Harris Corporation Wins Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Award
January 04 2012 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Harris Corporation’s Broadcast Communications operation in
Quincy, Illinois has received the state’s 2011 Governor’s
Sustainability Award. Harris (NYSE:HRS), an international
communications and information technology company, was one of 25
companies and organizations across the state to receive the
award.
The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center presented a
Continuous Improvement Award to the Quincy facility, marking the
location’s sixth Governor’s Sustainability Award. The awards honor
achievements in protecting the environment, sustaining the future
and improving the economy.
In addition to its six Illinois Governor’s Sustainability
Awards, the Quincy facility has been honored for its sustainability
achievements at the national level. The National Pollution
Prevention Roundtable honored Harris with its prestigious Most
Valuable Pollution Prevention (MVP2) Award in 2008. Harris
Corporation has also been named one of Newsweek magazine’s “500
Greenest U.S. Companies” for three years running — landing at
position 109 on the 2011 list.
“Harris’ commendable green practices serve as a model of
environmental stewardship for residents, businesses and
institutions throughout our state,” said Illinois Governor Pat
Quinn. “Implementing energy efficiency upgrades, fuel savings,
pollution and waste reductions, and other sustainability
improvements requires vision, strong leadership and the dedication
of individuals throughout an organization. I applaud Harris’
prioritization of these important objectives and
accomplishments.”
Harris in Quincy implemented nine environmental impact reduction
projects last year, which also saved the company $137,000. The
installation of an electric motor generator to reduce air
emissions, material usage and costs associated with diesel fuels
was among its noteworthy green achievements. The project eliminated
approximately 43,800 gallons of annual diesel fuel purchases,
on-site air emissions and an above-ground storage tank with
associated spill risks.
Other green projects at Quincy have resulted in the reduction of
2,673,000 gallons of water, 14,000 kilowatt hours of electricity,
and 3585 therms (or 358,500 cubic feet) of natural gas — together
saving the facility more than $25,000 of annual operating
costs.
Harris Broadcast Communications in Quincy, home to the company’s
radio and television transmitter manufacturing center, has also
achieved ISO 14001:2004 certification. This honor signifies that an
organization has the management systems in place to proactively
identify and control the environmental impact of its activities,
continually improve environmental performance, and implement a
systematic approach that identifies objectives and demonstrates
achievements.
“The Harris Quincy facility’s environmental impact reduction
efforts are a longstanding tradition and are well respected in the
local community and on a state level,” said Chris Parsons, vice
president, global operations and supply chain, Harris Broadcast
Communications in Quincy. “Every employee here has a vested
interest in minimizing our impact on the environment, and those
employees that make improvement suggestions are given the
opportunity to implement their ideas whenever possible.”
About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international communications and information
technology company serving government and commercial markets in
more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the
company has approximately $6 billion of annual revenue and about
17,000 employees — including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists.
Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured
communications® products, systems, and services. Additional
information about Harris Corporation is available at
www.harris.com.
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