2011 CF GOES GREEN REPORT FIRMWIDE INITIATIVES

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1 2011 CF GOES GREEN REPORT FIRMWIDE INITIATIVES CF is a member of EPA s Wastewise Program ( The purpose of the WasteWise Program is to encourage and track waste reduction. CF reduces our waste by engaging in the following activities: o Recycling electronics o Recycling paper, aluminum cans and plastics o Reusing office supplies o Providing employees with reusable drinking cups o Reducing the use of paper by effectively utilizing: The firm s Extranet, Intranet, and system for document exchange Electronic delivery of faxes Integrated scanning, copying, and faxing CF has a responsible procurement policy which is shared with key vendors and includes the following purchasing decisions: o Purchasing post-consumer recycled paper o Purchasing recycled printer toner cartridges o Purchasing biodegradable coffee cups instead of Styrofoam CF is a member of the EPA Green Power ( Partnership at the Leadership Level. The firm purchased Green-e Energy Certified Renewable Energy Certificates ( to match 100% of firm's total energy usage. This is the equivalent to one of the following environmental benefits: o Preventing over 5,237,322 pounds (2,375 metric tons) of carbon dioxide, a key greenhouse gas, from entering the atmosphere each year o Removing 435 cars from the road each year o Converting 314 average U.S. households to renewable energy for one year o The amount of carbon dioxide absorbed annually by protecting 539 acres of forest o Supporting wind and biomass facilities located across the country CF is a member of EPA s Energy Star Program which encourages energy reduction and efficiency. The firm is in the process of developing an energy plan. In the meantime, the firm is participating in the following activities to reduce our consumption of electricity: o 5 of our 7 locations are housed in Energy Star Rated buildings. o Purchasing Energy Star compliant electronics o Utilizing computer equipment and printers which hibernate for energy savings and shutting down computers and other office appliances every night o Installing motion detection lights as appropriate in our build-out schedules

2 o Turning lights off in unused spaces o Server consolidation o LCD monitors replacing CRTs O Using energy efficient light bulbs PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Associate professional development plans in paperless system in videsktop (2 nd year) Over 30 CLE programs accessed monthly online through West LegalEdcenter and Carlton Fields University Shifting CLE materials to electronic delivery in majority of 2011 CLE Programs (Over 20,000 print pages saved 1/1/11 4/1/11) Associate Monthly Performance charts now delivered to and from PD department electronically saving 100 printed sheets monthly Hosted Nicole Kibert s Greenwashing: The New Frontier of Consumer Protection program on 3/29/11 IT DEPARTMENT CF has taken advantage of virtualization technology to consolidate its server footprint from 160 to 13 servers. We have replaced all but 4 physical servers in our environment with 9 virtual servers, thus reducing power consumption for the hardware which also includes cooling requirements. CF has further configured the servers to reduce power consumption based on utilization and server load via newly implemented server management software. For example, during after hours, when fewer users are logged in, the servers will shut down power to only use the resources that are needed without impacting performance to the end user. All of the remote sites have been centralized the majority of their server and storage infrastructure to Tampa, reducing the amount of power and footprint needed for each location. CF once had 10 to 12 servers in each outer location, there are now only 3 servers which serve functions for local efficiency reasons. CF has implemented a new online employee directory which also provides the ability to view previously hard copy versions which were distributed 3 times a year. In the process of drafting guidelines for shutting down desktop computers and office equipment

