What began as an aspiration in late 2008 “to do everything thru the lens of sustainability” has now become a way of life at Hga010皇冠软件下载. Proof of that came in November 2016 when Hga010皇冠软件下载 received its third Illinois Governor’s 可持续性 Award.
The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) and the Office of the Governor honored 25 Illinois companies and organizations for their significant achievements in energy efficiency, 减少废物, pollution prevention and environmental programming. 自1987年以来, 伊利诺伊州可持续发展技术中心, a division of the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has presented Governor’s Awards to organizations in Illinois that have demonstrated a commitment to environmental excellence through outstanding and innovative sustainability practices.
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The honor received was based on Hga010皇冠软件下载’s progress against six key initiatives in 2015, including:
- On-site renewable energy – Completed installation of 280 rooftop solar panels, 20个外立面遮阳篷太阳能电池板, 还有一个48面板的车库充电站.
- Carbon reduction – Completed installation of an 8-vehicle electric car charging station at the Hga010皇冠软件下载 headquarters in St. 查尔斯,.
- Energy efficiency – Efforts at all Illinois locations reduced electrical consumption by 28.天然气使用量下降35%.6% – equal to a carbon emissions reduction of 113 metric tonnes.
- Global reporting initiative – Completed our first stakeholder materiality survey with 196 internal and 132 external stakeholders, assessing the importance of six key areas: products & services, financial, human resources, social responsibility, environmental and governance.
- Community involvement – Hga010皇冠软件下载 coworkers contributed 3,717 hours of paid in-community volunteer time.
- 慈善——奖励161美元,000 to 7 non-profit organizations around the world focused on environmental protection through its Give to Tomorrow grant program.
