Mead Johnson Now Using Green Technology to Power Facility
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 3, 2009--
Mead Johnson & Company announced today that it is now using landfill gas
to meet a significant portion of its energy needs at the company’s
manufacturing facility in Evansville, Ind. The project, which is the
first of its kind for Mead Johnson and in the city of Evansville, uses a
“green” technology that has been proven safe and reliable.
The project has an estimated capacity to reduce net carbon dioxide
greenhouse gas emissions by 24,000 metric tons per year. Annual
environmental benefits of this reduction are equivalent to removing
greenhouse gas emissions from 4,400 passenger vehicles, the carbon
dioxide emissions from burning 125 railcars of coal, or the carbon
absorbed by 5,500 acres of pine forests. Emission reductions were
estimated using the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Greenhouse Gas
Equivalencies Calculator.
“Mead Johnson is committed to environmental stewardship and
sustainability around the world,” said Mead Johnson Senior Vice
President, Supply Chain, Jeff Jobe. “We’re pleased to be converting from
natural gas, a fossil fuel, to landfill gas, a renewable energy source,
for a majority of our energy usage at our Evansville facility.”
Jobe added that the project is consistent with consumers’ interest in
the energy-efficiency practices of the companies with which they do
business. “In addition to our commitment to product excellence, using a
renewable source of energy is yet another example of how Mead Johnson is
working to meet our customers’ needs,” he said.
Mead Johnson has been working over the past year with two companies to
make the project possible. Republic Services, Inc., which provides the
gas that occurs as a natural byproduct of the decomposition of organic
materials at its Laubscher Meadows Landfill, and Ameresco, which
designed and built the five-mile dedicated pipeline and is responsible
for operating and maintaining it.
"The city of Evansville is dedicated to supporting projects and
initiatives that improve the environmental, social and economic health
of our community; and this is a great example of how we can partner with
businesses to be stewards of the environment and achieve positive
results," said Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel. "With this project,
Mead Johnson is once again demonstrating its commitment to improving the
quality of life in our community.”
About Mead Johnson
Mead Johnson & Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mead Johnson
Nutrition Company (NYSE: MJN). Mead Johnson Nutrition, a global leader
in pediatric nutrition, develops, manufactures, markets and distributes
more than 70 products in 50 markets worldwide. The company’s mission is
to create nutritional brands and products trusted to give infants and
children the best start in life. The company’s “Enfa” family of brands,
including Enfamil® infant formula, is the world’s leading brand
franchise in pediatric nutrition. For more information, go to
meadjohnson.com.
About Ameresco, Inc.
Ameresco, Inc. is the largest independent comprehensive energy solutions
provider in North America. Headquartered in Framingham, Mass., Ameresco
utilizes innovative strategies, systems, and technologies for renewable
and sustainable energy generation and infrastructure renewal, thereby
reducing operating expenses, increasing energy reliability and enhancing
the environment. For more information, go to ameresco.com.
About Allied Waste/Republic Services,
Inc.
Allied Waste merged with Republic Services in December 2008. Republic
Services, Inc. has been building on success since its inception in 1998,
becoming an industry-leading provider of waste and environmental
services. The company provides trash collection services to commercial,
industrial, municipal and residential customers in 40 states and Puerto
Rico. The company is headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz. and has more than
34,000 employees. For more information, go to republicservices.com.
Source: Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
Pete Paradossi, 812-429-7413
Pete.Paradossi@mjn.com
or
Susan
Wedeking, 812-429-5674
susan.wedeking@mjn.com
6/3/2009
