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Leonardo Academy

A charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit Think and Do Tank working to advance sustainability.

October 7, 2008

Subject: Invitation to Participate in the Development of a Sustainability Standard for Slot Machines

Hello,

Your company or organization is invited to participate in the development of a sustainability standard for

slot machines.

The goal of this standard is to:

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Make it easy for slot machine buyers to specify the sustainability parameters for the slot machines

they purchase

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Make it easy for slot machine manufacturers to document the sustainability achievement level of

the slot machines they produce

There are five ways you, your company or your organization can participate in this project:

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Apply to participate on the standards committee for the standard

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Apply to participate on a subcommittee for the standard

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Make a financial donation to support the development of this standard

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Make a commitment to use the standard to specify the desired level of sustainability in the

procurement of slot machines

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Make a commitment to use the standard to evaluate and document the sustainability achievement

level of slot machines manufactured

More information about this standard development process and the projected timeline of this project is

included in the attachment.

If you have any questions regarding how you or your company or organization can support the

development and implementation of this standard, or if you would like to receive an application to be on

the Standards Committee or on a subcommittee, please contact Amanda Raster, Leonardo Academy’s

Sustainability Standards Development Manager, at Tel: 608-280-0255 or Email:

amanda@leonardoacademy.org

Best Regards,

Michael Arny

President

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www.leonardoacademy.org

Leonardo Academy is a charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to advance sustainability

Slot Machine Sustainability Standard Development

Updated: October 10, 2008

Need for the Standard:

Slot machines use a significant amount of materials during their manufacture and a significant amount of

electricity over the course of their lifetime. A standard that makes it easy to define the sustainability parameters

of a slot machine will make it easy for manufacturers to promote and sell environmentally-friendly slot

machines and for slot machine buyers to specify their sustainability preferences for slot machines when

purchasing this equipment.

Objectives of the Standard:

The objective of the standard is to provide a framework for market-driven increase in the sustainability profile

of slot machines. This includes energy use and emission reductions, as well as the procurement and use of more

sustainable materials in the manufacture of slot machines.

Participants in the Development of the Initial Draft Standard:

Eric Hansel – EGM Green; Dean McClain, Paul Magno – GLI; Michael Arny – Leonardo Academy

Sponsorships:

Leonardo Academy is a charitable (501c3) non-profit organization and is seeking donations from sponsors to

support this standard development process.

Timeline:

2008 September – December: Announce Standard Development Process

Form Standard Development Committee

Monthly Committee Meetings

White Paper Development

Outreach to Increase Awareness of this Standard Development

2009 January – July Monthly Committee Meetings

Outreach to Increase Awareness of this Standard Development

2009 August-September Public Comment Period

Address Comments

2009 October Release Final Standard

About Leonardo Academy:

Leonardo Academy is a charitable nonprofit (501c3) non-profit organization dedicated to advancing

sustainability, so donation to support this project are charitable contribution. Leonardo Academy is dedicated to

advancing sustainability and putting the power of the competitive market to work on improving the

environment. Leonardo Academy is a Think and Do Tank that helps develop new approaches, methods, metrics

and standards to advance sustainability and helps companies, organizations, families and individuals implement

sustainability and document their achievements. Leonardo Academy is an ANSI Accredited Standard

Developer. Leonardo Academy played a central role in the development of LEED for Existing Buildings

(LEED-EB) as a USGBC contractor working on LEED-EB from 2001 to the present, managing the LEED-EB

pilot program and conducting all LEED-EB certification application reviews from January 2002 to September

2007. Michael Arny, President of Leonardo Academy, has worked on LEED-EB from the first development

meeting in 2000 to the present. He was the Chair of the USGBC LEED

 

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