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Sponsored by: Association for Commuter Transportation Climate Change: � Advocates for TDM � Provides professional growth Tipping Point for TDM or and networking opportunities Tipping at Windmills � Communicates the latest information on TDM best practices and industry news Sponsored by: Transportation Demand Management Institute of the � For more info, visit Association for Commuter Transportation ACT International Conference www.actweb.org And August 24-27, 2008 National Center for Transit Research at the University of South in Atlanta Florida Sponsored by: Today’s Agenda National Center for Transit Research (NCTR) � NCTR is located at the Center � Welcome and Introduction (5 min) for Urban Transportation � Donna Smallwood, MassRides/URS, Moderator Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida � Phil Winters, NCTR at University of South Florida � National TDM and Telework � Polling Questions (5 min) Clearinghouse Help Desk � TRANSP-TDM listserv � Presentations (40 min) � Florida Commuter Choice � Kevin Luten, UrbanTrans ANZ Training � New program manager for � Jennifer Henry, U.S. Green Building Council Best Workplaces for Commuters � Q&A (30 min) For more info visit: � Closing remarks www.nctr.usf.edu/ clearinghouse Today’s Panel Coming Attractions � 2008 ACT International Conference – � Atlanta, Georgia � August 24-27 � www.actweb.org Jennifer Henry Kevin Luten Director UrbanTrans ANZ LEED for Neighborhood Development U.S. Green Building Council 1

TDM & Climate Change TDM & Climate Change Kevin Luten Kevin Luten

Climate Change & Transportation Climate Change & Transportation � Transport is fastest growing sector of GHG emissions in OECD ( ↑ 25%) and non-OECD ( ↑ 36%) countries (1990-2002) � Similar growth forecast through 2030 � Fastest growth in non-OECD countries, yet OECD transport emissions still very significant

Socolow and Pacala, Princeton University Transportation Wedge Options: Increase fuel economy of two billion cars from 30 to 60 mpg � Drive two billion cars on ethanol or hydrogen* � Drive two billion cars not 10,000 but 5,000 miles/year (at 30 mpg) �

Climate Change & Transportation Climate Change & Transportation Transport solutions: � 1. Fuel-efficiency (vehicle & engine design) 2. Decrease carbon intensity of fuels 3. Reduce vehicle miles traveled Total success with #1 and #2 does not address: � Traffic congestion � Public health � TDM & Climate Change TDM & Climate Change Are there opportunities for TDM related to climate change? Who are we selling TDM to? Individuals � Businesses � Political leaders �

TDM & Climate Change TDM & Climate Change Distinctions in TDM sales angles… Congestion � Air quality � Public health (stress, obesity, etc.) � Business bottom-line benefits � Environmental benefits � Energy efficiency, energy independence � More… � Climate Change & Individuals Climate Change & Individuals Individuals… Washington Post / ABC News Poll: � Doubling within a year of Americans (33%) � that think climate change is biggest environmental problem facing the world Single digits in mid-1990s � Katrina, temperatures, other weather events � Inconvenient Truth � IPCC Report, Stern Report � Nobel Prize �

Climate Change & Individuals Climate Change & Individuals Washington Post / ABC News Poll: How willing are you personally to change some � of the things you do in order to help improve the environment - very willing, somewhat willing, not so willing or not willing at all? 94% - willing, somewhat willing � What if it means some personal inconvenience � - would you be as willing to change some of the things you do, or less so? 85% - still willing � Climate Change & Individuals Climate Change & Individuals

Climate Change & Individuals Climate Change & Individuals A standard environmental issue? Poll: 70% feel climate change will pose a serious � threat to future generations 63% believe we must start addressing it today � 50% believe steps must be taken today, even if � there is a high economic cost to the US 40%, if politically conservatives � 1,000 born-again or evangelical Protestants � Climate Change & Individuals Climate Change & Individuals Evangelical Climate Initiative: Climate Change: An Evangelical Call to Action � Signed by 39 evangelical colleges, the � Salvation Army, Rick Warren, and others Positions climate change as a moral issue and � a social justice issue Calls for Federal action requiring � reductions in CO 2 emissions

