Airstream Inc., a manufacturer of “silver bullet” travel trailers and touring coaches, has announced that its corporate office and manufacturing center in Jackson Center, Ohio, is now 100% powered by renewable energy credits (RECs).
In addition, Airstream’s new 750,000-square-foot facility that is opening in the next 12 months will also carry the same commitment. Airstream is a subsidiary of Elkhart, Ind.-based RV manufacturer Thor Industries.
“Our work at Airstream is inextricably linked to the outdoors, so we are continuously exploring ways to do more with less,” says Bob Wheeler, Airstream’s president and CEO. “Powering our operations through renewable energy credits purchased here in Ohio is a net win for our community and our customers.”
Airstream is participating in Jackson Center Municipal Power’s EcoSmart Choice program. The program allows participants to purchase RECs from wind, hydroelectric or landfill gas projects offered through American Municipal Power Inc.
By using RECs to power its facilities in 2018, the company was able to offset 4,220 metric tons of carbon dioxide.
“As Airstream grows, we’re thrilled they’ll continue to be 100 percent powered by renewable energy credits through the EcoSmart Choice program,” comments Bruce Metz, Jackson Center’s village administrator, who manages the utility. “It’s especially noteworthy that a business like Airstream is participating in this program. It shows the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship and demonstrates real leadership in the manufacturing industry.”
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