MasterCard Campus is First in Missouri to Earn Green Building Certification

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE) --Oct. 19, 2010-- MasterCard Worldwide today announced that its main technology campus in O'Fallon, Missouri, has achieved Gold certification in the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance (LEED(R)-EBOM) rating system.

Established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute, LEED is the preeminent program for the design, construction, and operation of high-performance green buildings.

The 550,000-square-foot MasterCard Technologies campus, which is the company's largest facility and home to its main data center, is the first project in Missouri to earn LEED-EBOM Gold certification. The company achieved this distinction based on its responsible use of energy, lighting, water and materials, as well as the integration of numerous sustainable strategies into the daily operations and maintenance of the facility.

"We're honored to achieve this important sustainable milestone, which reflects our overall commitment to environmental stewardship and to supporting the communities where we live and work," said Robert Reeg, president of MasterCard Technologies.

MasterCard planned and constructed the campus more than 10 years ago with environmental goals and aspirations in mind. The third-party recognition from the U.S. Green Building Council recognizes numerous green operational and maintenance practices that have been implemented on the campus (see summary of actions below).

"Building operations are nearly 40 percent of the solution to the global climate change challenge," said Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO & founding chair, U.S. Green Building Council. "While climate change is a global problem, innovative companies like MasterCard are addressing it through local solutions."

Sustainable Practices at the MasterCard Technologies Campus

LEED-EBOM Gold Certification of the MasterCard Technologies campus recognizes numerous sustainable features and practices, including:

-- Recycling about 50 percent of waste by weight, including paper, cardboard, aluminum, plastic, glass, batteries, wood pallets, light bulbs, and kitchen cooking oil; 100 percent of shredded documents are recycled

-- Composting all non-protein and yard waste on site

-- Eliminating Styrofoam and disposable plastic from the cafeteria and coffee kiosks

-- Using an integrated pest-management program, which relies on environmentally friendly spray chemicals and traps

-- Using occupancy sensors in conference rooms and offices to automatically turn off lights

-- Using dual low-flush valves on toilets and urinals

-- Offering a telework program to employees where appropriate

-- Using roofing material with a high-reflectance value

-- Using cleaning products that meet Green Seal standards

-- Using restroom paper supplies containing post-consumer recycled content

-- Recycling or cleaning carpet tiles so they can be reused in the facility

-- Using copy and printer paper that contains 30 percent post-consumer recycled content

-- Purchasing office furniture that contains at least 10 percent post-consumer recycled content

-- Installing Energy Star rated ice machines

About MasterCard Worldwide

As a leading global payments company, MasterCard Worldwide prides itself on being at the heart of commerce, helping to make life easier and more efficient for everyone, everywhere. MasterCard serves as a franchisor, processor and advisor to the payments industry, and makes commerce happen by providing a critical economic link among financial institutions, governments, businesses, merchants, and cardholders worldwide. In 2009, $2.5 trillion in gross dollar volume was generated on its products by consumers around the world. Powered by the MasterCard Worldwide Network - the fastest payment processing network in the world - MasterCard processes over 22 billion transactions each year, has the capacity to handle 140 million transactions per hour, with an average network response time of 140 milliseconds and with 99.99 percent reliability. MasterCard advances global commerce through its family of brands, including MasterCard(R), Maestro(R), and Cirrus(R); its suite of core products such as credit, debit, and prepaid; and its innovative platforms and functionalities, such as MasterCard PayPass(TM) and MasterCard inControl(TM). MasterCard serves consumers, governments, and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. For more information, please visit us at www.mastercard.com. Follow us on Twitter: mastercardnews.

About LEED

The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building certification system is the foremost program for the design, construction, and operation of green buildings. Thirty-five thousand projects are currently participating in the LEED system, comprising over 5.6 billion square feet of construction space in all 50 states and 91 countries.

By using less energy, LEED-certified buildings save money for families, businesses and taxpayers; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and contribute to a healthier environment for residents, workers and the larger community. USGBC was co-founded by current President and CEO Rick Fedrizzi, who spent 25 years as a Fortune 500 executive. Under his 15-year leadership, the organization has become the preeminent green building, membership, policy, standards, influential, education and research organization in the nation. For more information, visit www.usgbc.org.

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