Contact: WI Sustainable Business Council, Tom Eggert, 608-267-2761
tom@wisconsinsustainability.com
Alliant Energy, Scott Reigstad, 608-458-3145
ScottReigstad@alliantenergy.com
Madison, Wis. (February 2017) – “We are excited to be recognized as a 2016 Green Masters honoree,” said Jeff Hanson, director of environmental services for Alliant Energy. “Our company has been applying sustainable business practices for many years but opportunities like the Green Masters Program allow us to further benchmark our progress as well as learn best practices from other companies.”
Alliant Energy is transforming to supply cleaner and sustainable energy for their customers. The company has significantly decreased emissions over the past several years. Since 2005, the company has reduced sulfur dioxide by 68%, nitrogen oxides by 68%, mercury by 78% and carbon dioxide (CO2) by 22%. Since 2010, over 30% of the Alliant Energy’s coal-fired generation has been retired or converted to natural gas. And, currently the company has plans to add up to 1,000 megawatt of wind generation by 2020 as well as several solar projects.
“The work that Alliant Energy is doing with regards to carbon reductions, as well as adding renewable energy capacity, is both impressive and motivating” said Tom Eggert, executive director, Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council. Kevin Banas, the program coordinator for the Green Masters Program, stated that, “Being a large utility, responsible for producing energy for thousands of customers, Alliant Energy has put in the effort required to make a tremendous impact. The work that they are doing with regards to sustainability is setting a great example for other Wisconsin businesses.”
Through implementation of its long-term strategic plan that embraces a lower carbon future, Alliant Energy is aiming to reduce CO2 by 40% by 2030. In addition to environmental improvements, the company’s sustainability efforts and outreach encompasses its customers, communities and employees. The Green Masters Program supports Alliant Energy’s endeavors to accomplish more through collaboration on sustainability goals by connecting with our customers and communities. To view Alliant Energy’s Corporate Sustainability Report, visit www.alliantenergy.com/sustainability.
Alliant Energy is headquartered in Madison, Wis. and provides regulated electric and natural gas service to 960,000 electric and 410,000 natural gas customers across Wisconsin and Iowa. Alliant Energy’s mission is to deliver the energy solutions and exceptional service customers and communities count on – safely, efficiently and responsibly. Alliant Energy is a component of the S&P 500 with approximately 4,000 employees and more than 28,000 shareowners of record.
Green Masters Recognition
The Green Masters Program is an objective, points-based recognition and assessment program that enables Wisconsin businesses of all sizes and from any sector to join a group of like-minded companies that are on the road to sustainability. Developed by the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council, in conjunction with the University of Wisconsin, the Green Masters Program recognizes Wisconsin’s sustainability leaders and encourages continuous improvement. The Green Masters Award criteria is based on actions in nine key sustainability areas: energy, carbon and other emissions, water, waste and materials management, transportation, supply chain, community and educational outreach, workforce and governance.
