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Publicado em 24 de janeiro de 2014

Sede mundial da AAM conquista a ISO 50001, a melhor certificação do mercado em Eficiência Energética

Detroit, Michigan,24 de janeirode 204 – A American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM)anunciou hoje que a sede mundial da AAM, localizada emDetroit, no estado do Michigan, recebeu a certificação ISO 50001. Esta é a primeira instalação da AAM a receber esta certificação.

A ISO 50001 é o programa de certificação de norma internacional mais importante para impulsionar melhorias contínuas na eficiência de energia por meio de sistemas de gestão de energia. Receber a certificação ISO 50001 é a prova de que a AAM implementou sistemas de gestão de energia sustentáveis, concluiu um parâmetro da sua utilização de energia e se comprometeu a otimizar continuamente o desempenho energético. Atualmente, apenas 34 empresas nos Estados Unidos são certificadas e só 15 delas estão no segmento automotivo.

Essa conquista é um outro marco no caminho da AAM em direção à excelência na eficiência energética. A sede mundial da AAM conquistoua certificação Energy Star (da Agência de Proteção Ambiental (EPA),em 2009, marcando o primeiro passo da empresa na jornada da eficiência energética. Em dezembro de 2013, a Taxa de Desempenho Energético (EPR) mensal da instalação foi de 85, o que indica sua colocação dentre as 15% melhores edificações com eficiência energética similar, no país. Além disso,antes de receber a certificação ISO 50001, a sede mundial da AAM obteve a certificação em Projeto Energético e Ambiental (LEED), concedida pelo Comitê de Edificações Verde dos Estados Unidos, em 2013. Desde 2008, a instalação reduziu o seu consumo de energia em mais de 26%, resultando em economias anuais de mais de US$ 125 mil em custos com energia.

"Receber a certificação ISO 50001, além da LEED e da Energy Star que já tínhamos anteriormente, é uma honra e demonstra o compromisso da AAM com o ambiente, conceitos lean e otimização da eficiência energética", analisou o Presidente e Diretor Executivo da AAM Diretor Executivo da AAM David C. Dauch. "A certificação da sede mundial da AAM servirá como o exemplo a ser seguido pelas outras unidades, já que estamos comprometidos com a responsabilidade social e ambiental em todas as comunidades nas quais temos presença".

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