FedEx Trade Networks Celebrates Grand Opening at New York’s First Solar-Ready Business Park
September 23 2014 - 10:44AM
Business Wire
Innovative, Environmentally Sustainable Office
and Distribution Facility in the Buffalo Area Highlights
Conservation
FedEx Trade Networks, the freight forwarding and customs
brokerage arm of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), announced today the grand
opening of its new environmentally-advanced 88,000 sq. ft. facility
at Riverview Solar Technology Park. The cutting-edge office and
distribution facility streamlines the company’s operations and
provides several unique features that promote environmental
sustainability.
FedEx Trade Networks new home, Riverview
Solar Technology Park in Tonawanda, NY (Photo: Business Wire)
With the opening of Riverview, FedEx Trade Networks consolidated
its local workforce from multiple locations for greater efficiency,
enhanced collaboration and a smaller carbon footprint. The new
facility utilizes innovative sustainability technologies including
solar energy panels, low-flow water consumption and dedicated
bio-beds, which provide underground water retention for storm water
management and soil erosion control, reducing impact on the native
vegetation significantly.
“FedEx Trade Networks has deep roots in the Buffalo-Niagara
region, and we are proud to lead the way for businesses to operate
more responsibly with the environment and local community top of
mind,” said Jack Muhs, president and CEO, FedEx Trade Networks.
“Our operations at the Riverview Solar Technology Park will be a
model for environmental corporate responsibility through a
committed investment in renewable energy and green building best
practices.”
The facility is the first in New York with Advanced Solar
Architecture (ASA). ASA systems generate electricity through solar
technology and provide additional benefits such as shading, with
wind and rain protection. The thermal mass building construction
possesses Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED)
characteristics expected to reduce energy costs by 30-40%, and
includes energy efficient lighting throughout. The building also
uses a 100kW solar array, predicted to replace 1,000,000 kWh of
fossil fuel-sourced electricity over the 10-year lease.
“It’s been very clear from the beginning of this development
that FedEx Trade Networks is as committed as we are to taking the
necessary steps to conduct business in an environmentally
responsible manner,” said Thomas M. Montante, chief executive
officer, principal, TM Montante Development. “The overarching
impact of sustainable energy resonates with the FedEx Trade
Networks team and it’s that kind of enthusiasm that can best help
us articulate the virtues of generating clean solar power.”
By using low-flow technology and fixtures in the building, FedEx
Trade Networks has already reduced water consumption by
approximately 50 percent when compared to usage of standard
fixtures. The company is also the first tenant to have its own
bio-beds. Additionally, the solar campus is recognized as a New
York State Shovel-Ready Certified Site, and is known as a
low-impact green business park, limiting the unnecessary removal of
trees for the convenience of construction.
The FedEx Trade Networks facility at Riverview Solar Technology
Park is the most recent addition to the FedEx EarthSmart®
Innovation’s Solar Facility portfolio. EarthSmart, the
environmental sustainability platform for all FedEx operating
companies, focuses on identifying ways to minimize the
corporation’s impact on the environment by integrating innovative
sustainable practices into the way all of its companies approach
business. For more information on EarthSmart, visit
http://about.van.fedex.com/earthsmart; and to view the company’s
Global Citizenship Report, please visit
http://about.van.fedex.com/citizenship_report.
About FedEx Trade Networks
FedEx Trade Networks, and its predecessor companies, have more
than 100 years of experience in international trade. The company’s
advanced technology and network of worldwide locations and
alliances enables it to provide comprehensive ocean and air
international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, global order
logistics, distribution and surface transportation, trade advisory
services and advanced e-commerce and trade facilitation solutions.
FedEx Trade Networks has the resources and support to help
customers of all sizes navigate the intricacies of shipping goods
globally. For more information, visit ftn.fedex.com.
About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses
worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and
business services. With annual revenues of $46 billion, the company
offers integrated business applications through operating companies
competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the
respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world’s most
admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 300,000
team members to remain “absolutely, positively” focused on safety,
the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of
their customers and communities. For more information, visit
news.fedex.com.
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FedEx Trade NetworksMichael Bielskis,
901-684-4868michael.bielskis@fedex.com
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