Case Study

Using Green Manufacturing Practices to Promote Sustainability

With increased scrutiny on the sustainability practices of companies with which Company consumers, stakeholders and employees engage, it has become necessary for companies to incorporate transparency into their business practices with regard to their impact on the environment, community and workplace. A world-class Co. Ltd. leader in quality consumer, professional and industrial products marketed to www.ttigroup.com the home improvement, repair and construction industries, Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI) sought to implement a formalized program as it Industry embraced green manufacturing practices for its power tool, outdoor and floor Manufacturing care products. With such recognizable and esteemed brands as MILWAUKEE®, AEG®, ®, HOMELITE®, HOOVER®, ® and ®, it was important for TTI to demonstrate its commitment to Region sustainability to the retailers that distribute and the consumers who purchase Asia and use its products. Australasia North America Latin America Europe Middle East, Africa & Indian Subcontinent

Intertek Solutions Think Green Initiative

“Intertek’s TGI program was instrumental in TTI Improving Environmental within TTI. The company has reduced becoming environmentally Performance through excessive light sources, eliminated a conscious by providing Assessment and number of unnecessary water heaters, guidelines on decreasing Benchmarking installed water re-chilling systems for our carbon footprint the central air conditioning and through setting Beginning in 2009, TTI started to improved molding machine efficiency. performance standards focus on a disciplined process to TTI has also enhanced its recycling and benchmarking against continuously improve its system through the reuse of packing industry peers. We are environmental performance by materials and recycling of waste water. proud to be the first global implementing Intertek’s Think Green The TGI program has facilitated the manufacturer to be Initiative (TGI) program at its Asia reduction of TTI’s carbon output by awarded the Think Green Industrial Park in Dongguan. The more than 4,000 tons per year, while Initiative Achievement TGI program is a tool used to assist Award, and we look forward reducing operational costs. organizations with the assessment, to participating in future TGI programs.” monitoring, implementation and As a result, TTI achieved a high global benchmarking of their performance score of 85 against a environmental performance using a global average of 54. In recognition of - David Butts, combination of two core compliance this achievement, TTI was the first Group Executive modules and six environmental global manufacturer to be awarded the Vice President, TTI modules. With the implementation Think Green Initiative Achievement of TGI, TTI realized a cost savings Award. Through this public recognition, while reducing its carbon footprint. TTI can demonstrate to its partners the company’s position as a large and For further information on The momentum from the TGI reliable manufacturer that proactively Intertek’s Quality and Safety program has facilitated the implements green initiatives to solutions visit: completion of several continuously shrink its carbon footprint environmentally focused projects and cut costs. www.intertek.com