3 MARKETING & CLIENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Event invitations and registrations are handled online through elaw Marketing and Survey Monkey Internal newsletters including Abstract and Marketing Brief are distributed by ing a link to a pdf of the documents posted on CFNow Practice Group alerts are distributed electronically through and elaw Marketing Materials for In House Counsel Forum and other client meetings are provided on thumb drive and/or via extranet (Over 40,000 print pages saved 1/1/11 4/1/11) Collateral materials for clients/potential clients are provided in pdf format to When materials are requested in hard copy form, doubled-sided printing is used when possible to reduce the number of copies by half Firm promotional items include environmentally-friendly items such as reusable grocery totes. OFFICE REPORTS ATLANTA Our Atlanta office is the first office in the southeast to obtain the "Green Office Tenant Award" from Hines The 31st floor has light sensors in all the rooms set to automatically turn off lights when the room is not in use We lower blinds in the summer and raise them in the winter to save energy and reduce burden on heating and cooling systems We angle mini-blinds "up" at a 45 degree angle to prevent the sun s radiant heat load from being transferred into our space Installed compact fluorescent lighting in place of incandescent lighting (building initiative) Used VOC-Free interior paints Convert paper forms to electronic format to reduce paper usage Purchase only copy and printer paper containing at least 30% post consumer recycled content Image as many documents as we can rather than keep paper files Transitioned from paper products to compostable products i.e., corn based plates, cups bowls Established relationships with vendors that have sustainable products and missions Use only recycled toner cartridges Participate in annual global Earth Hour each March by turning off all non-essential lighting, monitors and equipment Weekly pick up of recyclable paper and placement into the shredding bins. Shredding vendor recycles shredded paper

4 Participate in annual One Atlantic Center Commuter Fair to provide employees with the latest information on alternative commuting in Atlanta Partner with One Atlantic Center on quarterly IT Recycle Day ; employees bring in old batteries, cell phones, cables, fax machines, phones, computers and monitors for EPA Certified recycling Unplug chargers, power strips, fans, lamps in offices when not in use Label light switches/controls with reminder Please turn off lights when not in use Place our copy equipment away from thermostats to avoid false ambient temperature reading Encourage employees to use re-useable containers for those who bring their lunch Use a bottle-less water cooler dispensers Purchase cleaning supplies certified to safeguard the environment and/or air quality (i.e. Green Seal) Library recycles books, newspapers, circulars, boxes MIAMI Daily pick up of recyclable paper and placement into the shredding bins. Shredding vendors recycle shredded paper. ORLANDO Recycle paper Examining switching to different paper plates, cutlery, etc. Recycle paper, cardboard, books and magazines Reuse boxes when possible Recycle glass, aluminum cans and plastic bottles Reuse binders and file folders when possible Motion sensor lighting in all offices Compact fluorescent light bulbs used in conference rooms Purchase recycled content office supplies

5 ST PETE Office services collects the recyclable paper from under the desks weekly and places it in the shredding bins. Our shredding vendors recycle shredded paper. In accordance with the firm s procurement policy, we add recycled content office supplies as they have become available on a reasonably priced basis. Switch to the "corn" cups in 2009 TALLAHASSEE Recycle cardboard, all office paper, newspapers, books, and magazines Reuse office products (file folders, expandable files, boxes, binders, etc.) Recycle glass, aluminum cans and plastic bottles Reduce use of disposable plates, cups, and cutlery Turn lights off when room not in use Installation of carpet tiles made of recycled fibers Increase document imaging in lieu of printed copies Weekly pick-up of blue recycling bins from each office Participate in The Florida Bar s book recycling event held in April each year TAMPA Recycle cardboard, office paper, newspapers, books, and magazines weekly pick-up from offices. Reuse office products (file folders, expandable files, binders, etc.) Recycle glass, aluminum cans and plastic bottles In accordance with the firm s procurement policy, we add recycled content office supplies as they have become available on a reasonably priced basis. Going to "sugar cane" plates and bowls which are more combustible than the current plastic plates and bowls. Continue to use the "corn" cups which we switched to 2 years ago. Working to switch to reusable cups! Using green building principles for office renovations: o On the 1 st Floor used carpet squares from sustainable materials o All the new offices have the "motion activated lights", and lower volume lighting

6 o Convinced Landlord to replace bathroom switches with motion activated lights WEST PALM BEACH The West Palm Beach office is in the process of achieving LEED-EB certification (about 60 days away)! Motion activated lighting in all offices Lower blinds in the summer & raise them in the winter to save energy Recycle cardboard, office paper, newspapers, books, and magazines Reuse office products (file folders, expandable files, binders, etc.) Use post-consumer recycled paper cups Purchase only copy and printer paper containing at least 30% post consumer recycled content Our building has a drop off for the recycling of batteries, lightbulbs Office services uses a bicycle for close runs to save on fuel