SCJ Earns 2011 Green Power Leadership Award

“SC Johnson has long been committed to reducing its environmental footprint, which makes it such an honor to be recognized by the EPA for our use of renewable energy,” said Fisk Johnson, chairman and CEO of SC Johnson. “Using alternate energy sources such as co-generation, wind energy and even biofuels like palm shells has enabled us to make a measurable impact. We’ve reduced greenhouse gases nearly 32 percent in the last decade and we’ll continue to push the needle.”

The award recognizes EPA Green Power Partners who distinguish themselves using on-site renewable energy applications, such as solar photovoltaic (PV) or landfill gas. SC Johnson, one of only two organizations nationwide to receive a Leadership Award for the on-site generation of green power, currently generates nearly 27 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually from its landfill gas-powered turbine at its largest global plant, Waxdale, located in Sturtevant, WI. Additionally; the company purchases nearly 35 million kWh of green power for its Bay City, MI plant. Combined, SC Johnson uses more than 61 million kWh of green power annually – enough to meet 31 percent of the company’s U.S. electricity needs.

“EPA’s Green Power Leadership Award winners are driving the development of new renewable energy sources and demonstrating that green power makes good environmental and business sense,” said Gina McCarthy, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation. “We applaud SC Johnson’s efforts and hope that other organizations follow their lead.”

According to the EPA, SC Johnson’s annual green power usage of more than 61 million kWh is equivalent to avoiding the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of more than 8,000 passenger vehicles per year, or the CO2 emissions from the electricity use of more than 5,000 average American homes annually.