Global Warming Initiatives

A Non-Profit Environmental Organization

Text Box: An Introduction to Our World: Background Information

 

 

 


Text Box: Contents: Contact Information 1 Overview 1 Mission 1 Developing Partnerships 1 What We Do 2 Seminars and Education Programs 2 North Carolina Emissions Registry 2 Cap and Trade 2 GWI’s Energy Efficient Participants 2 GWI Board of Directors & Advisors 3 Statewide Office Locations 3 Support and Contribution Card 4

 

Contact Information

 

Jim Haven, CED

Global Warming Initiatives

NCSU, Centennial Campus

1017 Main Campus Drive

Raleigh, NC 27606

 

Phone: (919) 515-0701

Fax: (919) 515-0702

 

Visit our website at:

www.gwi-nc.org

 

 

 

Welcome to Global Warming Initiatives

 

Global Warming Initiatives (GWI) is a North Carolina-based, non-profit organization dedicated to improving energy efficiency methods and reducing greenhouse gas emissions of communities, businesses and industries. 

In 2003, GWI incorporated to continue reporting North Carolina carbon dioxide emissions to the Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (VRGG) program under the federal Department of Energy.

The Department of Energy (DOE) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) initially sponsored GWI’s preceding pilot program, known as Climate Wise, which reported emissions for 21 corporations in NC from 1995 to 2000.  The U.S. Climate Wise funded $60,000 a year for the NC Climate Wise pilot program, which was equally matched by funds from the North Carolina State Energy Office.  When the Climate Wise program ended, the emissions reporting project transitioned to Global Warming Initiatives, a non-profit organization.

Currently, GWI reports to the DOE VRGG program for 35 facilities, representing 22 corporations, and is expanding its operations to work with more communities, businesses and industries worldwide.  (See Page 2 for corporations.)

 

Our Mission

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The mission of GWI is to promote and report the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions for communities, businesses and industries in North Carolina.

 

Developing Partnerships

 

Through our efforts, we hope to develop partnerships with a variety of government, corporate and non-profit programs such as the following:

 

·          U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

·          U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

·          U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)

·          U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

·          GreenVest

·          World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC)

·          Appalachian State University

·          Chicago Climate Exchange

·          The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)

 

What We Do

 

GWI introduces our participants to the agencies and methods that show them how to use energy efficient methods, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and decrease pollution and waste.

We gather data for all energy used and GHG emissions produced by a facility. After analyzing this data, we provide the facility with a Corporate Energy Management Program (CEMP) to integrate efficiency techniques into its daily operations.

We then conduct quarterly follow-up evaluations to monitor our participants’ progress.  At the end of the annual reporting cycles, we convert all collected data into equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) and submit each participant’s annual report to the DOE VRGG program, the EPA’s Energy Star Industrial Sector Program and other relevant programs, such as the International Council of Local Environmental Initiatives.

 

Seminars and Education Programs

 

We promote education about environmental issues and energy efficiency through regional seminars with our current and future participants.

We also present educational programs to other groups and schools to provide education about global warming, greenhouse gases and energy efficiency topics.

 

NC Climate Change Registry

 

GWI has created a “North Carolina Climate Change Registry” to initiate North Carolina’s participation in the Federal Greenhouse Gas Registry, also known as the DOE’s Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (VRGG) program.

The NC registry will include the following NC programs that currently report to the DOE’s VRGG program:

 

·          Landfill Methane Outreach

·          Climate Challenge (Utilities)

·          Global Warming Initiatives

 

The NC Climate Change Registry also includes current proposals to decrease North Carolina’s GHG emissions. The registry will be available soon on the Global Warming Initiatives website, www.gwi-nc.org.

 

Cap and Trade

 

GWI is working with emissions trading brokers such as NatSource and the Chicago Climate Exchange to educate our participants on how to trade GHG emission credits as profitable commodities.

GWI participants will be able to trade GHG emission credits on either the U.S. or international markets.

 

GWI’s Energy Efficient Participants

 

The following companies are GWI participants that have tracked greenhouse gas emissions:

 

Ajinomoto USA*

Azdel, Inc.

