CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Carrier
Corp. welcomed Nancy Sutley, chair of the White House Council on Environmental
Quality (CEQ), to its Charlotte, N.C., chiller factory for a tour and overview
of the company’s approach to environmental sustainability. Sutley viewed the
manufacturing facility and spoke to employees building Carrier’s Evergreen®
23XRV chillers, which the company says exceed energy efficiency industry
standards by 40 percent.
“Businesses that focus on
sustainability and energy efficiency promote a clean energy economy that
protects public health, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and creates jobs for
the American people,” said Sutley. “In following President Obama’s vision of
creating a robust clean energy economy, sustainable businesses will help the
United States move forward to ensure a healthy and prosperous future.”
“We are honored to host
CEQ Chair Nancy Sutley to demonstrate firsthand the advancements in energy
efficiency technologies for the built environment,” said John Mandyck, vice
president, Sustainability & Environmental Strategies, Carrier. “We have a
fundamental belief at Carrier that green products must start at green
factories. Our Charlotte Operation has shown the way with its certification as
a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Existing Building (LEED® EB),
one of only 11 factories globally to receive such distinction in 2009.”
Carrier said its
Charlotte Chiller Operation has been awarded several honors in recognition of
having become a world-class sustainable facility. Most recently, the
manufacturing facility was named one ofIndustryWeek’stop 10 Best Plants in North America. These
awards come with safety at the forefront, said the company. The Charlotte team
has over 10 years without a lost time incident. These honors also took place
while nine new products were introduced, affecting every assembly line in the
plant.
“Carrier leads the
industry with sustainable solutions to advance energy efficiency and ozone
protection, while minimizing the environmental impact of its manufacturing
operations,” said Mandyck. “We will continue to serve as an environmental steward,
finding both large and small ways to make the world a better place to live. The
company is focused on delivering environmentally responsible energy efficient
systems, services, and solutions to the world.”
For more information,
visit www.carrier.com.
Publication date:03/14/2011
