Sustainability
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ENERGY & GREENHOUSE
GAS STRATEGY
High concentrations of greenhouse gases enter the atmosphere as a result of burning fossil fuels and other industrial processes
which increase the potential for climate change. Our goal is to reduce our energy use and greenhouse gas footprint.
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ARMSTRONG’S ENERGY AND GREENHOUSE GAS POLICY REQUIRES:
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- Global energy management programs;
- An energy review for new products and capital investments;
- Measurement of energy and greenhouse gases (GHG) according to the Global Reporting Initiative;
- Established goals for our carbon footprint;
- Transparency and external reporting of GHG inventory and progress on reduction.
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Goal:
Our goal is to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions 10% by 2015 using 2006 inventory as a baseline.
Accomplishments:
In 2008, our CO2 footprint reduction was the equivalent of removing more than 24,560 cars from the road. The following plants made notable
contributions to that achievement:
- Our Pensacola, Florida plant reduced CO2 emissions 5,000 tons by making our ceiling tile
dryer equipment more efficient.
- By improving its manufacturing process, our Mobile, Alabama plant reduced CO2 emissions
18% per square foot of ceiling produced.
- Our South Gate, California plant improved its compressed air system which reduced its CO2
emissions by 189 tons.
Our Ceiling Recycling Program has saved enough energy to power the average home for three years (45 million kWh); it has averted use of almost 15 million
kilograms of CO2, the equivalent of driving a car over 119 million miles.
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