( By Lakshmi Pendyala ) [Approx. Read Time: <1 minute]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Exelon and Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), together with Raytheon for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions under its Climate Leaders program.
Exelon, one of the nation’s largest electric and gas utilities, joined Climate Leaders in 2003 and set a goal of reducing its total annual GHG emissions by 8 percent from 2001 to 2008. Exelon surpassed its goal by reducing its total GHG emissions by 38 percent as of the end of 2008.
Public Service Enterprise Group, PSEG pledged to reduce its U.S. GHG emissions intensity by 18 percent from 2000 to 2008. The company exceeded its goal, achieving a 31 percent reduction.
Raytheon Company, a charter Partner in Climate Leaders, pledged to reduce GHG emissions from its U.S. operations by 33 percent between 2002 and 2009, normalized for revenue and adjusted for inflation. Raytheon not only met, but exceeded its reduction goal one year ahead of schedule. Climate Leaders is an EPA industry-government partnership that works with companies to develop comprehensive climate change strategies.
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