The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has honored Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc., with a 2007 Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of its continued work to improve energy efficiency.
The Erlanger-based operation, known as TEMA, was recognized at an awards ceremony March 21. It was among six firms to win the award in the category of corporate energy management. TEMA is part of Japan-based Toyota Motor Corp.
Toyota has been an Energy Star partner since 2003 and also has been honored previously by the EPA and the state of Kentucky for its efforts. The company said just five different energy initiatives at various locations -- ranging from eliminating steam systems in plants to using infrared heaters instead of forced air at one plant -- are expected to save a total of $10 million each year.
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