Otis Elevator Company Launches End-to-End Environmental Commitment
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The Way to Green(TM) Spans Manufacturing, Operations, Products and Services
FARMINGTON, Conn., Feb. 8, 2011 - Otis Elevator Company, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), today announced a major global environmental program, The Way to Green(TM) which spans every aspect of its operations, from design and manufacturing to products and end-of-life recycling. Designed to significantly enhance the company's commitment to environmental protection and sustainability, The Way to Green encompasses improved products and services that reduce energy consumption and offer optimum performance, as well as energy-saving manufacturing processes that help reduce the company's carbon footprint. The Way to Green will constantly encourage environmental awareness among Otis' 60,000 global employees, while also spurring the company's vast network of suppliers and customers to embrace environmentally sensitive practices.
"As a worldwide leader, Otis has been working hard to establish a direction for our industry that preserves the planet for future generations," said Didier Michaud-Daniel, president of Otis Elevator Company. "We have introduced energy-efficient products and established two sustainable manufacturing sites, while reducing our greenhouse gas emissions. Today, we underscore Otis' steadfast commitment to show customers and suppliers The Way To Green by continuing to set aggressive goals, maintain our innovative edge and foster a strong culture of continuous improvement and efficiency."
As a multi-faceted, 'end-to-end' initiative, The Way to Greenintegrates and builds upon the company's significant accomplishments to date, which include:
Products and services
o The award-winning line of Gen2® elevator systems featuring ReGen(TM)
drives reduce energy consumption by up to 75 percent compared to
conventional systems with non-regenerative drives. Under the
prestigious European VDI 4707 standards, which assess elevator energy
performance, the combined energy efficiency rating across the full range
of Gen2 systems with standard configurations is class A, the highest
rating possible. Verein Deutscher Ingenieure VDI (The Association of
German Engineers) established its 4707 standards to assess elevator
energy performance.
o The Gen2 system's coated steel belts and machine require no additional
lubrication, eliminating the need for storage, cleanup and disposal of
hazardous waste.
o LED illumination is now standard on Gen2 systems and lasts up to 10
times longer than conventional fluorescent lamps. In addition, the
advanced, automatic switch-off mode makes the lighting up to 80 percent
more efficient than conventional options.
o On Otis escalators and moving walkways, optional ReGen drives reduce
energy consumption by up to 60 percent, an efficient automatic
lubrication system reduces annual oil usage by up to 98 percent versus
conventional systems, and LED lighting options are up to 30 percent more
energy efficient.
o In maintaining its service portfolio of 1.7 million units worldwide,
Otis proactively audits all operations, monitoring vehicle fleets, and
optimizing service routes. This has enabled Otis to reduce worldwide
greenhouse gas emissions by 12 percent from 2006 to 2010. Recycling,
safe waste removal and environmentally friendly cleaners are also
incorporated in all Otis' operations worldwide.
Operations and manufacturing
o Otis implements processes that recycle 97 percent of industrial waste
produced by Otis facilities.
o The Otis manufacturing facility in Madrid uses solar panels to generate
about 60 percent of the site's energy needs.
o The Otis TEDA Manufacturing Center in China has achieved Gold-level
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.
Advanced technologies in use at this location reduce energy usage by at
least 25 percent compared to conventional design and manufacturing
methods.
o By incorporating more efficient vehicles, by "right-sizing" vehicles to
the job being performed and by launching innovative training programs
focused on reducing fuel consumption, Otis has reduced greenhouse gas
emissions from the company's transportation fleets by 11 percent.
o Otis facilities have reduced water consumption by 12 percent by
optimizing conservations through rainfall collection, recycling and the
use of water-efficient fixtures.
o As a unit of United Technologies, Otis will take part in the
corporation's voluntary pledge to reduce energy intensity by 25 percent
over the next decade. This commitment was made through the U.S.
Department of Energy's Save Energy Now LEADER program.
More than 200,000 Gen2 elevator systems, covering a wide range of applications, have been sold to date, making it the fastest selling product in Otis company history. Notable installments of the system include Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Burj Khalifa (world's tallest building) and Shanghai World Financial Center.
"Otis' global presence and growth will enable The Way to Green to generate immediate and continuing environmental benefits for the thousands of markets we serve," explained Michaud-Daniel. "Working with our employees, suppliers and customers, we look forward to continuously improving our environmental technologies and practices in the years to come."
About Otis Elevator Company
Otis Elevator Company is the world's largest manufacturer and maintainer of people-moving products including elevators, escalators and moving walkways. With headquarters in Farmington, Connecticut, Otis employs 60,000 people, offers products and services in more than 200 countries and territories and maintains over 1.7 million elevators and escalators worldwide. United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut, is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the building and aerospace industries.
CONTACT:
Melanie Rener
Manager
Public Relations & Communications
Otis Elevator Company
+1-860-676-6219
melanie.rener@otis.com
Roberto Lebron
Director
Client Services
CooperKatz for Otis Elevator Company
+1-917-595-3035
rlebron@cooperkatz.com
SOURCE Otis Elevator Company
Web Site: www.otis.com
