Bentley Prince Street Joins California's Fight Against Global Warming.LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- E-Wire-- California's Largest Commercial Carpet Manufacturer Announces Goal to Make All Products Climate Neutral by 2010 Bentley Prince Street, California's largest commercial carpet manufacturer, announced today its full support of Governor Schwarzenegger's new Executive Order calling for reduced greenhouse gas greenhouse gas n. Any of the atmospheric gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect. greenhouse gas (GHG GHG Greenhouse Gas GHG Governor's Horse Guard (various locations) ) emission targets for the state. The company also declared its goal to develop new protocols that will make all its products "climate neutral," with net zero GHG emissions, by 2010. "As California's largest commercial carpet manufacturer, we believe it's our responsibility to develop new innovations that preserve our environment. At the same time, we also must take an active role in educating and catalyzing our fellow businesses in the state to join in the effort," said Anthony Minite, president of Bentley Prince Street. "We fully endorse Governor Schwarzenegger's new targets and applaud his efforts to address this critical issue. We'll be at the forefront of leading California's fight against climate change and global warming global warming, the gradual increase of the temperature of the earth's lower atmosphere as a result of the increase in greenhouse gases since the Industrial Revolution. , and strongly urge all our business neighbors to do the same." This new goal is the latest step in Bentley Prince Street's aggressive environmental sustainability programs. Since 1996, the company has reduced absolute GHG emissions by 70% through a strategy that encompasses manufacturing processes, product innovations and renewable energy Renewable energy utilizes natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished. Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, and hydroelectricity to biomass and biofuels for transportation. use. For example, increasing manufacturing process efficiencies - as well as creating new energy-efficient manufacturing systems - has resulted in a 33% reduction in energy use per unit of product output over the last 10 years. Bentley Prince Street also offers a Cool Carpet(TM) option on all its products. By selecting this option, clients purchase "climate neutral" products, meaning that the GHG emissions emitted during the life cycle of the product are offset or balanced through the purchase of certified emission reduction Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) are climate credits (or carbon credits) issued by the CDM EB for emission reductions achieved by CDM projects and verified by a DOE under the rules of the Kyoto Protocol. credits (ERCs). GHG emissions also are reduced through effective use of renewable energy. Currently, 100% of Bentley Prince Street's electrical energy requirements are made renewable through the purchase of Green Tags and the purchase of green energy directly from the grid. The company also has an on-site 100 kwh photovoltaic The generation of voltage by a material that is exposed to light in the visible and invisible ranges. See photoelectric and photovoltaic cell. solar array that provides a portion of the electrical energy required for manufacturing processes. Bentley Prince Street was the first charter partner in the California Climate Action Registry The California Climate Action Registry was established by California statute as a non-profit voluntary registry for greenhouse gas emissions. The purpose of the Registry is to help companies and organizations with operations in the state to establish GHG emissions baselines (CCAR CCAR Central Conference of American Rabbis CCAR Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair CCAR Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery CCAR Compact Car CCAR Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research CCaR Comprehensive Cost and Requirement ) and was named the first Climate Action Leader(TM) of 2004. Bentley Prince Street also was the first CCAR member to certify its GHG emissions inventory with a third party and publicly report them through the Registry. Partnering with the Registry to track and reduce GHG emissions supports the company's goal to become a sustainable company that will eventually become a restorative enterprise that leads other Californians forward on the path to sustainability. About Bentley Prince Street Based in Los Angeles County, California Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. Figures from the U.S. Census Bureau give an estimated 2006 population of 9,948,081 residents,[1] while the California State government's population bureau lists a , Bentley Prince Street is a leading manufacturer of commercial carpet for corporate, healthcare, hospitality, institutional, residential and retail interiors. All Bentley Prince Street brands are defined by leadership in product design, style, customer service and sustainable practices. Bentley Prince Street is continually searching for improvements to compete successfully in a more environmentally aware marketplace and to be an industry leader in the movement towards sustainable commerce. Bentley Prince Street is a part of Interface, Inc., a global provider of floorcoverings and textiles for commercial interiors. For more information, please visit www.bentleyprincestreet.com |
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