Solar Installation to Provide 80% of Plantronics’ Energy Use
Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) today announced that its solar panel
installation is nearing completion and it is bringing in local vendors
to raise environmental awareness among employees. These activities are
part of Plantronics’ Earth Day celebration and will help the company and
its associates reduce impact on the environment.
Pat Wadors, Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Plantronics said,
“Plantronics is proud of its efforts at increasing environmental
awareness and energy savings. The response from our employees to these
efforts has been extremely positive.”
Solar Installation
This spring, Plantronics’ solar panel installation will be completed and
it will be the largest solar installation in Santa Cruz County. Upwards
of 80% of the company’s corporate site utility bill is expected to be
offset by solar power. The existing solar system size consists of
262,550W, while the new combined system, installed by Sandbar Solar &
Electric, will total over 870,000W - the largest of its kind in the
county. In addition to the solar panels being installed at the corporate
location, Plantronics has also incorporated sun tubes throughout their
offices, installed by NuLight Solutions, which will collect and redirect
sunlight to provide more natural light within the offices.
In recognition of Earth Day, Plantronics is hosting an Earth Day Fair
for employees to utilize earth-friendly solutions. Services such as
water saving tips, gardening and compost demonstrations, local
adopt-a-beach information and organic produce will be available. The
fair is supported by the company and produced entirely by internal
employee volunteers.
The café at the corporate headquarters in Santa Cruz serves certified
organic produce and follows the guidelines of the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Seafood Watch Program and supports true family farms where the owners
live on, or nearby, the land. By the end of 2012, 25% of all
agribusiness products utilized by the café will be supplied by local
farmers.
About Plantronics
Plantronics is a world leader in personal audio communications for
professionals and consumers. From unified communication solutions to
Bluetooth headsets, Plantronics delivers unparalleled audio experiences
and quality that reflect our nearly 50 years of innovation and customer
commitment. Plantronics is used by every company in the Fortune 100 and
is the headset of choice for air traffic control, 911 dispatch and the
New York Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit www.plantronics.com
or call (800) 544-4660.
Plantronics Contact:
Leslie Moore, 831-458-7624
leslie.moore@plantronics.com