EPA Announces New Members For Climate Leaders Program

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced new additions to its Climate Leaders Program this week, including one Pennsylvania company--EmpireCLSi n Philadelphia.

 

Leading corporations are demonstrating that reducing greenhouse gas emissions is both good for the environment and their business success.

 

"EPA's Climate Leader partners are proving that businesses can save green by going green," said EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson. "These leading companies are reducing their climate footprints in cost-effective ways and contributing to this country's energy independence."

 

Together, the 226 Climate Leaders members represent more than 10 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product and have pledged GHG reductions equivalent to the emissions of nine million cars annually.

 

Seven companies were recognized this week for having achieved their significant GHG reduction goals over the last four to five years, and four of these companies have also made new commitments to reduce their GHG emissions. The companies include one Pennsylvania firm-- Mack Trucks Inc.

 

Other Climate Leaders in Pennsylvania include: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., PPG Industries, Alcoa, SKF USA, U.S. Steel, Mack Trucks, Wilton Armetale, Mantria Corporation and the ACE Group.

Launched in 2002, Climate Leaders is an industry-government partnership that has provided guidance and recognition to leading companies to help them develop and implement comprehensive climate change strategies.

 

For more information, visit EPA's Climate Leaders webpage.