Green Suppliers Network

1. Green Suppliers Network Corporate Champion Presentation

2. 2009 Carbon Bills S.137 Title: A bill to create jobs and reduce the dependence of the United States on foreign and unsustainable energy sources by promoting the production of green energy, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Brown, Sherrod [OH] (introduced 1/6/2009)      Cosponsors (None) Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. H.CON.RES.2Title: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service should incorporate consideration of global warming and sea-level rise into the comprehensive conservation plans for coastal national wildlife refuges, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Christensen, Donna M. [VI] (introduced 1/6/2009)      Cosponsors (2) Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. H.R.330Title: To establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation, and to establish the Metro Area Green Institute to produce and disseminate best practice information to economic and workforce development initiatives undertaken by metropolitan communities nationally. Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 1/8/2009)      Cosponsors (None) Latest Major Action: 1/8/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. H.R.513Title: To ensure the energy independence of the United States by promoting research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the original Manhattan Project. Sponsor: Rep Forbes, J. Randy [VA-4] (introduced 1/14/2009)      Cosponsors (None) Latest Major Action: 1/14/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. H.R.14Title: To provide for ocean acidification research and monitoring, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Baird, Brian [WA-3] (introduced 1/6/2009)      Cosponsors (5) Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology. S.173Title: A bill to establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and to establish an ocean acidification program within NOAA. Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 1/8/2009)      Cosponsors (7) Latest Major Action: 1/8/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. S.222Title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the national limitation on qualified energy conservation bonds and to clarify that certain programs constitute a qualified conservation purpose, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D. [WI] (introduced 1/13/2009)      Cosponsors (None) Latest Major Action: 1/13/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

3. H.R.445Title: To establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [WI-5] (introduced 1/9/2009)      Cosponsors (9) Latest Major Action: 1/9/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. S.224Title: A bill to promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] (introduced 1/13/2009)      Cosponsors (1) Latest Major Action: 1/13/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. S.268Title: A bill to provide funding for a Green Job Corps program, YouthBuild Build Green Grants, and Green-Collar Youth Opportunity Grants, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Murray, Patty [WA] (introduced 1/15/2009)      Cosponsors (1) Latest Major Action: 1/15/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. H.R.977Title: To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] (introduced 2/11/2009)      Cosponsors (None) Latest Major Action: 2/11/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned S.350Title: An original bill to provide for a portion of the economic recovery package relating to revenue measures, unemployment, and health. Sponsor: Sen Baucus, Max [MT] (introduced 1/29/2009)      Cosponsors (None) Related Bills:H.R.1, H.R.290, H.R.291, H.R.598Latest Major Action: 1/29/2009 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 20.

4. H.R.594Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content. Sponsor: Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] (introduced 1/15/2009)      Cosponsors (2) Latest Major Action: 1/15/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. • H.R.232Title: To provide for the creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] (introduced 1/7/2009)      Cosponsors (3) Latest Major Action: 1/7/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. • H.R.391Title: To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] (introduced 1/9/2009)      Cosponsors (35) Latest Major Action: 1/9/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. • S.320Title: A bill to ensure that short- and long-term investment decisions critical to economic stimulus and job creation in clean energy are supported by Federal programs and reliable tax incentives. Sponsor: Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] (introduced 1/26/2009)      Cosponsors (None) Latest Major Action: 1/26/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. • S.222Title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the national limitation on qualified energy conservation bonds and to clarify that certain programs constitute a qualified conservation purpose, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D. [WI] (introduced 1/13/2009)      Cosponsors (None) Latest Major Action: 1/13/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. • H.R.260Title: To authorize the Secretary of Energy to make loan guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology development. Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 1/7/2009)      Cosponsors (None) Latest Major Action: 1/7/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. • H.RES.81Title: Recognizing the importance and sustainability of the United States hardwoods industry and urging that United States hardwoods and the products derived from United States hardwoods be given full consideration in any program directed at constructing environmentally preferable commercial, public, or private buildings. Sponsor: Rep Ellsworth, Brad [IN-8] (introduced 1/22/2009)      Cosponsors (18) Latest Major Action: 1/22/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

5. Climate Change Legislation

6. Current Trends • Large manufacturers are concerned about their supply chains’ ability to produce on-time delivery, quality, and reduce costs • “Energy and materials intensive supply chains typically account for 75% of a firm’s emissions - where there is carbon there is cost. Coupled with varying environmental and labor standards across global suppliers, particularly in the developing world, supply chains can make or break corporate reputations.” • Large manufacturers are facing increased liability and responsibility for full product life cycle Source: Ernst & Young Business Advisory Service, 2008

7. Current Trends • Suppliers need technical assistance on environmental issues to meet customers’ needs • 59% of the CEOs believed their companies should incorporate sustainability into supply chain management, but only 27% currently do. CEOs identified the difficulty in changing suppliers practices as the primary obstacle . • Source: McKinsey & Co. survey of 391 CEOs at global companies, October 2007

8. Current Trends • Benefits of a green supply chain • Source: BearingPoint survey of 600 professionals worldwide, 2008

10. What is the Green Suppliers Network? A strong first step on the path to sustainability How: • Expands lean definition of waste to include environmental considerations: the Lean and Clean Advantage • Lean & Clean on-site reviews • Measurable business and environmental impacts • Trains employees to “learn to see” environmental opportunities

11. Traditional “Lean” Eliminates... Defects Overproduction Waiting Non-utilized resources Transportation Inventory Motion Extra processing “Clean” adds... Full use of Raw Material Energy Efficiency Water conservation Eliminating Toxic Material Reduction of: Packaging Wastes Emissions to Air and Water Solid & Hazardous Wastes Regulatory obligations and risks Combining Lean/Clean Manufacturing

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