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Sustainability in Action

CAP Board of Directors Meeting– August 2, 2012

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W hat is “Environm ental Sustainability”?

• Meeting the needs of the present without

compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

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Environmentally Conscious Organization

Hieroglyphics Recharge CAGRD

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Environmentally Conscious Organization

Accounting Business Planning Com m unications Engineering Draw ing Services Engineering Project Managem ent Environm ental Facilities Services I nform ation Technology Maintenance Control Material Control & Distribution Resource Planning & Analysis Safety & Health

This year’s campaign: Keeping Sustainability Simple

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Vision, Mission & Charter

Vision:

Central Arizona Project is a leader in environmental sustainability.

Mission:

Create a lifestyle of sustainability through innovation for the benefit of the environment, our community, and our stakeholders.

ECO Team Charter:

• To encourage all employees to be environmental champions.
• To maintain and grow a culture that's environmentally conscious.
• To promote CAP as an environmental leader.
• To reduce our impact on the environment.
• To encourage innovative ideas.

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Strategic Plan

Project Reliability:

Prom ote environm ental sustainability

• Action Plan ( PR7 5 ) :
• Commit to continued environmental improvement in

waste management, reduction and disposal; increased recycling; acquisition of environmentally friendly vehicles; increasing facilities’ energy efficiencies; increasing paperless office methods; etc.

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Subcom m ittees

 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle ( 3 -Rs) – Promote the 3-Rs and expand recycling efforts.

 Energy & W ater – Reduce energy and water use at all CAP facilities as

well as explore alternative energy sources.

 Outreach – Educate employees about the ECO team and environmental

efforts at CAP .  Public Outreach – Market CAP as an Environmentally Conscious Organization to external entities and the public.  Events – Plan major CAP events with ECO team participation.  W ebsite – Design and update the CAP Sustainability page.

 Enterprise-W ide Projects - Provide support to the Project Steering

Committee on department-led large initiatives.

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Environm ental Organizations

Environm ental Organization Mem berships

W ater Utility Clim ate Alliance ( W UCA) – Provides collaboration on

climate change issues affecting water agencies

Southern AZ Environm ental Managem ent Society ( SAEMS) –

Promoting education of environmental issues

Low er Co. River Multi-Species Conservation Program ( MSCP)

Balancing Co. River water use and the conservation of species & habitat

Arizona Businesses Advancing Sustainability ( AzBAS) – Promoting

sustainable business practices in Arizona

W ater Use it W isely – Arizona water conservation campaign Project W ET – Worldwide Water Education W ho’s Green – Promoting green product choices in Arizona

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Recognition

CAP Organization-W ide Recognition

• Best W orkplace for Com m uters

– Silver Award, 2009-2010

• Arizona Green Business Autom otive Certification

– Received December 28, 2011

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Reduce

• LED Core Lighting Replacem ent in Building 2 – Halogen

lightning replaced per maintenance schedule has resulted in reduced energy usage.

• Pow er Shedding Program - APS’s Peak Solutions Demand

Response Program has potential to reduce the energy load at Headquarters by 623 kwh.

• HVAC - The HVAC department has scheduled usage according to
• ccupied and non-occupied times resulting in a savings of 5 0 ,5 8 0

kw h in a 9-month period at Headquarters.

• Applied CoolW all Paint at CAP HQ potentially lowering building

temperatures and reducing energy consumption.

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• Treasures for Teachers –

collects donated items to provide to teachers as teaching supplies

• ADOT Girder Beams reused in

Superstition Recharge Project resulting in a savings of $ 1 0 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0

Reuse

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Before After

Recycle

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Progress to Date

50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000

2008 2009 2010 2011

LBS 2008 2009 2010 2011 Recyclable material accumulated and tracked by the Environmental Dept. 122,999 166,252 229,176 338,156

2008 - 2011 Total Materials Recycled in Pounds

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Recycling Moving Forw ard

• The recent Regulated Waste Management internal

audit revealed areas for improvement in recycling.

• The current recycling program will continue and an

enhanced recycling and reuse plan is in the process of being developed.

• So far the program generates enough revenue from

the sale of recyclables to pay for the costs of the recycling company services.

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Link launched February 1, 2012 on main website page

http: / / www.cap-az.com/ capsustainability

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Questions?