December 7, 2010

THE POINT OF VIEWLACLEDE GAS BUILDING –30th FLOOR

3Degrees/St. Louis Earth Day Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Moonrise HotelAmeren Focus St. Louis Partnership for Downtown St. LouisArcturis Gallop Johnson & Neuman SCI EngineeringAT&T Geotechnology SWT DesignBethesda Health Group Graybar Electric St. Louis CardinalsBoeing HOK St. Louis Community CollegeBrown Shoe Company The Hauser Group St. Louis County Economic CouncilBryan Cave Habitat for Humanity – St. Louis St. Louis RCGABurns & McDonnell IAMCP-St. Louis St. Louis UniversityBunge North America Laclede Gas Southwestern Illinois CollegeCassidy Turley Lewis and Clark Community College Special School District of St. Louis CountyChristner Mackey Mitchell Stan Gellman Graphic DesignColor Art Integrated Interiors Madison County Treasurer’s Office TarltonCommerce Bank Maritz Tower Grove ParkDeloitte Markwort Sporting Goods Company UMB BankEDC of St Charles County McKendree University The Vandiver Group

East-West Gateway Council Metro Walsh & Associates

Emmis Communications Microsoft Certified Partners Assn. Wells Fargo Advisors

Express Scripts Millipore

Farnsworth Group Missouri Botanical Garden

Inaugural Class - 2010

Awards Presentations• Certificate of Achievement Awards

• Circle of Excellence Awards

• Certificate of Merit - Tenants Oak Category Acorn Category

•Certificate of Merit – Owners Oak Category Acorn Category

Ameren Corporation

Participates in Sustainable Supply Chain Alliance with U.S. utility companies

Redesigned Illinois customer bills to one page, saving 7.5 million sheets

Donated and recycled office furniture during renovations

AT&T Missouri

Commitment to transition 15% of fleet to electric and natural gas vehicles

St. Louis fleet includes the Newton, largest electric vehicle truck

Installed teleprescence in St. Louis office to reduce travel

Bethesda Heath Group

Replaced incandescent bulbs in dining rooms with LED bulbs Calcualted carbon foot print of company vehicles Flexible, staggered nursing shifts reduced employee commutes to work and company carbon footprint

Bryan Cave LLP

Donated 26 tractor trailers of furniture to Operation Food Search

Replaced paper cups with reusable tumblers

Use of 30% recycled content paper

Organized St. Louis Office Green Team

Logo here

Bunge North America

Recycle container at every workstation

Diverted 72% of all waste through recycling

Installed motion light switches Eliminated bottled water

Cassidy Turley

Measured individual carbon footprint of employees

Developed cost-benefit analysis for purchasing of recycled paper

Manages sustainability initiatives for client properties

Commerce Bank

Reduced paper by transitioning customers to e-statements and electronic distribution of corporate reports

Installed 1,700 light sensors and pilot project of light-harvesting ballasts

Installed software to remotely control power state of all connected PC’s

Computed carbon footprint of auto and air travel

Deloitte

Engaged property manager and other tenants on sustainability initiatives

Registered carbon footprint for office Surprise lighting audits yielded energy

savings Installed telesuites in all national offices

East-West GatewayCouncil of Governments

Watershed planning functions encourage municipalities to improve stormwatermanagement

Directing Sustainable Communities grant from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Emmis Communications

Energy audit revealed $85,000 in savings

Implemented co-mingled recycling

KSHE Great Green Yard Giveaway provided examples of sustainable landscaping

Farnsworth Group

Worked with City of Webster Groves to place cardboard recycling dumpster in Old Webster downtown district

Installed cardboard recycling dumpster at office location

Replaced all can lights to CFL Completed carbon footprint for

fleet vehicles

Focus St. Louis

Developed Sustainability Road Map for area municipalities to adopt sustainability policies

Organizer of Sustainable Communities Workshops with Sustainable St. Louis

Purchased reuseable plates and cups for kitchen

Gallop, Johnson & Neuman

Worked with building management to add can and bottle recycling “Lights out” policy for empty offices after 6pm Provided all employees with coffee mugs and water glasses to reduce disposables

Geotechnology, Inc.

