Pitney Bowes Receives 2012 Environmental Champion Award
June 11 2012 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) was recently honored by the
Aquarion Water Company for its protection of Connecticut’s natural
resources through the company’s environmental program which focuses
on its process to remanufacture equipment, also known as green
machines.
The company received the Aquarion Environmental Champion Large
Business Award from the Aquarion Water Company, which was presented
by Senator Richard Blumenthal, at a recent ceremony held at the
Bridgeport Zoo. Pitney Bowes was among four honorees, with other
winners in the adult, youth and non-profit organization
categories.
“Environmental responsibility is an important part of our effort
to provide sustainable value to customers and shareholders,” said
Robbie Narcisse, vice president global ethics and business
practices, Pitney Bowes Inc. “Our environmental programs conserve
energy, conserve raw materials, save landfill space and reduce air
pollution, and we are pleased to be recognized by the Aquarion
Water Company for our efforts.”
In 2011, the company’s sales of remanufactured products rose 64
percent over 2010. Equipment remanufacture diverted 371,127 pounds
of waste from recycling to reuse in 2011. In addition, parts reuse
significantly reduced the amount of raw materials and energy needed
to manufacture new equipment. Based on Environmental Protection
Agency estimates, the environmental savings are equivalent to:
- Removing 1,714 passenger vehicles from
the road;
- CO2 emissions from 979,902 gallons of
gasoline consumed;
- CO2 emissions from the electricity use
of 1,090 homes for one year;
- Carbon sequestered by 224,121 tree
seedlings grown for 10 years.
“We are pleased to honor Pitney Bowes for their leadership and
commitment to protecting our natural resources,” said Charles V.
Firlotte, president and CEO of Aquarion Water Company. "The
environmental, health and financial benefits to the state of
Connecticut are countless, and we’re delighted to spotlight Pitney
Bowes’ efforts.”
Pitney Bowes’s environmental initiatives, along with many other
programs, are detailed in the company’s online Corporate
Responsibility report, available here.
About Pitney Bowes
Delivering more than 90 years of innovation, Pitney Bowes
provides software, hardware and services that integrate physical
and digital communications channels. Long known for making its
customers more productive, Pitney Bowes is increasingly helping
other companies grow their business through advanced customer
communications management. Pitney Bowes is a $5.3 billion company
with 29,000 employees worldwide. Pitney Bowes: Every connection is
a new opportunity™.
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