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EPA’s Energy Star Partnership Adds Vanguard

Release Date: 1/30/2001
Contact Information: David Sternberg, (215) 814-5548 & Carol Febbo, (215) 814-2076

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that The Vanguard Group has formalized its commitment to energy savings by joining EPA’s Energy Star Buildings Partnership.

“By participating in one of EPA’s premier partnership programs, Vanguard is showing how much it cares about protecting our environment. This program saves money for the partners and reduces pollution for the planet,” said EPA Acting Regional Administrator Thomas C. Voltaggio.

By joining the partnership, the company is committing its 200-acre campus, comprising nearly two million square feet of space, to energy efficiency upgrades. This commitment eliminates 20,000,000 pounds of carbon dioxide, 85 tons of sulfur dioxide, and 37 tons of nitrogen oxides from being emitted to the atmosphere. This pollution reduction is the equivalent of removing 2,000 cars from area roads and planting 3,900 acres of trees.

“We are proud to be part of a program that protects the environment and also makes economic sense for the company as well. Energy efficiency is a great start in restoring our planet’s environmental health,” said Vanguard’s principal of facilities, Robert Gross.

Electricity is usually generated by burning fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, or natural gas. This process releases pollutants, including carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides — all of which contribute to smog, acid rain, and global climate change. By using energy-efficient technologies that reduce energy use, Vanguard is preserving natural resources and helping clean the air.

The Energy Star Buildings Partnership, an innovative voluntary program developed by the EPA, aims to reduce pollution by promoting energy-efficient building upgrades. The program stresses partnership with corporations, utilities, non-profit organizations, and state and local governments. Participants promote conversion to energy-efficient technology as a way to reduce electrical usage. The results are financial savings for the partners and less pollution for the planet.

For more information on the Energy Star Buildings Partnership and how to prevent pollution through energy efficiency, call 215-814-2074 or visit EPA’s Web site at www.epa.gov/buildings.