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Philips to power North American operations with 100% wind energy

By Michelle Froese | December 15, 2015

Philips Expects to reduce carbon footprint by 125,000 metric tons yearly - the equivalent of CO2 produced by over 26,000 carsin one year.

Philips expects to reduce its carbon footprint by 125,000 metric tons a year, or the equivalent of CO2 produced by over 26,000 cars annually.

Philips North America will use 100% renewable energy for its North American operations by the end of 2016 — a major step toward its 2020 carbon-neutrality ambitions announced last week at COP21.

Working with EDP Renewables North America, Philips will purchase 250,000 MWh of electricity per year over the next 15 years from the Hidalgo Wind Farm in McCook, Texas. The amount is equivalent to the power used at company’s 133 sites, which currently supports over 21,000 employees in the market.

“At Philips, our goal is simple – to positively impact people’s health and well- being, while minimizing our impact on the environment,” said Brent Shafer, CEO of Philips North America. “This not only means making our products more ecologically efficient, it also requires that we reduce the environmental impact of our operations.”

He added: “Our power purchase agreement will allow a brand-new wind farm to be built in Texas. Moreover, by offsetting our North American operations with renewable energy, we will reduce the Philips global carbon footprint by 8.6%, support the local economy and positively impact our bottom line, demonstrating the private sector can benefit from and help drive clean energy.”

This is the latest sustainability effort in North America for Philips, which includes a 2-MW wind turbine at its lighting manufacturing facility in Fall River, MA, as well as a solar farm at its Andover, MA campus. Globally, Philips is a member of the RE100, a collaborative initiative of influential businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity. Over the last six years (2008-2014), the company has increased its use of renewable energy from 8% to 55%.

Recognized as an industry leader in the 2013, 2014, and 2015 Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) by scoring an “A” for performance, Philips anticipates that by using renewable energy, it will be able to further reduce its carbon footprint by 125,000 metric tons — the equivalent of CO2 produced by over 26,000 passenger cars in one year.

Philips publishes data on its sustainability activities as part of its integrated annual report, covering its financial, social and environmental performance. Through its Circular Economy and Green Operations programs, Philips is driving circular thinking by focusing on sustainable consumption and production patterns. In 2014, 81% of Philips total industrial waste was re-used as a result of recycling and the company is on track to deliver on its 2015 ambitions.

Philips
www.usa.philips.com


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