March 22, 2010—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is honoring a select group of manufacturers, retailers, public schools, hospitals, real estate companies, home builders and other organizations as 2010 Energy Star award winners. These organizations are being recognized for their long-term commitment to fighting climate change through greater energy efficiency.
Organizations are recognized in one of three major award categories. The 50 Sustained Excellence winners have exhibited exceptional leadership year after year in the Energy Star program while remaining dedicated to environmental protection through superior energy efficiency. Forty organizations are receiving Partner of the Year for strategically and comprehensively managing their energy use, promoting Energy Star products and practices in their own operations, and providing efficient products and services to consumers and their community. Twenty organizations are recognized with an Excellence award for a specific activity to promote energy-efficient products, homes or buildings.
Sears Holdings Corporation, PepsiCo, JC Penney, Food Lion, Whirlpool and Ford Motor Company are a few of the major companies among the 110 award winners chosen from more than 17,000 partners in the Energy Star program. FM-related companies and organizations include Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International, CB Richard Ellis, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), USAA Real Estate Company, Sponsors of Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP), Johnson Controls, Inc. and Jones Lang LaSalle, among others.
For a complete list of the winners, or for more information about the Energy Star program, visit the Web site.
