Dec 8 2009
Environmental Defense Fund released a case study on 3 December, 2009. This case study projected all the efforts carried out by Poland Spring Water Company in order to reduce the emissions of carbon by reducing the idling time of the truck fleet. Maine’s environment has been protected by Poland Spring for a long time with an aim to develop measures that would create a meaningful impact on the local communities.
The truck fleet of Poland Spring used a non-food grade biodiesel blend fuel in the year 2007. The usage of this fuel variety resulted in an annual reduction of carbon emissions along with an estimation of 1.8 million pounds. Poland Spring from this time has continued to increase its efforts in decreasing the emissions of carbon dioxide by reducing the top driving speed thus resulting in an improved fuel economy. The outcome of Poland Spring’s efforts has been highlighted in the case study released by Environmental Defense Fund.
Chris McKenna, Fleet Manager at Poland Spring, remarked that the company is indeed proud of its recognition by the Environmental Defense Fund that has recognized the company’s effort in protecting the environment of the local Maine communities. McKenna stated that Poland Spring has been operating in these communities for the past 160 years with the support from 800 full-time and part time employees along with their families residing in about 125 local communities.
Jason Mathers, Program Manager, Corporate Partnerships, Environmental Defense Fund, remarked that the reduction in the idling time of the truck fleet that was achieved within two years was a dramatic process that resulted in a drop down count of 70 percent from a total of 1400 hours in February 2007 to 380 hours in February 2009. Mathers stated that decreases in emissions were the result of the usage of appropriate technology and the responsibility of individual drivers. Environmental Defense Fund according to Mathers extends its whole support in the efforts taken by Poland Spring to reduce global warming emissions.
Source: http://www.polandspringworksformaine.com/