American & Efird celebrates Earth Day with renewed eco commitment
23/04/2010
Sewing thread and embroidery yarn manufacturer American & Efird (A&E) celebrated Earth Day 2010 by announcing that it will renew its commitment to "eco-driven business practices". The event is a day dedicated to raising awareness of environmetal issues; this year people in around 175 countries took part.
A&E aims to balance economic goals with environmental responsibilities through an initiative it calls Threads of Sustainability.
There are ten Threads of Sustainability: the company's global carbon footprint; water conservation and recycling; energy conservation; sustainable packaging; recycling and waste reduction; making sustainable products; global environmental, health and safety and social responsibility; eco-driven product stewardship and, finally, eco-driven education and involvement.
As part of its renewed commitment, A&E has launched a paperless invoicing programme for its US customers. By making this service available, A&E believes its customers can assist with reducing the energy demand and carbon dioxide generation created by transporting printed invoice statements via regular mail. Having invoices transmitted electronically also helps to ensure the shipment accuracy and to expedite the receiving process.
A&E currently recycles 91% of the waste that is generated at all its plants in the US. The company’s global goal is to have zero landfill waste while also improving energy efficiency by 20% by 2012. Several projects are under way on a global basis in order to achieve this goal.
Given the obligation to Eco-Driven™ practices, it is no surprise that A&E has received numerous awards and accolades for its global sustainability since 2003. Most recently, A&E was named one of the best environmentally friendly enterprises by the Environmental Protection Bureau for its Dongguan Dongmei Thread Manufacturing Company in China.
About American & Efird
Headquartered in Mt. Holly, N.C., American & Efird, Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sewing thread, embroidery yarns and technical textiles for worldwide industrial and consumer markets. With 29 manufacturing centers and 68 service centers in 42 countries, A&E is truly a global supplier. A&E maintains a long-standing commitment to Environmental Health & Safety and Sustainability and Social Responsibility in all of its worldwide operations. Please visit Amefird.com for more information.
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