© 2015 Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

The WERCSmart Compliance Solution

Kieran CallahanDirector of Retail Sales

(518) 605-8337

Kieran.callahan@ul.com

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Environment

Enterprise services

Information & insights

Chemical compliance

Life & health

Product safety

Verification services

TESTING

INSPECTION

CERTIFICATION

AUDITING

VALIDATION

TRAINING

WORKING FOR A SAFER

WORLD IS AT THE CORE

OF EVERYTHING WE DO

SINCE 1894

WERCSmart

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BACKGROUND

Environmental

Laws designed for

“industrial”

companies are

increasingly being

applied to retailers.

RETAILER

PRESSURES

Selling merchandise,

logistics and supply

chain management

required to move

items from their

shelves to customers

– and collecting

money to do so.

RETAILERS

ARE GOOD AT:

Being environmental

managers or

hazardous waste

specialists at facility

level.

RETAILERS

HISTORICALY

ARE NOT SO

GOOD AT:

….times are a changing!

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THE RETAIL LANDSCAPE

Tens of thousands of Products containing

chemicals

Adhesives, Cleaners, Paints, Aerosols, OTC, Batteries etc.

Increasing and Changing chemical-based

regulations

Federal, province, municipality

Environmental regulations

VOC Regs / Province Restrictions / Fire Code

Critical/Validated Data is Needed to support

Business Objectives

Compliance Objectives

Sustainability Goals

Product Contents Reporting

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THE REAL PROBLEM - ENFORCEMENT

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Jan-15 Safeway $9,870,000

Apr-15 Dollar Tree Stores $2,720,000

Dec-14 99 Cents Only Stores $2,362,500

Nov-14 AT&T $23,800,000

Sep-14 TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Home-Goods $2,777,500

Aug-14 Raley’s $1,599,000

Jun-14 Albertsons $3,287,000

Apr-14 Lowes $18,100,000

Sep-13 Rite Aid $12,324,000

Feb-12 Walmart (Federal Fine) $82,100,000

Dec-12 Walgreens $16,575,000

Jun-12 Costco $3,600,000

Apr-12 CVS $13,750,000

Feb-11 Target $22,500,000

May-10 Walmart $27,600,000

May-09 Kmart $8,650,000

Oct-07 Home Depot $9,900,000

TOTAL $261,515,000

DOTOSHA NFPA EPA State/Local Green Demand

SAFETY TRANSPORT STORAGE HAZ WASTE LEGAL CONSUMER

• Stores

• Dist. Ctr

• Stores

• Dist. Ctr

• Customers

• Waste hauler

• Reverse logistics

• Supplier

• Dist. Ctr

• Stores

• Local Fire Marshall

• Reverse logistics

• Waste hauler

• Stores

• Dist. Ctr

• Stores locations

• Dist. Ctr

• Waste hauler

• Reverse logistics

• Stores

• Consumer

• Share holder

REGULATORY EXPOSURE AND CONCERNS

AREAS OF IMPACT

DATA CHALLENGES

• Green Washing

• Lack of Data

• Proof

• Selling

Restrictions

• Monitoring

Regulations

• RCRA Codes

• STATE Codes

• Bucket Code

• Uniform Fire Code

• Slotting Data

• Chemical

Inventory

• All Modes

• Placarding Data

• Electronic SDS

Access

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THE RETAILER DATA GAP

CHEMICAL COMPLIANCE & SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES REQUIRES

YOU TO GET ADDITIONAL DATA FROM YOUR SUPPLIER BASE…

(M)SDSs – never meant to support these business needs!

• Original purpose – WHMIS compliance

• Supplier Mindset Minimal Disclosure / Missing Data

• Different interpretations/biases by manufacturers of (M)SDS

• Complete Transportation data missing

• “Dispose in accordance with local regulations”

• Fire Code classification Missing (Disposal and Storage)

RETAILER - rely on supplier (M)SDSs for critical regulatory compliance, waste, logistics, EHS, & transportation information.

The best prepared (M)SDSs

DO NOT communicate all data needed by Retailers

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THE DATA GAP SOLUTION

LEVERAGING WHAT THE SUPPLIER KNOWS…INTO WHAT YOU NEED!

Manufacturers often:

DO NOT UNDERSTAND province and local regulatory impact of their products

DO UNDERSTAND chemical composition of products

Many regulations are “Ingredient/Composition Based”

Gather necessary and validated supplier “ingredient data” via WEB PORTAL

Extrapolate Ingredient data into critical regulatory, EHS results and characteristics for each product with WERCS tools, Content, and experts.

