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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
At Nestlé Waters North America, we are at the forefront of eco-friendly building. In recent years, we have led the industry in meeting the U.S. Green Building Council’s stringent LEED standards for sustainable design.
Together, our nine facilities have reduced:
- -Energy Use: 29 million KWH
- -Water Use: 1.3 million gallons
- -Solid Waste: 42 million lbs
- -Emissions: 40.5 million lbs of CO2
We were the first food and/or beverage (non-alcoholic) company to achieve LEED certification. Currently, nine Nestlé Waters North America plants have received LEED certification. Our Allentown, Pennsylvania and Kingfield, Maine facilities have achieved LEED Gold Certification, the highest recognition for sustainability.
View LEED CredentialsTake a peek into LEED certification
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or LEED was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to provide precise and measurable methods for green building design.
- Water safeguards, water efficiency
- Nontoxic building materials and maintenance
- Resource efficiencies, waste reduction
- Minimal impact exterior lighting
- Indoor environmental quality
- Constructed wetlands
We’re committed to energy reduction
Today, we have nine manufacturing plants – more than 3.5 million square feet – designed and built to meet LEED certification.
Nestlé Waters North America’s Response to the LEED Challenge
LEED recognizes achievements and promotes expertise in green building through a comprehensive system offering project certification, professional accreditation, training, and practical resources. The LEED program emphasizes state-of-the-art strategies for the following general categories: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.
Breinigsville, PA Bottling Facility Achieves LEED Gold Certification
Learn more about how we met the challenge to create more sustainable bottling facilities. Nghia Tran, the Senior Facilities Design Manager for Nestlé Waters North America, gives an in-depth look.
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