Clarke. Transforming Your Organization Through Sustainability

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1 Clarke Transforming Your Organization Through Sustainability

2 Hello, I m Lyell.

3 This is who we were. Old Logo

4 This is what we did.

5 This is what we were.

6 This is where we were. Significant market share Leader Respected

7 Why change?

8 Pent-up desire for a greater purpose and company.

9 Five major events

10 1. Self-awareness

11 2. Making a difference

12 3. Product innovation

13 4. Sustainable business model

14 5. The next generation

15 A leap of faith.

16 2008: We embarked on a journey of sustainability.

17 But concerns

18 The most exciting years of our company history

19 Change didn t happen overnight.

20 Our challenges were many.

21 Not everyone believed. Some left completely.

22 But we bound together. Need Different Photo

23 Sustainability goals (by 2014) Reduce our Carbon Footprint by 25% Utilize 20% of energy from Renewable Energy sources Reduce Waste Stream by 50% Attain LEED certification for all new facilities Generate 25% of revenues from Next Generation Products/Services Incorporate a cradle to cradle design philosophy in all product/service development efforts Donate or Volunteer 2080 employee hours to assist the communities in which we serve

24 As I reflect back on the journey Three key activities

25 1. All employee event 2. Project Greater Purpose 3. Clarke s AI and Post-Al Integration

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30 All employee event = Making it ours. Not mine.

31 1. All Employee Event

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33 Project Greater Purpose = Framework. Measurement. Momentum.

34 2. Project Greater Purpose Project Greater Purpose gave us the organizational focus to execute with purpose and in teams.

35 Clarke s AI and Post-AI Integration = Expanded vision. Bolder ideas. Enduring change.

36 3. Clarke s AI and Post-AI Activation

37 Clarke An Appreciative Inquiry Summit Discovering our strengths Dreaming of what s possible Designing our future Preparing for our Destiny The Whole System All employees Key Customers & Partners Everybody matters! Making communities around the world more livable, safe and comfortable.

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39 We came up with 10 opportunity areas. Let me highlight five of them.

40 Clarke+ Opportunity Areas NET Zero Waste Extraordinary Health & Happiness Radical Partnerships & Alliances Bold Catalyst for External Change Accelerate Next Generation Transformational energy solutions Water Resource Management How does Clarke Care? Clarke Space: Campus of the Future Elevated Customer Experience

41 Clarke+ Opportunity Areas NET Zero Waste Extraordinary Health & Happiness Radical Partnerships & Alliances Bold Catalyst for External Change Accelerate Next Generation Transformational energy solutions Water Resource Management How does Clarke Care? Clarke Space: Campus of the Future Elevated Customer Experience

42 Sustainability goals (by 2014) Reduce our Carbon Footprint by 25% Utilize 20% of energy from Renewable Energy sources Reduce Waste Stream by 50% Attain LEED certification for all new facilities Generate 25% of revenues from Next Generation Products/Services Incorporate a cradle to cradle design philosophy in all product/service development efforts Donate or Volunteer 2080 employee hours to assist the communities in which we serve

43 Transformational Energy Champions: Julie Reiter, VP, HR & Sustainable Development David Walker, Managing Director Australia Michelle Selander, Director Operations Bill Quinn, Operations Analyst

44 Sustainability goals (by 2014) Reduce our Carbon Footprint by 25%

45 Proof of progress 25% Reduction in Carbon Company-wide

46 Proof of progress Saved $679,550 in fleet expenses

47 Sustainability goals (by 2014) Utilize 20% of energy from Renewable Energy sources

48 Proof of progress Our St. Charles campus is the first corporate facility in our community to return power back to the grid.

49 Proof of progress Our Australia distribution facility now produces nearly 100% of it s energy needs from solar.

50 By 2018, 20% of our energy will come from onsite renewables.

51 Sustainability goals (by 2014) Reduce Waste Stream by 50%

52 Net Zero Waste Champion: Jon Ostrowski, Regulatory Affairs Specialist

53 Proof of progress % waste stream reduction 327 to 117 tons 81% recycle/reuse rate Waste to Landfill 245 tons To 4 tons

54 Sustainability goals (by 2014) Attain LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), certification for all new facilities

55 Clarke Space Campus of the Future Champions: Dave McLaughlin, Director Marketing Michelle Anderson, Manager Technical Support

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57 2015

58 Sustainability goals (by 2014) Generate 25% of revenues from Next Generation Products/Services

59 Accelerate Next Gen Products & Services Champion: Dave McLaughlin, Vice President of Marketing

60 The Clarke Eco-Tier Index This framework guides our development for future offerings, and allows our customers and their communities to understand that they have options Science & Technology: Traditional Powered by: Gasoline Ingredients: Oil-based Science & Technology: Advanced Powered by: Electricity Ingredients: Synthetic Science & Technology: NextGen Powered by: Human/renewable resources Ingredients: Naturally derived

61 % of sales will be from Next Gen products

62 Sustainability goals (by 2014) Donate or Volunteer 2080 employee hours to assist the communities in which we serve

63 How Does Clarke Care Champion: Kim Schulke, HR Manager

64 How Clarke Cares Annual Day of Caring One day, 1,800 hours in employees 10 states 5 countries Volunteering 100% participation

65 How Clarke Cares Clarke Cares Foundation 100,000 nets 300,000 people protected

66 How Clarke Cares Sharing 1% of our revenues from NextGen product with 7 regional environmentally focused organizations.

67 Sustainability goals (by 2014) Incorporate a cradle to cradle design philosophy in all product/service development efforts

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69 Employees made it happen. Not management.

70 WHAT S NEXT?

71 RESET OUR GOALS

72 Sustainable FLOURISHING Making communities around the world more livable, safe and comfortable.

73 Flourishing Enterprise Creating economic prosperity, a healthy natural environment and human wellbeing. Making communities around the world more livable, safe and comfortable.

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75 Making communities around the world more livable, safe and comfortable.

76 Packaging Currently well on our way to developing the first C2C Certified pesticide product package solution.

77 I think we are a totally transformed company.

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79 Culture Recruiting Customer engagement Brand awareness Innovation

80 Period expenses Costs Turnover Environmental impact

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82 What Does the Future Hold?

83 We asked 30 big thinkers to share their thoughts on the future

84 Kids video

85 Are you too big to think big?

86 Thank you Lyell Clarke