Protect Confidential Supplier Information while providing critical need data to customers

Solving One Retailers Problem

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2006

WERCSmart Platform

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Participating Retailers

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40+

TodayA&P

Ahold USA

Albertsons

Amazon

Bed Bath and Beyond

Costco

CVS

Delhaize America

Dick’s Sporting Goods

Dollar General

Dollar Tree Stores

Family Dollar

Genuine Parts Co

The Home Depot

HD Supply

Hy-Vee

Kroger

Lowes

Meijer

McLane

New Egg

Office Depot

O'Reilly

Petco

Rite Aid

Radio Shack

Safeway

Sears

Save Mart Supermarkets

Smart & Final

Staples

Supervalu

Target Canada

Target

TopCo

Tractor Supply Company

United Stationers

Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club

Winco Foods

99 Cent Only

WERCSmart Platform

1,000,000UPC

10,000 Suppliers

Product Registrations

Ingredient Data

2Business

Days Storage, Shipping,

Hazard Waste, Restriction,

Reports, Custom Data,

Safety Data & Documents

THE WERCS

PROCESS WERCSmart Platform

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WERCSmartWeb Portal

TODAY

•Standardized

Documents / Data Feeds

•One Regulatory Method

and Point of Contact

•One Repository for all

Retailers and Suppliers

•One submission serves

all Retailers

70,000+Locationsin North America

10,000 Global

Suppliers

700,000UPCs

Established

Industry

Standard in

Retail

Compliance

120,000Product

Records

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WERCSmart Platform

Product Scope

Web Viewer / Mobile Apps

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Product Scope

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Product Category Product Examples

Arts and crafts Clay, Fabric Dye, Glue, Paint, Plaster, etc.

Automotive Antifreeze, Brake Fluid, Car or Boat Wash, Car or Boat Wax, Degreaser, Fuel, Fuel Additive, Gasoline, Hydraulic Fluid, Polish,

Refrigerant, Tire and Wheel Cleaner, Transmission Fluid, Windshield Washer Fluid, etc

Batteries (including products

containing batteries)

All battery types (including lithium ion, lithium metal, dry cell) and detail regarding the battery configuration in the package (i.e.

battery contained in equipment, battery packed with equipment, package just containing batteries)

Cleaning Supplies Air Freshener, Bathroom and Tile Cleaner, Bleach, Carpet Cleaner, Degreaser, Deodorizer, Dishwasher Detergent,

Disinfectant, Fabric Softener, Floor Polish and Wax, Glass Cleaner, Laundry Detergent, Polish, Oven Cleaner, Sanitizer, Stain

Remover, Water Softener, Wood Cleaner, etc

Grocery Cooking Oil, Food Coloring, Energy Bars, Food Item Dispensed by Compressed Gas, Vitamin Drinks, Water or Food Flavor

Enhancers, etc

Health & Beauty Adhesives, Antiperspirant, Astringent, Cleansing Wipes, Blush, Body Lotion or Cream, Body Oil, Body Wash, Bronzer, Bubble

Bath, Conditioner, Cosmetics, Dental Whitening Products, Deodorant, Eye Drops, Eyeliner, Floss, Foundation, Fragrance, Hair

Colorant, Hair Styling Products, Hand Sanitizer, Lip Balm, Lip Gloss, Make-up Remover, Nail Polish, Nail Polish Remover,

Shampoo, Shaving Cream or Gel, Soap, Sun Care, Sunscreen, Temporary Tattoos, Toothpaste, etc

Home Improvement Adhesives, Anti-Stain, Asphalt, Bonding Agent, Butane, Caulking, Cement, Deck Cleaner, Etching Chemical, Faux Finishing

Coating, Fire Extinguishing Agent, Glue, Lubricant, Paint, Paint Strippers, Paint Thinners, Primers, Sealants, Shellacs, Stains,

Tape, Varnish, etc

Lawn & Garden Algaecide, Animal Deterrent, Charcoal, Fertilizer, Fungicide, Herbicide, Insecticide, Mulch, Pest Control, Pesticide, Plant Food,

Pool Chemicals, Pest Repellant, Trap or Bate Station, Weed Killer, etc

Nutritional Supplements Energy or Nutrition Bars, Beverages, or Powders, Nutritional Supplement, Vitamin, etc

Pet Aquarium Maintenance, Flea or Tick Repellant, Litter for Pets, Pet Shampoo, Pet Shampoo with Pest Control, Taste Deterrent,

Training Aid Repellant, Pet Foods, etc

Over-the-Counter All Over-the-Counter Pharmaceutical Products, Analgesic, Antacid, Antibiotic, Antifungal, Condom, Contraception, First Aid Kits

or Supplies, Glucose Test Strips, Herbal or Dietary Supplement, In-Vitro Diagnostic, Latex Gloves, Laxative, Medicinal Liquids

(cough medicine, eye drop, ear drop, nasal spray, inhaler), Medicinal Lozenges, Pills, or Capsules, Nicotine Replacement,

Patches (heated and/or medicated), Stool-Softener, Suppository, Thermometer, etc

Sporting Goods Ammunition, Animal Attractant, Freezer Pack, Gun Lubricant, Heating Packs, Lantern, Lighter Fluid, Paint Balls, Pepper Spray,

Signal Flare, Water Sanitizer Kits, etc

Stationery Chalk, Correction Fluid, Crayon, Glue, Inks, Marker, Pen, Writing Instrument, etc

Toys Bubble Solution, Caps, Engines for Model Rockets, Silly String, Water-filled Toy, etc

Other Anti-Static Product, Candle, Fire log, Fireworks, Glow Sticks, Photographic Chemical, etc

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Data Usage By Retailers – Mobile Application

Waste Disposal Challenges? Yes or No?

California

Connecticut

Michigan

Washington

YES!

California

Connecticut

Maine

Michigan

Minnesota

New Hampshire

Oregon

Rhode Island

Vermont

Washington

YES!

California

Washington

YES!

YesRCRA Federal Waste

Corrosive - Hazardous

waste in ALL 50 STATES

UL I&I PurView

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PurView Decision Support Tools

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