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America’s Energy Coast Leadership Forum III

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.

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America’s Energy Coast Leadership Forum III

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  1. America’s Energy Coast Leadership Forum III July 30, 2009 Biloxi, MS

  2. America’s Energy CoastLeadership Forum III Climate Stewardship Task Force July 30, 2009

  3. 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

  4. Task Force Activities • 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 • Near Term: “Make an Impact” Program

  5. America’s Energy Coast July 2009

  6. Presentation overview • What is Make an Impact? • What is the opportunity for America’s Energy Coast? • What are the next steps?

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. What is Make an Impact: Website Customizable interactive website with tips, tools and resources on how to reduce energy bills and live more sustainably

  10. What is Make an Impact: Carbon Calculator Individual ‘carbon footprint’ analysis and personal action plan

  11. What is Make an Impact: Outreach & Workshops Educational workshops and hands-on activities to educate and encourage local action

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. What is the opportunity for AEC? • All AEC participating businesses, organizations and governments can engageWebsite 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

  16. 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

  17. Gary Serio, Entergy gserio@entergy.com 504-576-4585 Jenny Denney, Pew denneyj@pewclimate.org 703-516-4146

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