KOHLER CO .
“ We ’ re living in a data centred economy … Everyone starts and ends the day with a data centre whether it ' s Facebook , LinkedIn , Instagram or Twitter . As we move through this fourth industrial revolution our need for bits on the wire and images in the cloud increases ”
SEAN FARNEY , DIRECTOR , DATA CENTRE MARKETING , KOHLER environmental responsibility that reflects global sustainability goals .”
CSR Sustainability is a true north for Kohler and one that aligns with its CSR initiatives worldwide . Globally , it is committed to reducing water consumption and helping developing countries where clean water is not abundant . It is also providing water solutions after natural disasters with filtration systems for purification , portable showering and sanitation all part of Kohler ’ s efforts . Informing and guiding these efforts are initiatives like Innovation for Good ( IfG ) which seeks to take Kohler ’ s associates out of their comfort zone to inspire brainstorming new solutions to global power and water issues .
Kohler is a leader in environment impact initiatives :
• Over 50 % of electricity used by renewable sources
• Contributed to over 292 Billion Gallons of water saved through sales of KOHLER WaterSense labeled products
• Impacted the live of over 900,000 people via safe water sanitary initiatives
Allied to this , Kohler has implemented a DfE ( Design for Environment ) program to incorporate environmental impact analyses and metrics into every NPD ( New Product Development ) project and EPD ( Environmental Product Declarations ) initiative for disclosure . EPDs are developed by manufacturers based on life cycle inventories and provide quantitative , third-party-certified details of a product ' s projected environmental impact from cradle to grave . Some manufacturer EPDs use industry averages in their calculations , while Kohler utilises a best-practice approach that compiles company-specific data to calculate the footprint of each product over its complete lifecycle .
Meanwhile , in adherence to tier 4 standards , Kohler has launched diesel generators capable of meeting the
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