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PLENCO CSR Initiative
VI. Sustainability
Plenco’s commitment to the
sustainability of its enter-
prise has spanned its history,
long before the concept be-
came a mandatory business
concern.
Our capability to meet the
vital human needs of today
without compromising the
ability of future generations
to meet their own needs is
a constant concern. Our focus on natural resources and
Earth’s ecosystems is also sound business policy.
A sustainable approach to business respects and takes into
account the impacts of undertaking business. A responsi-
ble corporate citizen is committed to engaging in practices
that do not damage the future prospects and resources of
its immediate community, its country and the world. We can
enhance the present generation’s quality of life while also
ensuring that future generations can do the same for them-
selves.
Sustainability speaks directly to Plenco’s commitment to
ensuring a Win-Win dynamic, rather than a zero-sum result
in our activities. A sustainable approach to business
touches upon environmental, social and economic factors:
Environmental
Plenco is committed to meeting and surpassing
environmental regulations in the jurisdictions where we
operate. We are committed to being a responsible steward
of resources and not causing damage to our surrounding
ecosystem.
Social
Plenco is committed to treating people with respect
throughout our supply chain. This starts with our own
employees, but naturally extends to our suppliers and all
the way to our customers.
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U.S. Department of Energy
‘Better Plants’ Program
In 2017, Plenco entered into the U.S.
Department of Energy’s Better Plants
Program. This is a long term and
voluntary commitment that Plenco has
investigated. Through the program,
major American manufacturers and
industrial-scale energy-using organiza-
tions demonstrate their commitment to
improving energy performance by sign-
ing a voluntary pledge to reduce their
energy intensity by 25 percent over a
10-year period. The U.S. Department of
Energy’s Better Buildings, Better Plants
Program is an important partnership
that consists of close to 180 industrial
companies, representing about 2,400
facilities and 11.4 percent of the total
U.S. manufacturing energy footprint
as well as several water and wastewa-
ter treatment organizations. As part
of this effort, Plenco is collaborating
with Graduate Engineering students at
the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
to identify and pursue energy-saving
opportunities within its facilities.
Economic
Plenco is committed to acting as a responsible financial steward of our own resources. The financial viability
of the enterprise is of vital importance to many stakeholders, most importantly our employees. Moreover, eco-
nomic sustainability is achieved through fair and transparent transactions with our suppliers and customers.