Moved to digital invoices with new accounting software

Reduced paper usage by 25% Conducted lighting inventory Prepared Indoor Air Quality PlanWorked with landlord to improve

sprinkler system efficiency Implemented co-mingled

recycling

Graybar

Recycling of wood reels across branch offices White roof installed in Clayton office Initiative to drive supplier purchases through

electronic document system Sustainable landscaping in and outside office Spreading sustainability policies from St.

Louis location throughout offices across the country

Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis

2010 Rebuild project in Florissant LEED-certified

ReStore sells and accepts donated building materials

Completed full energy and lighting audit 90% of electricity usage offset through

Pure Power renewable energy credits

International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners

Expanded recycling options and capabilities for clients and employees – “Producers Responsibility Discount”

Installed motion sensor lighting 50% recycled content in office

paper goods Recycle ink and toner cartridges

Lewis and Clark College

Purchased commercial food composter to recycle waste for landscaping

New parking lot with LED lights and solar powered security boxes

China Creek Restoration and Cleanup Organic landscaping of N.O. Nelson

Campus in Edwardsville Green Living Guide published for

campus and community

Markwort SportingGoods Company

Redesigned product packaging to reduce plastic and materials

Sustainability Officer visually communicated Challenge progress

Implemented single-stream recycling Purchased BPA-free canteens for all

employees Added transit benefit for employees Switched to e-mailed invoices

McKendree University

Eliminated incandescent bulbs to CFLs

Uses Green Seal-certified cleaners

Built rain gardens, bioswalesand sustainable landscaping around parking areas

Added transit benefit for employees

Metro

Incorporated sustainability in strategic plan and established cross-functional Sustainability committee

Implemented recycling policy and committed with 10% waste reduction goal

Burning used oil for heat Forming sustainable transportation

partnerships and advancing Transit-Oriented Design districts

Monsanto Company

Single stream recycling campaign diverted 600,000 pounds of material from landfills

Hosted workshop on recycling with U.S. EPA

Mentoring area companies on waste reduction strategies

Moonrise Hotel

Donates soap to Global Soap Project Reduces glass waste with Glass

CrusherDonates excess food to Operation

Food Search and composts food waste

Engages and informs guests on hotel recycling program

Installed cardboard recycling dumpster

SCI Engineering

Completed lighting audit for all offices

Recycled old computers and batteries with “Recycle Works” and EPC, Inc.

No-idling policy for vehicles enforced across all offices

Southwestern Illinois College

Installed bio-swales and raingardens at Granite City campus

Purchased renewable energy credits to offset 5% of usage

Uses teleconferencing for classes and meetings across campus

Special School District of St. Louis County

Technical education curriculum incorporates sustainability education

Students made bike racks out of recycled materials, potholders from paper towels

Direct diesel fired heaters on buses reduced idling and particulate emissions

School cafeteria supplied with reusable trays, containers and utensils

Improved recycling reduced trash hauling by 50%

St. Louis County Economic Council

Implemented single-stream recycling Promoting sustainable economic

development activities with St. Louis County Green and Growing Initiative

Sponsor of Green Challenge Tour Bus

St. Louis RCGA

Reduced use of disposable cups for conferences

Save The Forks Campaign eliminated plasticware in breakroom

Stop the Junk Mail campaign Reducing meeting handouts

through website postings

St. Louis University

Source Reduction Initiative recycles and reuses office materials and supplies

Project Clean Plate and Trim Tracks program promote reduction of food waste

Cafeteria purchases from local growers Organizer of Sustainability Matters

series

Stan Gellman Graphic Design, Inc.

