and that has made a big difference.”

– Nick Frisella

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Formed a Green Council this year. The council discusses ways to make

our business more sustainable, how to educate our customers on energy efficient lighting, and energy efficient sales strategies.

P Recycled more than 15,000 fluorescent bulbs this year and more than 42,120 cubic feet of paper, glass, aluminum, and metal in 2014.

P Retrofitted 7,937 incandescent bulbs from our showrooms with ENERGY STAR certified LED bulbs. Saved 1,094,907 kWh annually, which is enough electricity to power 104 homes.

P Sponsored Green Homes Festival and St. Louis Earth Day Festival. Metro Lighting’s Sustainability Director presented at the Green Homes Festival on easy ways to be energy efficient at home and how individuals can have a positive impact on climate change.

P Removed 148,800 pounds of CO2 emissions in 2014 by purchasing RECs from Ameren Missouri’s Pure Power program.

INNOVATIONS P Winner of the ENERGY STAR

award “Excellence in Retailing” in lighting for 2014.

P Metro Lighting’s partnership with Ameren Missouri’s BizSaver program helped customers save more than 8.7 million kWh in 2014, an increase of 4.4 million kWh from the previous year.

P Expanded the Ameren Missouri ActOnEnergy LED residential rebate program from one ENERGY STAR certified LED bulb to six.

P Partnered with Ameren Missouri’s Pure Power program to educate customers about renewable energy and energy efficiency in our showrooms.

P Metro Lighting’s Sustainability Director worked with ENERGY STAR and ICFI offering advice on updating the ENERGY STAR Lighting Training Center.

P Held third annual SHOW ME LED educational event with LED products from 25 manufactures and featured more than 300 electrical contractors, interior designers.

Metro Lighting 929 Hanley Industrial CourtBrentwood, MO 63144

Metro Electric Supply6801 Hoffman AveSt. Louis, MO 63139

www.metrolightingcenters.comwww.metroelectricsupply.com

Owner – 60,000-70,000 ft2

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“The Green Business Challenge is a great way for us to continually measure and improve our own performance, and assist other Challenge participants to do the same. This provides an excellent forum to learn and share ideas to contribute to our collective triple bottom line!”

– Steve O’Rourke

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Replaced all incandescent lighting in new office with LED, and installed

lighting controls in kitchen, restrooms and several offices. P Benchmarked energy usage in Energy Star Portfolio Manager and worked

with building owner to adjust HVAC setbacks to reduce energy usage. P Signed up for the 25x20 Energy Reduction Pledge. P Contracted with Better Life Maids to clean offices during daytime hours

with non-toxic Better Life cleaning supplies.P Contributed presentation

on energy efficiency and renewable energy to St. Louis Green Business Challenge Apprentice Program participants.

P Awarded Best Workplace for Commuters by CMT and received Bicycle Friendly America award from League of American Cyclists.

INNOVATIONS P Applied for and was awarded the first B Corporation certification in

St. Louis to validate commitment to Triple Bottom Line. P Sold excess LED lamps from previous office to employees at a deep

discount to fund purchase of other LED lamps needed. P Applied Pureti treatment on office windows to clean indoor air, and

implemented test & control on Schlafly solar array to demonstrate how much it reduces soiling.

P Presented educational workshop on the toxicity of consumer and industrial cleaning solutions, and negotiated wholesale discount from Better Life to offer to employees.

P Developed agreement with First Watch to deliver all meals on reusable dinnerware.

P Co-sponsored third Green Power Community Challenge in Webster, and co-honoree on IREC award to Creve Coeur.

P Purchased eco-friendly apparel made with organic cotton.

Microgrid Solar8001 Forsyth BoulevardSt. Louis, MO 63105www.microgrid-solar.com

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Green Team Contact:Steve O’RourkeVice PresidentOperational [email protected]

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“We have always been proactive in our efforts to be more sustainable, but the Green Business Challenge offers deadlines and friendly competition designed to encourage organizations to put real plans in place and implement them. Being able to share ideas with other businesses in the area that are also working toward greater sustainability has really helped us accomplish our green initiatives. We look forward to learning more and helping others as we continue in the Challenge.”

– Ryan Wilkey

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Established a pilot composting

program at MRC headquarters. P Formed a companywide “Green

Team” consisting of owners, senior management, and warehouse employees.

P Established plans to plant a company vegetable garden in the spring of 2015. The possibility of beekeeping is being considered.

P Encouraged carpooling efforts.

INNOVATIONS P Infrastructure to capture 95%

recyclables and organics waste generated by staff.

P Sustainability policies/guidelines incorporated into employee training.

Midwest Recycling Center3751 Old Highway MImperial, MO 63052www.midwrc.net

Owner – 53,000 ft2 71 Employees

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“Our employees interact with the water environment every day and they have a long-standing and deeply-felt commitment to environmental leadership. The Green Team Program has given us a roadmap to organize and enhance the work we do as a company and as community volunteers supporting a variety of environmental groups.”

