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1 Case Western Reserve University Chuck Fowler, Chair-Elect, CWRU Board of Trustees

2 Fairmount Minerals Foundry Oil and Natural Gas Turf and Landscape Water filtration Glass Construction Industrial Retail 2

3 Safety Message :30 3

4 Mission & Motto We, the Fairmount Minerals family, are united in our commitment to exceed all expectations while fulfilling our economic, social and environmental responsibilities. 4

5 View on Sustainable Development Business practices which truly take into consideration the impact on each of the 3 P s of SD: People Planet Prosperity 5

6 Case Western Reserve University The University s Sustainability Journey Climate Action Plan for Climate Neutrality Academic & Research Sustainability Initiatives Board of Trustees Sustainability Commitment Fairmount Minerals Sustainability Programs

7 Sustainability & Climate Case Board of Trustees President Campus Planning & Facilities Office for Sustainability Provost Fowler Center Faculty & Staff Green Teams Sustainability Alliance Great Lakes Energy Institute

8 A Board s Commitment to Sustainability How should board s catalyze action? Trustees supported President Snyder s signing of the ACUPCC Guest Sustainability Experts have presented to the Board o Dr. David L. Cooperrider, Fairmount Minerals Professor of Social Entrepreneurship at the Weatherhead School of Management Greening of the Board Paperless board meetings Green event practices initiated

9 Climate Action Plan Goals An embedded Culture of Sustainability Academic and Research engagement is harnessed to advance climate change goals Community collaboration drives regional Transformation

10 Utilities Cost & Usage FY07 FY11 Cost $25,000,000 Historical Cost & Usage MMBTU 700,000 $22,500, ,000 $20,000, ,000 $17,500, ,000 $15,000, ,000 $12,500, ,000 $10,000,000 FY 04 FY 05 FY 06 FY 07 FY 08 FY 09 FY 10 FY ,000 Cost MMBTU

11 Climate Action Plan: Current Actions Curriculum survey for sustainability & climate integration Utility transition from coal to natural gas and combined heat and power Commitment and partnership regarding community sustainability initiatives Additional renewable energy installations Campus recycling and composting expansion More focus on local food research, service learning and procurement

12 Energy Conservation Measures Implemented ECM Projects FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 LED / Lighting Retrofits X X X Temperature Set points X Demand Control Ventilation X X X X HVAC Tune-ups X X X X HVAC System Upgrades X X X X District Cooling Conversion X X District Steam Sys. Improvements X Office of Sustainability

13 RECYCLEMANIA Feb 5 March 31 8 weeks schools compete Goals: Recycle more Change habits Reduce waste

14 Green Your: Office, Event, Lab, Residence Certification Office certification check list categories: 1. Energy 2. Waste reduction & recycling 3. Transportation & travel 4. Procurement 5. Events, meetings & kitchens 6. Office culture & community engagement 7. Innovation Resources Incentives for early participation, Tip of the month e-poster E-newsletter Green bag lunches & workshops, Awards

15 Fowler Center for Sustainable Value Activities Outreach projects: Sustainability Circles, AI Summits, etc. Served as Secretariat of the UN Global Compact US Network ( ) Nobel-like Prize in Sustainable Value Scholarship projects: Integrate sustainability into WSOM & Case curriculum Chris Laszlo & Zhexembayeva s new book: Embedded Sustainability Roger Saillant s Vapor Trails Distinguished Fellows Program Journal of Corporate Citizenship Sustainability and business cases World Inquiry Aspen Competition Fowler Lecture Series

16 Sustainable Value Elements to consider in your business Waste reduction, recycling and composting Water Energy Green procurement Transportation Health, wellness and safety Community (engagement and giving back) Culture change (mental models)

17 Opportunity in the 21 st Century "Every single social and global challenge of our day is a business opportunity in disguise." Peter Drucker

18 2011 Sustainable Development Pays 1. SD Expenses = -$5,868,647 SD Teams & Department Spend = -$1,982,056 Fairmount Foundation = -$3,601,000 Paid Volunteer time = -$285,591 (12,417 hours * $23) 2. SD Pays (Facilities) = $500, SD Pays (Teams) = $11.1M Examples: Implement loading railcars to 286,000 gross weight: $3.7M (Over $1M increase from 2010) Safe Work Practices: $49,824 (48% increase from 2010) Bulk Bag Recycling Program: $1,520,000 Net SD Pays: $5.7M 18

19 Thank you You Please visit us at

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