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Nolte Associates, Inc.January 29, 2008

Sustainable Business Practices

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Firm Overview

Full-Service Civil Engineering Firm

550 Employees Firmwide

16 Offices throughout Western U.S. andMexico

75 Employees in San Diego Office

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Sustainability & Strategic Plan

Mission Deliver Sustainable Solutions

for Civil Infrastructure.

Vision Provide Leadership in Delivering Civil

Infrastructure for our Communities.

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Goal

Business Practices Should Reflect our

Dedication to Sustaining NaturalResources

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Action

Formed Committee in 2003

Member from Each Region Tasked with Researching a Designated Topic

Office Equipment, Supplies, Vehicles, Facilities,Kitchen, etc.

Established Outline of SustainableBusiness Practices

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How Do We Implement Sustainable

Practices?1. Reduce

2. Reuse

3. Recycle

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REDUCE

VehiclesAll Non-construction Vehicles are Hybrids Carpooling

Break Room / Kitchen Supplies Purchase Items in Bulk

Energy Star Appliances

Glass Dishware

Only Run Dishwasher When Full

Use Lexan Water Bottles

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REDUCE

Office Supplies

Share Supplies Default Printer Settings (Double-sided, Draft

Quality)

Maintenance Agreements to Extend Life of Products

Electronic Reports vs. Paper

Paper

Print Preview before Printing Sharing / Circulating Reports

Post-it Fax Notes

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REDUCE

Energy

Flat Panel / LCD Monitors Computer Monitors Turn Off After 15

Minutes of Inactivity

Must Turn Off Computer if Out of Office for 2Hours or More

Automatic Lights

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REUSE

Break Room / Kitchen Supplies

Refill Containers Glass Dishware

Office Supplies Packing/Shipping Materials

Ink Refills for Pens

Writing Tablets for Notes/Drawing Pads

Donations to Schools/Organizations

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RECYCLE

Paper/Cardboard/Magazines

Aluminum

Glass

Plastic

Purchase Of Recycled Supplies Copy Paper

Printer Paper

Post-it Notes Folders And Hanging Files

Letterhead/Envelopes

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Cost Savings

Product Estimated Cost Savings

Plastic water bottles $128/month or $1664/yearPlastic eating utensils $36/month or $432/yearPaper plates and bowls $24/month or $288/yearPaper $56/month or $672/year

Paperless Work Submittal on one project $925

Total Savings $3,977/year

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Cost Savings

Sometimes It Costs More

If 15% More, Items can be Ordered WithoutAdditional Approval

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Cost Savings

Example: Business Development Paper

$0.64 More Per Proposal for the FollowingSavings Per Month:

1 Tree Per Office

184 Gallons Of Water

249,000 Btus Of Energy

19 Lbs Of Solid Waste

38 Lbs Of Atmospheric Emissions

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Education is the Key!

Recycling Stations

Email Reminders Posted Flyers

Sustainable Design Newsletter Fact Plaques

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Education is the Key!

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Education is the Key!

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Education is the Key!

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Education

Sustainable Office

Champions Sustainable Assessments on

Projects

Sustainable Design Guide

Quarterly Training

Inter-Regional KnowledgeSharing

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