January 15, 2010
PGI to Reduce Carbon Footprint, Water Use, Solid Waste 10% by 2014
Polymer Group (PGI), a global manufacturer of nonwoven materials, has set several goals for 2014 including a 10 percent per square meter reduction in carbon footprint, water consumption, non-renewable resources and solid waste generation, according to the company’s inaugural 2008 Sustainability Report. Other goals include the commercialization of ten new sustainable initiatives and achieving the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) highest “A” standard for sustainability reporting.
Due to increased manufacturing productivity between 2007 and 2008, total energy consumption, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and waste have increased at the company. When analyzed for….
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