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Below are case studies that highlight innovative projects and strategies implemented by Group partners.
"Heat and Power from Landfill Gas: Johnson & Johnson's
Experience"
ALZA Pharmaceuticals, a division of Johnson & Johnson, finds that
using landfill gas (LFG) to generate electricity is a cost-effective way
to meet their commitment to lower thier greenhouse gas emissions. Even
without net metering ability for their excess generation, this project
has been a solid financial winner with a pre-tax savings of nearly
$1,000,000 while fulfilling 71% of ALZA's GHG target.
"The Solar Services Model: An Innovative Financing Approach to On-site Solar
Photovoltaics"
Staples is one of the first major corporations to utilize the solar services
business model, in which the power customer hosts an on-site generation system and
purchases its power but does not own the PV equipment. By eliminating up-front
capital expenses, this innovative model provides a financially attractive means to
purchase on-site green power.
"Johnson & Johnson's Experience: Executing a Large Corporate Purchase of RECs"
In order to enable multiple business units to aggregate their demand
and purchase green electricity at a more competitive price, Johnson &
Johnson worked with a Renewable Energy Certificate supplier to forge a
single contract covering all 12 groups involved and granting them a
six-month window with fixed price quotes. This approach provided an
efficient, cost-effective means to expand their clean energy purchases
and pursue emissions reduction goals.
"Parlaying Efficiency into Green Power: Staples' Experience with Optimizing GHG Performance"
Staples used the savings they were able to capture through cost-cutting
energy efficency measures to finance the purchase of renewable energy
certificates. By linking together these two initiatives, they were able
to create a double dividend reduction in their greenhouse gas emissions.
"Interface: Landfill Gas Conversion"
InterfaceFLOR Commercial in LaGrange, Georgia will convert
methane gas from the local landfill into a renewable energy source to
fuel two heaters and a boiler. Landfill gas will replace approximately
20% of the natural gas used by the manufacturing facility.
See the video to learn more about this project (28:02)
"DuPont Participation in Emissions Markets"
By participating in the Chicago Climate Exchange® and the U.K. Emissions Trading Scheme, DuPont is pursuing its climate targets and several other business goals.
"General Motors: Direct Use of Landfill Gas"
GM replaced 400,000 MMBtu of natural gas with landfill gas at its Fort Wayne truck assembly plant. This project saves the company money as well as reduces emissions of local air pollutants and greenhouse gases. GM's experience highlights several key factors for the success of landfill gas projects.
"The Value of a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory to IBM"
IBM has maintained a corporate greenhouse gas emissions inventory for over a decade, enabling IBM to measure the benefits of using green power and implementing energy-efficiency projects.
"Stabilizing Electricity Costs: How IBM's Austin Facility Hedged Fossil Fuel Prices by Purchasing Green Power"
IBM's experience with the Austin Energy program proves the hedge value of fixed-price green power and has helped the facility in stabilizing its energy costs.
"Interface: Using Renewable Energy Certificates to Differentiate Products"
Purchasing renewable energy certificates can help a company differentiate its products or services in a competitive marketplace. Commercial carpet and fabrics manufacturer Interface, Inc. is using its recent renewable energy certificates purchase to differentiate its Terratex brand® of commercial interior fabrics from those of competitors.
"Purchasing an On-Site Solar PV System: Johnson & Johnson's Janssen Pharmaceutica Facility"
Johnson & Johnson has installed 1.2 megawatts of solar photovoltaics on facility
rooftops across three states, making the company one of the largest users of on-site
solar PV in the country. This case study shares details of Johnson & Johnson's
installation in Titusville, New Jersey.
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