RHEEM® NAMED ENERGY STAR® PARTNER OF THE YEAR FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
2024-03-26
RHEEM® NAMED ENERGY STAR® PARTNER
OF THE YEAR
FOR
FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Rheem Honored for Sustained Excellence by
Demonstrating Commitment
to Energy Efficiency and Leadership in Sustainability
ATLANTA (March 26, 2024) – Rheem®, a leading global manufacturer of HVAC and water heating products,
earned the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2024 ENERGY
STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award. This marks the fourth
consecutive year EPA recognized Rheem as a Partner of the Year.
“Winning this prestigious award for four consecutive years is not
only a testament to our ongoing efforts but also a reaffirmation of our
position as leaders in promoting environmental stewardship and energy
conservation. It reflects the hard work, dedication and innovation of every
member of our team,” said Kevin Ruppelt, senior vice president and general
manager, Rheem’s US air conditioning division.
The highest level of EPA recognition a manufacturer can receive, the
ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award is given to businesses that demonstrate
best practices, exhibiting organization-wide energy savings and a steadfast
commitment to environmental protection through energy efficiency. Additionally,
to receive the Sustained Excellence recognition, companies must continue to
surpass their achievements from previous years, making outstanding
contributions to a clean energy economy.
“Rheem is committed to providing the highest-performing sustainable
products available in the marketplace. Receiving the ENERGY STAR Partner of the
Year award again this year further encourages our team to continue setting the
pace by focusing on well-designed, environmentally friendly solutions. We appreciate ENERGY STAR’s recognition and
congratulate our team,” said
Greg Miller, senior vice president and general manager, Rheem’s US water heating division.
EPA named Rheem as a Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence based
on several factors, including Rheem’s extensive line of high-efficiency, ENERGY
STAR-certified heating, cooling and water heating products and the company’s continued
efforts and commitment to protecting the environment through sustainable
operations, training and marketing efforts. Rheem’s A Greater Degree of Good™ initiative ensures that sustainability is embedded in every facet
of the organization.
EPA noted in 2023, Rheem demonstrated true leadership through
product innovation, an unwavering commitment to building awareness and
contractor know-how in the heat pump water space, as well as held an active
leadership role on the ENERGY STAR Manufacturers Action Council. Rheem exemplified
true industry leadership through training more than 450,000 plumbers,
contractors and key influencers around the world on sustainable products and
practices to date. Rheem also maintained responsible operations by reducing
emissions and diverting more than 80 million tons of waste from landfill
annually at the company’s manufacturing plants. All are driving factors contributing
to Rheem’s ongoing success.
Award recipients are selected from a network of thousands of ENERGY
STAR partners. For a complete list of 2024 winners and more information about
the ENERGY STAR awards program, visit energystar.gov/awardwinners. For more
information on Rheem products, please visit www.rheem.com, and to learn more about Rheem’s sustainability mission, visit www.rheem.com/sustainability.
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About Rheem®
Founded in 1925, Rheem Manufacturing is a global leader
committed to delivering innovative products that save energy and support a more
sustainable future. Rheem is the only manufacturer in the world that produces
heating, cooling, water heating, pool & spa heating and commercial
refrigeration products, and is America’s #1 water-heating brand with products
available in more than 80 countries. Paloma Co., Ltd. of Nagoya, Japan,
acquired the iconic Rheem brand in 1988, and today the company’s portfolio of
premium brands include Rheem®, Ruud®, Friedrich®, Raypak®, Sure Comfort®,
WeatherKing®, Eemax®, Richmond®, IBC™, Intergas®, Splendid®, Solahart®,
EverHot®, and MHG™, as well as commercial refrigeration brands Russell®, Witt®,
ColdZone® and Kramer®, which are part of the Heat Transfer Products Group
(HTPG®) division.
About ENERGY STAR®
ENERGY STAR® is
the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency, providing simple, credible,
and unbiased information that consumers and businesses rely on to make
well-informed decisions. Thousands of industrial, commercial, utility, state,
and local organizations—including more than 40 percent of the Fortune 500®—rely
on their partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to
deliver cost-saving energy efficiency solutions. Since 1992, ENERGY STAR and
its partners helped American families and businesses avoid more than $500
billion in energy costs and achieve more than 4 billion metric tons
of greenhouse gas reductions. More background information about ENERGY STAR’s
impacts can be found at www.energystar.gov/impacts
and state-level information can be found at www.energystar.gov/statefacts.
