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EPA Honors Mack Trucks, Inc. for Greenhouse Gas Reductions
Mack Trucks, Inc. was recognized today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the company's success in reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout its operations. Mack was honored by EPA at the annual Climate Leaders Partners Meeting in Chicago.
In 2004, as part of the Climate Leaders program, Mack pledged to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operations by 20% per unit produced by 2010, using 2003 as a base. As a result of implementing numerous energy efficiency projects, in 2007 Mack not only met, but exceeded its reduction goal three years ahead of the 2010 target date.
"We take support of environmental improvement efforts in our society very seriously," said Dennis Slagle, Mack president and CEO. "Environmental care is a corporate core value for Mack and it influences our business decisions, from product and service offerings to how we operate our facilities. Our commitment to the goals of Climate Leaders was a natural choice for the company to make."
Climate Leaders is an industry-government partnership that works with companies to develop comprehensive climate change strategies. Partner companies commit to reducing their impact on the global environment by completing a corporate-wide inventory of their greenhouse gas emissions based on a quality management system, setting aggressive reduction goals, and annually reporting their progress to EPA. Through program participation, companies create a credible record of their accomplishments and receive EPA recognition as corporate environmental leaders.
From 2003 to 2007, Mack reduced GHG emissions by 32% per unit built and, during that same time, achieved a 25% reduction in total GHG emissions. A major focus for Mack was improving energy efficiency at its manufacturing operations: the Hagerstown, Md., Powertrain plant; Macungie, Pa., Assembly Operation; and Middletown, Pa., Remanufacturing Center.
Mack's manufacturing plants undertook a variety of energy efficiency related projects, including: installing more efficient lighting; upgrading boilers to natural gas, biodiesel and other vegetable based oils; installing building automation systems to control lighting and HVAC systems; installing heat recovery systems on paint booth ovens; and replacing old equipment and tools with more energy efficient versions.
As a result of these successes, Mack recently announced that the company would continue its commitment as a Climate Leaders Program Partner by pledging to reduce emissions an additional 12% per unit produced through 2012. Mack is also exploring additional clean energy generation technologies and continued deployment of energy efficiency projects across the company.
Dedicated to quality, reliability, and total customer satisfaction, Mack Trucks, Inc. has provided its customers with innovative transportation solutions for more than a century. Today, Mack is one of North America's largest producers of heavy-duty trucks, and MACK® vehicles are sold and serviced in more than 45 countries worldwide. All Mack manufacturing locations are certified to the internationally recognized ISO 9001 standard for quality and ISO 14001 standard for environmental management systems. Mack is also a proud sponsor of Share the Road, an American Trucking Associations' public information campaign aimed at enhancing thesafety of our nation's roadways.
Mack is a member of the Volvo Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, aerospace components and services, and is the world's leading producer of heavy-diesel engines (9-16 liter). The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, which employs about 100,000 people, has production facilities in 19 countries and sells its products in more than 180 markets. Annual sales of the Volvo Group amount to over $42 billion. The Volvo Group is a publicly held company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Shares are listed on OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm and are traded OTC in the U.S.
In 2004, as part of the Climate Leaders program, Mack pledged to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operations by 20% per unit produced by 2010, using 2003 as a base. As a result of implementing numerous energy efficiency projects, in 2007 Mack not only met, but exceeded its reduction goal three years ahead of the 2010 target date.
"We take support of environmental improvement efforts in our society very seriously," said Dennis Slagle, Mack president and CEO. "Environmental care is a corporate core value for Mack and it influences our business decisions, from product and service offerings to how we operate our facilities. Our commitment to the goals of Climate Leaders was a natural choice for the company to make."
Climate Leaders is an industry-government partnership that works with companies to develop comprehensive climate change strategies. Partner companies commit to reducing their impact on the global environment by completing a corporate-wide inventory of their greenhouse gas emissions based on a quality management system, setting aggressive reduction goals, and annually reporting their progress to EPA. Through program participation, companies create a credible record of their accomplishments and receive EPA recognition as corporate environmental leaders.
From 2003 to 2007, Mack reduced GHG emissions by 32% per unit built and, during that same time, achieved a 25% reduction in total GHG emissions. A major focus for Mack was improving energy efficiency at its manufacturing operations: the Hagerstown, Md., Powertrain plant; Macungie, Pa., Assembly Operation; and Middletown, Pa., Remanufacturing Center.
Mack's manufacturing plants undertook a variety of energy efficiency related projects, including: installing more efficient lighting; upgrading boilers to natural gas, biodiesel and other vegetable based oils; installing building automation systems to control lighting and HVAC systems; installing heat recovery systems on paint booth ovens; and replacing old equipment and tools with more energy efficient versions.
As a result of these successes, Mack recently announced that the company would continue its commitment as a Climate Leaders Program Partner by pledging to reduce emissions an additional 12% per unit produced through 2012. Mack is also exploring additional clean energy generation technologies and continued deployment of energy efficiency projects across the company.
Dedicated to quality, reliability, and total customer satisfaction, Mack Trucks, Inc. has provided its customers with innovative transportation solutions for more than a century. Today, Mack is one of North America's largest producers of heavy-duty trucks, and MACK® vehicles are sold and serviced in more than 45 countries worldwide. All Mack manufacturing locations are certified to the internationally recognized ISO 9001 standard for quality and ISO 14001 standard for environmental management systems. Mack is also a proud sponsor of Share the Road, an American Trucking Associations' public information campaign aimed at enhancing thesafety of our nation's roadways.
Mack is a member of the Volvo Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, aerospace components and services, and is the world's leading producer of heavy-diesel engines (9-16 liter). The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, which employs about 100,000 people, has production facilities in 19 countries and sells its products in more than 180 markets. Annual sales of the Volvo Group amount to over $42 billion. The Volvo Group is a publicly held company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Shares are listed on OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm and are traded OTC in the U.S.
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