Company earns LEED® Gold Certification at global headquarters
Company Website:
http://www.xyleminc.com
RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- (Business Wire)
Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company
focused on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues,
announced today the release of its third annual sustainability report.
The report, entitled “A Drop is Everything” (http://www.xylemsustainability.com),
reflects the vital place of water in the world and the company’s central
role in finding better ways to transport, treat and test this resource.
“We are positioned to deal with one of the world’s most pressing issues
– responsible stewardship of our shared water resources – on a daily
basis. Our proximity to this challenge informs our sustainability
strategy and drives us to move with speed to become a more sustainable
company,” said Patrick Decker, president and chief executive officer of
Xylem.
In 2013, Xylem developed a strategic framework to formalize its
commitment to sustainability. The new framework is aligned with the
company’s overarching business objectives, and focuses on four key areas
– innovation and product efficiency, environmental performance,
corporate reputation and employee engagement.
“Our internal efforts extend beyond water and energy to every aspect of
sustainability, from workplace safety and corporate governance to
product responsibility and employee development,” said Chris McIntire,
Xylem’s sustainability champion and president of Xylem’s Analytics and
Treatment businesses. “We are still at the beginning of our journey and
we are dedicated to making continuous progress as a leader in the water
industry. We are committed to build world-class products and sustainable
solutions to protect and preserve the environment and to strengthen the
communities where Xylem works around the world.”
Xylem also announced today that its new global headquarters in Rye
Brook, New York has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED®) Gold certification. LEED certification is an official
recognition that a project complies with the requirements prescribed
within the LEED rating systems as created and maintained by the U.S.
Green Building Council® (USGBC®).
The LEED rating system offers four certification levels: Certified,
Silver, Gold and Platinum, which correspond to the number of credits
accrued in five green design categories: sustainable sites, water
efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources and indoor
environmental quality. The Gold certification, earned by Xylem,
corresponds to 60-79 points, on a scale of 100 points. The LEED
certification program is administered by the Green Building
Certification Institute (GBCI®).
About Xylem
Xylem is a leading global water technology provider, enabling customers
to transport, treat, test and efficiently use water in public utility,
residential and commercial building services, industrial and
agricultural settings. The company does business in more than 150
countries through a number of market-leading product brands, and its
people bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on finding
local solutions to the world’s most challenging water and wastewater
problems. Xylem is headquartered in Rye Brook, New York, with 2013
revenues of $3.8 billion and more than 12,500 employees worldwide. Xylem
was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the last two
years for advancing sustainable business practices and solutions
worldwide.
The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that
transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of
our water-centric business by linking it with the best water
transportation of all -- that which occurs in nature. For more
information, please visit us at www.xylem.com.
Contacts:
Xylem Inc.
Jennifer Jacob, +1-914-323-5745
Jennifer.Jacob@xyleminc.com
Source: Xylem Inc.
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