These relationships have resulted in award-winning programs that set the standard for other global manufacturers to follow. Examples include:
EPA Energy Star Award
In 2015, ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ was awarded the by the for the seventh consecutive year – the fifth year in a row that the company attained the award at the coveted Sustained Excellence level. The award recognizes ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ's outstanding leadership in energy management and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ is the first and only manufacturer of glass containers or fiberglass insulation ever to receive the award.
DOE Better Buildings, Better Plants Award
In 2013, ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ was recognized by the for its commitment to energy efficiency and leadership in the first year of the . Launched by President Obama in December 2011, the goal of the program strives to improve the energy efficiency of American commercial and institutional buildings and industrial plants by 20 percent or more by 2020. ¶¶ÄÌÊÓƵ reduced its energy intensity by 3 percent in the first year of the initiative, putting the company on track to meet the President's goal by 2020.