Business 100 Green Initiatives

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company

Joanne Maguire, EVP

Lockheed Martin has invested $40 million in energy efficiency programs that save 125 million kilowatt hours of energy annually and reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 96,000 metric tons. The company’s goal is to reduce carbon emissions, landfill waste, and water use by 25% each by 2012.

Eight Lockheed Martin buildings have received the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, and an additional 20 Lockheed Martin buildings have registered for various levels of the certification.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Frank McCourt, Owner and Chairman

Focused on invigorating the Dodgers' community efforts, the McCourt family describes their areas of focus as the "four bases of a diamond." The fourth base is the environment. As part of the Dodgers’ “Think Blue, Act Green” initiative, Dodgers stadium recently got a “green makeover.” Designers increased the number of trees by 90%, created walkable areas with parks, and focused on providing public transportation to lessen carbon emissions.

MetLife

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