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Midwest HVAC News
Uponor wins Minnesota Manufacturing Sustainability Award from
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal recently announced Uponor
North America is the 2020 Manufacturing Sustainability Award honoree
recognizing the commitment to conserving water, reducing waste,
improving energy efficiency and empowering labor.
Each year the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal honors the
region’s top manufacturing companies that drive the local economy
with innovation and productivity at world-class levels. This marks
the first time Uponor has won the prestigious award.
“Our commitment to sustainability is a powerful influence on our
business, from product development to how we manage our scrap and
conserve water – all of which ties into the success of our
business,” said Bill Gray, president, Uponor North America.
Gray also noted that Uponor has long embraced the sustainability
challenge, possessing a strong belief that businesses should be both
profitable and responsible, while finding the most innovative
solutions to support people, profit and the planet. The company is a
pioneer in water and energy efficiency, with local and global
sustainability programs aligned with four of the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals: Conserve Water, Reduce Waste, Improve
Energy Efficiency, and Empower Labor
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In 2020, Uponor
successfully completed several key sustainability initiatives
reflected in the company’s newly released
sustainability report, including:
Conserve water: Uponor signed a pledge with nonprofit
Operation Clean Sweep to keep resin residue – a byproduct of PEX
pipe manufacturing process – out of drains and waterways in the
Twin Cities area.
Reduce waste:
Uponor reduced the amount of PEX scrap by 36 percent over 2019
numbers through yield improvements.
Improve energy
efficiency: Uponor powered 100 percent of its manufacturing and
distribution facilities in the U.S. with renewable (wind and solar)
electricity.
Empower labor:
Uponor issued its fourth annual supplier sustainability report card,
with findings indicating that from 2019 to now, 79 percent of
suppliers increased their overall score.
“Uponor is committed
to addressing the key issues of our time and leading the business
community in becoming better stewards of our natural resources,”
Gray added.
To learn more about Uponor’s sustainability commitment please visit:
https://www.uponor-usa.com/en/about-uponor/sustainability.
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