Chicago Climate Exchange

2010 marked the final year of the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX).

We were fully compliant with the contractually binding emission reductions target. Our emissions were below the allowance level in every year since we began participating in the exchange.

Our verified annual emissions data can be found under Membership/Compliance/Program-Wide Baseline & Compliance Reports on the Chicago Climate Exchange website.

Participation in the CCX was a very positive element of our commitment to greenhouse gas emission reductions. It reflected positively on the company's commitment to leadership in environmental protection. As a prominent participant in the CCX, we received recognition for our commitment to climate change. Through participation in the CCX, we gained experience with measurement, reporting, and trading of emissions.

Some of the other benefits of belonging to the CCX included:

• Reduced emissions through high compliance standards and standardized third party verification.
• Better understanding of how to achieve emission reductions at least cost.
• The opportunity to contribute to policy developments based on practical, hands-on experience.
• Establishment of an early track record in reductions and experience with growing carbon and GHG markets.