GE Recognizes Intel for Its Water Reuse Efforts in Oregon
March 22 2017 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
GE is honoring Intel Corporation with an Ecomagination Award to
celebrate a new water recycling project at Intel’s Ronler Acres
campus in Hillsboro, Oregon. When complete, the facility will have
the potential to recycle over a billion gallons of water annually
while also improving the quality of water that leaves the
facility.
“Intel is committed to being a leader in environmental
sustainability, especially in the communities where we operate.
Reducing our environmental impact not only benefits our business,
but is the right thing to do,” said Neil Tunmore, vice president
and director of corporate services, Intel. “We are honored that GE
has recognized us with an Ecomagination Award.”
Once operational, the facility will recycle industrial water
discharged from the manufacturing process for reuse in facility
systems such as cooling towers, scrubbers and abatement equipment.
In addition, the water discharged to the municipal wastewater
treatment system will be cooler and cleaner.
"In recognition of Intel’s sustainability initiatives and its
commitment to protect our planet’s precious resources, we are
pleased to present Intel with the GE Ecomagination Award," said
Kevin Cassidy, global leader, engineered systems—GE Water &
Process Technologies. “This water recycling facility is a great
example of how industry can use existing, integrated technology
solutions to help further global sustainability and drive business
value through water reuse.”
Intel’s founders instilled a strong commitment to environmental
responsibility, and the company has been pursuing sustainability
through environmentally responsible operations and innovative
technology solutions for decades. See Intel’s Corporate
Responsibility Report, and for
detailed environmental performance information at Intel’s sites,
visit Explore Intel.
GE’s Ecomagination Award recognizes the achievements of its
global industrial users and top GE customers that implement
innovative solutions driving business value and environmental
benefit. GE presented Intel with the Ecomagination Award at today’s
celebration ceremony, which was held in conjunction with World
Water Day.
“Water scarcity is an increasing challenge both globally and
locally. Industrial water use is expected to grow 250 percent by
2030, which is nearly one-third of all global water use. Today, we
only reuse about 4 percent of wastewater, so using technology and
processes designed to minimize water use will be key to adapting to
a water constrained world,” said Deb Frodl, global executive
director, Ecomagination, GE.
Sustainable water management is key to Intel’s continuing
commitment to environmental responsibility. The company’s water
strategy includes:
- Reduce: Investing in innovative water
conservation practices within their global operations. Since 1998,
Intel has conserved more than 52 billion gallons of water. In 2015,
it saved 820 million gallons of water in Oregon through water
conservation efforts.
- Return: Returning a significant portion
of the water used back to local communities. In 2015, Intel
returned 80 percent of the water its used in Oregon.
- Reinvent: Empowering others to reinvent
water use by integrating smart technologies that drive
conservation.
About Water & Process Technologies
With operations in 130 countries and employing over 7,500 people
worldwide, GE Water & Process Technologies applies its
innovations, expertise and global capabilities to solve customers’
toughest water and process challenges. It offers a comprehensive
set of chemical and equipment solutions, as well as predictive
analytics, to enhance water, wastewater and process productivity.
Water & Process Technologies strives to enable customers to
meet increasing demands for clean water, overcome scarcity
challenges, strengthen environmental stewardship and comply with
regulatory requirements.
About GE
GE (NYSE: GE) is the world’s Digital Industrial
Company, transforming industry with software-defined
machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and
predictive. GE is organized around a global exchange of
knowledge, the "GE Store," through which each business shares and
accesses the same technology, markets, structure and intellect.
Each invention further fuels innovation and application across our
industrial sectors. With people, services, technology and scale, GE
delivers better outcomes for customers by speaking the language of
industry. www.ge.com
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