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On behalf of LifeScan, Inc., I certify that:

I have read and agree to the terms and conditions for Membership Renewal and Participation in the National Environmental Performance Track, as specified in the National Environmental Performance Track Program Guide and in the Renewal Application Instructions;
I have personally examined and am familiar with the information contained in this Renewal Application. The information contained in this Renewal Application is, to the best of my knowledge and based on reasonable inquiry, true, accurate, and complete, and I have no reason to believe the facility would not meet all program requirements;
My facility has an environmental management system (EMS), as defined in the Performance Track EMS requirements, including systems to maintain compliance with all applicable Federal, State, tribal, and local environmental requirements in place at the facility, and the EMS will be maintained for the duration of the facility's participation in the program
My facility has conducted an objective assessment of its compliance with all Federal, State, tribal, and local environmental requirements, and the facility has corrected all identified instances of potential or actual noncompliance;
Based on the foregoing compliance assessment and subsequent corrective actions (if any were necessary), my facility is, to the best of my knowledge and based on reasonable inquiry, currently in compliance with applicable Federal, State, tribal, and local environmental requirements.

I agree that EPA's decision whether to accept participants into or remove them from the National Environmental Performance Track is wholly discretionary, and I waive any right that may exist under any law to challenge EPA's acceptance or removal decision.

I am the senior facility manager and fully authorized to execute this statement on behalf of the corporation or other legal entity whose facility is applying to this program.

1a	What category have you selected from the Environmental Performance Table?	Air Emissions
1b	What indicator have you selected from the Environmental Performance Table?	Emissions of Greenhouse Gases
1c	Does your goal include everything covered by the indicator (e.g., all VOCs, all non-hazardous waste), or a specific substance or component (e.g., ethane, cardboard)? All measurements should represent the performance level for the indicator across the entire facility. For many indicators, however, you may choose to focus your goal on a specific subset of the indicator, e.g. a specific material, a specific group of toxic air emissions, a particular waste component, a specific VOC, etc.	All
1d	What activities or process changes do you plan to undertake at your facility to accomplish your goal (e.g., technology changes in a particular process line, employee training)?	(1) B4 Desiccant Dehumidifier Waste Heat Recovery Project (2) B2 Data Center HVAC Project (3) B4 DHM-1 Desiccant Wheel Removal Project (4) B4 Waste Heat Recovery Heat Exchanger on the Catalytic Oxidizer (5) Purchase of "Green Tags"
2	Are you proposing this as a regional challenge goal? (Regions 1, 2 and 6 only)	No
3a	Is this indicator considered significant in your EMS?	Yes
3b	If neither, please explain why you believe this indicator should be included as a performance goal.	Explanation - This is part of our EMS under our Energy Objective.

