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Continued From Page 22 Energy Certificates , Office of Clean Energy project grants and federal tax investment credits .
On project permitting , DEP ’ s Climate and Flood Resilience Program will drive continued changes in land use regulations that dramatically affect environmental permitting . Our familiarity with state objectives and our proven ability to work closely with DEP position us to secure complex permitting for development projects consistent with state policies . Most of the time , this process generates “ 0 ” waste as it is recycled .
New York City has led the way with 100 % recycled asphalt and allowing it on their roadways . More and more cities and property owners , in order to go green , are requiring in-house recycling on their projects . HOLES has the newest , modern equipment to take all millings from a parking lot or roadway and create a 100 % recycled asphalt product for customers that demand to meet the highest environmental standards possible .
Konica Minolta
At Konica Minolta , we are committed to building a sustainable future . Globally , we are working towards the achievement of the United Nations ’ Sustainable Development Goals while also following our environmental plan , Eco Vision 2050 . Through these efforts , we set the goal of achieving carbon minus status by 2050 and , thanks to our accelerated progress , recently moved our target year to 2030 .
At our Ramsey headquarters , we are using solar energy to power our campus and have done so since 2013 . We are also involved in our New Jersey community , regularly engaging employee volunteers in collaboration with environmental organizations such as MEVO and the NY / NJ Trail Conference . In 2020 , we partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant more than 10,000 trees in areas in need of reforestation across the country .
We are also committed to helping our customers reduce , reuse and recycle through initiatives such as our Clean Planet Program and as an EPA SmartWay partner . Our environmental actions have been widely recognized , even being named one of the 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World for the fourth time in 2021 and to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the ninth consecutive year last December .
NAWCAD Lakehurst
Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division ( NAWCAD ) Lakehurst is the world leader in Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment ( ALRE ) and Naval Aviation Support Equipment ( SE ). It is part of the Naval Air Systems Command ( NAVAIR ) and is located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst . It maintains fleet support by infusing modern technology across the entire spectrum of equipment needed to launch , land and maintain aircraft from ships at sea and austere expeditionary airfields .
NAWCAD Lakehurst has upgraded with LEDs in over 150,000 square feet of building
space and is currently adding an additional 335,000 square feet . It utilizes a solar wall to provide supplemental heating to two large industrial facilities , and recently replaced a large chiller for a laboratory facility with one that is very efficient and utilizes free cooling in the cooler weather . NAWCAD Lakehurst will continue to increase its environmentally friendly initiatives , including pay-as-you-charge electric vehicle charging stations .
Langan
Langan ’ s Sustainability Program achieved green business certification from several local municipalities and won the 2019 Acterra Award for Sustainability . We developed a Sustainability Statement of Qualifications detailing sustainable engineering services offered by Langan . We increased the percentage of Langan employees that work in LEED certified buildings to 53 %, and we became a carbon neutral firm in 2018 . Langan has implemented sustainable office interior improvements , opting for advanced video conferencing to reduce travel , track and reduce paper and energy use , and implemented a company-wide green purchasing program . Green teams in every office pursue local measures to improve sustainability . We established an internal Sustainable Project of the Year award given to a Langan engineering project that best exemplifies the Triple Bottom Line of Sustainability . We encourage our employees to gain professional sustainability credentials ( LEED , Envision , SITES ); and Langan employees hold 110 sustainability credentials .
PSEG
PSEG is uniquely positioned to protect the environment and respond to the challenge of climate change as our carbon emissions rate is already one of the lowest among the nation ’ s largest power producers . Among our accomplishments : in 2019 , we announced our goal to further cut our PSEG Power fleet ’ s carbon emissions by 80 % by 2046 , from 2005 levels ; and we believe , with the necessary advances in technology and public policy , we can achieve our vision of attaining net-zero carbon emissions from our PSEG Power fleet by 2050 .
A living shoreline project , Avon-by-the-Sea
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In May 2014 , PSE & G received BPU approval to embark on a $ 1.22 billion program to proactively protect and strengthen our electric and gas systems against severe weather conditions , and we replaced vulnerable gas pipes , upgraded 29 substations and added intelligence to our system to speed restoration . Going back further , in 2002 PSEG joined EPA ’ s Climate Leaders Program and reduced its GHG emissions intensity by 31 % from 2000 levels by 2008 . Tackling climate change is so critical that our Board of Directors takes an active role in overseeing sustainability ; environmental , social and governance .
Saint Peter ’ s Healthcare System
Saint Peter ’ s Healthcare System embarked on an energy-savings initiative 10 years ago with a comprehensive upgrade of its entire electrical system and installation of LED lighting . More than 10,000 solar panels were installed providing about 20 percent ( 2.1 MW ) of the campus ’ energy demand . Three years ago , a 2 MW combined heat and power ( CHP ) plant was installed . Solar energy and cogeneration allow Saint Peter ’ s to have extremely low utility energy usage . Running the CHP plant continuously avoids peak demand charges , saving $ 200,000 to $ 300,000 per year . Saint Peter ’ s averages about 1 to 1-1 / 2 kilowatt hours per square foot ( kWh ft2 ), while the average New Jersey hospital can operate at about 3-1 / 2 to 4 kWh ft2 . Saint Peter ’ s invested about $ 10 million upgrading the entire electrical system through a federal grant for climate mitigation and disaster resilience , as well as an interest-free loan from PSE & G .
William Paterson University
William Paterson University ’ s environmental leadership is evidenced by its long-standing commitment to sustainability . During the past year , expanded campus initiatives focused on conservation , efficiency , and education continue to yield significant results . Our 3.1 MW solar panel installation ranks among the largest at a four-year U . S . institution and supplies 15 percent of energy needs . Over the past two decades , while increasing the size of the campus by 47 percent , the institution lowered consumption of electricity by 30 percent , natural gas by 50 percent , and carbon emissions by 1350 tons . Strategies include food waste composting , energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems , recycling initiatives , resource conservation , electric charging stations , and more . Building projects have earned a U . S . Green Building Council LEED Gold Award , three Green Building Design Awards , EPA recognition for carbon reduction , and the 2020 Approaching Zero Sustainability Award . A signatory of the national Climate Leadership Network-Carbon Commitment , the University is a member of the Second Nature higher education climate initiative . Efforts are guided by a Sustainability Committee , endorsed by President Richard Helldobler and comprised of faculty , staff , administrators , and students .
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