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Boston,
Mass. (April 1, 2003) – The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) has named OSRAM SYLVANIA as an ENERGY STAR Partner
of the Year for its outstanding contribution to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions by making and promoting energy-efficient products. The
company’s accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony in
Washington, D.C. on April 15th, 2003.
Both the EPA and the Department of Energy are behind the ENERGY STAR
awards.
SYLVANIA, a partner in the
program since 1999, when it was recognized for
its innovative and energy-efficient line of screw base compact fluorescent lamps
(CFLs), is being honored for its leadership in manufacturing/promoting products
that earn the ENERGY STAR, the mark of environmental protection through energy
efficiency. By choosing ENERGY STAR qualified products, the typical household
can save up to 30 percent on their energy bills, or about $400 a year.
By the end of 2003, 65 percent of the SYLVANIA compact fluorescent product line will be Energy Star qualified. This includes 17 compact fluorescent models in 41 packaging configurations. Included are a new three-way CFL, a candelabra-based CFL, and a BR40 reflector flood CFL. In general, SYLVANIA CFL products use up to 75% less energy than a standard incandescent bulb and last at least six times longer with the equivalent light output, resulting in at least $25 in energy savings per bulb over its life.*
*Based on a minimum life
of 6,000 hours at $0.10 kWh.
In 2001 alone, ENERGY
STAR helped Americans save enough energy to power 10 million homes and
reduce the air pollution equivalent to taking 12 million cars off the road –
all while saving consumers $6 billion
“SYLVANIA
is extremely pleased to partner with the ENERGY STAR program.
We also are committed to further the manufacture of compact fluorescent
lamps and other products as a way to reduce energy consumption and the
environmental impact of end of life product disposal,” said Charlie Jerabek,
president and CEO, OSRAM SYLVANIA. “Increasingly our customers are also asking
for products that give them value. That’s
where ENERGY STAR qualified products save consumers money, offering the same or
better features as standard models that are also good for the environment. To
our customers, that is value.”
The
ENERGY STAR Award is given to
manufacturers and retailers that successfully promote and deliver ENERGY STAR
qualified products, saving consumers money and reducing greenhouse gas
emissions. Award Winners are selected from thousands of organizations that
participate in the ENERGY STAR program.
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