Your greenhouse gas emissions commitment may be to reduce energy use, to reduce process-related emissions, or a combination of both. In the table below, for each source of emissions, please enter the level of emissions and the level you intend to emit in 2006. You may also use the optional text box to the right to describe your proposed commitment.		Our goal is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. In 2003, our CO2 emissions were 4,459 metric tons (MT) by virtue of our purchase of electricity (indirect), plus 3,381 MT by virtue of our purchase of natural gas (direct). We also purchased 1,530 MWh (1,365 MT CO2) of equivalent "green tags" in 2003. In 2006, our goal is to lower our Total CO2 Emissions, Less Offsets, to 6,395 metric tons. This represents a 30% reduction from 2001. We will do this by implementing projects that save energy, and by purchasing green tags to make up any shortfall from projects.
4a	Please provide information for these calendar years.	Baseline: 2003	Future: 2006
4b Emission Source		How much greenhouse gas does your facility emit from each source?
		Baseline	Future	Units
Direct Emissions
Stationary Combustion		3,381	3,381	MTCO₂E
Mobile Sources				MTCO₂E
Refrigeration/AC Equipment Use				MTCO₂E
Process/Fugitive (specify source):				MTCO₂E
Process/Fugitive (specify source):				MTCO₂E
Process/Fugitive (specify source):				MTCO₂E
Total Direct Emissions		3,381.00	3,381.00	MTCO₂E
Indirect Emissions
Purchased Electricity		5,824	5,458	MTCO₂E
Purchased Steam				MTCO₂E
Purchased Hot Water				MTCO₂E
Total Indirect Emissions		5,824.00	5,458.00	MTCO₂E
Optional Indirect Emissions
Other (specify):				MTCO₂E
Other (specify):				MTCO₂E
Other (specify):				MTCO₂E
Total Optional Indirect Emissions		0.00	0.00	MTCO₂E
Offsets
Other (specify): Green Tag Purchases		1,365	1,222	MTCO₂E
Other (specify):				MTCO₂E
Other (specify):				MTCO₂E
Total Reduction from Offsets		1,365.00	1,222.00	MTCO₂E
Total Emissions Less Offsets		7,840.00	7,617.00	MTCO₂E
Supplemental Information
Total CFC				MTCO₂E
Total HCFC				MTCO₂E
Total Stationary Combustion - Biomass CO2				MTCO₂E
Total Mobile Sources - Biomass CO2				MTCO₂E
Electricity trading transactions / Electricity Purchase for Resale				kWh

5	Does the quantity presented in the future quantity column represent an actual goal or a normalized goal?	Actual goal
6	Whether your goal is actual or normalized, in your annual performance reports you will need to provide normalizing factors and normalized quantities of your annual data. (This provides information on changes in eco-efficiency at your facility). Your environmental performance for this commitment should be normalized based on the facility’s productive output or, where necessary, on a substitute for production. Please briefly describe your intended basis for normalizing, e.g., gallons of chemical product produced; dollars of sales adjusted for inflation and weighted based on percentage of waste stream produced; number of households served.	The average number of employees will be used to normalize the data. Note: Employee headcount at Milpitas only.
7a	Are you subject to Federal, State, Tribal, or local regulatory requirements for this indicator?	No
7b	If yes, please list those requirements, including the quantitative limits and compliance deadlines that apply to you. Explain how your commitment exceeds requirements.

1a	What category have you selected from the Environmental Performance Table?	Water Use
1b	What indicator have you selected from the Environmental Performance Table?	Total Water Use
1c	Does your commitment include everything covered by the indicator (e.g., all VOCs, all non-hazardous waste), or a specific substance or component (e.g., ethane, cardboard)? All measurements should represent the performance level for the indicator across the entire facility. For many indicators, however, you may choose to focus your commitment on a specific subset of the indicator, e.g. a specific material, a specific group of toxic air emissions, a particular waste component, a specific VOC, etc.	All
1d	What activities or process changes do you plan to undertake at your facility to accomplish your commitment (e.g., technology changes in a particular process line, employee training)?	(1) Connect to the South Bay Recycled Water Program for irrigation. (2) Install "C3" technology as a pilot for reducing irrigation water. (3) Study the feasibility of technologies to reduce cooling tower blowdown.
2	Are you proposing this as a regional challenge commitment? (Regions 1, 2 and 6 only)	No
3a	Is this indicator considered significant in your EMS?	Yes
3b	If no, please explain why you believe this indicator should be included as a performance commitment.	Explanation - This is part of our EMS under our Pollution Prevention Objective.

