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AT&T Builds on Commitment to Reduce Energy Consumption

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We know that responsible energy management and improved efficiencies can positively impact both the environment and our bottom line, said Mark Schleyer, senior vice president, corporate real estate, AT&T Operations, Inc. Through the appointment of John Schinter, we are reorganizing the way AT&T optimizes our energy use, while maintaining – and improving – the quality, reliability and competitiveness of our services.

Schinter will help accelerate AT&Ts efforts to manage company-wide, fixed-energy consumption, which includes data centers, central office equipment and AT&T facilities. AT&T has already taken a number of steps to reduce energy consumption over the past year. These include:

Establishing an Energy Council comprised of key executives from all business units that directly consume energy in their operations or that design, develop or specify energy-consuming equipment. The Energy Council is responsible for advancing our energy strategy within the company by identifying and assessing ways to operate more efficiently.

Setting a goal to reduce electricity usage intensity (relative to data growth on the AT&T network) by 15 percent, compared to 2008 levels.

Installing 1Es NightWatchman energy-saving software on 310,000 AT&T desktop computers. This will save an estimated 135 million kWh of electricity and 123,941 tons of carbon emissions per year, according to 1E. This is equivalent to the electricity required to power 14,892 homes.

Exploring alternative energy sources, such as using wind power for 10 percent of the electricity for all AT&T facilities in Austin, Texas. AT&T also installed a 1 megawatt solar power system on its facility in San Ramon, California. The 3,700 solar panels will generate more than 1.6 million kilowatt hours of electricity per year and reduce the buildings normal power consumption by more than 4,300 kilowatt hours per day.

Prior to joining AT&T, Schinter worked with several Fortune 500 companies to reduce their energy consumption. Most recently, he served as the President of Global Energy and Sustainability for Jones Lang & LaSalle (JLL) Global Commercial Real Estate Services, where he directed award-winning energy efficiency programs for several well-known companies. Schinter previously worked with Exelon, where he led a major expansion of downtown Chicagos cooling system, and at Duke Energy, where he crafted energy solutions for some of the worlds largest companies. In 2008, the Association of Energy Engineers recognized Schinter as the International Energy Engineer of the Year. He is also a Six Sigma Black Belt and participates on the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Technical Advisory Group. Schinter is a Licensed Professional Engineer and earned a dual degree in Mechanical and Thermomechanial engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

AT&T offers products and services that enable our customers to be more energy efficient in addition to reorganizing and focusing efforts to reduce our own energy consumption. To learn more, visit www.att.com/sustainability.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the worlds most advanced IP-based business communications services, the nations fastest 3G network and the best wireless coverage worldwide, and the nations leading high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of their three-screen integration strategy, AT&T operating companies are expanding their TV entertainment offerings. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE° magazines list of the Worlds Most Admired Companies. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.

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Aéroports de Paris and GE Capital Real Estate France Announce the Finalisation of Their Partnership Agreement for Continental Square Office Complex

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Regulatory News:
Aéroports de Paris (Paris:ADP) (Pink Sheets:AEOPF) and GE Capital
Real Estate France (through its subsidiary Foncière Ariane SAS) reached,
on 30 November 2009, the final agreement of their partnership regarding
Continental Square real estate complex located at Paris-Charles de
Gaulle airport.
This partnership is about:
The transfer of Continental Square real estate complex by GE Capital
Real Estate France to Roissy Continental Square SAS held at 60percent
by Aéroports de Paris and at 40 percent by Foncière Ariane SAS,
the operational management of Continental Square real estate complex
which will be carried out successively by GE Capital Real Estate then
by Aéroports de Paris,
a feasibility assessment for the possible development of another
office complex depending on market trends.
Continental Square real estate complex is located at Paris-Charles de
Gaulle airport. With a surface area of 50,000m², the office complex
consists of eight homogeneous office buildings occupied by thirty major
tenants. The annual rent stands at around 11million euros with an
occupancy rate at 92 percent.
François Trash, President of GE Capital Real Estate France highlights: «The
conclusion of this agreement with Aéroports de Paris shows our will to
allow our business model to move towards partnerships and towards assets
management on behalf of third parties. We will be concentrating our
efforts on this business line in the coming months. »
François Cangardel, Real Estate Director of Aéroports de Paris, states: «We
are delighted of this partnership with GE Capital Real Estate. It is in
line with Aéroports de Paris policy to develop its real estate activity
which represents a strategic focus and a complementary source of growth
for the Group.»
Aéroports de Paris was advised by Etude Thibierge, Darrois Villey and
Jones Lang Lasalle law firms. GE Capital Real Estate France was advised
by Etude Lasaygues and Ashurst law firm (also partners advisor for
financing). Calyon and Crédit Foncier, in charge of financing, were
advised by Etude Wargny-Katz Gide Loyrette Nouel law firm. Assets
appraisal was carried out by Catella Valuation Advisors.
About Aéroports de Paris
Aéroports de Paris builds, develops and manages airports including
Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Paris-Orly and Paris-Le Bourget. Aéroports de
Paris is Europes second-largest airport group in terms of airport
revenue and the European leader for freight and mail. Aéroports de Paris
accommodates nearly 460 airlines, including the main companies in the
air transport industry. With an exceptional geographic location and a
major catchment area, the Group is pursuing its strategy of adapting and
modernizing its terminal facilities and upgrading quality of services,
and also intends to develop its retail and real estate business. In
2008, Aéroports de Paris had revenues of 2,527 million, and the Group
handled 87.1 million passengers.
About GE Capital Real Estate
GE Capital Real Estate (www.gecapitalrealestate.com
>http://www.gecapitalrealestate.com/
) is one of the worlds premier commercial real estate companies with
US$84 billion in assets and a presence in 31 markets throughout North
America, Europe, Asia and Australia/New Zealand. GE Capital Real Estate
has a depth of knowledge and experience and a history of building
relationships, finding opportunities and opening doors for more than
5,000 owners, builders, borrowers and brokers worldwide.

