Dell uses renewable sources of energy to meet its power needs, which being limited in supply is able to take care of twenty per cent of its energy requirements. The rest of the eighty per cent is from regular sources, but is offset through verified emission reductions and renewable energy certificates. The company has also been able to rein in its energy usage by five per cent through installation of energy efficient systems which translates to annual savings to the tune of $3 million.
Dell is also going to undertake investments in wind power in U.S., China and India. Furthermore, it has joined hands with Conservation International to work towards protecting the rainforests in Madagascar.
The Gander International Airport has become carbon neutral and may be the first North American airport to achieve this status. Along with its tenant firms, the Gander International Airport Authority (GIAA) is executing an extensive plan to reduce the airport’s GHG emissions. In addition, the authorities have bought carbon offsets via The CarbonNeutral Company for those emissions that cannot be eliminated through the emissions reduction program.
GIAA CEO Gary Veo says the authorities have fixed a 33% emissions reduction target to be achieved by 2020. An energy expert has been hired to seek advices about the use of renewable energy to cut both emissions and expenses. To promote an environment friendly culture at the workplace, a Green Committee has been established comprising of employees and partners. Mr. Veo said they are looking forward to “reducing paper consumption, a procurement policy that gives preference to green vendors, reducing electricity use, more comprehensive recycling, anti-idling policies, energy retrofits and more”.
The airport is one of the participants of the 2008 Aviation and Environment Summit Declaration where members pledged to promote a carbon-free future and move towards carbon neutrality.