Climate Change & Business Climate Change & Business Roles for business? Risk management � Direct opportunities � Competitive advantage � Reducing emissions “will save money for our customers, make us a more efficient business, and help position us to compete effectively in a carbon-constrained world.” - Lee Scott, Wal-mart Climate Change & Business Climate Change & Business Business risks Physical � Regulatory � Competitive � Reputational �

Climate Change & Business Climate Change & Business Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP): 304 investors, US$41 trillion (32%) � Backed by HSBC, JP Morgan Chase, Bank � of America, Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs Seeks information and data on emissions � and business risks and opportunities from climate change 940 of the world’s largest companies � reported in CDP4 in 2006 (72% if FT500) Climate Change & Business Climate Change & Business Competitive Advantage on a Warming Planet: Quantify your carbon “footprint” (GHG inventory) � Assess your carbon-related risks and opportunities � Adapt your business � Do it better than rivals �

GHG Inventories GHG Inventories WRI / WBCSD Greenhouse Gas Protocol: Organisational boundaries 1. Operational boundaries 2. “direct” and “indirect” emissions WRI / WBCSD

GHG Inventories GHG Inventories Guidance for Scope 3 emissions: “Relevance and significance” of these � emissions to org. operations or goals As defined by any / all of 4 factors: � 1. Relative size 2. Risk 3. Stakeholder concern 4. Company influence Climate Change & Business Climate Change & Business Wal-Mart / CDP Supply Chain Partnership Measuring energy used for products sold � Includes procurement, manufacturing, distribution � Supplier pilot to focus on energy efficiency � “This is an important first step toward reaching our goal of removing non-renewable energy from the products Wal-Mart sells. This is an opportunity to spur innovation and efficiency throughout our supply chain that will not only help protect the environment but save people money at the same time.” - John Fleming, VP, Wal-Mart

Climate Change & Business Climate Change & Business Overlapping corporate initiatives: GHG emissions analysis / mitigation (CDP) 1. Sustainability reporting (GRI) 2. Corporate social responsibility programmes 3. Employee health & wellness programmes 4. Workplace TDM programs 5. Climate Change & Business Climate Change & Business Critical issues moving forward: Establish norms for inclusion of employee � commutes in GHG inventories for knowledge and service organization (gov’t leadership) Stress process linkages � Carpe diem �

Climate Change & Politics Climate Change & Politics PlaNYC: A Greener, Greater New York Congestion charging, revenue for transit � BRT lanes � Increase bike paths, promote bicycling � Eliminate tax on hybrids � Climate Change & Politics Climate Change & Politics US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement – 600 mayors signed on

Climate Change & Politics Climate Change & Politics IPCC - 2007 TDM & Climate Change TDM & Climate Change Potential threats: Individual attitudes and motivation to act � unsatisfied, or satisfied through other means Cap-trade induced demand overwhelms TDM � Business rapidly assemble climate change � strategies without TDM TDM not seen as too minor a solution � Political push leads to funding and � mainstreaming of sustainable transport strategies separate from TDM groups

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Piloting LEED for Neighborhood Development News from the New Frontier of LEED Preview � Overview of USGBC & LEED � Overview of LEED for Neighborhood Development � TDM & LEED: Specific Credits and Future Development � Q & A

STEWARD OFFER this market expertise transformation USGBC EDUCATE PROVIDE the industry tools and the public FORUM for industry dialog 10,000

What is the LEED System? Scores are tallied for different aspects of efficiency and design in appropriate categories. LEADERSHIP in ENERGY and For instance, LEED assesses in detail: ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN 1. Site Planning 2. Water Management A leading-edge 3. Energy Management system for 4. Material Use certifying 5. Indoor DESIGN, Environmental CONSTRUCTION, Air Quality & OPERATIONS 6. Innovation & Design Process of the greenest buildings in the world