Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy Recognize Bosch Home Appliances With the ENERGY STAR(R) Excellence in Energy Star Promotion Award
Bosch Earns the Prestigious Award for Its Environmental Leadership in Manufacturing Energy Efficient Appliances and Promoting Green Building
| Source: Bosch
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 2, 2007 -- Already considered a trailblazer and
leader in manufacturing of green appliances, Bosch has been awarded with
the 2007 Excellence in ENERGY STAR Promotion Award by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy. The award
recognizes the brand's significant contributions to reducing greenhouse gas
emissions by employing low impact manufacturing techniques, promoting
energy efficient products and increasing the profile of green building
nationwide. In fact, Bosch currently has the distinction of being the only
manufacturer to have ENERGY STAR qualification on all its product models in
every major appliance category that the program rates.
As an active ENERGY STAR partner, Bosch will be presented with its 2007
Excellence in ENERGY STAR Promotion Award at a special ceremony in
Washington, D.C. on March 21, 2007. The recognition is a culmination of
Bosch's efforts in this arena, yet extends far beyond the manufacturing of
energy efficient appliances. The brand has established key partnerships
with other leaders in the green building movement, such as the U.S. Green
Building Council. Additionally, Bosch recently launched its unique online
Green Resource Center to help consumers and builders calculate their
immediate savings by using its products.
Last year alone, with the help of the ENERGY STAR program and companies
like Bosch, Americans saved $14 billion on their energy bills and reduced
greenhouse gas emissions to the equivalent of more than 25 million
vehicles.
"Partners like Bosch are national leaders in energy efficiency," said
Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy at the Department of Energy. "The ENERGY STAR Excellence Award
winners are leaders in adopting energy efficient technologies for their
products and practices. Their long term commitment to energy efficiency is
good for business, the environment, for consumers, and for the country as a
whole."
"Bosch has been an active supporter of the sustainable living and green
building movement and we are truly honored that our achievements in this
area are being recognized with the 2007 ENERGY STAR Excellence Award," said
Franz J. Bosshard, president and CEO. "We are very proud of this award,
our close continued partnership with ENERGY STAR and the difference we are
making in energy conservation around the world."
Recently, Bosch launched a new online Green Resource Center at
www.boschappliances.com that offers unique tools such as the Energy Savings
Calculator that computes the annual energy costs and savings for individual
Bosch appliances, and a localized Rebate Finder that links to the latest
information on the ENERGY STAR site. Understanding the different needs of
homeowners and builders, developers and architects, the site is divided
into different sections for consumer and trade visitors. For example, the
trade section simplifies the process of securing appliance credits for the
many environmental certification programs, such as LEED® for Homes,
Earthcraft House, BuildingGreen and the Santa Monica Green Building
Program.
Bosch has also lent its support to non-profits promoting sustainable
construction such as the U.S. Green Building Council and Earth Pledge, and
developers of new concepts in pre-fabricated green housing such as
LivingHomes® and the Glidehouse™. The brand also currently serves as
a lead sponsor with the Department of Energy of the National Building
Museum's groundbreaking exhibition "The Green House: New Directions in
Sustainable Architecture and Design," which is currently on display in
Washington, D.C. through June 2007.
About Bosch
Bosch home appliances is part of BSH Home Appliances Corporation, a
fully-owned subsidiary of BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, the third
largest home appliance manufacturer in the world. Inspired by the
lifestyle of today's discerning consumers, all Bosch products combine
superior performance and excellent quality with unrivaled ease-of-use.
Opened in 1997, the company's appliance park in New Bern, North Carolina is
comprised of state-of-the-art factories for washers, dryers, dishwashers,
ranges, ovens and cooktops. The leader in environmentally friendly home
appliances, Bosch manufactures products that regularly receive industry and
consumer awards and its dishwashers are consistently top-ranked by leading
consumer magazines. For more information, please visit
www.boschappliances.com or call 800.921.9622 to request a catalog.
About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY 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, in partnership with
the U.S. Department of Energy, the program offers businesses and consumers
energy-efficient solutions to save energy, money and help protect the
environment for future generations. More than 9,000 organizations are
ENERGY STAR partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of
products, homes and businesses. For more information about ENERGY STAR,
visit www.energystar.gov or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937).