Green practices save money for Pfizer

Installing energy-efficient light fixtures, timers and occupancy sensors at all of its Kalamazoo facilities saved Pfizer Inc. an average of $1.4 million annually between 2004 and 2009, reports Business Review West Michigan.

The savings in 2009 alone added up to $2.6 million.

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A thermal oxidizer that serves the pharmaceutical giant’s Kalamazoo County manufacturing sites, which total 3.4 million square feet, has reduced natural gas use by 65 percent, or 71 million cubic feet, over the years and resulted in a 2,570-ton reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. It’s also saved $350,000 in energy costs.

The simple lesson: Investment in sustainable business practices is good for both the environment and the bottom line.

“This is an investment that ultimately pays for itself over time,” said Rick Chambers, Pfizer’s Kalamazoo-based spokesman.

To find out what other measures Pfizer takes to save energy and money, read the rest of the story.

Source: Business Review West Michigan