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© 2015 SunPower Corporation Chris Demers Senior Manager, Supply Chain Sustainability Sustainability at SunPower: Becoming a truly sustainable company

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Chris DemersSenior Manager, Supply Chain Sustainability

Sustainability at SunPower: Becoming a truly sustainable company

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Solar Technology and Energy Services Provider

SunPower Corporation

POWER PLANTSCOMMERCIALRESIDENTIAL

• 2015 revenue $2.6 billion (non-GAAP)

• > 8,000 employees

• ~ 6 GW solar PV deployed

• Strategic investment by Total SA: #11, F5002

• Record breaking solar panel efficiency1

• >600 patents worldwide

• Global diversity: homes to power plants

• > 1,300 dealer partners worldwide

1 SunPower holds the world-record for the highest efficiency silicon solar panels. Green, M.A., et al. “Solar Cell Efficiency Tables (version 47),” Progress in Photovoltaics, 2015.2 Source: 2015 Fortune 500 Global Ranking

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Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Silver designation Panels manufactured in

Philippines, Mexico and France

Recognized as one of Green Builder’s 2015 Eco-Leaders

Earned solar’s first and only landfill-free verification from NSF Sustainability for our facilities in

Mexico and France

2015 Patents for Humanity Award Winner —

Recognizing the use of patented technology for

social good

Guardian Award for Sustainable Business Practices Recognizing

innovation in sustainable business practices

World’s first and only solar company to be part of the Circular

Economy 100

Earned #1 ranking and highest score ever by Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition’s

2015 Solar Scorecard

1 LEED-Platinum and 4 LEED-Gold certified buildings

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Sustainability at SunPower

Executive Sustainability Council

Manufacturing Sustainability Teams

Employee Green Teams

Sustainability Communications Team

Partnerships with NGOs and social enterprises

Industry Association CSR Committee

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Supply Chain Sustainability

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Materials

Material Content Restrictions

Certification / Customer Requirements

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Manufacturing

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Distribution

More efficient transport

Packaging Minimization and Reuse

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Product Use

Light on Land Strategy* Respect Natural Contours* Low-Impact Access* Respect Natural Drainage* Removable Foundations

Solar Star:* 579MW Oasis Power Plant* Energy Payback Time:~9 mos

New Business Models:* Circular Economy* Smart Energy as a Service

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Reuse & Recycling

Reuse through Product Donations Program

Founding Member of PV Cycle in Europe

Reuse at our sites

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Communities

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Let’s change the way our world is powered.

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