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2 Overwaitea Food Group and Power Smart Why our organization has been so engaged in energy conservation?

3 Overwaitea Food Group and Power Smart It makes Business Sense It s the right thing to do

4 Integrity: Conduct ourselves in an honest, fair, and sincere manner, and one that instills trust in others.

5 OFG Enviro Initiatives Recycle Cardboard d Plastics Organic Waste Deposit Containers Changes Recycling Centres

6 OFG Enviro Initiatives Customer Products and Services Sale of compact fluorescent lights Organic products and produce #1 Supporter of local suppliers Reusable cloth bags

7 OFG Enviro Initiatives Store and Warehouse Energy Efficiencies Building automation systems Glycol heat reclaim systems High output T5 lighting Exterior insulated panels Timed bakery ovens Heaters on glass door freezers Geothermal heating in Urban Fare stores In BC, save electricity annually 6,175 homes

8 OFG Awards 1994 Environment Canada s National Environmental Leadership Award 2003 Recycling Council Environmental Stewardship Award 2005 and 2007 BC Hydro Power Smart Excellence Award 2007 Philips Environmental Awareness and Knowledge Award 2008 Fortis Conservation Excellence Award

9 Sustainability and Conservation How to send the gospel of sustainability and energy conservation to all management

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12 Overwaitea Food Group Corporate Responsibility Framework Giving PECE a Chance! People Environmental Sustainability Environmental Sustainability Our people are the key to our success and we believe in: Environmental sustainability is an investment in our future, so we incorporate environmentally responsible actions into Environmental 1. Providing safe, healthy work sustainability is an investment in environments. our future, so we incorporate environmentally 2. Building diverse and involved teams who responsible treat each other with actions respect and dignity. into every aspect of our 1. Sell eco-friendly products. 3. Being innovative, flexible and positive. business and challenge ourselves 2. Eliminate waste. to do even 4. Providing the right tools, training and more support in to the promote future. personal and 3. Use 100% renewable energy. professional growth and development. Our goals are to: Community 1. Sell eco-friendly products 2. Eliminate waste 3. Use 100% renewable energy We invest in the communities we serve especially by supporting local efforts in the areas of nutrition, health and well-being. 1. We re Western Canada s #1 supporter of local growers, ranchers and suppliers. 2. We re committed to children s hospitals and health/nutrition education. 3. We support family-oriented community events in every market we serve, including junior sports and community-based celebrations and initiatives. every aspect of our business and challenge ourselves to do even more in the future. Our goals are to: Ethical Sourcing We consider product safety standards, animal and human rights, traceability and sustainability in our purchase decisions. 1. The items we source and sell meet stringent product integrity and quality standards. 2. We strive to continually improve our ability to trace and follow food, feed, foodproducing animals and substances through all stages of production and distribution.

13 OFG s Green Goals Environmental Sustainability We incorporate energy efficiencies and environmentally responsible actions into every aspect of our business. While we ve made some good progress, we know there s still a lot of opportunity and we re committed to do more. To help focus our efforts, we ve established measurable green goals that support achieving our 3 aspirational goals. Overwaitea Food Group OFG s Green Goals 1. Sell eco-friendly 1. Sell eco-friendly products Corporate Responsibility Framework 90% of product mix eco-friendly by 2010 Giving PECE a Chance! 90% of product mix eco-friendly by Eliminate Waste 2. Eliminate Waste Recycle 100% of cardboard, organics and plastics by 2008 Reduce solid waste by 20% by 2010 Reduce water usage by 20% by 2010 Increase WF eco-friendly options by xx% by 2010 (awaiting final target) Recycle 100% of cardboard, organics and plastics by 3. Use 100% renewable energy Existing stores 25% more efficient by New stores 30% more efficient than benchmark stores Reduce solid waste by 20% by 2010 Eco-Friendly Products We work with our suppliers to bring eco-friendly and local products to consumers. Over 90% of the products we sell in our stores are recyclable. Our Western Family team works hard to develop innovative products which are grown locally or made from recyclable or compostable materials. Over 2,000 Western Family products create value for our customers while minimizing the impact our resources. A great example is our Western Family Potting Soil, which is produced with compost made from organics and recycled cardboard from our stores. We proudly promote responsibility for the full lifecycle of our Western Family products and this product packaging is returnable to any Changes Recycling Centre. Reduce water usage by 20% by Use 100% renewable energy Existing stores 25% more efficient by 2014 Zero waste We ve created a culture of accountability when it comes to conserving environmental resources. Over the last two decades, sustainable practices have become a way of life at OFG. Our customers have been bringing their plastic bags into our stores to be recycled for years and, since 2007, they ve received Save-On-More points as an incentive. Since 2005, we ve sold over half a million reusable shopping bags, which are made from non-toxic material and are recyclable, reusable and safe for the environment. New stores 30% more efficient than benchmark stores 100% renewable energy Our award ard winning energy conservation initiatives are a key part of our vision for sustainability. Measures we take include upgrading our stores with energy efficient lighting, heat reclaim systems and installing building automation systems that adjust lighting, heating and cooling based on occupancy. For example, our Coal Harbour Urban Fare store is geothermal and heats the entire high-rise building above it.

14 How do you move an Organization? Buy-in at highest level Real plan to make physical changes Real plan to achieve buy-in throughout organization COMMITMENT

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