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America’s Energy Coast Leadership Forum III July 30, 2009 Biloxi, MS America’s Energy Coast Leadership Forum III Climate Stewardship Task Force July 30, 2009 Climate Stewardship Task Force • Gary Serio – Co-chair, Entergy Corp. • Anna Motschenbacher – Co-chair, Pew Center on Global Climate Change • Fiona Hanrahan, Chevron • Karla Raettig, National Wildlife Federation • Jim Mutch, Entergy • Jenny Denney, Pew Center, Make an Impact Task Force Activities 1. Future: Climate Change Best Practices Forum • Purpose – discussion & sharing of state/local policies & programs to address climate change e.g. – energy efficiency, building codes, renewable energy, urban/infrastructure planning, disaster preparedness, etc. • Participants – government policymakers & decisionmakers in AL, MS, LA and TX • Timing – Spring 2010 2. Near Term: “Make an Impact” Program + + + + + + + America’s Energy Coast July 2009 + Presentation overview + • What is Make an Impact? + + + + + • What is the opportunity for America’s Energy Coast? • What are the next steps? + What is Make an Impact? • Environmental footprint reduction program for + individuals/households (employees , communities, citizens) • Focused on personal energy efficiency, environmental + awareness, and individual cost savings • Partnership between Alcoa Foundation and Pew Center on + Global Climate Change. • Adopted by Entergy in 2009, the program launches today + and throughout Entergy communities over the next year • Customizable website and carbon calculator with resources + and tools vetted by the Pew Center on Global Climate Change and supported by community outreach + + Overarching Goals of Program + • Build awareness and commitment on the issue + • Empower individuals to take meaningful, individual action and realize dollar savings + + + + • Leverage and amplify existing local energy efficiency tools and programs • Government • Business • Non-profits + What is Make an Impact: Website + Customizable interactive website with tips, tools and resources on how to reduce energy bills and live more sustainably + + + + + + What + + + + + + is Make an Impact: Carbon Calculator Individual ‘carbon footprint’ analysis and personal action plan + + + + + + + What is Make an Impact: Outreach & Workshops Educational workshops and hands-on activities to educate and encourage local action + What benefits can it bring? + • Heightened awareness of environmental issues driving positive behavioral change + + + + + • Real energy savings and cost savings in the local community • ‘Green’ community network that includes business, non profits, municipalities and individuals + Reduced local environmental impact + Make an Impact -Alcoa greenhouse gas reductions (at June 09): – Committed to save = 200,000 lbs of GHGs – Potential to save = 1,500,000 lbs of GHGs + + + + * Potential savings refer to total $ saved if users implemented +all recommendations on their Action Plan + + Quantifiable Cost Benefits Make an Impact - Alcoa financial savings (at June 09): – Committed to save =$200,000 per annum – Potential to save* = $800,000 per annum + + + + * Potential savings refer to total $ saved if users implemented + all recommendations on their Action Plan + What is the opportunity for AEC? • All AEC participating businesses, organizations and governments can + engage + + + + + Website adopted by companies, non-profits, and states for employee, customer, member and citizen use • Community outreach and engagement • State and regionally specific resources and information + What are next steps? • Gauge interest in exploring + Make an Impact program for AEC outreach + • Identify point-of-contact for any member interested in + follow-up + • Schedule future call to learn more and further explore opportunity + + + + + + + + + Gary Serio, Entergy [email protected] 504-576-4585 Jenny Denney, Pew [email protected] 703-516-4146