– Frank Kartmann, President

ACCOMPLISHMENTSPGenerated a sitemap and conducted a biodiversity survey in preparation for a planting project to

reduce storm water runoff at the St. Louis County Service Center.

PBenchmarked our Service Center building in Portfolio Manager and pledged to reduce energy usage by 25% by 2020. The site survey generated many exciting opportunities that will be explored.

PConducted a building comfort survey in anticipation of an HVAC system overhaul in 2015.

PShared sustainability topics with 340,000 customers through their water bills (printed on recycled paper).

PSolicited volunteers for the Operation Clean Stream Meramec River Cleanup conducted by the Open Space Council in July and August.

PExplained the value of rain gardens and referring customers to the Missouri Botanical Garden website in January and February.

P Provided information about Magnificent Missouri’s new book about the Missouri River and directing customers to the KETC website for information about watershed protection.

PHosted a program at Missouri American Water’s Central Water Treatment Plant on bird banding and biodiversity education with the World Bird Sanctuary and invited Green Business Challenge members to participate in this program to improve biodiversity on business property.

INNOVATIONSPPrescription Drug Disposal. Missouri American Water was a

founding member of the Missouri Prescription Pill & Drug Disposal (P2D2) program – a nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping unneeded medicines “Out of our rivers and off of our streets.” This year, drop-off boxes are available at ten police departments in St. Louis County for residents to dispose of unneeded prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Approximately 13,000 pounds of medicine have been collected to date this year.

PRiver and Watershed Protection. This year, more than 50 company volunteers participated in Missouri and Meramec River Clean-Ups and ten volunteers successfully piloted a new watershed protection educational program in St. Louis County schools. The company’s efforts to protect our state’s rivers were recognized last month with a Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Award of Environmental Excellence from Governor Jay Nixon.

PWater Matters educational sponsorship. In collaboration with The Nature Conservancy and KETC public television, Missouri American Water is a sponsor and active participant in the planning of KETC’s “Water Matters” series, focusing on the importance of protecting and preserving our state’s water resources. This year, the program featured two hour-long programs on the state of the region’s watersheds and water systems, plus several shorter features on simple steps homeowners can take to protect their watersheds.

PSource Water Protection Museum Exhibit. Missouri American Water partnered with the City of St. Joseph and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to develop an innovative, interactive, permanent display to raise awareness about the value of water and the importance of source water protection along the Missouri River. The exhibit, located at the City of St. Joseph’s Remington Nature Center (RNC), is entitled “Water’s Journey.” The interactive experience depicts how water travels through the watershed, to the Missouri river source and through the water treatment system.

PThe Missouri American Water Missouri River 340 River Race (MR340) – a canoe /kayak race from Kansas City to St. Louis. As the title sponsor of the race since 2012, Missouri American Water brings more than 70 employee volunteers to support this statewide event every year. Partnering organizations include RiverMiles (the race organizer) Missouri River Relief, the Healthy Rivers Partnership and the Lewis and Clark Nature Center. The race helps raise awareness about the importance of protecting the river and raises money for these nonprofits’ river education and protection efforts. The race delivers on its goal: “protecting river resources through participation.”

Missouri American Water 727 Craig RoadSt. Louis, MO 63141 www.missouriamwater.com

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Completed white roof on Commerce Bank Education Center to reduce

building cooling load and heat island effect. P Implemented sustainable purchasing policies with suppliers and vendors

to build their green expertise and continually improve product selections. P MOBOT cycling commuter team finished in “Shift Your Commute” Top

Five among 316 competing teams. P Signed onto the ENERGY STAR 25 x 20 Benchmarking Challenge. P Partnered with Ameren Pure Power in greenhouse gas reduction strategy

to offset 1000 kWh per month utilized by Electric Vehicle Charging Stations provided for Garden visitors and staff.

INNOVATIONS P Focused biodiversity planning around Commerce Bank Education Center

(CBEC): mapped green spaces, identified wildlife corridor potentials, and shared ideas with local schools and teachers.

P In-depth biodiversity activity at CBEC piloted processes and options for Garden-wide implementation.

P Garden signature events Japanese Festival and Best of Missouri Market went all compostable, achieving an 80% diversion rate for 5.5 event days hosting over 57,000 visitors.

P “Garden Glow” holiday display sparkled efficiently using over half a million LED lights, some solar powered.

Missouri Botanical Garden4344 Shaw BoulevardSt. Louis MO 63110www.mobot.org

Owner - 320,000 ft2 460 Employees1950+ Volunteers

Green Team Contact:Deborah FrankVice President, Sustainability [email protected]

“The Green Business Challenge continually challenges Missouri Botanical Garden to push our sustainability envelope, ensuring ongoing operational efficiency improvements and seeking strategies that contribute to the viability of the natural world.”

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Implemented new single stream

recycle bins through the museum for our visitors.

P During Fair St. Louis 2014, over 40% of the staff chose alternative modes of transportation to get to work including walking, biking, carpooling and taking public transit.

P Helped Bixby’s, our museum restaurant, join the Green Dining Alliance.

