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The Business of Environmental Sustainability

  Introduction: Genzyme Organization   Environmental Vision for Sustainability   Green Building Sustainability Model: Business value

Rick Mattila, Director of Environmental Affairs

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Genzyme Corporation: Global Biotechnology Company

  In our 29th year  11,000 employees in 30 countries  Sales/marketing in more than 80

countries  14 manufacturing sites  8 genetic laboratory sites  10 major marketed therapeutic

products  Leader in diagnostic products/

services  2008 revenues $4.6 billion

Environmental Vision Environmental Management System: system to

maintain compliance (sustain compliance)  Non-compliance: business implications  Based on ISO-14001 international standard for

environmental compliance  Two sites have ISO-14001 certification  Based on principal of continuous improvement

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Vision: Recognized Environmental Leader Recognition: Investment & Business Community

 Consistently named a top employer by Science

 Consistently named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

 Genzyme among Global 100, Most Sustainable Corporations

 Genzyme was named one of the most ethical companies by Ethisphere magazine

Vision: Continuous Improvement in Environmental Performance

Key Indicators of Environmental Performance  Compliance  Water Use  Energy Use  Solid Waste Generation/Recycling (EPA WasteWise)  Chemical Waste  Air Emissions  Stewardship (community support)

 Climate Change: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Standard Measure of Carbon Footprint The Greenhouse Gas Protocol

World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

  Scope 1- Direct GHG emissions   CO2 from on-site fossil fuel combustion   CO2 from owned / leased vehicles

  Scope 2 – Indirect GHG emissions from generation of purchased electricity and heat   CO2 from purchased electricity   CO2 from generation of purchased steam and hot water

Genzyme target to reduce GHG emissions 25% by 2012 (normalized to revenue), base year 2007.

  Scope 3 (optional) – Other indirect GHG emissions   Business travel –   Employee commuting   Waste disposal   Transportation of raw materials and products   Use of sold products and services

Environmentally Green Buildings Model of Sustainability

Genzyme Center

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Genzyme Center Concept Henri Termeer, C.E.O.

 Parallels Genzyme’s scientific Innovation

 Supports Collaboration  Reflects Transparency

principal  Environmentally friendly with

cutting edge energy efficiency

 Community benefits: aesthetic and environmental

 Designed from inside out  Maximize benefit to

employees:(built for people)

INNOVATION

COLLABORATION

TRANSPARENCY

Energy & Atmosphere 41% Less Energy Cost Energy Source for Heating & Cooling: Steam Steam Absorption Chiller Energy Efficient glass

Commission building Building Management System

100% “green power” Supplied to Building*

Energy & Atmosphere Open windows, full atrium: Natural Air Flow Heat recovery from discharged air

Behnisch, Behnisch & Partner

Natural Light Enhancement: Perimeter blinds & reflective ceiling panels

Building Support and Employee Productivity Based on Employee Surveys

 Genzyme Center more supportive of work: 74%

Less supportive: 6 % No difference: 20 %

  “I’m more productive in Genzyme Center”: 58%

Less productive: 3 % No difference: 39%

Second Post Occupancy Survey:

Connection to nature through gardens and views = Enhanced well-being and higher productivity: 88%

No change in well-being: 12%

What is the value of green design?

People cost is 10X building cost.

(recruitment, retention, salary, benefits)

Framingham Science Center LEED-NC Gold

Environmental Sustainability & Green Buildings: Business Value

  Recruitment and retention of staff & increased productivity   Over 14,000 visitors on formal tours: Genzyme Center

  Business, government officials, community groups   Environmental leadership recognition   Voice in environmental policy: MA and elsewhere   Potential partners, expansion into new markets

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