Page 6 - Green Builder Magazine Jan-Feb 2018 Issue

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ECO LEADERS

Dear Readers,

On behalf of the Panasonic Eco-Solutions Company of North America, I wanted to thank Green
Builder for recognizing our continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior
energy efficient products and long-term sustainability initiatives. Sustainability is at the core
of our business model, and we continuously look for ways to exceed standards with virtually

every product we introduce. Additionally, we take a great deal of pride in being recognized as an
ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence for the eighth year in a row in 2017,
further reflecting on our commitment to energy efficient ventilation and indoor air quality
solutions. Working closely with organizations such as ENERGY STAR® and Green Builder help us
achieve our shared goal of making the world a healthier place to live, one home at a time.

Panasonic is proud to offer high-performance ventilation and Indoor Air Quality solutions.
Panasonic ventilation fans are ENERGY STAR® certified, and comply with stringent ventilation
codes and green building standards. In fact, since 1999, Panasonic has been one of the few
manufacturers to work closely with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
in developing guidelines for the ventilation category. We are continuously motivated by our
builder and remodeler customers, who are exceedingly dedicated to building greener and more
energy efficient homes.

Just as in our products, Panasonic manufacturing and training initiatives are developed to
limit environmental impact. Panasonic’s ambitious Green Plan for 2018 aims to reduce CO
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emissions even more by achieving zero waste emissions at production facilities, continuing to
increase the use of recycled water, and leading local environmental awareness programs such
as planting trees with students who attend school in towns where Panasonic manufacturing
facilities are located. I am proud to state that Panasonic contributed to the reduction of

CO emissions by 34.93 million tons in 2016, a standout environmental achievement by the
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entire company.

We are honored to be among the 2017 Green Builder Eco-leaders and look forward to
continuing our green initiatives in years to come.

Sincerely,

Jim Shelton
Vice President, Panasonic Eco Solutions North America

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