P Hosted 2 staff Lunch-n-Learns on the topics of global warming and organic farming.

P Helped develop the exhibit Watershed Cairns which uses images and sculpture to document and map important places in our watersheds.

P Hosted Trailnet National Bike to Work Day.

INNOVATIONS P Installed 100 Microgrid Solar panels

on the southwest side of the Emerson Electric Center roof to increase our renewable energy production. Since installing them we have produced 33.4MWh of renewable energy, saving 19.76 tons of CO2 production, which is equivalent to not driving 74,266 miles or planting 460 trees.

P Held our first annual Summer Transportation Challenge. This 12-week challenge gives staff the opportunity to substitute using a single occupancy vehicle for walking, biking, public transit or carpooling once a week.

P Hosted our fifth Swap-A-Rama, a community clothing swap and DIY upcycle clothing workshop. Additionally we had our first Swap-A-Rama Junior for clothing for children ages 0 to 10.

Missouri History Museum5700 Lindell BoulevardSt. Louis MO 63112www.mohistory.org

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“With an increased focus on the environment and performing sustainable services, many companies have realized that by investing in improved cleaning services and frequencies, they can benefit from improvements across all functions of their business.”

– Tim Murch, President & CEO

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Hosted Clark Clean Up & Seafood Boil in September to raise awareness

of sustainability for 4M team members by cleaning up our street. P Eliminated Styrofoam and plastic bottles at company meetings and

from our kitchen supplies. P Implemented a centralized trash and recycling program at the

corporate office.

INNOVATIONS P Conducted lighting audit at corporate offices to identify all areas of

improvement and potential energy savings. P Reviewed and updated sustainability policy and green purchasing policy. P Posted signs to enforce company-approved no-idling plan and no-

smoking policy both indoors and on campus.

4M Building Solutions2827 Clark AvenueSt. Louis, MO 63103www.4-m.com

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“Monsanto continually strives to create a culture focused on sustainability that works to conserve our natural resources and improve the lives of our communities.”

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Installed three solar arrays at the Monsanto St. Louis Sites. P Hosted a household electronics collection event for employees; resulting in

more than 22,000 pounds of electronics being recycled. P Implemented composting at their Creve Coeur site which had been

previously piloted at the Chesterfield location. P Monsanto employees, contractors and families volunteered over 400 hours

to the 2014 Operation Clean Stream.

INNOVATIONS P Monsanto honors employees in

the field of Sustainability with their annual Sustainable Yield Pledge Awards (SYPA) Ceremony. This year’s People’s Choice winner, Healthy Honey Bees linking Food Security and the Environment, received the highest number of votes among the 18 finalists.

P Monsanto STL Sites’ ESH department created the first series of videos titled “Save Rooty: Promoting Sustainable Practices” to remind employees about the importance of energy conservation and paper reduction.

P Installed 2 waste compactors for waste to energy materials which resulted in a reduction of 150,000 pounds of waste per year and greenhouse gas emissions by improving logistics.

P Piloted water bottle filling stations at Monsanto’s Fitness Center.

Monsanto 800 North Lindbergh BoulevardSt. Louis, MO 63167www.monsanto.com

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“Being a part of the Green Challenge has taught us great lessons on how to lower cost by reducing waste in many forms and also has helped us to engage and share our sustainability efforts with both our supply chain and customer base in a meaningful way. We look forward to continuing to innovate in this area in 2015.”

– Chris Richter

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Established company-wide Sustainability Policy and Green Team. P Green Purchasing Policy specifies 100% post-consumer office janitorial

paper supplies. P Eliminated all Styrofoam cups and provided employees with reusable hot

and cold cups. P Replaced plastic water bottles with pitcher and glass service for corporate

meetings. P Installed recycling collection sites throughout manufacturing areas. P Established No-Idling Policy

at shipping and receiving docks.

P Recycling all batteries, cell phones, shipping skids.

P Reduced paper use by emailing PDF purchase orders and blueprints.

INNOVATIONS P Lighting efficiency upgrade

reduced energy use by 20% with $1,100 average monthly savings.

P Saving $22,000 per year using recyclable hexacomb packaging vs. foam on 50% of production lines.

P Working with recycling and injection-molding plastics companies to recycle obsolete plastic parts.

P Recycling all scrap metal from product production, whether or not it has value.

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Green Team Contact:Chris RichterVP, Operations and [email protected]

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Developed The OE SmartChoice program, to easily guide businesses

to rethink time, cost and carbon to be any shade of green that fits their mission.

P Provided consolidated purchasing process for customers to help businesses purchase in a more sustainable way.

P Updated and integrated systems across combined business models resulting in greater efficiency and growth.

INNOVATIONS P Working to track the huge amount of recycling we do for our customers

anywhere, from returning used toner cartridges to be remanufactured and resold; to stripping down obsolete laser printers to reuse parts and recycle plastics and metals, all while making sure any hard drives are erased from the printer.

P Quantifying our furniture department’s recycling of old furniture items. P Working continuously with our suppliers and vendors to improve the way

they package supplies and equipment to be more sustainable and to provide recycled content information that is accurate and up to date.

