Philips Achieves ENERGY STAR’s Highest Honor - Partner of the Year: Sustained Excellence
April 08 2015 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
With over 500 ENERGY STAR certified products and one of the
broadest utility rebate programs in the industry, Philips continues
to earn praise for energy-efficiency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized
Philips, the global leader in lighting, with a 2015 ENERGY STAR
(ES) Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for the
company’s continued leadership in protecting our environment
through superior energy efficiency achievements. For the third year
in a row, Philips took top honors with over 500 ENERGY STAR
certified products in 2014, including SlimStyle, the world’s first
ENERGY STAR certified flat light bulb. Over 68 percent of the
company’s product lines are ENERGY STAR certified, including the
recently announced 60-watt LED equivalent bulb with dimming that
mimics the warm glow of an incandescent. Philips will be recognized
for its accomplishments in Washington, D.C. on April 20, 2015.
Since its inception in 1992, ENERGY STAR and its partners have
helped prevent a total of more than two billion metric tons of
greenhouse gas emissions. In 2013 alone, ENERGY STAR and its
partners provided more than $11 billion in societal benefits due to
reducing damages from climate change.
Philips has continued to drive the adoption of energy-efficient
LED technology by working with utility partners that encourage
switching to LEDs through incentive programs, as well as working
with retail, energy and commercial partners to drive education and
awareness of the benefits of the technology. In 2014, the company
grew its utility rebate program by 24 percent, translating into
millions of dollars in incentives for consumers.
“Through their sustained participation with ENERGY STAR, Philips
is helping Americans save money, save energy and do their part to
reduce our nation’s greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate
change,” said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. “I applaud Philips
for earning EPA’s highest ENERGY STAR award, the 2015 Partner of
the Year – Sustained Excellence Award, demonstrating a strong
commitment to energy efficiency and to preserving a healthy planet
for future generations.”
The 2015 Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Awards are
given to a variety of organizations to recognize their
contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through superior
energy efficiency achievements. These winners have reduced
greenhouse gas emissions by setting and achieving aggressive goals,
and employing innovative energy efficiency approaches. These awards
recognize ongoing leadership across the ENERGY STAR program,
including energy-efficient products, services, new homes and
buildings in the commercial, industrial and public sectors.
“Our partnership with ENERGY STAR has been a key part of our
strategy to make quality, energy-efficient, LED bulbs more
affordable for consumers,” said Amy Huntington, President of
Philips Lighting Americas. “Not only are consumers confident that
they are buying a proven product, but through our robust utility
rebate program, LED technology has become affordable, empowering
each and every consumer to actively participate in helping to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the environment through
their lighting.”
As the world leader in LED lighting technology, Philips has the
broadest ENERGY STAR certified portfolio which includes SlimStyle,
a unique flattened LED light bulb, which eliminates the heat sink
and high prices associated with LED bulbs. From floodlights to
spotlights to decorative candles, Philips has the widest offering
of LED bulbs designed with the latest and most advanced technology
available on the market. Offering superior light quality and
supporting some of the most popular form factors, Philips LED
products continue to change the way we see lighting.
For more information about Philips ENERGY STAR certified
products or programs please visit
http://www.usa.lighting.philips.com or for more information on
ENERGY STAR please visit www.energystar.gov.
About ENERGY STARENERGY STAR
was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992
as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, ENERGY STAR
offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save
energy, money, and help protect the environment for future
generations. Nearly 20,000 organizations are ENERGY STAR partners
committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes,
and buildings. For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit
www.energystar.gov or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES
(1-888-782-7937).
About Royal Philips:Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA)
is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on
improving people’s lives through meaningful innovation in the areas
of Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting. Headquartered in
the Netherlands, Philips posted 2014 sales of EUR 21.4 billion and
employs approximately 105,000 employees with sales and services in
more than 100 countries. The company is a leader in cardiac care,
acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions
and new lighting applications, as well as male shaving and grooming
and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at
www.philips.com/newscenter.
Philip Lighting CommunicationsSilvie Casanova,
978-659-7497silvie.casanova@philips.com
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