Bedford, MA—In an effort to reduce costs while contributing to a corporate commitment to sustainability, Fujifilm Recording Media USA constructed a solar energy installation through efforts by local clean-energy integrators Columbia Construction Company (North Reading, Massachusetts) and Absolute Green Energy Corporation (Worcester) at its Bedford, Massachusetts, manufacturing facility.
Fujifilm’s third solar energy installation in the U.S., the solar array has 1,870 modules and will produce about 644,000 kWh annually, which is equivalent to a reduction of 444 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. Over 20 years, this would equal the carbon sequestered by 7,280 acres of U.S. forest in one year, or nearly 21 million miles driven by average passenger vehicles.
The three companies celebrated the project completion with a ribbon-cutting event at Fujifilm’s Bedford facility.
With this installation, Fujifilm will realize a substantial cost savings on its current energy usage. In addition, it will be able to take advantage of the utilities net energy metering program that provides ongoing benefits. Globally, Fujifilm has a greenhouse gas target set at 30% reduction in CO2 emissions by Fiscal Year 2020, as compared to 2005.
“This represents a great opportunity for Fujifilm to make significant progress and help contribute to our global corporation’s overall mission of energy conservation and greenhouse gas reduction,” said Peter Faulhaber, president, Fujifilm Recording Media USA, Inc. “By collaborating locally at our Bedford facility with Absolute Green Energy and Columbia Construction, we will utilize an affordable, clean and renewable energy solution and continue to make strides toward our energy goals.” fujifilmusa.com