Office Essentials1834 Walton Road St. Louis, MO 63114www.offess.com

108 EmployeesTenant – 70,000 ft2 and 40,000 ft2 office

Green Team Contact:Wally McClellanBusiness Relationship [email protected]

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“The Green Business Challenge (GBC) provided an excellent way for Safety National to evaluate our current practices and gave us plenty of ideas on how to advance our “green” efforts. The scorecard helped to guide our sustainability committee’s efforts throughout the year. A lot of really good strides were made in the 2014 GBC and we look forward to participating next year.“

– Matt McDonough

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Solar panels P Reserved car pool parking

spaces P Residential solar panel

presentation for employees P Coffee/Tea packet

recycling program P Energy Star status P Electronics recycling day P Quarterly sustainability updates to employees P Mangrove planting in Vietnam P Intranet site dedicated to sustainability

INNOVATIONS P Replaced plastic utensils with silverware

and biodegradable utensils. P Distributed coffee mugs for all employees. P Held Earth Week activities which included:

– Turn something off day– Printer surrender day – Tervis Tumblers were given to

employees that turned in their printer– Bee hotels– How-to presentation on turning old

T-shirts into bags

Safety National1832 Schuetz RoadSt. Louis, MO 63146www.safetynational.com

Owner – 146,050 ft2

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Green Team Contact:Matt McDonoughRisk Control [email protected]

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“Our goal as a sustainability-minded company is to integrate small changes over the year to create a greater impact inside and outside of the office.”

– Scott Harding, Vice President and Sustainability Officer

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Cleared invasive species from the St. Charles office side lot. P Sponsored and Competed in the Race for the Rivers bike and kayak race

to support water conservation. P Reduced energy usage by 12% between the two main offices. P Continued to sponsor a holiday light recycling box at both office locations. P Educated employees on biodiversity topics through internal presentations.

INNOVATIONS P SCI purchased 25 virtual desk devices for use throughout the company,

effectively eliminating 145 to 195 watts per hour per day per device of power. This sustainably replaces at least 25 desktop computers and lessens the need for more computers in the future, if visiting employees can log on to and share the VMware View at different times. SCI also participates in a recycling program to recycle old or used computer hardware, reducing the waste of valuable materials.

P Internal presentations for this year’s Green Business Challenge generated discussions on areas to improve for next year, gaining more corporate support and support from employees outside of the green team.

SCI Engineering130 Point West BoulevardSt. Charles, MO 63301www.sciengineering.com

Tenant – 33,270 ft2 130+ Employees

Green Team Contact: Rick GundlachSenior Staff [email protected]

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Presented on Retro-Commissioning

and Energy Efficiency at the St. Louis Green Business Challenge meeting in August.

P Presented on Energy Efficiency at the Illinois Community College CFO Conference in October.

P Provided energy efficiency knowledge to the Missouri Comprehensive State Energy Plan Working Group.

P Assisted with an ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager benchmarking class as part of the High Performance Building Initiative.

P Provided benchmarking services and/or presented our Roadmap to Energy Efficiency to eight St. Louis based organizations at no cost.

P At no cost, we are currently offering to meet with organizations to present our Roadmap to Energy Efficiency and to benchmark any buildings greater than 20,000 square feet located in Ameren territory.

P Provided professional verification for a St. Louis facility to achieve ENERGY STAR® certification.

P Retro-commissioned 1.7 million square feet resulting in annual energy savings of $700,000 and a reduction of 12 million pounds of CO2 in the last 12 months.

“Our firm’s focus is the ongoing optimization of our clients’ facilities to reinforce their mission, vision and strategy. In this year’s Challenge, we focused on supporting the High Performance Building Initiative - specifically energy benchmarking - as a first step to reducing a building’s energy by 25% by 2020.”

– Doug Sitton, President

Sitton Energy Solutions10805 Sunset Office DriveSuite 300St. Louis, MO 63127

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Diverted over 725 tons of waste, resulting in a 35% diversion rate. P Participated in ENERGY STAR Battle of the Buildings on the USGBC-

Missouri Gateway Chapter team. P Hosted Green Week, highlighting various organizations in the region that

contribute to greening. P Hosted an e-cycling event that filled multiple tractor trailers with

electronics and various items that will be diverted from landfills. P 2014 Postseason run again increased exposure for the St. Louis Cardinals

Green Team.

INNOVATIONS P Introduced aluminum

drink containers where possible and created a recycling stream specifically for aluminum. Diverted over 4 tons of aluminum during postseason play alone.

P Expanded the role of the Green Team in Stadium Operations, using volunteers to collect items that are challenging to divert through traditional collection methods.

P Explored and planned for introduction of post-event waste sorting beginning during the 2015 season.

