Source:http://www.happi.com/news/2011/02/25/p%2526amp%3bg_looks_to_leed
Sunday, February 27, 2011
P&G Takes the Lead with LEED
Proctor & Gamble announced that they will be using LEED certification for all of their new sites. The first site which broke ground on February 25, 2011 was the Taicang plant in China. This is the first P&G site pursuing LEED Certification. Keith Harris, P&G global product officer said, "Pursuing LEED certification for all new sites...is the next evolution in our facility eco-design process that will ensure excellence in sustainable design." This is the first step P&G is making towards their long-term sustainability vision. The vision includes powering plants with 100% renewable energy and zero manufacturing waste to landfill. LEED is the United States program for high performance green buildings. In the long run LEED can help save money, water, and energy. This act shows P&G's commitment to CSR and improving the environment for guture generations.
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This is very innovative especially in terms of CSR. It is also very innovative in terms of Human Resources. The effort to get LEED certification for all it's new sites will require a greater amount of employees to cater to the new environmental standards necessary to achieve LEED certification.
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