East Penn has released its 2023 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s commitment to sustainability through environmental accomplishments, continuous innovation, and the dedicated efforts of employees who deeply value stewardship and preserving natural resources for the next generation.
The new report is updated to reflect 2022 data and showcases the company’s highly effective approach toward a circular economy, advanced recycling capabilities, and strategic decarbonization plan to reduce our impact on the climate. The report also reflects the ways the company has positioned itself for sustainable growth and encourages employee contributions toward protecting the environment and creating products that enhance carbon reduction goals.
“What we offer to our customers and employees is quite compelling,” said Chris Pruitt, CEO and President of East Penn. “We have all created a special culture over our 76 year history that is undeniably unique. Our culture supports a mission to empower employees so that they can help make people’s lives and our environment better by making products that are sustainable and that encourage sustainability. Our customers continue to serve critical power needs in our society supported by these products.”
As technology and energy needs continually evolve, East Penn is fully committed to its sustainability initiatives, growing and innovating towards a powerful future.
For more information on East Penn’s focus on sustainability, please visit: https://www.eastpennmanufacturing.com/about/sustainability/
Highlights from the Report:
- Establishment of a strategic decarbonization plan designed to steadily reduce carbon footprint.
- Partnership with DOE’s Better Plants program to reduce non-formation energy by 20%.
- Recycling 93% of total waste.
- New partnership for solar energy resulting in a reduction of a 9,500 metric ton carbon equivalent per year.