		Baseline	Future
4a	Please provide information for these calendar years.	2003	2006
4b	What units are you using to quantify this indicator?	Gallons
4c	List the baseline annual quantity of the indicator and the annual quantity you are commited to achieve by the future year. Future commitments should not reflect projected changes in production.	25,865,092	20,000,000

Commitment 1

Commitment 2

Commitment 3

Commitment 4

Section E: Self-Certification of Continued Program Participation

1a	What category have you selected from the Environmental Performance Table?	Material Procurement
1b	What indicator have you selected from the Environmental Performance Table?	Hazardous/Toxic Components
1c	Does your commitment include everything covered by the indicator (e.g., all VOCs, all non-hazardous waste), or a specific substance or component (e.g., ethane, cardboard)? All measurements should represent the performance level for the indicator across the entire facility. For many indicators, however, you may choose to focus your commitment on a specific subset of the indicator, e.g. a specific material, a specific group of toxic air emissions, a particular waste component, a specific VOC, etc.	Specific
	If your commitment is to a specific substance or component, please provide additional detail on your indicator (e.g., specific chemical to be reduced, specific waste component).	Our goal is to eliminate PVC, DEHP and latex from our meter carrying cases. The cases are manufactured by a third-party, and are sold to us as a finished good. However, we write the specifications. We are requiring that the supplier make our cases from alternative materials, and that they complete analytical testing (where applicable) to document the removal of these compounds.
1d	What activities or process changes do you plan to undertake at your facility to accomplish your commitment (e.g., technology changes in a particular process line, employee training)?	We are implementing a re-design of our meter cases across all product lines. We expect to eliminate PVC, DEHP and latex from the cases across the entirety of all product lines.
2	Are you proposing this as a regional challenge commitment? (Regions 1, 2 and 6 only)	No
3a	Is this indicator considered significant in your EMS?	Yes
3b	If no, please explain why you believe this indicator should be included as a performance commitment.	Explanation - This is part of our EMS under our Product Stewardship Objective.

1a	What category have you selected from the Environmental Performance Table?	Waste
1b	What indicator have you selected from the Environmental Performance Table?	Hazardous Waste Generation
1c	Does your commitment include everything covered by the indicator (e.g., all VOCs, all non-hazardous waste), or a specific substance or component (e.g., ethane, cardboard)? All measurements should represent the performance level for the indicator across the entire facility. For many indicators, however, you may choose to focus your commitment on a specific subset of the indicator, e.g. a specific material, a specific group of toxic air emissions, a particular waste component, a specific VOC, etc.	All
	If your commitment is to a specific substance or component, please provide additional detail on your indicator (e.g., specific chemical to be reduced, specific waste component).
1d	What activities or process changes do you plan to undertake at your facility to accomplish your commitment (e.g., technology changes in a particular process line, employee training)?	(1) Modify our production process such that OneTouch Basic/Profile A dip no longer fails the RCRA toxicity characteristic. (2) Implement procedural changes to control SureStep raw material batch size such that the amount of waste produced is less. (3) Ensure blood glucose meters (without fixed batteries) are recycled instead of incinerated.
2	Are you proposing this as a regional challenge commitment? (Regions 1, 2 and 6 only)	No
3a	Is this indicator considered significant in your EMS?	Yes
3b	If no, please explain why you believe this indicator should be included as a performance commitment.	Explanation - This is part of our EMS under our Pollution Prevention Objective.

Is the goal of your hazardous waste commitment to reduce hazardous waste, to improve methods of waste management, or a combination of both?		Combination of Both Strategies
4a	Please provide information for these calendar years.	Baseline: 2003	Future: 2006
4b	Method of Waste Management	How much of your hazardous waste is handled using each management method?
		Baseline	Future	Units
Reused/recycled off-site		23,855.39	70,000	Pounds
Other off-site management Specify other: Treatment		2,041.4	2,000	Pounds
Incineration		82,418.2	28,000	Pounds
Landfill		72	0	Pounds

Total Hazardous Solid Waste		54.19	50.00	Tons

Signature/Date:	______________________________________________________
Name:	Mr. Peter Luther
Title:	President
Phone Number:	408-586-5461
E-Mail Address:	pluther@lifescan.com
Facility Name:	LifeScan, Inc.
Facility Street Address:	1000 Gibraltar Drive Milpitas, CA 95035
Mailing Address:	1000 Gibraltar Drive
Address cont:
City, State Zip:	Milpitas, CA95035
Member ID#:	A090007