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LG Electronics USA

Net zero begins with a new look geared toward teaching

the public about the merits of going green.

MBRACING A NET ZERO IMPERATIVE FUTURE headquarters campus. Opening during ƒ„ƒ„ in Englewood Cli‹s, N.J.,
beyond e cient products, LG is taking its environmental the facility incorporates energy e cient technologies and generates
commitment to the next level, setting its sights on achieving clean solar electricity onsite to help reduce carbon emissions. The
carbon neutrality by ƒ„ „. It plans to do so through a new building is š„„ percent powered by renewable energy, “further
E variety of strategic initiatives such as highly energy e cient underscoring LG’s commitment to greener living,” the company
buildings, renewable energy, ‰eet electriŠcation, and carbon o‹set notes. In addition, the onsite “LG Exploratorium” science and
projects that encourage the development and adoption of a low-carbon environmental learning center will educate school-aged children
lifestyle. The company hopes to meet the goal through a variety of about environmentally friendly technologies and products.
strategic net zero carbon emissions goal for its global operations. Corporate LG has lofty goals also. According to the company’s -
LG Electronics USA has already achieved its ambitious goal to Sustainability Report, they include increasing the ratio of Green
reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States by Star-certiŠed products up to —„ percent by ƒ„ „ as part of internal
–„ percent by the end of ƒ„ƒ„, compared to a ƒ„„— baseline. The eco-friendly product assessment, achieving a ž– percent waste
company accomplished this goal a year ahead of schedule with the recycling rate at production sites by ƒ„ „, and ensuring sustainable
help of energy e ciency upgrades and energy conservation, and by growth in the areas of renewable energy and electric vehicles that
utilizing more than —„ percent renewable energy across its operations. “re‰ects future-oriented, eco-friendly and human values.”
To achieve the reduction, the company invested in energy e ciency Carbon reduction remains on the docket. To achieve carbon
projects using LG’s own highly e cient technologies, such as HVAC neutrality by ƒ„ „, LG Electronics continues to invest in reduction
and energy management systems, across its U.S. facilities—including technologies to minimize carbon emissions, as well as proactively
its š million-square-foot distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas. engaging in external carbon reduction activities such as securing
Employee-led campaigns in energy conservation had a direct carbon credit units.
impact on energy use in offices and distribution facilities. LG LG Electronics CEO and President Brian Kwon says success comes
incorporated renewable energy through green energy contracts down to universal appeal. “LGE has been committed to creating
for power and renewable energy credits from recognizable sources economic, social, and environmental value for over half a century,”
across six facilities in four states. he notes. “Going forward, we remain fully committed to providing
In ƒ„šž, LG opened its Šrst carbon neutral building, the Experience better value to our stakeholders, customers, the environment,
and Design Center in Napa, Calif. This is the company’s brand business partners, local communities and employees. [All it will take
immersion hub for builder and design trade communities. is] continued support and interest in our journey toward sustainable
LG has achieved LEED certiŠcation for its new North American development founded on growth, change and innovation.” GB

The company implemented a

series of ener y efficiency
upgrades and energy

conser ation e orts, and utilized
more than 80 percent renewable

energy across its operations—and

met its goal of a 50 percent
carbon emissions reduction a

year ahead of schedule.
Head start. LG’s new North American headquarters in New Jersey has already received LEED certification,
and is 100 percent powered by renewable energy. COURTESY OF LG ELECTRONICS

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