McKesson Signs Agreement With NRG to Install Solar Arrays at McKesson Facility
October 30 2017 - 08:30AM
Business Wire
Up to Three Megawatts of Solar to Be Installed
at McKesson Distribution Center to Reduce Operating Expenses and
Enhance Environmental Sustainability Efforts
McKesson today announced that the company has entered into a
long-term agreement with NRG (NYSE:NRG) to purchase solar power
from solar arrays that NRG will install at a major McKesson
facility. The solar power purchase agreement represents the first
step of a multi-phase plan to expand McKesson’s environmental
sustainability efforts while driving cost efficiencies over the
long term.
“McKesson’s commitment to renewable energy is an integral part
of our sustainability strategy as well as our focus on improving
operational efficiency and driving shareholder value,” said Michael
Huaco, SVP and Global Head of Real Estate, McKesson. “The recent
innovations in solar technologies and materials are primed to bring
these benefits to our industry on a broad scale.”
As part of the solar power purchase agreement, solar arrays will
be installed at the McKesson distribution center in Robbinsville,
New Jersey. The facility will be furnished with a combination of
rooftop and ground-mounted arrays and will have a capacity of up to
three megawatts of electricity. NRG will work with McKesson and
local authorities to deliver the project from initial planning to
final installation, which is estimated to be fully operational in
2018. The energy solution with NRG was planned in collaboration
with Sustainability Roundtable Inc.’s Renewable Energy Procurement
Services (REPS) and CBRE’s Energy Platform.
“We’re proud to bring renewable energy to McKesson,” said Rob
Gaudette, President of NRG Business Solutions. “Our mission is to
create a sustainable energy future by safely providing reliable and
cleaner power. Helping companies achieve their sustainability goals
is how that mission takes hold, leading us to innovative solutions
for complex challenges, and taking the guesswork out of the
equation for businesses of all types.”
In addition to generating environmental benefits, the solar
arrays will reduce costs for McKesson, producing electricity equal
to approximately 74% of the facility’s annual consumption. The
estimated electricity produced in one year of the project is
equivalent to powering about 400 homes. The next phase of
McKesson’s multi-phase strategy will continue to focus on
developing additional arrays on McKesson distribution centers in
the U.S.
This agreement is part of McKesson’s broader environmental
sustainability efforts. In addition to reducing its carbon
footprint through energy efficiency gains in facilities, the
company also has programs to recycle, monitor water usage,
proactively manage hazardous and regulated waste, and optimize
fleet usage to reduce fuel consumption. Several of its facilities
are also certified under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED
(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standard and WELL
(a system that measures features of the built environment impact on
human health).
To learn more about McKesson’s environmental sustainability
efforts, read the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility
report.
About McKesson Corporation
McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 5th on the FORTUNE
500, is a global leader in healthcare supply chain management
solutions, retail pharmacy, community oncology and specialty care,
and healthcare information technology. McKesson partners with
pharmaceutical manufacturers, providers, pharmacies, governments
and other organizations in healthcare to help provide the right
medicines, medical products and healthcare services to the right
patients at the right time, safely and cost-effectively. United by
our ICARE shared principles, our employees work every day to
innovate and deliver opportunities that make our customers and
partners more successful — all for the better health of patients.
McKesson has been named the “Most Admired Company” in the
healthcare wholesaler category by FORTUNE, a “Best Place to Work”
by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and a
top military-friendly company by Military Friendly. For
more information, visit www.mckesson.com.
About NRG
NRG is the leading integrated power company in the U.S., built
on the strength of our diverse competitive electric generation
portfolio and leading retail electricity platform. A Fortune 500
company, NRG creates value through best in class operations,
reliable and efficient electric generation, and a retail platform
serving residential and commercial businesses. Working with
electricity customers, large and small, we implement sustainable
solutions for producing and managing energy, developing smarter
energy choices and delivering exceptional service as our retail
electricity providers serve almost three million residential and
commercial customers throughout the country. More information is
available at www.nrg.com. Connect with NRG Energy on Facebook and
follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy.
About Sustainability Roundtable
Sustainability Roundtable Inc. (“SR Inc”) is the leader in
Sustainability Program Management as a Service. SR Inc was founded
on Earth Day 2008 and has since worked with more than 75 global
companies on a multi-year basis to set goals, drive progress and
report results in more sustainable operations. SR Inc’s Renewable
Energy Procurement Services (REPS) is led by 20 year plus leaders
in renewable energy development and procurement for on and off-site
advanced energy systems and transactions. REPS Advisors has advised
SR Inc Member-clients on development of renewable energy strategy
as well as portfolio-wide on and off-site renewable energy
procurement since 2009.
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For McKesson:Kristin Hunter Chasen,
415-983-8974Kristin.Chasen@McKesson.comorFor NRG:Marijke
Shugrue, 609-524-5262Marijke.Shugrue@nrg.com@nrgenergy |
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