St. Louis Cardinals700 Clark StreetSt. Louis, MO 63102www.cardinals.com

Owner – 1,271,000 ft2

Employees: 150 full-time 550 part-time

Green Team Contact: Tony ValleroyAssistant, Stadium [email protected]

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“Library’s resources are shared by the entire community and, in that sense, St. Louis County Library has always been ‘green.’ Joining the Green Business Challenge has given us the incentive to build on our previous sustainability achievements and the opportunity to share best practices with others. We are looking forward to working with our Green Team to make further ‘green’ strides.”

– Kristen Sorth Library Director

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Began comingled recycling in 2008. P Converted to environmentally friendly

cleaning products, microfiber mops and cloths in 2008.

P Converted to using recycled content janitorial paper and committed to using office paper with a minimum 30% recycled content.

P Increased lighting efficiency by converting T12 bulbs to T8’s and T5’s resulting in a 35% energy reduction.

P Began a system wide, multi-year branch replacement and renovation program that will significantly increase energy efficiency.

P Formed a system-wide Green Team to develop additional initiatives and help to educate and inspire co-workers about sustainability at work and at home.

INNOVATIONS P Installed two organic community gardens at Prairie Commons Branch

(2012) and Cliff Cave (2013). P Removed individual trash cans from Administrative and Business offices

in April 2014, to encourage recycling and reduce trash. P Awarded St. Louis County Department of Health grant funds to install

water fountains with integrated bottle fillers at 18 locations. P Re-purposed older, surplus PCs by offering them to Byte Works program

at our Rock Road Branch through which 4th through 8th grade children earned a free computer. The program will be offered at two more locations in 2015.

St. Louis County Library1640 South Lindbergh BoulevardSt. Louis, MO 63131-3598www.slcl.org

Owner – 20 locations with 468,180 ft2

650 Employees

Green Team Contact: Barbara BrainAssistant DirectorAdult & Support [email protected]

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“The goal with our green efforts has always been to not only do the right thing, but to help our fans learn from what we are doing, and then we can really have an impact.”

– Lisa Boaz

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Coated Rams Park roof with a white silicone coating to help reduce

electricity usage. P Hosted fifth annual Green Game on September 21, 2014 against the Dallas

Cowboys. As a part of this game, we offset 100% of the electricity used at the Edward Jones Dome. We also offset Dallas Cowboys team travel to and from St. Louis and fan travel to and from the Edward Jones Dome using carbon offsets. We highlighted the importance of sustainability throughout the game with a Green Expo in Baer Park prior to the game and in-game features throughout.

P Offset 100% of our team travel to and from all away games in 2014.

St. Louis Rams Rams ParkOne Rams WayEarth City, MO 63045www.stlouisrams.com

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“The impact of making sustainability- based decisions is prevalent at SLU in our academics, research and operations. The mission of our university ties in seamlessly to the calling to create an educated sustainable society and we hope to lead by example. The Green Business Challenge has helped educate and create connections for SLU to highlight these accomplishments. “

– Brandon Verhoff

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Installed 39 new water bottle filling stations, 31 funded by a Wellness

Grant through Student Government Association’s Water Fountain and Bottle Initiative and 8 through new project renovations.

P Organized a Green Game event during a men’s basketball game to promote the recycling refresh project at Chaifetz Arena.

P Placed 6th place nationally during RecycleMania’s E-Waste competition, salvaging 67,154 lbs. of electronics for recycling from campus and St. Louis community members.

P Published Campus Sustainability Report, highlighting annual accomplishments during the past fiscal year. Can be accessed at greenbilliken.slu.edu.

P Developed and released an alternative transportation survey, evaluating commuting options for the SLU community and possible future improvements.

P Created a Sustainability Map to showcase campus sustainability features.

INNOVATIONS P Hosted the Campus Consciousness Tour, a project of REVERB, which is

focused on inspiring musicians and fans to take action towards a more sustainable future.

P Constructed a stormwater retention and diversion garden to redirect water from the sewer system and help prevent erosion.

P Hosted a “Sustainability EXPO” for campus and community partners to showcase how they support sustainability on SLU’s campus. Over twenty partners provided information that spanned dining, green products, alternative transportation, and volunteer opportunities in the Saint Louis community.

St. Louis University212 North Grand BoulevardSt. Louis, MO, 63103www.slu.edu

Owner – 600,000 ft2 (office space) and 7.5 million GSF overall campus 17,211 Employees and students

Green Team Contact:Brandon VerhoffDirector of Sustainability and [email protected]

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Won the U.S. Green Building Council Missouri

Gateway Chapter’s Growing Green Award for “Operational Excellence” for the campus sustainability efforts.

P Won the regional Trailnet May Car-Free Challenge with 33 participants logging their car-free commutes to work in the month of May, collectively logging 3146.1 miles in one month.

P Hosted successful waste free special events with recycling and composting efforts at Zoo Ado and ZooBQue.

P Partnered with STL Green to recycle holiday lights during WildLights and Trailnet to host Breakfast for Bikers on National Bike to Work Day.

P Installed five additional water meters to some of our largest users on campus to accurately monitor and take action to reduce consumption.

P Saved 2.3 million kilowatts from lighting retrofits that have been implemented since 2009, translating to $116,674 in savings per year!

