Eaton believes that companies everywhere must answer the same question
over the next decade: How can we sustain our growth, both profitably and
responsibly? We believe tomorrow's leaders will be the companies that
master sustainable growth.
Eaton's commitment to sustainability is long-standing. We are a member of
the U.S. Green Building Council, the Green Grid, and the Green Suppliers
Network, and we participate in the international Carbon Disclosure Project
(CDP). As a member of the Business Roundtable’s Climate RESOLVE
initiative, we have pledged to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions
intensity by 18 percent (adjusted for sales) by 2012. We published our first
public sustainability report sharing our progress toward our sustainability
goals in 2006.
Our operations put our beliefs about sustainability into practice. In 2007,
we will begin measuring the performance of all of our facilities against our Global Management System of Environment, Safety, Security, and Health (MESH), a unified system for managing our environmental, safety, and health initiatives across the globe. |
We pursue a wide range of initiatives to improve our efficiency, conserve resources, and protect the health and safety of our employees, and we're achieving results. Our new plant in Shandong province, China, has been praised as a model of environmentally conscious development. An energy conservation program at our truck transmission plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, reduced energy consumption by 40 percent.
Over the past two years, our valve manufacturing plant in Searcy, Arkansas, has shrunk its generated waste by 70 percent. We strive to help our customers go green. Our automobile engine superchargers help automakers use smaller,cleaner engines that deliver the horsepower consumers crave, plus the fuel efficiency they desire.Our Hybrid Power Systems boost fuel economy and reduce emissions in trucks and buses. Eaton can help you operate a building in ways that are both smart and sustainable. To learn more, visit www.eaton.com/greenbuildings. |
| Save Energy |
| 1. |
Pow-R-Command™ Lighting Controls
Turn off the lights when a space is empty; reduce artificial lighting; energy savings of 10 to 30% |
| 2. |
The Powerware® 9395 UPS and Powerware Blade UPS™
50% less power loss compared to traditional UPS |
| 3. |
Variable Frequency Drives and Soft Start Motor controls
Lower the demands on a motor, extending life; energy savings of 10 to 50% |
| 4. |
ENERGY STAR® and Harmonic Mitigating Transformers
Fewer harmonics means more efficient energy consumption overall |
| 5. |
Power Xpert® Software and Meters
Monitor energy consumption and identify energy saving opportunities and power quality issues |
| 6. |
Energy Audits
Eaton engineers identify solutions to increase energy efficiencies |
| 7. |
Power Factor Correction Capacitors and Filers
Decrease energy consumption and improve power quality |
| 8. |
Paralleling switchgear
Manage critical transition from utility power to on-site power sources; make practical use of alternative energy systems |
| 9. |
Automatic Transfer Switches
Transfer essential loads and electrical distribution systems from utility power to green alternative energy sources |
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| Protect the Environment |
| 10. |
Integrated Facilities Systems™
Switchboard structure reduces material for power systems; required floor space reduced by 40% |
| 11. |
Medium Voltage Switchgear
Environmentally friendly insulation, avoids SF6 gas- an extremely harmful greenhouse gas |
| 12. |
Refurbishing Services
Extend useful life of existing equipment, preserve natural resources |
| 13. |
Circuit Breakers
Less watts loss than fuses; can be reset, while fuses are typically discarded after they trip |
| 14. |
Integrated Power Assemblies
Prefabricated, modular designs reduce packaging waste and save space |
| 15. |
Busway
Use less copper and steel compared to cable and conduit; waste less material because busway is built to exact length |
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