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NiteHawk Sweepers: A Carbon Neutral, Green-Energy Facility
Beginning April 1st of 2021, NiteHawk Sweepers in We are proud to share that we have achieved a fully Kent, Washington became a fully carbon-neutral carbon-neutral production processNiteHawk Sweepers: A Carbon Neutral, Green-Energy FacilityFinding (Carbon) . For any CO2 output Balance facility powered exclusively by green energy. This means every single-engine, noise-reducing hydraulic sweeper that drives off our production line was manufactured not eliminated by green energy sources, NiteHawk Beginning April 1st of 2021, NiteHawk Sweepers in Kent, Washington became a fully carbon-neutral facility powered exclusively by green energy. This means every Working in the automotive industry, we are conscious of our carbon footprint and continually seek new ways to How much CO2 does a car emit every year? = 4.6 metric tons with minimal impact on the environment. How did a single-engine, noise-reducing hydraulic sweeper that drives off our production line was manufactured with offsets remaining reduce our impact on the environment. Typical passenger vehicle (Over 10,000 pounds!) Source: EPA.gov bunch of “trash guys” manage to accomplish this? minimal impact on the environment. How did a bunch of emissions with “trash guys” manage to accomplish this? a Carbon Balance initiative or investments in local We are proud to share that we have achieved a fully carbon-neutral production process. For any CO2 output not eliminated by green energy sources, NiteHawk offsets remaining WE GOT THE POWER projects that reduce the amount of CO2 released into the emissions with a Carbon Balance initiative or investments in local projects that reduce the NiteHawk Sweepers calls the beautiful Puget Sound region of the Pacific We Got the Power atmosphere. Carbon Balance projects include the Winston Creek amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere. Carbon Balance projects include the Winston Creek Forest, a 10,000 acre, Northwest home. We are helping to preserve this rich environment Forest, a 10,000 acre, family-owned operation in southwest Washington. Their innovative farming NiteHawk Sweepers calls the beautiful Puget Sound region of the Pacific Northwest home. We are helping to preserve this rich family-owned operation in southwest Washington. Their innovative farming practices raise trees through prime carbon by powering our manufacturing with locally-sourced energy that practices raise trees through prime carbon capture years (age 35-60), before harvesting. Forest lands are also environment by powering our manufacturing with locally-sourced energy that is 100% renewable. This means every drill, press, and capture years (age 35-60), before harvesting. Forest lands are also maintained to ensure clean water and a is 100% renewable. This means maintained to ensure clean water and a safe habitat for grinder on our production line, and every light safe habitat for multiple endangered species. A Winston Creek employee measures tree growth in the forest. every drill, press, and grinder on multiple endangered species. in our facility is predominantly powered by local wind and solar sources. our production line, and every light in our facility is predominantly powered by local wind and solar sources. At NiteHawk, we constantly strive to make Smaller amounts of power come from geothermal energy, landfill gas, livestock methane, and other sustainable resources within the Pacific Northwest. Compared to less At NiteHawk, we constantly strive to make our products and our production methods better for customers and the environment. As we continue to design and Finding (Carbon) Working in the automotive industry, we are conscious of our carbon footprint and continually seek new ways to reduce our impact on the Our CO2 reduction is equivalent to... Balance 275,425 miles NOT driven our products and environmentally-friendly power sources like coal and natural gas, this green energy blend reduces our carbon footprint by manufacture quality sweepers, we’re proud to run our business environment. We are proud to share that we have achieved a fully carbon-neutral production process. 1,850 new trees planted 180,764 pounds of CO2 every year. our production methods better in sustainable ways that promise a better future for everyone. For any CO2 output not eliminated by green energy sources, NiteHawk offsets remaining emissions with a Carbon Balance initiative or investments in local projects that reduce the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere. Source: Puget Sound Energy Carbon Balance projects include the for customers and the environment. As we continue to Winston Creek Forest, a 10,000 acre, family-owned operation in southwest FINDING (CARBON) BALANCE design and manufacture quality sweepers, we’re proud Washington. Their innovative farming practices raise trees through prime carbon capture years (age 35-60), before Working in the automotive industry, we are conscious of to run our business in sustainable ways that promise a harvesting. Forest lands are also maintained to ensure clean water and a our carbon footprint and continually seek new ways to better future for everyone. safe habitat for multiple endangered species. A Winston Creek employee measures tree growth in the forest. reduce our impact on the environment.
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