Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, GHG Emissions  -  May 5, 2022

EPA, DOE Name ENERGY STAR Award Winners

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have announced the winners of the 2022 ENERGY STAR Awards, which include 210 organizations spanning nearly every sector of the economy, including Fortune 500 companies, schools, retailers, manufacturers, home builders, and commercial building owners and operators.

 “We know it’s going to take all of us working together to tackle the climate crisis, and the 2022 ENERGY STAR award-winning partners are demonstrating what it takes to build a more sustainable future,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan in a statement. “These companies are showing once again that taking action in support of a clean energy economy can be good not only for the environment but also for business and customers.” 

In 2020, energy savings from ENERGY STAR and its partners helped reduce U.S. electricity consumption by the equivalent of over 10% of total U.S. demand, while delivering emissions reductions equivalent to 5% of U.S. total GHG emissions. 

Here are a few examples of how 2022 ENERGY STAR Award Winners are taking action: 

• (Atlanta, Ga.) Beazer Homes USA, Inc., a large national homebuilder, constructed more than 5,300 ENERGY STAR certified homes in 2021, for a cumulative total of nearly 75,000 homes since joining the program in 2011, and utilized ENERGY STAR to promote its commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability throughout all forms of print and electronic media.
• (Winston-Salem, N.C.) Hanesbrands Inc., a producer and marketer of apparel, achieved a 7% energy intensity reduction in 2021 and a 30% energy intensity reduction since 2007 by leveraging ENERGY STAR tools and resources.
• (Columbus, Ohio) Hexion Inc., a producer of resins, coatings, and adhesives, worked in partnership with ENERGY STAR to build on its solid energy management foundation, completing 35 energy projects with a total annual savings of $1.2 million, establishing an energy champion network, and setting a new goal to reduce GHG gas emissions 20% by 2030.
• (Atlanta, Ga.) The Home Depot, a home improvement retailer, saved its customers over $2 billion in utility costs through the sale of ENERGY STAR certified products and earned billions of ENERGY STAR impressions through its extensive social media marketing and in-store display efforts
• (Englewood Cliffs, N.J.) LG Electronics, Inc., a consumer electronics, home appliances, and mobile communications manufacturer, continued its extensive commitment to ENERGY STAR by significantly increasing sales of ENERGY STAR and ENERGY STAR Most Efficient models and prominently showcasing ENERGY STAR in promotions and marketing.
• (Allentown, Pa.) PPL Electric Utilities, an electric utility, partnered with 155 stores across 13 retail chains to offer incentives on ENERGY STAR certified products, which resulted in over 21.7 million kilowatt hours of savings for its customers.
• (O’Fallon, Mo.) True Manufacturing, a manufacturer and global supplier of commercial, residential, and lab-grade refrigeration equipment and ice-making systems, reduced the carbon footprints of its customers by producing and promoting ENERGY STAR certified equipment with low global warming potential foam-blowing agents and natural refrigerants.

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