Transcript Industry Perspective - American Farmland Trust: Center for
Industry Perspective
Joanne Howard
Challenges and Opportunities in Managing Agricultural Operations for a Low-Carbon Economy 18 July 2007 INTEGRITY • QUALITY • COMMITMENT • INNOVATION
John Deere Today
An American icon – founded in 1837 – growing outside the United States for more than 50 years
#1 provider to agricultural and forestry businesses worldwide #2 construction equipment provider in North America Quality leader in lawn, grounds and turf care equipment A leading worldwide manufacturer of off-highway diesel engines One of the largest equipment finance companies in the U.S.
Key investor in alternative energy sources Exciting new entities: John Deere Agri Services, Intelligent Mobile Equipment Technologies, Landscapes, Wind Energy 2
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John Deere Today
Valley City, ND Fargo, ND Edmonton, Alberta Minneapolis, MN Langley, British Columbia Rock Valley, IA Des Moines, IA Ottumwa, IA Springfield, MO Coffeyville, KS Greeneville, TN Welland, Ontario Klemme, IA Waterloo, IA Dubuque, IA Horicon, WI Davenport, IA Moline, IL East Moline, IL Kernersville, NC Fuquay-Varina, NC Augusta, GA Torreon, Mexico Monterrey, Mexico Saltillo, Mexico Catalao, Brazil Horizontina, Brazil Rosario, Argentina Madrid, Spain Saran, France Arc-les-Gray, France Montenegro, Brazil
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3 Zweibruecken, Germany Bruchsal, Germany Tampere, Finland Joensuu, Finland Enschede, Netherlands Horst, Netherlands Gummersbach, Germany Stadtlohn, Germany Mannheim, Germany Jiamusi, China Tianjin, China Orenburg, Russia Pune, India Richards Bay, South Africa Brisbane, Australia Tokoroa, New Zealand
2006 Net Sales & Revenues: $22.148 Billion
Credit 8% Construction & Forestry 26% Other 2% Agricultural 46%
Investing nearly $2 million per day in research and development
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We Contribute…We Solve
Our Factories/Buildings
• Direct / Indirect Emissions
Product
• Engine Emissions • Biofuel Usage
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• Renewable energy sources • Biomass Activities
Customers/Dealers
• Carbon sequestration: agricultural, forestry, mowing opportunities 5
We Contribute
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Greenhouse Gas Accounting Protocols
Consistency Company A’s ton of GHG = Company B’s ton of GHG
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Deere’s Direct vs. Indirect Emissions
Deere’s GHG Emissions
31%
Direct • • • • • Largest Direct Processes Foundry Heat Treat Painting Powerhouses Testing Operations
69%
Indirect Purchased Electricity & Steam 8
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Annual GHG Inventory
1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 2003 2004 Direct Indirect 2005 2006
2006 Percent By Region (Absolute Basis) Canada 3% Mexico 4% Asia / Pacific Rim 3% South America 1% Europe 11% U.S.
80% Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 Energy Cost (US$)
$78,685,880 $87,130,072 $100,139,930 $111,983,680 9
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2006 CO2 Tonnage Breakdown
(FY2006 Data)
Offices - Leased 1% Warehouses 4% Fleet 2% Offices - Owned 4% Manufacturing - Direct 29% Manufacturing - Indirect 60%
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Manufacturing: 89%
Enhanced External Communications
2006 Global Citizenship Report External Web Page
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Voluntary Program Participation
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John Deere & USCAP
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Industry Perspective: We Contribute
• Standardization • • Uniform federal framework of climate legislation Uniform guidelines for GHG inventory and registry • Credit for Early Action
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We Solve
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Fuel Efficient Diesel Engines John Deere Power Systems
Performance optimized Tier 3 PowerTech Plus
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engines providing industry-leading fuel economy, power, response INTEGRITY • QUALITY • COMMITMENT • INNOVATION
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8430 Tractor: Set new
record as most fuel efficient row crop tractor ever tested in the Nebraska Test Lab
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Use of Renewable Materials John Deere Power Systems
25 x ‘25 Renewable Fuels Champion Promoting quality standards, handling, distribution and use of biodiesel fuels INTEGRITY • QUALITY • COMMITMENT • INNOVATION
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Use of Recycled Materials in Products
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Conservation Tillage Equipment
"The single-disc fertilizer openers provide efficient fertilizer placement with minimal soil disturbance."
— Grant Troop, Quarryville, Pa.
"The pneumatic down pressure feature on my 1770NT planter easily adjusts from the tractor cab and provides more down pressure options than you will ever find that you need."
— Kenneth Wisehart, Shirley, Ind.
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Precision Farming Equipment John Deere Ag Management Solutions
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GreenStar AutoTrac
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iTECPro Multiple precision Ag applications Precision Ag Solutions for Growers Worldwide
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Nutrient Application Equipment and Solutions John Deere Agri Services Turning information into insight and strategies that add value and strengthen businesses across the agri-food supply chain
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OptiGro
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Soil Information Systems INTEGRITY • QUALITY • COMMITMENT • INNOVATION
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Financial Services John Deere Wind Energy
• Provide advice, debt and equity investment and the foundation for a successful project through: • Long-term, comprehensive project management services • • Turbine supply A stream-lined project approval process and technical support • Expertise in agriculture, financial services and wind energy technology 23
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Wind Climate benefits
• • • A single turbine displaces 2700 tons of Carbon Dioxide annually Current fleet of installed turbines in US • • Avoid 19 million CO2 tons annually Avoids burning 16 million tons of coal each year or 50 million Barrels of Oil Avoids consumption of Water in fossil fuel generation • Avg. per person consumption for energy: 100,000 gallons of water
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= Operating (75.2 MW) = In Construction = Planned (Approved) (228.5 MW) (233.15 MW) Project Locations 17 April 2007
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JD Wind 3
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One Farmer’s Sentiments on Wind Energy
"I think it's one of the greatest things that ever happened. It's good for my pocketbook. It's good for the environment.”
-- Chuck Goodman, retired farmer near Alta, Iowa; Has three wind turbines on his land
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We Solve: Summary
• • • • • Fuel-efficient diesel engines Use of renewable materials in products Corn- and soy-based plastics for some combine and tractor components Conservation tillage equipment: planters, air seeders, drills Precision farming equipment: GreenStar AutoTrac and iTEC Pro • • Nutrient application equipment and solutions: OptiGro and Soil Information System Wind energy service provider 28
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Industry Perspective: We Solve
• • Technology Policies and Measures: • Renewables - use / research / standards Emission Offsets: • Ensuring robust and reliable participation by agricultural and forestry sectors in climate policies • • • Offsets should include a variety of options, e.g. soil, plant, forest sequestration, methane capture, renewable energy Offsets must be verifiable Development of a single, nationwide standard for verifying and accounting for agriculture and forestry offsets is needed 29
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Questions?
For further information: Joanne Howard 309 765 5152 [email protected]
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