by Brianna Crandall — April 20, 2011—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is honoring 111 Energy Star partners who have demonstrated leadership and commitment in protecting American’s health and the environment through energy efficiency achievements. The 2011 Energy Star award winners include manufacturers, retailers, public schools, hospitals, real estate companies and home builders. Organizations are recognized in one of three award categories: Sustained Excellence, Partner of the Year, and Excellence.
The 46 Sustained Excellence winners have continued to exhibit leadership year after year in the Energy Star program while remaining dedicated to environmental protection through energy efficiency, says EPA. The 2011 Sustained Excellence award winners include 3M, Bosch Home Appliances, Ford, GE, J.C. Penney, KB Home, Lowe’s and PepsiCo.
Forty-four organizations received a Partner of the Year award for strategically and comprehensively managing their energy use. These organizations promote Energy Star products and practices in their own operations, and provide efficient products and services to consumers within their community. The 2011 Partner of the Year award winners include Boeing, Cleveland Clinic, Colgate-Palmolive, Hanesbrands, HEI Hotels & Resorts, Kohl’s, Panasonic, Sears and Staples.
Twenty-one organizations were recognized with an Excellence award for a specific activity for promoting energy-efficient products, homes, or buildings, and helping to expand the reach of the Energy Star program. The 2011 Excellence award winners include Canon, DirectTV, Lennox, Menards, and Sharp Electronics.
Last year alone, the Energy Star program and its 20,000 partners saved Americans approximately $18 billion on their energy bills while preventing greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the annual emissions of 33 million vehicles. To date, nearly 1.2 million new homes and more than 12,600 office buildings, schools, hospitals and public buildings have earned the Energy Star. Since 2000, approximately 3.5 billion Energy Star qualified products have been sold.
For more information and a full list of the 2011 award winners, visit EPA’s Energy Star Awards Web site.
