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The Climate Leaders PartnershipJanuary 8, 2007
Leslie CordesChief, Energy Supply and Industry BranchClimate Protection Partnerships Division
Environmental Protection Agency
Shareholder pressure/fiduciary responsibility• 42 resolutions in 2007 proxy season; CERES; CDP; GRI
Public interest increasing• News stories, magazines, movies
Employee satisfaction• Want to feel employer is
good corporate citizen
Save $$ – bottom line benefits
• 15-30% IRR for efficiency
Business opportunities• General Electric, DuPont, United Technologies, General
Motors,
Become well-informed player in policy discussions• Much activity at the federal & state level
Climate Change is an Important Strategic Issue for Companies
Quick Stats on Climate Leaders
Effective corporate climate strategy, road-tested with ~153 partners from every major sector across the country (53 new in 2007 alone)• 10% US GDP• 8% US Emissions
80 Partners have publicly announced goals• Nearly 50 MMTCO2 annually• ~8.7 million cars
11 Partners achieved their greenhouse gas reduction goals
Every year the Climate Leaders partnership prevents the equivalent of the emissions of 7 million cars from
entering the atmosphere!
Reasons to Participate in Climate Leaders
• Reduce impact on the global environment• Better manage greenhouse gas emissions and associated
risks• Realize cost savings through energy efficiency• Receive expert EPA technical assistance on inventories• Participate in national public recognition campaigns• Engage with other partner companies demonstrating
climate leadership• Access the latest GHG tools, technologies & protocols• Improve understanding of critical policy discussions• Integrate climate change strategies with State, Regional,
and International GHG accounting schemes• Get a jump start on new mandatory reporting requirements
Select Climate Leader Partners
Recruitment Channels
• Strategic recruiting:Large emittersKey sectors (cement, pulp and paper,
manufacturing, steel, and chemicals)Fortune 500Widely recognized companies
• Partner referrals• Regional offices and other voluntary
partnerships• Speeches and conferences• Other (PSAs, articles, trade associations)
Climate Leader Partnership Components
The Partnership provides technical assistance and staff guidance to companies for carrying out the three major components of a comprehensive climate program:• Complete a Corporate-Wide GHG Inventory • Develop an Inventory Management Plan (IMP)• Set Aggressive a Corporate-Wide GHG Reduction Goal
Annual reporting to EPA creates lasting record of accomplishments and identifies company as corporate
environmental leader
First Component:Develop a Customized Inventory
Based on International WRI/WBCSD GHG ProtocolRequired
• Corporate-wide (all U.S. operations)• 6 major GHGs • Direct emissions• Indirect emissions from electricity, heat, and
steam
Optional• International operations• Offset projects• Employee travel and commuting• Product transport
Second Component:Create an Inventory Management Plan
EPA provides checklist of components for good IMP to use as guideline when preparing documentation
EPA offers technical assistance to help companies complete IMP documentation
Institutionalizes processPartners develop and implement an IMP or a
similar collection of Standard Operating Procedures and document process for EPA
Third Component:Set an aggressive, long-term GHG reduction goal
EPA offers flexibility in setting a GHG reduction goal because every company has a unique set of emissions sources and reduction opportunities. The goal must be:
• Corporate-wide (domestic or global)• Based on the most recent base year for
which data is available• Achieved over 5 to 10 years• Expressed as an absolute GHG reduction
or as a decrease in GHG intensity• Aggressive compared to the projected
GHG performance for the Partner’s sector
Program Participation Steps
Partner Joins Program
EPA assists Partner in developing inventory and inventory management plan (generally within 1 year)
Partner reports annual inventory data to EPA and documents progress toward goal
Partner may participate in meetings, public outreach, press events, etc.
Partner sets corporate wide 5-10 year GHG reduction goal, domestic or global
Partner Achieves Goal
National Public Recognition
Climate Leaders Partnersreceive high-level recognition via:
• Press events• Page on CL web site• Articles in local, national, and trade magazines• Partner conferences, newsletters, speaking opportunities• Public Service Announcements (PSAs) in mainstream consumer press• 2006 PSA led to >$1 million in ad value
Successfully Leverage Resources
Climate Leaders Partnership builds on its relatively modest budget by leveraging the following:• Strong EPA technical and communications staff• EPA Voluntary Partnerships (Energy Star, Green
Power Partnership, Smart Way, Green Chill, etc)• State and local climate initiatives• In-house technical expertise within Partner
companies• Public Service Announcements, press & media
stories on program, and other outreach• Strong momentum for action on climate change
Summary of Climate Leader Benefits
Free technical assistance• Assistance in developing a GHG inventory • Review of Partner’s Inventory Management Plan • Assistance in setting a GHG reduction goal • Peer exchange through Climate Leaders Partners meetings
Credibility• Assurance that Partners have created a high-quality GHG
management process. • A credible and aggressive GHG emissions reduction
mechanism. National recognition
• Press events. • Public service announcements and advertising
opportunities. • Speaking engagements at industry conferences. • Case studies highlighting Partner achievements in articles,
newsletters, and online. • Partner profiles on Web site
Contact Information
Leslie CordesChief, Energy Supply and Industry
BranchOffice of Air and Radiation
(202) 343-9003 [email protected]
www.epa.gov/climateleaders