INNOVATIONS P Started a food composting program in

our restaurants which between March and November diverted over 36,000 pounds from landfill! Composting food also reduces greenhouse gas from landfilling organic material.

P Became the second Zoo in the country to be designated a silver level “Bicycle Friendly Business” by the League of American Bicyclists, joining a growing group of sustainability-minded businesses in St. Louis.

P Implemented several projects to collectively reduce millions of gallons of water use annually at the Zoo, including sealing and coating of cracks in the Chain of Lakes concrete pools.

Saint Louis Zoo1 Government DriveSaint Louis, MO 63110www.stlzoo.org

Owner – 91 Acres 600 Employees

Green Team Contact: Wanda EvansSustainability Coordinator [email protected]

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“Southwestern Illinois College is a proud member of the St. Louis Green Business Challenge and would like to thank the St. Louis Regional Chamber and the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Earthways Center for their tremendous leadership. Together, they have bred a spirit of collaboration and enthusiasm that helps to advance our organizations independently. But, more importantly, they have pulled St. Louis together to take on critical sustainability initiatives that will make St. Louis a more resilient, livable and desirable place to live – today and for generations to come.”

– SWIC President Georgia Costello, Ph.D.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Received LEED GOLD Certification for Liberal Arts Building in 2014.

Southwestern Illinois College is the first higher education facility in the Metro East region to achieve this prestigious standard, due to a focus on green building materials and energy efficiency.

P Installed 540 solar panels, generating an estimated total of 137 kilowatts per year. It is estimated that the solar panels will offset current energy costs by 3% - a savings of approximately $11,847 dollars a year. The panels were made possible in part through the Illinois Green Economy Network and a grant from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

INNOVATIONS P SWIC board approved the

leasing of two electric vehicles from Enterprise Leasing: a Ford Fusion Hybrid and a Chevy Electric Volt. This effort will allow our school to use more environmentally friendly vehicles, in conjunction with electric vehicle charge stations already on the main Belleville Campus.

P Southwestern Illinois College hosted a stop on the Illinois Electric Vehicle Road Trip: trek across the state of Illinois using only electric vehicles, showcasing emerging Illinois clean energy transportation options and the Illinois community college system. The pit stop in Belleville was made possible through SWICs electric vehicle charge stations, located in the Liberal Arts parking lot, which are available for public use. The trip was coordinated in conjunction with the Illinois Green Economy Network, of which SWIC is a core member.

Southwestern Illinois College2500 Carlyle AvenueBelleville Illinois, 62226www.swic.edu

Owner- 782,600 ft2

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Green Team Contact:Marcia LochmannDirector, College Partnerships, Illinois Green Economy [email protected]

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Began developing internal

processes to capture and measure the benefits and impacts of our projects through evidence-based design filters.

P Maintaining accomplishments achieved over the last 4 years of the Green Business Challenge.

INNOVATIONS P Green Roof P Permeable Parking Lot P Rain Garden P On-Site Solar Power P SITES Initiative Pilot Project, 2-star rating P On-Site Food Waste Composting – Tracking Water Used for Irrigation – Rain Water Harvesting

SWT Design7722 Big Bend BoulevardSt. Louis, MO 63119www.swtdesign.com

Owner – 7,000 ft2

23 Employees

Green Team Contact:Zach [email protected]

“Here you have more than 20 people who truly personify ‘Living Design.’ From design to operations, we practice the very core of sustainability, and our campus is a living laboratory - a message that transcends all boundaries.”

– Hunter Beckham, Partner

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Tarlton Corporation5500 West Park AvenueSt. Louis, MO 63110-1853www.tarltoncorp.com

Owner – 28,000 ft2

Green Team Contact:George [email protected]

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Retro-commissioning process begun

for our headquarters building during our 10th year since construction, the typical time when retro-commissioning services are conducted to “tuneup” a building’s systems.

P Built a LEED Platinum project – 4240 Duncan Avenue technology incubator.

P Built a LEED Gold project: Washington University Olin Business School.

P Introduction of indoor plants within headquarters building which provide natural indoor air quality improvement based on NASA study results.

P Created a bike share program at our headquarters building which allows employees to check out a bike to use during their lunch hour for health and wellness benefits.

“The Challenge highlights Tarlton’s commitment to sustainability, which has become such an integral part of the business world today. We have built numerous sustainable LEED projects from Certified to Platinum, as well as our own LEED Silver headquarters building. The Challenge gives our firm exposure to potential clients who share this same commitment toward sustainability, putting us in the position to help them achieve their sustainable goals.”

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Formed a company-wide Green Team across all company functions. P Established a no-idling plan in our parking lot. P Established a 10% company-approved waste reduction plan. P Completed a green purchasing policy addressing at least one of

the following: office paper, janitorial paper and cleaning supplies, or catering services.

P Established a 10% company-approved energy reduction plan. P Completed a lighting audit to identify energy conservation potential.

Replaced 10% of low-efficiency lighting with high efficiency lighting such as compact fluorescent or T-8 or LED lamps.

