Nissan has been named a 2011 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the company's efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This is the second consecutive year Nissan has received this honor.
Winning this coveted title demonstrates that Nissan remains committed to smart energy management. The automaker's ability to measure and track progress, and its efforts to communicate the importance of energy efficiency to a wide audience, was also commended by the EPA.
"Nissan's robust energy management program is a national model, demonstrating how to fight climate change through energy efficiency," said Elizabeth Craig, Acting Director of EPA's Office of Atmospheric Programs. "Effective energy management not only helps the bottom line, but it also is our most cost-effective climate strategy."
Nissan is one of 20,000 organizations that have participated in the ENERGY STAR program. Since 2006, Nissan has improved the energy efficiency at its manufacturing plants in Smyrna and Decherd, Tenn., and Canton, Miss., by a staggering 30 percent. In addition to reducing energy consumption, Nissan has also saved about .5 million per year in the process.
"At Nissan, we utilize our most valuable resource – our employees – to achieve honors such as this from the EPA," said Mike Clemmer, Director/Plant Manager of Paint and Plastics and sub-leader for the Energy Management Competitiveness Team. "Nissan has created an energy-wise culture throughout our operations that fosters an atmosphere of idea sharing. These innovative ideas come from our employees and yield significant reductions in energy usage while helping protect the environment."
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