Staples, Inc. says it is proud to announce that the company has received the 2019 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award for continued leadership and superior contributions to ENERGY STAR.
Staples’ accomplishments were recognised by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on 11 April 2019.
“It is an honour to receive this award for our energy efficiency efforts throughout the past decades. Our team works hard every day to conserve energy and make a difference in the environment. Through best practices and innovation, we save on energy, water and we benefit from renewables making a positive impact for our customers and our associates,” said Bob Valair, Energy and Environmental Services, Staples
“I applaud the 2019 ENERGY STAR Award Winners,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation Bill Wehrum. “Their innovation and leadership enhance America’s economic competitiveness. Reducing costly energy waste improves air quality and public health while protecting the environment.”
The highest honour among ENERGY STAR Awards is the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award. EPA presents the Sustained Excellence Award to partners that have already received ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year recognition for a minimum of two consecutive years and have gone above and beyond the criteria needed to qualify for recognition. Winners hail from small, family-owned businesses to Fortune 500 organisations – representing energy-efficient products, services, new homes, and buildings in the commercial, industrial, and public sectors.
