Motorola receives second annual EPA green power leadership award
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced today that it has received a 2010 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The annual awards recognize the country`s leading green power purchasers for their commitment and contribution to helping advance the development of the nation`s voluntary green power market. EPA presented Motorola with the award at an event last night held in conjunction with the 2010 Renewable Energy Markets Conference in Portland, Ore.
KEY FACTS
- Motorola was one of only four organizations nationwide to be chosen as a Green Power Partner of the Year.
- The award recognizes EPA Green Power Partners that distinguish themselves through their purchase, leadership, overall strategy and impact on the green power market.
- Motorola is currently purchasing 119 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually, which is enough green power to meet more than 30 percent of the company`s purchased electricity use in the U.S.
- Motorola is buying renewable energy certificates (RECs) from Native Energy.
- Motorola currently ranks No. 31 on EPA`s National Top 50 list, which highlights EPA Green Power Partners completing the largest annual voluntary purchases through July 6, 2010.
- According to the EPA, Motorola`s current green power purchase of 119 million kWh is equivalent to avoiding the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of more than 16,000 passenger vehicles per year, or is the equivalent amount of electricity needed to power more than 10,000 average American homes annually.
SUPPORTING QUOTE
Jodi Shapiro, vice president, Environment, Health and Safety, Motorola.
"We are proud to receive this prestigious award from the U.S. EPA for the second consecutive year. Purchasing green power helps our organization become more sustainable while also sending a message to others that supporting clean sources of electricity is a sound business decision and an important choice to help fight climate change."
Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation, EPA
"EPA congratulates our leadership award winners for demonstrating by example the importance of using clean, renewable energy. By using green power, Motorola is leading the way toward cleaner air and a healthier environment while helping advance the market for renewable energy."
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to mobile and wireline digital communication devices that provide compelling experiences, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) had sales of US $22 billion in 2009. For more information, please visit www.motorola.com.
About EPA`s Green Power Partnership
The Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program that encourages organizations to buy green power as a way to reduce the environmental impacts associated with purchased electricity use. The Partnership currently has nearly 1,300 Partner organizations voluntarily purchasing billions of kilowatt-hours of green power annually. Partners include a wide variety of leading organizations such as Fortune 500® companies, small and medium sized businesses, local, state, and federal governments, and colleges and universities. For additional information, please visit www.epa.gov/greenpower.
About the Green Power Leadership Awards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) co-sponsors the annual Green Power Leadership Awards in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy and the Center for Resource Solutions. EPA recognizes winners in the following awards categories; Green Power Partner of the Year; On-site Generation; Green Power Purchase, and Green Power Community of the Year. EPA`s Purchaser awards recognize the exceptional achievement among EPA Green Power Partners who distinguish themselves through green power procurement, market leadership, overall green power strategy, and overall impact on the green power market. The Awards are held in conjunction with the Renewable Energy Markets Conference. For additional information please visit http://www.epa.gov/greenpower/awards/.
