April 4, 2007—The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Energy (DOE) presented the 2007 Energy Star Awards March 21 to more than 80 businesses and organizations for their outstanding accomplishments in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency.
A partial list of 2007 Energy Star Award Winners, by category, includes:
Partner of the Year—Energy Management
- Davenport Community School District (Davenport, IA)
- Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI)
- JC Penney Company, Inc. (Plano, TX)
- Jones Lang LaSalle (Chicago, IL)
- McDonald’s USA (Oak Brook, IL)
- Merck & Co., Inc. (Whitehouse Station, NJ)
- PepsiCo (Purchase, TX)
- Raytheon Company (Waltham, MA)
- San Diego Unified School District (San Diego, CA)
- Seaford School District (Seaford, DE)
- Shriners Hospital for Children—Houston (Houston, TX)
Partner of the Year—Service and Product Provider
- Schools for Energy Efficiency from Hallberg Engineering, Inc. (White Bear Lake, MN)
Partner of the Year—Retailer
- The Home Depot, Inc. (Atlanta, GA)
Partner of the Year—Product Manufacturer
- AGA Foodservice Equipment (Cherry Hill, NJ)
- Lennox Industries Inc. (Richardson, TX)
- Pella Corporation (Pella, IA)
- Precision Entry, Inc. (Sugarcreek, OH)
- Progress Lighting (Greenville, SC)
Partner of the Year—Energy Efficiency Program Delivery
- Arizona Public Service (APS) (Phoenix, AZ)
- Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International (Washington, DC)
- Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Portland, OR)
- Pacific Gas & Electric (San Francisco, CA)
- Southern California Edison (Rosemead, CA)
- Southern California Gas Company (Los Angeles, CA)
EPA introduced the Energy Star program in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, in partnership with DOE, the program offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy, save money, and help protect the environment for future generations.
