EPA Green Power Recognizes Powder Coating Company
AkzoNobel recognized by EPA for using 69 million kWh of green power annually in the U.S., marking a milestone in the paints and coatings industry.
AkzoNobel reaffirms its steadfast commitment to transitioning all its manufacturing sites globally to 100% renewable electricity. The company announces its official partnership with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Green Power Partnership (GPP), reinforcing its dedication to environmental stewardship. This milestone marks AkzoNobel as a leader in the paints and coatings industry with EPA GPP recognition for using 69 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually at its manufacturing sites in the U.S., achieved through the purchase of renewable electricity with certificates of origin.
EPA established the GPP in 2001 to protect human health and the environment. It is a voluntary program encouraging organizations to embrace green power and to reduce the environmental impacts associated with conventional electricity usage. According to the EPA, AkzoNobel’s U.S. manufacturing sites green power use in 2023, is equivalent to the electricity use of more than 6,400 average American homes annually.
“At AkzoNobel, we have set an ambitious goal to reduce the carbon footprint in our operations (scope 1 and 2) and in our value chain (scope 3) by 50% by the target deadline of 2030. We are proud of our partnership with the EPA on the use of renewable electricity in our manufacturing operations in the U.S.,” says Wijnand Bruinsma, AkzoNobel global director of sustainability. “Through the Green Power Partnership, we aim to promote the acceleration of the energy transition for our U.S. value chain partners and for our customers as an addition to our ongoing efforts, helping them increase their energy efficiency and reducing their carbon footprint.”
AkzoNobel’s participation in EPA’s GPP is part of its broader sustainability strategy which includes participation in the RE100 initiative uniting the world’s most influential businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity. Through concerted efforts to identify energy-saving opportunities, optimize equipment efficiency and implement shutdown management protocols, AkzoNobel progresses toward its goal of halving global carbon emissions. Using green power helps to lower the company’s carbon footprint but it also is encouraging stakeholders in the company’s value chain worldwide to embrace green power solutions.
