SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SunPower Corp.
(NASDAQ: SPWRA, SPWRB), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of the
world's highest efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar
systems, today announced that its 2010 Sustainability Report is now
available at www.sunpowercorp.com/sustainability. The report
provides an overview of the company's sustainability performance,
sets a baseline for improvements and contributes to the advancement
of sustainability in the solar industry.
"As a leader of clean energy technology, SunPower has a unique
role to play in addressing some of our planet's greatest social and
environmental challenges," said Tom
Werner, SunPower president and CEO. "We do this by producing
the most efficient and reliable products on the market while
supporting local, national and international policies that help
make solar the energy of choice for homeowners, businesses and
government. SunPower plans to set the standard for
sustainable business growth with products and solutions that
minimize natural resource impacts, support healthy and
clean-powered communities, and develop the talent needed for one of
the fastest growing industries."
Improving environmental business objectives is an integral part
of SunPower's sustainable future. Since 2007, the company's total
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell 45 percent, as measured by CO2
equivalent emissions per megawatt (MW) of solar capacity produced.
With a wide range of energy efficiency improvements at
SunPower facilities and innovations in manufacturing processes, the
company has made significant progress on reducing its carbon
intensity and is on track to continue this trend.
About SunPower
SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA, SPWRB) designs, manufactures and
delivers the highest efficiency, highest reliability solar panels
and systems available today. Residential, business,
government and utility customers rely on the company's quarter
century of experience and guaranteed performance to provide maximum
return on investment throughout the life of the solar system.
Headquartered in San Jose,
Calif., SunPower has offices in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. For more information, visit
www.sunpowercorp.com.
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SOURCE SunPower Corp.