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TRC | 2017 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE TRC We began as an innovator in the field of meteorology and air quality as part of the Travelers Weather Research Center, an affiliate of the Travelers Insurance Company. Now, more than over 50 years later we have expanded both our services and our geography, but are still committed to that entrepreneurial spirit and creativity as we tackle sustainable development challenges and create value for our stakeholders. OUR STRATEGY BUILDS ON TRC’S INNOVATIVE HISTORY WITH A FOCUS ON DEVELOPING NEW APPROACHES, TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED SOLUTIONS AND STRATEGIC SERVICES TO MORE EFFICIENTLY SOLVE OUR CLIENTS’ CHALLENGES We are a valued partner to our clients, with a focus in the power, oil and gas, and infrastructure markets. Changes in these markets are being driven by a number of factors, including energy policy shifts, a changing climate, cyber and physical security events, aging infrastructure and stakeholder demands. As a society we are also experiencing major advances in technology, resulting in smart cities, smart cars, and smart people – bringing about shifts in entire market sectors and new ways of thinking and interacting with each other and our environment. We recognize the value of an agile organization where collaboration across service lines and skill sets brings the necessary technology and solutions to tackle these sustainable development challenges. In 2017 the American Public Transit Agency recognized TRC at the Gold level for its sustainability commitments, including services to the public transit industry that have reduced greenhouse gases, minimized water use, developed green construction policies, advanced environmental management systems and identified innovative energy efficiency opportunities. TRC is a valued partner in Duke Energy’s project “Power/Forward Carolinas,” intended to safeguard the electric system against storms and outages, make it more resilient to cyber-attacks and physical threats, help expand renewable energy and stimulate economic growth. A key part of the project is addressing the reliability and resiliency of the underground electric distribution grid for the city of Charlotte, NC. TRC is providing Duke with critical distribution engineering resources needed for the success of this project, embracing a forward-thinking approach to building a smarter energy future for North Carolina. 14