SCJ Launches Wind Energy Pilot Program

S.C. Johnson has commenced a wind energy pilot program at its headquarter campus with the installation of three new wind turbines. This new pilot program is expected to help the company further reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) usage and raise awareness that renewable energy is not just for factories, but also office buildings in urban settings. SCJ also expects to gather useful information that will help further its quest to develop more sustainable solutions.

“The use of renewable energy is essential to making a difference in the world and conducting business in a responsible way,” said chairman and chief executive officer Fisk Johnson. “We hope our use of wind energy will inspire businesses in Racine and other cities to find new, sustainable solutions for reducing energy use.”

The pilot program, which begins this month and runs through January 2011, builds on the company’s efforts to reduce GHG and reduce carbon worldwide. The three wind turbines are located on the roof of one of the seven buildings at the firm’s international headquarters campus, which has an approximate eight block radius and employs some 1,300 people.

The turbines are expected to be fully functioning by the end of the month. Once fully operational, they will be connected to the company’s electrical distribution system to power a small portion of the company’s campus, according to SCJ.

Depending on the impact of the turbine’s energy output, SCJ says it may extend the project to additional local company facilities.