Installed energy-efficient lighting on property

Programmable thermostats reduce unnecessary heating and cooling

Designed sustainable awards for St. Louis Green Business Challenge

SWT Design

Holds stormwater on site with green roof, parking lot pavers, and rain garden

“Wormtopia” kitchen composting system

Converted to single stream recycling

Alternative Transportation Incentive System

The Hauser Group

Implemented new policy to rent fuel efficient vehicles

Switched to purchase of 30-50% recycled paper content

Replaced vending machine lighting with LED

Member of St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership

The Partnership for Downtown St. Louis

Partnered on downtown raingardenwith HOK to promote sustainable landscaping and design Collaborative effort with Arcturis

and Laclede Gas Company to implement single-stream recycling in building

The Vandiver Group

Completed paper audit and set paper reduction goal of 10% reduction

Purchasing paper with 50% recycled content

Established company-wide sustainability guidelines

Tower Grove Park

Reuse of wood chips and yard waste for mulch

Reuse of horse manure and garden waste for composting and fertilizer

Maintains 7,000 trees, significant carbon storage site for neighborhood

Arcturis

Earned LEED Commercial Interiors Designation

LEED “scavenger hunt” for visitors Staff-wide measurement of carbon

footprint Conducted internal waste audit Employee sustainability guidelines

established Internal recognition for “greenest

employee”

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Certified Green Restaurant for cafeteria Two-bulb stairwell fixtures switch to

LED bulb after 20 minutes Sustainability added to Bank’s strategic

objectivesHigh-efficiency data center installed Installed secure indoor bike parking

space

HOK

Developed Carbon Tracking Tool Implemented Sustainable

Operations Plan Showers and storage available for

bike commutersMonthly tracking of printing usage Advanced Collaboration Room

teleconference facility reduces travel

Mackey Mitchell Architects

Digital Document Delivery System and electronic invoicing substantially reduced paper consumption

Natural Mill composter at office to take food waste

Assists neighboring businesses on sustainability strategies

Donates extra materials, supplies, and products to Teacher Recycling Center

Maritz

Turned a detention basin into a native wetlands area

Utilized undeveloped land by planting crops, harvesting hay, tub grinding yard waste into compost and installing bee hives

Planted native vegetation in island on parking lot

New single stream recycling program allowed donation of 2,500 recycling bins to Meramec Valley School District

Millipore

Wood pallets recycled into energy and mulch

Printer cartridge and cell phone battery recycling generates cash donation for Francis Howell High School graduation night “Lock-In”

Greenhouse gas emission reports received from 10 suppliers

Published Annual Sustainability Report

Missouri Botanical Garden

Office renovation complies with LEED-EBOM standards - certification in 2011

Native plant landscaping expanded to west side of building

Implemented single stream recycling 25kW photovoltaic solar array will

provide 5% of electrical power needs

St. Louis Cardinals

For a Greener Game recycled 264 tons and diversion rate over 27%

Donated 30,000 pounds of food to Operation Food Search

All restroom papers are 100% post consumer recycled content

Hosted a Green Week with e-cycling event

Started retro commissioning project to improve energy efficiency

St. Louis Community College

Human Resources launched “People Admin”— cutting paper by 47%

Green Website launched showing public commitment for sustainability

Paper reduction down 27% during Cosand Center Paper Challenge

Submitting for LEED-Gold for Harrison Center and retro-commissioning buildings

The Boeing Company, St. Louis

Advanced paint booth exhaust recirculation and heat recovery system

Development and testing of sustainable biofuels for commercial and military jet engine aircraft

Green Teams promote recycling internally and are volunteer recyclers at community events

3Degrees/St. Louis Earth Day

Sustainable office construction, paint, lighting and furnishing

Stopped Junk Mail Added composting onsite Established policies for equipment

and purchasing Leading Clayton’s EPA Green

Power Community Challenge Program

Burns & McDonnell

Installed pervious pavers and signage in front of buildingDesigned bioswale for stormwater

treatmentInstalled solar powered motion

sensors for lighting controlEngaged building owner in

completing sustainability measuresImplemented and improved recycling

program

Express Scripts, Inc.

