Graybar Works to your Advantage

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Greening The Supply Chain
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Agenda

• About Graybar
• Distributions Sustainability Role
• Sustainable Supply Chain
• Graybars Sustainability Program
• Sustainable Demand Chain
• Questions

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About Graybar

• Fortune 500 North American Distributor
• Provider of Supply Chain Services
• Employee-owned since 1925
• 250 Locations

• ISO 90012000 Registered
• One Company - One System
• Fortune Ranking

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About Graybar Sustainability Program
Working with suppliers to continuously improve
our business together and to provide solutions
that will benefit our customers.
Supply Chain
Quality program to a Continuous Improvement
program to constantly look at ways to improve our
own operations and better serve our customers.
Graybar Sustainability Plan
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Energy-saving solutions provided for decades.
Service solutions to decrease supply chain costs
are part of our core business.
Customers
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Distributors Role
Standard Manufacturer
Sustainable Manufacturer

• Raw Materials
• Process
• Packaging
• Facilities

• Raw Materials
• Process
• Packaging
• Facilities

Distributor B
Distributor A
Contractor
Customer C
Customer A
Customer B
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Distributors Role

Distributor Role
Green Supply Chain
Power Monitoring, Metering and Management

Continuous Energy Efficiency Improvement
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Sustainable Supply Chain

• Packaging Redesign
• Product Design
• Facility Upgrades
• Electronic Processing

• Reduced Waste
• Reduction in Carbon Emissions
• Eco-Friendly Products
• Energy Efficient Products

Positive Impact
Reduce
Reduce

• Packing Materials
• Recyclable Products
• Recycling for Returns and Scrap

Reuse
Recycle

• Wire Reels
• Product Design
• Reclaim for Reuse

Recycle
Reuse
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Graybar Sustainability

• Continuous Improvement Process
• Solid Waste (Recycling)
• Internal
• Customer Driven
• Plastic Spools
• Packaging
• Programmable Thermostats
• Transportation
• Trucks
• Governors (65 M.P.H.)
• 5 Minute Idle Switches

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Graybar Sustainability

• Continuous Improvement
• Transportation
• Sales Vehicles
• Malibu vs. Impala
• Shipping
• Packaging
• Reels
• Cleaning Supplies

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Graybar Sustainability

• Facility Management
• Flooring
• Interface Carpeting (completely recycled
  materials)
• Furniture
• Dar-ran (LEED credited)
• Chromcraft (Greenguard Certification)
• HVAC (high efficiency units)
• Lighting Retrofits
• Occupancy Sensors
• Dimming
• Daylight Harvesting

• 1200 Cars/Year, 1800 Acres of Trees/Year

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Graybar Sustainability

• Information Technology / Data Center
• Hardware Leasing
• Server Virtualization
• Storage Virtualization
• Hot Aisle / Cold Aisle Configuration
• Power Down Policy

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Graybar Sustainability

• Future Endeavors
• Solar
• Hybrids
• Demand Response Programs
• LEED accredited building
• Power Management for PCs

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Sustainable Demand Chain

• We Help Our Customers
• Reduce Energy Costs
• Enhance Occupancy Experience/Well Being
• Increase Your Business Value
• Improve Your Company Image
• Reduce Your Operating Risk

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Sustainable Demand Chain

• We Help Our Customers
• Achieve LEED Points
• Minimize Environmental Impact
• Help Achieve a Greener Supply Chain
• Provide Ongoing Education
• Support Green Purchasing

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Sustainable Demand Chain

• We Do This Through
• Energy Management Services
• Energy Plans and Audits
• Recycling
• Rebate Administration Services
• Packaging / Waste Reduction
• Energy Efficient Applications
• Power Management
• Power Distribution and Control
• Thermal and Airflow Management
• Lighting and Lighting Controls

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Sustainable Demand Chain

• We Do This Through
• Knowledge and Experience
• Technical Specialists
• Premier Manufacturers
• Member of Energy Star and USGBC
• (Green Grid in process)
• Project Experience

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Closing Thoughts

• Look Within
• Look Within Your Suppliers
• Look for Industry Involvement
• Ask About the Product Line
• Avoid the Unnecessary
• Go Beyond the Sale

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Thank You! Questions?

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