Employees honored for environmental efforts

Posted on Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 at 2:43 PM EDT.

Chrysler Group LLC has recognized outstanding environmental achievement by its employees and external partners with the 2009 Environmental Leadership Awards held Sept. 22.

A total of 29 projects worldwide were submitted this year, the 30th year the awards have been issued. The entries were judged on the basis of their contribution to environmental stewardship, cost savings and innovation.

All the projects submitted resulted in a combined cost savings of $57 million and reduced carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 278,000 tons per year, said Stephen Bartoli, Head of Engineering Planning.

“Celebrating the outstanding achievements of project teams reminds us that being green does not conflict with being a successful company,” Bartoli said. “In fact, more and more it is a necessary attribute.”

This year’s winners were:

• Production Related Environmental Protection—Trenton (Mich.) South Engine Plant environmental team. Through the reuse of a brownfield site and incorporation of environmentally conscious designs, including 47 percent recycled material; the facility will be zero-waste-to-landfill, with a 39 percent reduction in energy use and savings of $1.26 million annually.

• Product Related Environmental Protection—Dealer Dedicated Delivery System Redesign. By redesigning the company’s parts delivery system, the team improved response time and customer satisfaction, and eliminated 4.6 million miles of driving, saving 722,000 gallons of fuel, 8,000 tons of emissions and 1,560 gallons of motor oil and 1,344 tractor trailer tires per year. Total savings are $7.4 million.

• Extraordinary Efforts for the Environment—Saltillo (Mexico) Complex, Developing an Environmental Way Of Life. The team made environmental awareness a way of life among employees, their families and the local communities through education and special projects. The team’s participation contributed to significant reductions in energy consumption, water use and waste generation at the complex.

• Dealership Environmental Initiatives—Frank C. Videon Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep® in New Town Square, Pa. The first dealership to be honored with a Chrysler Environmental Leadership Award because the team’s strong commitment to green initiatives resulted in 20 percent less energy use in a facility that is 2.5 times larger than the previous building.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dealer Dedicated Delivery System winners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frank C. Videon (center) of Videon Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep®

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