Commercial, Demand Management, Energy Efficiency, Industrial, Sourcing Renewables - October 17, 2016
Symantec retrofits cut energy use 30%
Technology company Symantec completely retrofitted two buildings at its Mountain View, Calif., headquarters last year, resulting in a 30% reduction in energy use.
Outlined in the company's 2016 corporate sustainability report, the retrofits were just two of Symantec's accomplishments toward its broader efforts in energy efficiency, which are a key part of its new greenhouse gas emissions reduction target. Globally, the company is aiming to reduce its
emissions by 30% by 2025 compared with fiscal year 2015.
As electricity used in its data centers, labs and offices is responsible for more than 90 % of its Scope 1 and 2 emissions,
and includes: optimizing the use of its spaces, and consolidate where possible; implement energy efficiency projects and engage employees in energy conservation; and finally, pursuing opportunities to use clean and renewable energy sources.Details about its renewable energy purchases were not revealed in the report.
Additionally, Symantec said it strives to certify 100% of its hardware products as Energy Star, though that goal has become a moving target as new products are introduced and others are removed. In fiscal year 2015, the company said 43% of its products are Energy Star certified, with about 29% of products in the process of being Energy Star certified.
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