Hartford Business Journal

www.CTGreenGuide.com Fall 2014 • Connecticut Green Guide 21 ford, GKN Aerospace of Cromwell, MB Aerospace of East Granby, Hitchiner Manufacturing of New Hampshire, Selmet of Oregon, Weber Metals of California, and RTI International Metals of Pennsylvania. In another effort that will help Pratt to reach its 2025 goals, the company hired Loureiro Engineering for an energy audit of two module centers at its East Hartford campus three years ago. Loureiro vice president Kevin Vidmar said Pratt had already addressed the big system issues such as compressed air, HVAC, and lighting, but he was called in to address concerns of lean manufac- turing, going below those systems to find further oppor- tunities to increase conservation. Pratt began preparations this spring to take next steps with the audit results, including behavior changes and ensuring unused machines don't keep operating. "Pratt is getting into the true manufacturing use of the energy, and by doing that, that's where they'll win their battle," said Vidmar. The key to Pratt's success in attaining its energy goals thus far has been that even the top executives are invested in the company's environmental impact, said John Matchett of Northeast Utilities. Matchett, supervisor of conservation and load man- agement at the Hartford-based energy conglomerate, has worked on many projects with Pratt over the years, including converting the lighting at their East Hartford and Middletown locations to LED technology. "The commitment to the environment is coming from the corporate level, which really helps in Global efforts At Pratt's Belgium Engine Center in Liege, the facility has lowered the demand for electricity by using renewable sources and green power, reduced Co2 emissions by 1,800 tons and instituted a number of programs including installing rain water collectors on the roof and expanding its solar panels. Across its seven Singapore operations, Pratt has reduced annual water consumption by more than 12 million gallons per year. The company plans to introduce the nEWater sewage treatment system to 100 percent of its facilities in the country, where available, by 2015. Pratt employees participate in community efforts through its Green Power Grant program. PhoTo | ConTriBuTed Pratt & Whitney design engineer Louis Porretti uses an electron beam melting machine that is part of the new Pratt & Whitney Additive Manufacturing Innovation Center at the University of Connecticut. phoTo | CoNTRiBUTED Green Fact: PurePower engines cut carbon emissions by 3,000 metric tons per aircraft per year — the equivalent of planting 700,000 trees. SourCE: PrATT & WhiTnEy Pratt has installed solar systems at facilities in Belgium, China, Turkey, and Canada, among others. PhoTo | ConTriBuTed

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