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November 28, 2011
LG Electronics USA to Cut Carbon Footprint in Half by 2020
Monday, November 28, 2011 - LG Electronics USA said today the company would use 2007 emissions levels as the baseline for the 50 percent reduction, which would largely revolve around its energy use. Its operations consume roughly 19.4 million kilowatt hours each year.
The North American arm of LG Electronics plans to halve its carbon footprint by 2020. Energy management figures prominently in its strategy, such as optimizing its energy management systems, and it also plans to boost efficiency by targeting its HVAC, lighting and data centers. Green power will also play a significant role through LG's purchase of renewable energy certificates (RECs). In October, the company partnered with BlueStar Energy Solutions to buy RECs for its Englewood Cliffs, N.J., headquarters (a 50-50 split between wind and biomass sources), the company said in an email. Eventually LG Electronics USA plans to use its own LG solar panels at some locations.
- Tilde Herrera, GreenBiz.com
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