PINELLAS PARK, Fla.—As part of its commitment to environmental
sustainability, Transitions Optical, Inc. says it is minimizing its
energy consumption and taking steps to become carbon neutral. In 2009,
the company reduced resource usage across its U.S. operations, achieving
a 15 percent reduction in consumption of electricity, 34 percent in
water and 10 percent in gas.
For 2010, Transitions Optical is also supporting the generation
of renewable energy from wind farms, and offsetting its remaining carbon
footprint in the U.S. This includes the purchase of Green-e Energy
certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to match 100 percent of
its electricity use at U.S. facilities, and the purchase of Green-e
Climate certified carbon offsets to counteract all direct greenhouse gas
emissions generated at company-owned facilities, as well as all
business-related employee air and car travel.
“Transitions is proud to be working on offsetting our carbon
footprint through various means, including the support of renewable
energy sources and the continual implementation of operating changes,”
said Vincent Sweeney, director, Americas operations, Transitions
Optical.
Steps taken by Transitions to reduce electricity use and other
emissions at its global facilities since 2008 include the installation
of variable frequency drive motors, work efficiencies to eliminate
weekend production, building management system adjustments and rain
water collection for reuse in cooling towers.
The certified RECs and carbon offsets will be supplied by
renewable energy developer and marketer Community Energy, which delivers
renewable energy and carbon reduction options.
For more information about individual plans or small-business
plans offered for eyecare practices and labs to become more carbon
neutral call (866) 946-3123 or visit
communityenergyinc.com.
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