Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Named Business Leader in Energy Efficiency
June 13 2013 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR) has
been named a 2013 “Northeast Business Leader for Energy Efficiency”
for its commitment to lowering energy use. Nominated by Efficiency
Vermont, the Waterbury based company is being honored for efforts
that reduced its yearly energy costs by more than $725,000. The
award is given annually by Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
(NEEP), a non-profit energy efficiency advocacy organization, to
highlight the energy-saving achievements of organizations
throughout the region.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.
(GMCR) has been named a 2013 "Northeast Business Leader for Energy
Efficiency" for its commitment to lowering energy use. Photo: Alex
Eshelman.
“We are proud to recognize GMCR for their
success and commitment to energy efficiency,” said Sue Coakley,
Executive Director of NEEP. “GMCR provides an excellent example of
how energy saving investments can improve a company’s bottom line,
contribute to economic growth, and reduce environmental
impact.”
GMCR was selected for recognition for its
efficient approaches to lighting, heating, cooling, ventilation,
and industrial process equipment in its Waterbury, Essex, and
Williston plants. It was also recognized for the construction of
its facility in South Burlington. In addition, the company is being
honored for its ongoing monitoring of its energy use, to maintain
continuous awareness of building and equipment performance.
“GMCR has shown a strong commitment to energy
efficiency – not just in its buildings but also in every facet of
its operations,” said Jim Merriam, Director of Efficiency Vermont.
“We are proud to be a longstanding partner of GMCR, and we look
forward to supporting their continuing innovation and success.”
“Our exceptional growth rate over the past five
years has provided us with a great opportunity to create systems
and buildings that are both functional and energy efficient,” said
Mick Muscat, Facilities Engineering Manager for GMCR. “We are
extremely fortunate that the company supports these dual
objectives. With this support, we are able to significantly
increase our energy efficiency.”
GMCR will be recognized, along with winners
from neighboring states, in Springfield, Massachusetts on June
18-19, 2013 at the Northeast Energy Efficiency Summit. The
gathering brings together regional leaders in public policy,
business, energy efficiency, and consumer and environmental
advocacy to advance energy efficiency as the leading clean energy
resource for the Northeast.
Efficiency Vermont was created by the
Vermont Legislature and the Vermont Public Service Board to help
all Vermonters reduce energy costs, strengthen the economy, and
protect Vermont’s environment. www.efficiencyvermont.com
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.
(GMCR) is a leader in specialty coffee and coffee makers,
recognized for its award-winning coffees, innovative brewing
technology, and socially responsible business practices. GMCR
supports local and global communities by investing in
sustainably-grown coffee, and allocating a portion of its pre-tax
profits to socially and environmentally responsible initiatives.
www.gmcr.com
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
was founded in 1996 as a non-profit whose mission is to serve the
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic to accelerate energy efficiency in the
building sector through public policy, program strategies and
education. Our vision is that the region will fully embrace energy
efficiency as a cornerstone of sustainable energy policy to help
achieve a cleaner environment and a more reliable and affordable
energy system. www.neep.org
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