P Purchased two new ENERGY STAR-rated products. P Provided a sustainability education workshop or program for staff. P Eliminated plastic bottles for use in corporate meeting and events and

replace with refillable serving options. Third Degree invested in water canister and 6oz. recyclable plastic cups.

P Converted to a minimum of 30% recycled paper content for office paper or janitorial paper products.

P Switched to “green” cleaning products. P Install on-site renewable energy or purchase renewable energy credits.

Third Degree is part of the Pure Power Program.

INNOVATIONS P Installed a composting program for staff only. P Signed up and started a Terracycle Program

for all chip bags and wrappers. P Improved communications with our guests

and vendors how to sort waste by labeling all our trashcans as either landfill or recycling. As a result, increased our recycling pickups to twice a week and reduced waste pick-up to once a week.

P Drafted and sending a letter in January 2015 to all preferred caterers that all disposables, must be 1-5 or 7 recyclable plastic.

P Require all managers to walk through our sustainability practices with all vendors and clients.

P Encourage guests to use our one-of-kind glass pieces as centerpieces, instead of flowers, which usually get thrown out after the event.

Third Degree Glass Factory5200 Delmar BoulevardSt. Louis, MO 63108www.stlglass.com

Owner - 6,000+ ft2

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Green Team Contact: Rachel McCallaEvent Director [email protected]

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Biodiversity research at our

downtown office builds awareness of surrounding wildlife and their resources.

P Focus on community sponsorship and volunteerism.

P Continued progress with solar panels and leed certified bank locations.

P Restructuring of UMB Green Team into effective task groups.

UMB Bank2 South BroadwaySt. Louis, MO 63102www.umb.com

Tenant – 53,335 ft2 (downtown office space)150+ Employees at downtown office

Green Team Contact: Noelle PeavyPrivate Wealth Management Associate [email protected]

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”It’s easy to be green! Becoming a more eco-conscious company is a tremendous opportunity for us to improve efficiency and protect the Earth we have borrowed from tomorrow’s child. In fact, UMB can become a leader in environmental sustainability. Not only will it help advance our brand reputation, but it is the right thing to do. I am excited about this opportunity, and I hope you will join me on this journey.”

– Mariner Kemper, Chairman & CEO

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“Participating in the St. Louis Green Business Challenge continues to motivate the UniGreen team to look for ways to impact UniGroup’s environmental footprint, both in St. Louis and now throughout our network of outer offices and United/Mayflower agent locations.”

– Rebecca Peterson

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Installed 100k kW solar panel system. P Installed induction lights in the parking lots. P The UniGrille, our in-house dining option,

moved to the 4 star level from the 2 star level in the Green Dining Alliance.

P Published the 2014 UniGroup sustainability report using the GRI protocol and added a sustainability section on the UniGroup website.

P Held first ever Earth Week celebrations and a Farmers Market for Sustainable products.

INNOVATIONS P Rolled out the UniGroup Sustainability Challenge to United and

Mayflower agents. P Moving sustainability to office locations around the world through the

UniGroup Sustainability Assessment. P Added sustainability reminder for the moving public by giving them access

to resources for recycling, rather than creating waste, when they move.

UniGroupOne Premier DriveFenton, MO 63026www.unigroupinc.com

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Green Team Contact: Rebecca PetersonDirector, Corporate Responsibility and [email protected]

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“U.S. Bank’s participation in the St. Louis Green Business Challenge has been instrumental in helping our company stay current on sustainable business practices which we have, subsequently, incorporated into our business model for the benefit of our customers, our employees, and the communities we serve. “

– Joe Imbs, St. Louis Market President

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Installed solar energy at eight additional U.S. Bank locations in the

St. Louis metro area. P Added a new employee Green Team in the St. Louis metro area, bringing

the local total to five, 37 company-wide. P Over 13,000 plastic bags collected by employees in the St. Louis area

during the 2nd annual Ban the Bag Challenge, bags are donated to School Sisters of Notre Dame and made into sleeping mats for the homeless.

P Produced 100.21 MWh of solar power between 01/01/14-11/21/14, offsetting 57.91 tons of CO2 or the equivalent of adding 1,478 trees to the environment.

P Invested $23 million in St. Louis area business for environmentally beneficial projects.

INNOVATIONS P Earth Day Shred Week at U.S. Bank locations in the St. Louis area to

increase recycling and information security. P Launched two new electronic invoicing tools to help customers reduce

paper use. P Education calls on sustainable lawn care and landscaping offered to all

employees. P Partnership with Microgrid Solar to finance up

to 120 photovoltaic solar systems to benefit 56 nonprofit organizations in the St. Louis region, producing 3 MWh of power each year, a first of its kind in St. Louis.

U.S. Bank10 North Hanley RoadClayton, MO 63105www.usbank.com

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“Sustainability is inextricably linked with our core missions of teaching, research and patient care. The Green Business Challenge provides a great platform to share best practices with the institutions, companies and organizations that are working to transform the region.”

