Danfoss has become a charter member of the Save Energy Now® LEADER program, a new U.S. Department of Energy program providing technical assistance and resources to companies that pledge significant improvements in industrial energy efficiency.
The announcement was made Dec. 2 at a special ceremony at the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. Robert Wilkins, president of Danfoss North America, signed a voluntary pledge that Danfoss will reduce its industrial energy intensity by 25 percent over the next decade.
Charter members must also establish energy use and energy intensity baselines, and develop an energy management plan over the next 12 months. In return, charter members will receive access to select DOE resources as well as national recognition for energy management achievements.
“We’re excited about participating in the Save Energy Now program,” Wilkins said. “Danfoss has been a proponent of environmental sustainability for 76 years, so this recognition is a perfect match with our core mission and values.”
“All of our facilities worldwide are ISO14001 certified, and we continue to invest in those facilities to achieve aggressive energy reduction strategies.”
Danfoss is one of 32 charter members of the Save Energy Now program. Others include such industry giants as 3M, AT&T, Honeywell and Nissan North America.
“These companies’ commitments to energy efficiency not only generate significant energy and carbon savings, but also show the entire business community the profitable steps that can be taken to move us all toward a clean energy future,” said Energy Secretary Steven Chu. “Working together with American manufacturers, we will leverage the potential of energy efficiency to create new jobs, make our economy more competitive and reduce carbon pollution.”