Transcript MUNICH REINSURANCE AMERICA, inc.

MUNICH REINSURANCE AMERICA, INC.
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
THE MUNICH RE GROUP
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One of the world's leading reinsurers
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Insures insurance companies
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Industry often involved in large loss events and climate effected events
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Industry leader in modeling effects of climate change
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Active in global climate-protection organizations
(including U.N. Environmental Program and Global Climate Forum)
SUSTAINABILITY INDICIES AND RATINGS
Continually listed in the FTSE4Good and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index since 2001
Listed in top sustainability indices and recognized by ratings groups around the world
FIRST STEPS
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Initial site energy benchmark performed in 2006
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All electric site
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415,000 sq ft (office space, data center, cafeteria, conference & fitness center)
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Built prior to the Energy Policy Act of 1992
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Average annual electrical usage (15,899,568 kWh/year)
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Average annual water consumption (11,276,589 gallons/year)
2006 Energy Benchmark Scores
(Minimum energy efficient score = 75)
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Plaza I
Plaza II
Plaza III
Plaza IV
THE RESEARCH STAGE
• Estimated targets
• Identified projects (peers, classes, trade shows)
• Created in-house models (to estimate savings)
• Used professionally engineered models (to validate savings)
MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS
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Solar Canopy System
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P2 Cooling Plant
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(3,00,000 Gallons/year)
VFD Installations
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(1,800,000 kWh/year)
Restroom Fixtures
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(1,300,000 kWh/year)
Lighting Upgrade
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(3,500,000 kWh/year)
Lighting Controls
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(275,000 kWh/year)
Building Automation
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(93,400 kWh/year)
P1 Cooling Plant
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(2,819,582 kWh/year)
(1,011,598 kWh/year)
Natural Gas Preheat (in design for 2015)
IMPROVEMENTS IN PROGRESS
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Energy efficient transformers
(400,000 annual kWh reduction)
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Occupancy sensor and card reader
fresh air set back
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Scheduling fresh air set back
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Four season thermal film
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Fixtures permanently 20% dimmed
OTHER PARTS OF THE PROGRAM
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Over 1 Mile Of Groundwater
Recharge On Campus
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High Efficiency Ice Machines and
Dishwasher
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High efficiency / Low Flow Sinks,
Showerheads, and Restroom
Fixtures
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Electric Car Charging Stations
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Flat screen Monitors (114,941
kWh/year)
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Green Cleaning Program
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Wind REC’s For Non-Solar
Powered Energy
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Improving Integrated Pest
Management Program
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IAQ Program And Testing
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High Efficiency Exterior Lighting
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Daylight Harvesting
• Vacancy Sensors Instead Of
Occupancy Sensors where possible
Occupancy Sensor Controlled Plug
Strips at Work Stations (132,740
kWh/year)
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Recycled Paper For Copying and
Printing
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Default Duplex Printing
Encouraging Video Conferencing to
Reduce Travel
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Bicycle Repair Center On Site To
encourage Cycling Commuting
RESULTS? --- OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL SAVINGS
80%
RECYCLING:
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Waste Audits
• Plastic and comingles
• Paper and cardboard
• Carpet and construction
• Fuel, refrigerant and cooking oils
• Organic and lawn
75%
70%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
28%
20%
10%
0%
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
est '14
est '15
WATER EFFICIENCY:
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Cooling tower
Restroom fixtures
• Waterless urinals
• Low flow commodes
• Touch-less faucets
12,000,000
11,276,589
10,000,000
8,000,000
5,541,932
6,000,000
NEXT STEPS (2015):
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Improved irrigation controls
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Well for irrigation
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Targeting 80% reduction
4,000,000
2,500,000
2,000,000
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2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
est '14
est '15
RESULTS? --- TOTAL KWH REDUCTIONS
Targeting 80% reduction
18,000,000
16,000,000
15,993,052
14,000,000
12,000,000
10,000,000
8,000,000
6,085,987
6,000,000
4,000,000
3,000,000
2,000,000
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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RESULTS? --- TOTAL CO2 KG REDUCTION
Targeting 80% reduction off baseline
18,000,000
16,000,000
16,058,989
14,000,000
12,000,000
10,000,000
8,000,000
5,551,529
6,000,000
4,000,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
est '14
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RESULTS? --- TOTAL ENERGY COST REDUCTION
(Targeting under $1 per square foot)
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,018,135
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$785,180
$500,000
$480,000
$2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 est 2015 est
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
SUSTAINABILITY
“Everyone here has the
sense that right now is
one of those moments
when we are
influencing the future”
Steve Jobs
THANK YOU
Chris Walinski
Munich Reinsurance America, Inc.
[email protected]