Saint-Gobain

Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year

Saint-Gobain employs approximately 207,000 people globally and is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of flat glass, building products, glass containers, and high-performance materials. Saint-Gobain is receiving ENERGY STAR recognition for committing to achieve a 20% energy use reduction during the period of 2006 to 2011. This is the first time Saint-Gobain has received ENERGY STAR recognition. Key accomplishments include:

·         Reducing energy use intensity by 2.3% in 2008, despite the impact of the economic downturn on the building materials industry.

·         Establishing an expansive network of Energy Champions supported by senior management and spanning across all major business units. More than 95% of the companys energy use is supervised by its Energy Champions.

·         Utilizing energy metering across operations and disseminating results to employees to teach them how to manage energy more efficiently.

·         Helping EPA develop energy performance indicators for the container and fiber glass industries.

·         Sharing components of its energy management program and best practices with other ENERGY STAR partners.

·         Communicating the importance of ENERGY STAR and energy efficiency through targeted employee outreach and the ENERGY STAR Change a Light, Change the World Campaign.

·         Teaching local communities about the benefits of glass recycling and taking part in an outreach effort that involved an animated children's feature.