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HISTORY of MTS

MTS was founded with the introduction of fourteen transparent , consensus based sustainable product standards when it was launched in 2000. MTS has maintained its commitment to its core competency-certifying sustainable products-while integrating other vital components of the open market into the process. Its latest achievement is organization of the MTS Capital Markets Partnership and development of the sustainable commercial and residential underwriting standards for the capital markets.

	2000		MTS launched by Herman Miller Furniture Chairman Dave Nelson Charter Members: http://mts.sustainableproducts.com/members.htm 14 transparent, consensus Sustainability Standards identified and approved SMaRT Consensus Sustainable Textile Standard Launched for carpet, fabric & apparel Sustainable advertising campaign launched Report on sustainable products focus groups Increased profitability documented for sustainable products

	2001		SMaRT Textile Standard approved Economic Benefits Standard completed for sustainable products, buildings & vehicles Capital Markets Initiative Launched

	2002		Sustainable Products Education Event conducted in Vancouver, Canada sponsored by governments of Canada resulting in execution of LEED License Agreement with Canada

	2003		SMaRT Textile Standard 2.0 Approved

	2004		California adopts SMaRT SMaRT Flooring Standard approved

	2005		Green Building Finance Summit conducted in NYC with $100B in real estate investment represented, concluding that green buildings are more valuable than conventional based on debt & equity sessions and case studies American Institute of Architects adopts SMaRT & consensus Climate Neutral Building Standard to reduce 60% of conventional energy use by 2015.