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United States Postal Service

FMA SummitProgressive Energy, Environment & Sustainability

2013

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Being a sustainability leader goes hand in hand with being leaner, smarter and faster. . . keys to

a viable Postal Service.

“We need to continue to optimize our network, realign our workforce,

reduce energy use and our physical footprint, and drive costs out of every

aspect of the Postal Service.”

Leadership in sustainability requires support and involvement from all of you.

From the Postmaster General

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Sustainability at USPS

Three areas of focus:

Environmental Compliance

Corporate Sustainability Initiatives

Energy Initiatives

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USPS Performance

TARGET FY 2012

Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (9.9%)(20% by 2020)

Reduce Facility Energy Use (33.9%)(30% by 2015)

Reduce Postal Vehicle Fuel Use 4.6%(20% by 2020)

Waste Diversion / Recycling 48%(50% of Waste to Recycling by 2015)

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Products and Services

Secure Destruction

Carbon Accounting

Federal Recycling Program

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Financial Challenges at USPS

• FY12 - $65.2 Billion Total Revenue

• FY 12 - $15.9 Billion Loss

• FY 12 - $11.1 Billion Default on Retiree Health Benefit Pre-payment

• 2006 Postal Accountability Enhancement Act required USPS to estimate 75 years of future Retiree Health Benefits and amortize the payment over 10 years

(2007 – 2016)

• USPS has reached it legislated cumulative debt ceiling of $15 Billion

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Green Roofs

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Morgan Station NY

• Original facility built in 1933; 2.2 million square feet

• Green Roof began September 2008; completed July 2009

• 109,000 square feet, nearly 2.5 acres

• 2nd Largest in NYC and one of the largest in the US

• Reduction of polluted runoff by 75% in summer and 35% in winter

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Morgan Station NY Green Roof

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Morgan Station NY Green Roof

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Colvin-Elmwood Post Office

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Colvin-Elmwood Post Office

• 2nd USPS Green Roof in Syracuse NY

• A partnership with Onondaga County and Save the Rain

• A new roof at no cost to USPS

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Onondaga County & Save the Rain

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Impacted Area

Post Office

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Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO)

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Onondaga County Investments

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Save the Rain Website

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View of the current roof

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Project: Green Roof at the Colvin-Elmwood Post Office

Project Owner: US Postal Service

Project Location: 2200 South Salina Street Syracuse NY

Green Roof Capture Area: 13,000 sq. ft.

Runoff Reduction: 226,000 gal/year

Year Contracted: 2012

Bid Price: $242,860

Prime Contractor: Weatherguard Tecta America

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Summary

• USPS committed to Sustainability

• Green Roof projects have proven beneficial

• Collaboration with Onondaga County and Save the Rain

• Expanded lifespan for roof (50 years vs. 20 years)

• Insulation that provides heating and cooling savings

• Reduced storm water runoff to meet the needs of the Postal Service and the community we serve

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Questions?