Proterra becomes first EV manufacturer to achieve multiple TRUE-certified zero waste facilities
April 07 2022 - 8:00AM
Proterra Inc (NASDAQ: PTRA), a leading innovator in commercial
vehicle electrification technology, today announced that the
company has been awarded TRUE ©️ (Total Resource Use and
Efficiency) Certification for multiple manufacturing facilities in
recognition of their zero waste efforts. Proterra is now the first
electric vehicle manufacturer to earn multiple TRUE Certifications
for zero waste facilities, according to Green Business
Certification Inc (GBCI).
Proterra’s Silicon Valley technology center in
Burlingame, California and East Coast electric bus manufacturing
plant in Greenville, South Carolina both achieved TRUE’s Gold-level
certification this year for diverting more than 90 percent of all
qualified recycling, compost, and reusable materials from
landfills, waste-to-energy and the environment.
Administered by GBCI, the TRUE rating system helps
facilities measure, improve and recognize zero waste performance by
encouraging the adoption of sustainable waste management and
reduction practices, which contribute to positive environmental,
health, and economic outcomes.
“Proterra was founded with a clear sense of purpose
to power the transition to a 100% clean energy future for the
benefit of our planet and humanity. These values are core to who we
are as our company works every day to drive this critical
transformation in a sustainable and responsible way. Achieving zero
waste certification at multiple manufacturing sites is a reflection
of those values and our commitment to shaping a healthier future
for all the communities we live in and serve,” said Gareth Joyce,
Proterra CEO.
“Proterra recognizes that by pursuing zero waste
they are helping us build a sustainable future for all,” said Peter
Templeton, President and CEO of U.S. Green Building Council and
GBCI. “Waste impacts all facets of business; changing the way that
we use resources will deliver public health benefits, reduce our
environmental impact, and advance a greener economy.”
About ProterraProterra is a leader
in the design and manufacture of zero-emission electric transit
vehicles and EV technology solutions for commercial applications.
With industry-leading durability and energy efficiency based on
rigorous U.S. independent testing, Proterra products are proudly
designed, engineered, and manufactured in America, with offices in
Silicon Valley, South Carolina, and Los Angeles. For more
information, please visit www.proterra.comAbout Green
Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) GBCI is the world’s
leading sustainability and health certification and credentialing
body. Established in 2008, GBCI exclusively administers project
certifications and professional credentials and certificates within
the framework of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating
systems, as well as the PEER standard for power systems, the WELL
Building Standard, the Sustainable SITES Initiative (SITES), EDGE
(Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies), TRUE certification
for zero waste, and the Investor Confidence Project (ICP) for
energy efficiency retrofits. Visit gbci.org
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