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Case Study: PGRD La Jolla, California — Harnessing the Sun's Energy to Reduce GHG Emissions

Resource conservation is critical to reducing our environmental impact and continuously improving our environmental performance. Pfizer is persistent on maintaining our position and goals as an USEPA Climate Leader and company focused on using innovative alternatives to create cost savings and benefits in the communities we work and live. To help meet this commitment, Pfizer facilities seek to improve energy efficiency and embrace clean energy technologies such as co-generation or solar power.

Our PGRD La Jolla site has proved this once again by its recent completion of a large solar power project, one of the ten largest commercial photovoltaic installations in San Diego in the past six years.

The 240 kilowatt system which consists of 1,372 photovoltaic panels promises energy conservation success and should realize on an annual basis:

• a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions of more than 250 tons
• generation of more than 400 megawatt-hours of electricity off the grid
• decrease in the building's total energy consumption of approximately 25%

The installation of this PV system at La Jolla also makes good business sense. Not only is this project the hallmark of good environmental practice, it also includes cost savings for the company such as tax credits, rebates, subsidies and other incentives for the use of green energy.

Pfizer La Jolla has taken a whole energy approach — from implementing energy efficiency measures to being a good corporate citizen and enrolling in the San Diego County's "Demand Response Program" which helps save energy during critical peak summer days. Subsequently, they have been recognized locally and awarded for their aggressive and successful energy conservation program.