3. SACRA MENTO SHADE

4. SACRAM ENTO SHADE

5. Collaboration A

6. A Collaboration SACRAM ENTO SHADE

7. A Community-Based Program Designed to Save Energy by Using Shade Trees A Community-Based Program Designed to Save Energy by Using Shade Trees

8. Planted over 300,000 shade trees Serviced over 100,000 householdsEstimated 24 million volunteer hoursIn its 11th year

9. Homeowners and businesses receive trees, supplies, services and educational materials At No Cost

10. Each tree is an investment.

11. Invests $66 Per Tree average, one time cost

12. $66 Per Tree TREE FOUNDATION $33 50% SMUD $22 33% 17% NURSERY $11 investment

13. $66 Per Tree 50% Outreach Selection Siting Instructions Education Stewardship Monitoring TREE FOUNDATION $33 investment

14. SMUD $22 $66 Per Tree Oversight Marketing Evaluation 33% investment

15. $66 Per Tree 17% NURSERY $11 Tree Stakes & Ties Fertilizers investment

16. Since 1990 $20 million investment By SMUD SACRAM ENTO SHADE

17. $10 Million spent by SMUD on:  Marketing  Tree Purchases  Program Analysis and Quality Assurance  Administration and Oversight SACRAM ENTO SHADE

18. $10 Million spent on Tree Foundation for:  Community Outreach  Energy and Tree Planting Education  Site visits and Evaluations  Tree Care Education  Tree Nursery and Distribution SACRAM ENTO SHADE

19. What’s The Return On This Investment?

20. Investment Yields Community Asset $90 Per Tree annually

21.  Reduced power generation by reduction of summer cooling load  Improves air quality  Instills conservation ethic  Increases aesthetics of region  Increases property values  Increases competencies in tree planting, care and stewardship BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNIT Y

22.  Saving energy by avoiding costs of producing or purchasing power ($1.5 Million annually)  Mitigate summer urban heat island  Improve region’s air quality  Promote community spirit and cooperation  Satisfied customers  Positive public relations value BENEFIT S TO SMUD

23.  Meet planting goal: 1 Million Trees in 10 years  Increase community outreach and build public awareness  Increase organization’s capacity  Model large scale utility/non-profit collaboration  Positive public relations value BENEFITS TO TREE FOUNDATION

24. x (300,000 trees) LONG TERM BENEFITS *average life span = $27 Million per year $810 Millionx (30 years)* = $90 Per Tree Annual Benefit

26. SUCCESS INDICATORS

27. 1 Collaborative Intelligence Develop a program that maximizes each partner’s strengths and resources, while providing key benefits to both Synergy of each other’s mission and goals

28. 1990 2000 2010 Long Term Commitment SUCCESS INDICATORS 2  Nursery industry has stable demand  Leverage to contract for quality tree specifications  Participants receive on-going support and education  Experienced and secure staff

29. SUCCESS INDICATORS 3 Close Communication n Program Liaisons n Executive Policy Committee

30. SUCCESS INDICATORS Scientifically Justified Energy Cost-Benefit Analysis Present Value Benefit 4

31. SUCCESS INDICATORS Present Value Benefit  Less power produced  Less power purchased  Air quality

32. Strict Tree Siting Guidelines SUCCESS INDICATORS 5

43. One-to-One Contact SUCCESS INDICATORS 6  Neighborhood meetings  Personal site visit  Tree planting and care agreement

44. Nurseries Grow Trees According to Specifications SUCCESS INDICATORS 7

45. Periodic Independent Program Review SUCCESS INDICATORS 8

46. Customer Satisfaction Surveys SUCCESS INDICATORS 9

47. Optimum Planting Guidelines SUCCESS INDICATORS 10

48. Commitment To Customer Service & Stewardship SUCCESS INDICATORS 11 “It takes 3 years to plant a tree.”

49. Regular Tree Inspections SUCCESS INDICATORS 12

50. SACRA MENTO SHADE

51. SACRA MENTO SHADE A Collaboration SACRAM ENTO SHADE