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Environmental Excellence Award Goes to Idaho Sand & Gravel/Idaho Concrete Company
July 2nd, 2009
Environmental Excellence Award Goes To Idaho Sand & Gravel/Idaho Concrete Company
BOISE, Idaho, July 2, 2009 — The Idaho Association of Commerce & Industry (IACI) recognized Idaho Sand & Gravel/Idaho Concrete Company with the Environmental Excellence Award for its innovative environmental sustainability projects. The efforts have saved more than 3,000 kilowatts of energy per year for asphalt plants and 20 percent per year in fuel savings for concrete plants.
The conversion from incandescent lights to more efficient lighting systems resulted in an approximate company-wide savings of a gigawatt-hour per year from 2006 to 2008. That is equivalent to an annual reduction of 750 tons of carbon dioxide emissions. The company also made water conservation a top priority by converting several facilities to zero-discharge of storm water.
“We are committed to leadership through sustainable business practices,” said Scott W. Parson, president and CEO of Staker Parson Companies and its Idaho subsidiaries, Idaho Sand & Gravel and Idaho Concrete Company. “Many do not realize that the construction industry recycles a large share of its products and our businesses are at the forefront of advocating for increased recycling opportunities. Each of our more than 50 sites undergoes a rigorous sustainability evaluation every year. We’ve found this practice to drive significant improvement year after year.”
The IACI Environmental Excellence Award recognizes businesses that have achieved outstanding results in environmental protection and enhancement through innovative environmental leadership and accomplishment. All businesses operating in Idaho are eligible for the award, including non-IACI members.
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