Program to securely dispose/recycle prescription bottles

Created "pop up" menus on print jobs to remind user of paper costs

Upgraded video teleconference equipment; installed "thin client" PC's, LCD projectors

Held green vendor event at headquarters office

UMB Bank

Joined forces with property manager and tenants to realize cost savings of environmentally friendly options

Encouraged reduction of paper and Styrofoam waste by offering reusable dishes, glasses and utensils donated from employees

Collinsville office seeking LEED-certification

Christner

Convinced landlord to create single stream recycling program for entire building

Use of Newforma digital document software to dramatically reduced paper waste

Outside vendors educated to reduce non-recyclables

Company stationary printed on FSC certified stock

Color Art Integrated Interiors

Implemented a full recycling program Copper to Cardboard

Café and food service policy mandated reusable goods and local foods

Donated unused office furniture to Operation Food Search

Donated scrap materials and warehouse space to Little Bit Foundation

Laclede Gas Company

Combined Heat and Power (CHP) technology in building power plant recovers 650,000 therms of energy annually. Partnership with Home Builders Association for Green Home Certification Program Electronic downloading of service and installation orders to reduce paperwork

Brown Shoe Company

Used eco-friendly products in interior renovation projects

Maker of eco-friendly Naya Shoes using recycled materials

Joined U.S. EPA’s Climate Leader Program

Purchased dishes and glassware-removed Styrofoam in cafeteria

Conducted lighting and equipment audits

Wells Fargo Advisors

Achieved LEED- Silver standard for 93,000 SF facility

Held Green Fair with 35 vendors and 1,500 visitors

Switched to energy efficient bulbs and light sensors in all bathrooms

Diverted 38% of solid waste with single-stream recycling

100% of paper shredded and recycled

Tarlton Corporation

Completed Carbon Footprint Developed a plan to help reduce

energy and increase thermal comfort with industrial fans

Established a formal set of sustainability policies

Purchased Ameren UE Pure Power Wind Power Energy Credits - Gold Level

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EDC of St. Charles County

Pledge signing ceremony with “I Pledged” carbon footprint sticker placed on participants’ doors

Started office-wide recycling program with specially marked canisters

Eliminated plastic water bottles and implemented waste reduction policy requirements for all groups using our conference rooms

Completed energy audit

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Madison County Treasurer’s Office

Established an "Intra-County Network Database" of reusable office products, produce, etc for all employees

With Sheriff’s Office operates a community based Prescription Drug Take-Back Program

Started a Sustainable Speaker Series for the community Recycling/Reuse/Donation of all office furniture to

Operation Food Search

Walsh & Associates, Inc.

Installed a 100kW solar photovoltaic system on roof

New lighting and occupancy sensors throughout warehouse

Installed five HVAC pre-cooling misters to reduce electricity usage

Implemented single stream recycling

Installed hand dryers to reduce paper towel usage

St. Louis Green Business Challenge Advisory Committee - 2010

• Tara Callahan, Bryan Cave• George Fujii, Tarlton• Susannah Fuchs, American Lung Association• Sara Graham, HOK • Daniel Jay, Christner • Steve Poplawski, Bryan Cave• Richard Reilly, Trumpet Builders • Tom Schultz, Laclede Gas Company• Seth Teel, HOK• John Traeger, Gallop, Johnson & Neuman• Mark Vantrease, Ameren

St. Louis Green Business Challenge Staff

• Glenda Abney, Missouri Botanical Garden -EarthWays Center (Resource Advisor)

• Jean Ponzi, Missouri Botanical Garden -EarthWays Center (Resource Advisor)

• Sherri Bailey, St. Louis RCGA

• Eric Schneider, St. Louis RCGA

Who is Ready for the 2011 Challenge?