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Merck & Co., Inc.
Whitehouse Station, New JerseyENERGY STAR Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence
Merck & Co., Inc. is a global, research-based pharmaceutical company known for vaccines and medicines. In November 2009, Merck and the global healthcare company Schering-Plough merged to create the "New Merck," which is now the second-largest pharmaceutical company in the world. Merck & Co. is receiving ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence recognition for a fourth time for its dedication to continuous energy improvement. Key 2009 accomplishments include:
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Achieving an improvement in energy intensity equivalent to eliminating 4,500 vehicles for one year or powering 3,000 American homes.
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Integrating two award-winning energy programs into a single management system, preserving and building on the best practices of each former program, such as rolling out an energy project tracking database to all new Merck sites.
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Earning the ENERGY STAR for its Cleveland, TN plant, one of the first four pharmaceutical manufacturing plants in the United States.
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Focusing energy assessments on laboratory ventilation, motor efficiency, steam traps and wraps, alternative energy, and continued retro-commissioning studies.
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Promoting ENERGY STAR and energy management in public forums, including pharmaceutical trade and corporate climate meetings.
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Improving vehicle fuel efficiency in the global fleet by piloting hybrids and implementing improved fuel efficiency standards.