Baxter Healthcare Corp.*

Cargill, Inc. (Oil Seed Division)*

CommScope, Inc.

Danaher Controls

Doxey Furniture Corp.

Eaton Corp.

Hanes Dye & Finishing Co.

Hickory Chair Co.

Highland Industries, Inc.

Keebler (Austin Quality Foods)

M.J. Soffe Company*

Mallinckrodt, Inc. (Pharmaceutical Plant)

Maple Springs Laundry

Miller Brewing Co.

National Spinning Co.

Northrop Grumman Poly-scientific

Pak-Lite, Inc.

Penn Compression Moulding, Inc.

Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.

T.S. Designs, Inc.

Valdese Manufacturing Co.

Virkler Co.

World Wood Company

Wyeth-Lederle Vaccines

 

*denotes national award winners

 

GWI wishes to thank the participants that provide financial support, host seminars and share their efficiency methods and referrals to future participants.

 

 

GWI Board of Directors

 

Chairman – Jim Haven, GWI

Treasurer & Secretary – Linda Wiandt, Ilad & Assoc.

Assistant Treasurer – Tara Mylenski, GWI

Assistant Secretary – Leigh Tulloss, GWI

Ed Fouche, Global Energy Partners

Jane Gray, Wake County District Court Judge

Roger Lawrence, RGL Solutions

Eric Soderberg, NCSU Industrial Extension Service

 

 

 

Board of Advisors

 

Carson Cato, CommScope

Dan Mull, Carolina Consulting Group

Don Haith, Stillwater Building

David P. Booth, Wachovia Bank

Walt Johnston, Independent Consultant

Robert Koger, Advanced Energy

Jim Southerland, DENR – Air Quality

David Mobley, EPA

Rhonda Clark-McNairy, CPA-PC

Mark Haven, NCSU

 

Statewide Offices

 

State Headquarters – Raleigh, NC

Piedmont Region – To be determined

Western Region – To be determined

Eastern & Coastal Region – Raleigh, NC

 

We Need Your Support!

 

We welcome funding from all individuals, organizations and businesses.  All contributions to Global Warming Initiatives, a tax-exempt organization under 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service Code, are deductible for computing income and estate taxes.  Qualifying contributions can also include services and donated materials.

As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, GWI can receive federally-matched grants based on our non-federal contributions. 

 


Ideas for contributions include:

·          Monetary donations

·          Computer hardware and software

·          Travel accommodations assistance

 

Your contributions will support our educational programs and seminars, allow us to provide quality service to our participant facilities and help us obtain more federal funding.

A Board of Directors governs GWI.  Our contributors are a great source for new board members and advisors.  As a contributor you can help control our operations.

To contribute, please print the following form, complete it and send it along with your donation to our Raleigh Headquarters address below.  If you have questions or need information about material contributions, please contact us at (919) 515-0701.

 

Global Warming Initiatives

NCSU, Centennial Campus

1017 Main Campus Drive, St. 3100

Raleigh, NC 27606

 

 

For more information about Global Warming Initiatives,

energy efficiency or global warming, visit our website at

www.gwi-nc.org.

 

 

Contributions to Global Warming Initiatives, a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, are deductible for computing income and estate taxes.

 

Global Warming Initiatives

 

Contribution Form

After completing this form, please send it along with your contribution the address below.  Thank you for your contribution!  We appreciate your involvement in our program!

 

 

Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________

 

E-mail: ______________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________________

 

 

_____ I have enclosed my contribution of: $______________

(If submitting a check, please make it payable to Global Warming Initiatives.)

 

Please place a check mark by any of the following choices that interest you.

 

_____ I would like to receive the GWI email newsletter.

_____ I would like GWI to contact me.

_____ My organization wants to participate in the GWI program.

_____ I am interested in being a Board of Directors member or an advisor.

 

 

Global Warming Initiatives

NCSU, Centennial Campus

1017 Main Campus Drive, St. 3100

Raleigh, NC 27606

 

 

 

Contributions to Global Warming Initiatives, a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, are deductible for computing income and estate taxes.