EAGLE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
In demonstration of an ongoing commitment to sustainable operations,
seven Lamb Weston facilities achieved ENERGY STAR® certification from
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW)
operates 13 facilities in the U.S. which make frozen potato, sweet
potato, appetizer, and vegetable products.
Lamb Weston facilities receiving ENERGY STAR® certification perform in
the top 25% of similar operations nationwide for energy efficiency. They
also meet strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA.
“Achieving ENERGY STAR® certification is representative of the way we
operate every day – efficiently and with respect for the environment,”
said Trudy Slagle, Manager, Sustainability, for Lamb Weston. “Our teams
are always looking for new ways to reduce costs and conserve resources,
including energy, and these seven facilities are great examples of what
can be achieved with dual focus on business performance and
sustainability.”
Lamb Weston’s ENERGY STAR® recipients:
- American Falls, ID
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Boardman East, Boardman, OR
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Boardman West, Boardman, OR
- Park Rapids, MN
- Quincy, WA
- Richland, WA
- Warden, WA
“Improving the energy efficiency of our nation’s industrial facilities
is critical to protecting our environment,” said Jean Lupinacci, Chief
of the ENERGY STAR® Commercial & Industrial Branch. “From the plant
floor to the board room, organizations are leading the way by making
their facilities more efficient and earning EPA’s ENERGY STAR®
certification.”
ENERGY STAR® was introduced by the EPA in 1992 as a voluntary,
market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through
energy efficiency. Today, the ENERGY STAR® label can be found on more
than 60 different kinds of products, as well as new homes and commercial
and industrial buildings that meet strict energy-efficiency
specifications. Over the past 20 years, American families and businesses
have saved nearly $230 billion on utility bills and prevented more than
1.7 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions with help from
ENERGY STAR®.
For more information about ENERGY STAR® certification for industrial
facilities, visit www.energystar.gov/plants
ABOUT LAMB WESTON
Lamb Weston is a leading supplier of
frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer, and vegetable products to
restaurants and retailers around the world. For more than 60 years, Lamb
Weston has led the industry in innovation, introducing inventive
products that simplify back-of-house management for our customers and
make eating more delicious for their customers. From the fields where
Lamb Weston potatoes are grown to proactive customer partnerships, Lamb
Weston always strives for more and never settles. When we look at a
potato, we see possibilities.
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Lamb Weston
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www.lambweston.com
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