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    Alternative Energy Leaders


    Recipient
    CarbonFree Technology
    CarbonFree Technology campaigns tions create more than 1.5
    for the use of green energy solutions megawatts of solar power.
    throughout the United States and North The ASU solar installations
    America. The company, which was also are a visual reminder
    founded in 2006 and is headquartered in of the power of creativity
    Ontario, Canada, is a solar power project and environmental respon-
    developer. It helps businesses and insti- sibility that CarbonFree
    tutional customers develop solar power Technology champions.
    solutions for their energy needs. CarbonFree Technology
    CarbonFree Technology’s 2009 merger recommends appropri- beneficial impact on the environment
    with SolEquity allowed it to increase its ate solar solutions and secures available and the economies of the communities
    potential. The company negotiated the government incentives based upon in which it works. In addition to creating
    first successful implementation of a solar each individual project. The company’s solar power, CarbonFree Technology
    power purchase agreement in Arizona. other duties include managing project also creates jobs with each solar power
    This deal allowed Arizona State Univer- construction, arranging financing, find- installation. Every installation requires
    sity to create a leadership position in ing contractors to build the system and workers for everything from installation
    its sustainability programs through the arranging monitoring and maintenance and arranging permits to painting and
    financing of two solar rooftop top instal- for the life of the system. maintenance.
    lation and one rooftop. These installa- CarbonFree Technology’s work has a www.carbonfreetechnology.com

    Finalists: Green Fuel Technologies // Republic Services

    Green Processes
    Recipient
    General Dynamics C4 Systems
    Scottsdale-based General Dynamics which houses more than
    C4 Systems is cutting costs and its envi- 5,000 employees, visitors
    ronmental impact at the same time. The and contractors.
    company has applied various sustain- The site utilized sustain-
    able practices to its Scottsdale facility able ideas and practices
    and achieved almost $750,000 in cost on the road to becoming a
    savings annually. Leadership in Energy & En-
    General Dynamics C4 Systems devel- vironmental Design (LEED)
    ops and integrates secure communica- certified facility. Through
    tion and information systems and tech- the certification process, Computerized Aided Facilities Manage-
    nology for businesses and governments. General Dynamics C4 Systems replaced ment system into its construction and
    Although the company does not directly or reconditioned the existing structures maintenance processes. This system
    focus on green products, it is committed to lessen the site’s environmental impact. tracks sustainable data such as materials,
    to becoming environmentally friendly. General Dynamics C4 Systems also infrastructure capacity, energy impacts and
    The company’s Environment, Health and integrated green cleaning and mainte- indoor air quality at its Scottsdale campus.
    Safety Policy states that it strives to re- nance practices into its operations; re- Not only is the company’s own site
    duce its impact on the environment and uses construction materials, equipment lessening its impact on the environment,
    continues to pursue improvement. and components; upgraded the lighting the company strives to meet environ-
    General Dynamics C4 Systems certain- system at its LEED-certified site; and mental and safety requirements as it
    ly found a way to shrink its environmen- converted completely to locally manu- designs and manufactures products and
    tal impact at its research-focused, 1.5 factured recycled paper products. services for its customers.
    million square foot Scottsdale campus, The company also integrated its www.gdc4s.com

    34 AB | July-August 2010

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