Clean Utah
| Overview | Autoliv | Firestone | Hexcel | La-Z-Boy | UTA |
Goal: Replace metal halide lights in the warehouse section of the facility with energy-saving fluorescent lighting.
Accomplishment:
Year |
KwH Used |
2006 |
6,586,476 |
2007 |
6,538,731 |
Goal: Remove the existing lawn from a specific area and replace it with native/xeric landscaping to conserve water.
Accomplishment: Lawn was removed from an area of approximately 1,625 sq ft. The watering system was changed and then the area was re-landscaped. As the plants become established, little or no supplemental water will be needed.
Goal: Reduce use of hazardous chemicals used in manufacturing process.
Accomplishment: While production increased by 15.5% over the previous year, consumption of hazardous chemicals increased by only 5.5%. This was accomplished through improved process controls and continuing training of equipment operators.
Goal: Reduce amount of dust generated per unit of production.
Accomplishment: The facility continues to alternative disposal options for the dust brick generated during the manufacturing process. (The bricks are currently landfilled.) A possible source had been found as of the filing of this report and, if test results are positive, recycling will begin.
Additional Accomplishment Reported: Implemented a comprehensive recycling program and was able to recycle 36.7 tons of cardboard, wooden pallets, scrap metal and packaging products.
For more details, see:
Goal: Reduce plant wide steam consumptions
Accomplishment: Saved 648,000 gallons of water and 6,448,957 cf of natural gas
Goal: Implement “use-as-is” methylene chlorine recycling.
Accomplishment:
Actual 2006 |
Actual 2007 |
147,000 lbs |
118,785 lbs |
The chemical was reused and not sent for incineration, as had previously been done. The environment benefited and company saved on disposal and other costs.
Goal: Continue plant-wide recycling program.
Accomplishment:
Recycled 2006 |
Recycled 2007 |
3.85 million lbs |
5 million lbs |
For more details, see:
Goal: Reduce solid waste going to the local landfill, measured in pounds per equivalent piece of furniture produced.
Accomplishment:
| Year | Weight to Landfill | Recycled Weight | Total Weight | Percent Weight Recycled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 334 | 2,452 | 2,787 | 88% |
| 2006 | 560 | 2,471 | 3,031 | 81.5% |
| 2005 | 613 | 2,435 | 3,048 | 79.9% |
| 2004 | 787 | 2,455 | 3,242 | 75.7% |
Goal: Enhance facility’s energy efficiency and, subsequently, reduce air emissions.
Accomplishment: Total energy use for the plan was reduced by 6,054 MMBTU or 12.6% when compared to the previous year.
| Year | Gas Used (MMBTU) |
Electric Use (KWH) |
Electric Use (MMBTU) |
Total Energy Use (MMBTU) |
| 2007 | 15,002 | 7,898,400 | 26,957 | 41,959 |
| 2006 | 15,521 | 9,520,200 | 32,492 | 48,013 |
| 2005 | 18,043 | 9,480,600 | 32,357 | 50,400 |
| 2004 | 22,071 | 9,363,600 | 31,958 | 54,029 |
For more details, see: La-Z-Boy 2007 Annual Report
Goal: Expand the vanpool program by seven to 15%.
| Baseline Measure (2006) | Actual (2007) |
|---|---|
| 405 vans | 471 vans |
It is estimated that the increase displaced an additional 594 single passenger vehicles by the end of 2007. In addition, an estimated 65,408,321 single passenger miles were not taken in 2007. Based on EPA’s average annual emissions and fuel consumption for passenger cars and the single passenger miles not taken, the following table lists the total annual pollution not emitted and fuel not consumed:
| Component | Emission Rate |
Total Annual Pollution Not Emitted and Fuel Not Consumed |
| Hydrocarbons | 2.80 grams/mile | 202 tons |
| Carbon Monoxide | 20.9 grams/mile | 1505 tons |
| Oxides of Nitrogen | 1.39 grams/mile | 100 tons |
| Carbon Dioxide | 0.916 lbs/mile | 29,957 tons |
| Gasoline | 0/0456 gal/mile | 2,982,619 gallons |
Goal: Implement energy savings program and reduce electrical usage along the North-South TRAX Park ‘n’ Ride lots by five percent.
Accomplishment
| Measurement | Pre Program Energy Use (Mar-Nov, 2006) |
Actual (Mar-Nov 2007) |
| Kilowatt-hour | 925,071 | 819,848 |
For more details, see:
Revised: November 2, 2011
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