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Resource Efficiency Imagine a year long traffic jam with 24,200 cars inching along, each belching out a steady stream of emissions. Now breathe easier. That’s because RR Donnelley is pursuing energy efficiency programs targeting areas of heavy energy consumption using ten different technologies that we are installing in over 100 of our plants and operations. We’re investing to use enhanced energy consumption and recovery systems in order to save an amount of energy equal to 1.75 trillion BTU’s or 14.2 million gallons of gasoline. That is equivalent to the fuel used annually by the 24,200 cars you were imagining a moment ago or the average energy consumption of 17,300 households. Electrical demand reduction from these projects will lower carbon dioxide emissions by 85,829 metric tons. Electrical Demand Response Programs In the hot summer months, there are times when electrical supplies cannot meet demand. To help reduce consumption and allow utilities to manage demand without brownouts or investment in costly generation capacity, RR Donnelley participates in several Demand Response programs. These programs, offered by some local utilities, ask large industrial users to reduce consumption during peak demand periods. We have committed to Demand Response programs across 24 plants in 2008. The result? Over 14,500 kW of electrical demand can be shed to assist the utilities and our workplace communities in times of electrical supply emergencies. PC Energy Reductions In today’s world, personal computers are part of everyone’s workplace. RR Donnelley has identified and executed on an opportunity to green these devices. RR Donnelley is implementing a software solution that maximizes energy efficiency of PCs and monitors by monitoring the systems and moving them to lower energy consumption levels when they are not in use. Significant testing took place in 2008, culminating in the rollout of 800 PCs in offices and manufacturing locations across the state of California. Heat Recovery Initiatives Heat is a byproduct of almost every industrial process. In most cases it’s simply allowed to dissipate. be offset by cooling systems that ultimately generate even more heat. A better solution would be to harness, rather than to waste thermal byproducts. RR Donnelley is doing precisely that, with a proprietary process – already implemented in our second facility in 2008 – that captures heat and allows it to be used again. This heat is used to reduce ambient heating needs, to even more effectively dry printing inks, and to make boilers operate more efficiently. These systems are being more broadly deployed, and additional plants are being evaluated for new technology. Lighting Upgrades To ensure a brighter future, RR Donnelley is taking advantage of recent advances in lighting technology. Through 2008, we have completed lighting system retrofits in 57 of our domestic and international facilities. These enhancements will save more than 91 million kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is equivalent to the total energy consumed by more than 3,100 households in one year. Additionally, this will reduce the amount of carbon dioxide generated by 55,700 metric tons, an amount equal to the annual emissions from about 10,700 average-sized cars. 6 It may even
RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
Imagine a year long traffic jam with 24,200 cars inching along, each belching out a steady stream of emissions. Now breathe easier.<br /> <br /> That’s because RR Donnelley is pursuing energy efficiency programs targeting areas of heavy energy consumption using ten different technologies that we are installing in over 100 of our plants and operations. We’re investing to use enhanced energy consumption and recovery systems in order to save an amount of energy equal to 1.75 trillion BTU’s or 14.2 million gallons of gasoline. That is equivalent to the fuel used annually by the 24,200 cars you were imagining a moment ago or the average energy consumption of 17,300 households. Electrical demand reduction from these projects will lower carbon dioxide emissions by 85,829 metric tons.<br /> <br /> Electrical Demand Response Programs<br /> In the hot summer months, there are times when electrical supplies cannot meet demand. To help reduce consumption and allow utilities to manage demand without brownouts or investment in costly generation capacity, RR Donnelley participates in several Demand Response programs. These programs, offered by some local utilities, ask large industrial users to reduce consumption during peak demand periods. We have committed to Demand Response programs across 24 plants in 2008. The result? Over 14,500 kW of electrical demand can be shed to assist the utilities and our workplace communities in times of electrical supply emergencies.<br /> <br /> PC Energy Reductions<br /> In today’s world, personal computers are part of everyone’s workplace. RR Donnelley has identified and executed on an opportunity to green these devices. RR Donnelley is implementing a software solution that maximizes energy efficiency of Pcs and monitors by monitoring the systems and moving them to lower energy consumption levels when they are not in use. Significant testing took place in 2008, culminating in the rollout of 800 Pcs in offices and manufacturing locations across the state of California.<br /> <br /> Heat Recovery Initiatives <br /> Heat is a byproduct of almost every industrial process.<br /> In most cases it’s simply allowed to dissipate. It may even be offset by cooling systems that ultimately generate even more heat. A better solution would be to harness, rather than to waste thermal byproducts.<br /> <br /> RR Donnelley is doing precisely that, with a proprietary process – already implemented in our second facility in 2008 – that captures heat and allows it to be used again. This heat is used to reduce ambient heating needs, to even more effectively dry printing inks, and to make boilers operate more efficiently. These systems are being more broadly deployed, and additional plants are being evaluated for new technology.<br /> <br /> Lighting Upgrades <br /> To ensure a brighter future, RR Donnelley is taking advantage of recent advances in lighting technology. Through 2008, we have completed lighting system retrofits in 57 of our domestic and international facilities. These enhancements will save more than 91 million kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, which is equivalent to the total energy consumed by more than 3,100 households in one year. Additionally, this will reduce the amount of carbon dioxide generated by 55,700 metric tons, an amount equal to the annual emissions from about 10,700 average-sized cars.<br /> <br />
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