-Henry S. Webber, Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Added 379 kw of solar to university-owned

property, in partnership with Microgrid Solar and Brightergy.

P The Lofts of Washington University on the Delmar Loop was certified LEED Platinum. Knight Hall / Bauer Hall and the McMillian Expansion projects both received LEED Gold certification, bringing the University’s total to 20 LEED certified projects, half of which are LEED Gold or Platinum.

P Hosted the 6-day Facilities Management Professional training at the School of Medicine, including key themes of resource conservation. Over 80 staff members from the two major campuses received their FMP certification – more than any other institution.

P Diverted 21,352,277 lbs of material from the landfill in FY14 through expanding composting program in partnership with dining and custodial teams; transforming our largest annual events to near-zero waste events, including Commencement, WILD, Convocation, WUSM Staff Appreciation Day, and Danforth Staff Day.

P Created Green Ambassadors: 30 students engaged in hundreds of hours of peer-to-peer education and outreach during orientation and the first month of classes, establishing a strong culture of sustainability from day one.

INNOVATIONS P Rehabbed two 100-year-old

multi-family buildings with one as control and a second as a deep green experimental rehab with the goal of net zero energy.

P Developed a new interdisciplinary, hands-on Sustainability Exchange course for students to engage in complex real world problem-solving.

P The Danforth Campus installed the first two “bike boxes” in the region at the Danforth Campus. Bike boxes are intersection roadway markings that give cyclists priority and increase safety.

P Installed card-activated switches to setback HVAC systems and reduce unoccupied mode energy usage within the LEED Platinum Lofts of Washington University.

Washington University One Brookings DriveSt Louis, MO 63130www.wustl.edu

Owner – 13,049,000 ft2 14,400 Employees

Green Team Contact:Mary OstafiSustainability [email protected]

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“It has been through our experience that we have created action items and created a clearer picture for sustainability at Webster University. We are able to see how much we have accomplished and can improve. This experience has allowed us to pinpoint where the improvements are needed and how to go about making change.”

– Lindsey LaFore

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Installed solar panels on 6 buildings. P Replaced light bulbs with LED. P Benchmarking all buildings on home

campus.

INNOVATIONS P Installed first solar, kinetic cell phone

recharging stations in the nation. P Bio-retention pond project to create

research, recreation and conservation habitat.

P East Academic Building received LEED Gold certification.

P President’s commitment—all future buildings on campus will be at least LEED Silver.

Webster University470 East Lockwood AvenueSt. Louis MO 63119 www.webster.edu

Owner – 500,000 ft2– Includes 8 buildings and Natural Area500 Employees

Green Team Contact:Lindsey LaForeSustainability Coordinator [email protected]

Webster University

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“Our success depends on healthy, sustainable communities, and we’re committed to responsible environmental stewardship in all our business decisions.”

– The Vision & Values of Wells Fargo

ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Marked 3rd annual clean-up on

the Big River: The two recycling float trips this year were part of the Missouri Department of Conservation’s “Operation Clean Stream 25th Anniversary,” a clean-up on the Meramec River and its tributaries. The two trips covered 11 miles on the Big River, an Ozark stream that drains 955 square miles into the Meramec River. 15 tires and bags of trash were removed from this trophy smallmouth bass waterway by the 45 Wells Fargo volunteers.

Wells Fargo AdvisorsOne North Jefferson AvenueSt. Louis, MO 63103www.wellsfargoadvisors.com

Owner: Wells Fargo Bank, NAOwner – 2,396,000 ft2

Employees: 5,000 team members in St. Louis and 22,400 nationwide

Green Team Contact:Todd BurtonCommunity of Practice Group – Green [email protected]

P Installed Project Clear: WFA Beaumont Rain Gardens: MSD awarded and approved the project in March, installation to begin spring 2015. The garden installation in sidewalks bordering Beaumont St. will divert 46,875 cubic feet of storm water from MSD sewage system.

P Beautified Jefferson Median: A group of over 100 volunteers in partnership with St. Louis Green participated in this beatification project. In addition to many hours of weeding

and trash collection, we planted 6 redbud trees, 24 American beautyberry, 1,500 liriope spicata, 750 daffodils, and mulched the entire median.

P Reduced energy by 5% by implementing new strategies to help manage our energy consumption.

P Raised waste diversion rate is 59.7% through single-stream recycling, LEED® practices, and more.

INNOVATIONS P The Green Team distributed 700 little saplings to team members and

contractors during Green Month. P One process improvement project created environmentally sustainable

business practices and customer solutions, which have yielded paper savings of nearly 16 million pieces of paper; that’s 31,000 reams of paper weighing over 78 tons.

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A special thank you to the sponsors of the St. Louis Green Business Challengefor helping to spread sustainable business practices and

grow the green economy of the St. Louis region.

SUSTAINING SPONSORS

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

This project was funded in part by the St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste

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Eric SchneiderSt. Louis Regional Chamber

314.444.1148 or [email protected]

Jean PonziMissouri Botanical Garden EarthWays Center

314.577.0246 or [email protected]

www.stlouisgreenchallenge.com

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