STEVE HOWARD THE CLIMATE GROUP AMSTERDAM OCTOBER 19

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STEVE HOWARDTHE CLIMATE GROUPAMSTERDAM
OCTOBER 1920 2004

• ENERGY IN MOTION PUBLIC/PRIVATE LEADERSHIP
  FOR EUROPE

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AGENDA

gt Climate Change in Europe gt A few words on The
Climate Group gt Greenhouse Gas Reducers
Leadership Examples gt Transport Leaders gt
Leadership lessons
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DISTRIBUTION OF SEASONAL SUMMER TEMPERATURES
1864-2003

Source Nature Vol 427
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ANNUAL EUROPEAN SUMMER TEMPERATURES

4 3 2 1 0
Summer 2003 value
Annual average Smoothed trend Model natural
factors only
Temperature anomaly (wrt 1961-90) C
1900 1950 2000
Source Hadley Centre
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LOCALISED TEMPERATURE ANOMOLYSUMMER HEATWAVE 2003

Source NASA Earth Observatory
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THE CLIMATE GROUP MISSION

gt TO AVERT DANGEROUS CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH
ACCELERATING THE REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS
EMISSIONS INTERNATIONALLY BY BUILDING A
LEADERSHIP COALITION OF GREENHOUSE GAS 'REDUCERS'
AND PROMOTING CLIMATE SOLUTIONS


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GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCERS LEADERSHIP EXAMPLES
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LEADING REDUCERS CITIES

• WOKING UK reduced CO2 emissions 71 on 1990
  levels and saved 4.9 million in municipal energy
  and water bills.
• PORTLAND reduced emissions 30 in municipal
  facilities since 1990 and achieved 300million in
  savings to homeowners and small businesses.
• TORONTO reduced emissions 42 in municipal
  facilities between 1990 and 1998. CA20-30
  million from landfill methane capture.
• BERLIN reduced emissions 17 between 1990 and
  1997 with 2million in annual budget relief.
• SAN DIEGO 15 GHG reduction target by 2010.
  Already achieved cumulative energy cost savings
  of 15 million from city operations.
• MELBOURNE reduced municipal emissions 10 on 1996
  levels.

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LEADING REDUCERS STATES REGIONS

• MANITOBA set 23 reduction target on 1990 levels
  by 2010 and has a goal to be carbon neutral
  within 15 years.
• US NEW ENGLAND STATES committed to 75 to 85
  reductions.
• BAVARIA set a target to reduce CO2 emissions by
  10 on 1999 levels by 2010.
• CALIFORNIA passed law to regulate GHG emissions
  from cars.
• Public goods charge on electricity funds
  renewables and efficiencies. Rebates for
  consumer owned renewables.
• 20 of retail electricity from renewables by
  2017.
• NEW SOUTH WALES committed to a 7.5 reduction by
  2010.

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LEADING REDUCERS CORPORATIONS

• DUPONT reduced GHG emissions 69 from 1990 levels
  and saved US2 billion.
• IBM reduced emissions 65 on 1990 levels and
  saved US791 million.
• 3M 50 reduction in worldwide emissions between
  1990 and 2005 and has saved US200 million in
  energy costs since 1973.
• BRITISH TELECOM reduced emissions 38 on 1992
  levels and saved 119 million.
• ALCOA 25 reduction in emissions between 1990 and
  2003 with US100 million in cost savings by
  2006.

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TRANSPORT LEADERS
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TRANSPORT LEADERS
Toyota Prius 2004 Uses 100 electric power at
low speeds with a 55mpg 24 Km per litre VW
Lupo 3L TDI Consumes just three litres of diesel
per 100 kilometres. (75mpg) and fulfils the Euro
4 exhaust emission standards ( is tax-exempt in
Germany). Congestion Charging 20,000 people
converted to public transport. 19 saving in
traffic-related CO2 emissions. Car Pooling -
Californian High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)
lanes 2,518 persons per hour in peak periods.
Lanes currently operating at 2/3 their
capacity Bedzed Plan for Green Transport 10
year 50 reduction plan for private car fossil
fuel consumption.

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LEADERSHIP

• WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO LEAD?
• gt Understand the situation
• gt Accept responsibility
• gt Overcome barriers
• gt Develop and harness expertise
• gt Adopt clear strategies/targets
• gt Implementation
• gt Innovation
• gt Champion further positive action

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LESSONS LEARNED

• LEADERSHIP BRINGS BENEFITS
• gt Setting and achieving emissions reduction
  targets saves money
• gt Innovation gives advantage over others
• gt Unexpected benefits
• gt Positive results encourage further action
• gt Positioning communities, companies and
  economies to respond to the biggest
  environmental challenge of our time
• LOW CARBON FUTURE
• gt Clear commitment to action
• gt Influence policy direction/regulation
• gt Shape market mechanisms and trends

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