Source: Business Wire

Ben and Jerry’s, Eileen Fisher and Stonyfield Farm Join BICEP Coalition

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The new members were announced as the U.S. Senate considers a comprehensive climate and energy legislation and as world leaders prepare to meet in Copenhagen next month to negotiate a new international agreement on climate change.

These companies know that there is no distinction between what is good for business and what is good for the environment, said Lubber, whose group helps coordinate BICEP. We welcome these new BICEP members and look forward to their contributions in achieving strong Congressional action to catalyze a clean energy economy.

Launched last November, BICEP includes 16 of the nations largest consumer brands, including founding members Nike, Starbucks, Levi Strauss & Co., Sun Microsystems and The Timberland Co.

Supporting positive change has always been important at EILEEN FISHER. We are honored to join the collective voices of BICEP and support the work of our U.S. legislators to develop climate policy, said Eileen Fisher, CEO of the clothing company based in Irvington, NY.

This wave of companies joining BICEP comes against the backdrop of growing momentum for strong nationwide energy and climate policies. Last month, as part of Ceres and Clean Economy Networks We Can Lead effort, more than 150 companies from 30-plus states came to Capitol Hill to advocate for comprehensive climate and energy policies. Business leaders from a variety of sectors brought the message to Washington that strong climate and energy legislation would create over 1.7 million new jobs, cut global warming pollution, restore Americas competitiveness and provide for our economic and national security.

Stonyfield rejects the notion that aggressive climate action is going to be costly, says Gary Hirshberg, CEO Stonyfield Farm, an organic yogurt company headquartered in New Hampshire. Based on our experience, climate action offers economic opportunity rather than economic penalty. With global warming now approaching dangerous levels, Congress must look less at economic models and more at economic reality – what the actual, on-the-ground experience of pro-active entities like the BICEP companies shows.

BICEPs core principles include stimulating production of renewable energy, promoting energy efficiency and clean energy jobs, requiring the auction of all carbon allowances and limiting new coal-fired power plants to those that capture and store carbon emissions. Details on BICEPs principles and members can be found at www.ceres.org/bicep.

Ben & Jerrys believes in the power of grassroots activism to create positive change. By working cooperatively with our consumers, we can tell our Congressional representatives that strong climate-change legislation is critical. Together, with our consumers and the BICEP coalition, we have a much better chance to pass meaningful climate-change legislation, said Walt Freese, CEO of Vermont-based Ben & Jerrys.

The new BICEP companies all have long track records of making sustainability a central component of their business models:

Eileen Fisher is using innovative solutions to reduce the environmental impact of its clothing through all four stages of its life cycle: raw material, production process, product use and disposal.

To help reduce its own contribution to global warming, Stonyfield has dramatically improved efficiency in its production and distribution, offset all of the CO2 emissions generated from its facility energy use for well over a decade and made several investments in renewable energy.

To get a clear picture on generation of company greenhouse gases, Ben & Jerrys continues work on a carbon inventory of United States operations to identify the best areas for reducing climate impacts and offset 100% of emissions associated with the Vermont manufacturing facilities for the seventh consecutive year.

About BICEP

BICEP members include Levi Strauss & Co., Nike, Starbucks, Sun Microsystems, The Timberland Co., Ben & Jerrys, eBay, Eileen Fisher, Gap Inc., Stonyfield Farm, Symantec, Clif Bar & Company, Seventh Generation, Aspen Skiing Company and Jones Lang LaSalle. BICEP is coordinated by Ceres, a leading coalition of investors, environmental and public interest organizations working with companies to address sustainability challenges such as climate change. For more information, please visit www.ceres.org/bicep.

About Ben & Jerrys

Ben & Jerry’s produces a wide variety of super-premium ice cream and ice cream novelties, using high-quality ingredients including milk and cream from family farmers who do not treat their cows with the synthetic hormone rBGH. Ben & Jerrys, a Vermont corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Unilever, operates its business on a three-part Mission Statement emphasizing product quality, economic reward and a commitment to the community. For the full scoop on all Ben & Jerrys Scoop Shop locations and fabulous flavors, visit www.benjerry.com.

About Eileen Fisher

Eileen Fisher designs simple clothes that work together, across the seasons and across the years. With pure shapes and fine fabrics, they create sophistication, comfort-and style that lasts. Founded in 1984, the company reported overall sales of $273 million in 2008. The collection is sold by major retailers and specialty stores across the U.S. and Canada as well as in 49 company-owned stores and online at www.eileenfisher.com. Based in Irvington, N.Y., the company operates showrooms in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas and Atlanta. For more information, please visit www.eileenfisher.com.

About Stonyfield Farm

Stonyfield Farm is the worlds leading organic yogurt company. Its all-natural and certified organic yogurt, smoothies, milk, cultured soy, frozen yogurt and ice cream are distributed throughout the U.S. The company advocates that healthy food and healthy people can only come from a healthy planet. Its purchases of organic ingredients keep over 100,000 acres of farmland free of toxic, persistent pesticides and chemical fertilizers that can contaminate soil, rivers and drinking water. For more information, please visit www.stonyfield.com/about_us.