Mohawk Bestows Windpower Parternship Awards
- Published: March 15, 2007, By pffc-online.com
PRESS RELEASE
COHOES, NY—Denver Frankian Advertising Communications and OSRAM SYLVANIA have been recognized for their sustatainability initiatives by Mohawk Fine Papers. Dever Frankian’s recent work for client OSRAM SYLVANIA has earned each of the companies the Mohawk Windpower Partnership Award for their contribution to helping reduce the carbon footprint of the world. Dever Frankian recently chose a special make of Mohawk 50/10 manufactured with wind-generated electricity for use in the production of OSRAM SYLVANIA’s new product brochure, "A Guide to Sustainable Lighting Solutions."
| Environmental Savings Achieved by Denver Franklin and OSRAM SYLVANIA |
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| 20,480 pounds—15% PCW Mohawk 50/10 - manufactured with wind-generated electricity. |
| Savings derived from using post-consumer recycled fiber in lieu of virgin fiber: |
| 25.68 trees not cut down 2,376 lbs. atmospheric emissions eliminated 1,207 lbs. solid waste not generated 10,908 gallons water/wastewater flow saved 18,189,150 BTUs energy not consumed 74.15 lbs. waterborne waste not created |
| Savings derived from choosing a paper from Mohawk's Windpower Portfolio: |
| 9,407 lbs. air emissions (CO2, SO2 and NOX) not generated |
| The fossil fuel equivalent for this amount of wind energy: |
| 4 barrels crude oil or 3 tons coal (anthracite) |
| This amount of wind energy is equivalent to: |
| Planting 639 trees or taking one car off the road for approximately 10,240 miles |
The difference Dever Frankian and OSRAM SYLVANIA have made is significant, as evidenced by the table above, which quantifies the results of their decision to use Mohawk 50/10 made with renewable wind-generated electricity. These results are also displayed on the back cover of "A Guide to Sustainable Lighting Solutions." See mohawkpaper.com.
