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Win a week of Nature Camp with Mercer County Park Commission

HAMILTON, N.J. — The Mercer County Park Commission announces a Camp Giveaway to send two lucky children to Summer Nature Camp.

 

Caption: Campers enjoy a trail adventure at Mercer County Park Commission Nature Camp.

During this promotion, running from April 17-23, Mercer County families will have one chance each day to be entered into a Grand Prize drawing at the end of the week.

 

Two Grand Prizes will be awarded:

  • 1 Week (June 26-30) of Aquatic Adventures Kayaking Camp for a 13-to-15-year-old Child*
  • 1 Week (Aug. 7-11) of Tulpehaking Nature Camp for a 10-to-12-year-old Child *

 

There are two ways to enter the drawing, and participating families may enter in one or both ways.

 

  • Online – Each day from April 17-21, post a picture highlighting “nature in your neighborhood” on your Instagram page tagging @MCPC_tulpehaking and naming the camp (either Kayak or TNC Camp) you want to attend. Up to one entry per family per day.
  • In-person – On April 22-23, visit the Tulpehaking Nature Center during open hours to find the “Tully the Wonder Turtle” icon. Take a picture of yourself with the icon and post it to Instagram tagging @MCPC_tulpehaking and naming the camp (Kayak or TNC Camp) you want to attend. Up to one entry per family per day.

The raffle drawing will be conducted on April 24, 2023. Winners will then be notified to register for their winning week of camp tuition-free. For more information about the Camp Giveaway, please contact 609-888-3218, ext. 201.

* General regulations:

  • Children must have reached the minimum age of their camp by Oct. 1, 2022.
  • Aquatic Adventures Kayaking Camp runs June 26-30.
  • Tulpehaking Nature Camp runs Aug. 7-11.
  • No purchase is necessary to enter.
  • Participants must reside in Mercer County, NJ.
  • Employees of the Mercer County Park Commission are not eligible to participate.

Park Commission Summer Nature Camps have been connecting children with the wonders of nature for over 10 years with hands-on, experiential and fun activities that build children’s knowledge and comfort with the outdoors. All camps are led by trained and dedicated Naturalist staff. This summer, the full camp season runs for five weeks conducted at three different locations within the park system.

 

Caption: Find Tully the Wonder Turtle at Tulpehaking Nature Center as one way to enter the Camp Giveaway.

Baldpate Nature Camp will be held for two weeks this summer, July 24-28 and July 31-Aug. 4 at Baldpate Mountain in Titusville. Baldpate Nature Camp is designed to enhance children’s natural affinity for the great outdoors for children ages 7-9 and 10-12 years. Hands-on nature explorations, science experiments, hikes through the forest and unstructured nature play create the foundation for each camp week. Camp days are devoted to a specific nature topic such as arthropods, forest ecology, birds and wildlife tracking.

 

Tulpehaking Nature Camp will run the week of Aug. 7-11 at the Tulpehaking Nature Center in Hamilton. Children ages 7-9 and 10-12 will discover nature through the lens of the Lenape people who inhabited this freshwater tidal marsh centuries ago and continue to view it as their homeland. Campers will explore the unique ecology and history of the Abbott Marshlands through hands-on outdoor explorations paired with traditional Lenape games and crafts.

 

Aquatic Adventure Camp will continue this summer at the Mercer County Park Marina with Angler’s Adventure Fishing Camp for children ages 10-12 years and Kayak Adventure Camp for children ages 13-15 years. Camps will be offered June 26-30 and July 10-14. Aquatic Adventure Camp blends environmental science with summer fun! Campers become immersed in freshwater ecology as they explore Mercer Lake and observe its scaly and feathered residents.

 

Regular camp tuition ranges from $250-300/week for Mercer County residents and $350-400/week for out-of-county residents. Camps are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and some camps are already full. Please check https://register.communitypass.net/mercer for current availability and to register.

The Mercer County Park Commission’s Summer Nature Camp brochure may be found on their website at www.mercercounty.org/parks.

About Tulpehaking Nature Center:

The Tulpehaking Nature Center is located at 157 Westcott Ave., Hamilton, N.J. 08610. It is open Wednesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

 

The nature center provides programs and exhibits that encourage visitors to explore the nature and history of the Abbott Marshlands. It is owned by the County of Mercer and operated by the Mercer County Park Commission.

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Mercer Mosquito Control reminds residents about spring cleanup

As warmer weather fast approaches, the Mercer County Mosquito Control Unit advises that now is the perfect time to clear your property of any unused objects that may hold water and harbor mosquitoes.

 

If removing containers is not possible, they should be stored properly so as not to collect water. Containers such as tires, buckets, children’s toys, corrugated downspout extensions, birdbaths, potted plant saucers, and neglected swimming pools or ornamental ponds are all suitable habitats for mosquitoes.

 

Some species of mosquitoes thrive in containers that hold very small amounts of water (as little as a bottlecap), which can easily be overlooked and become problematic, especially after plants around your property develop foliage.

 

The Mosquito Control Unit encourages everyone to routinely survey their property and remove standing water.

 

Please remember: STANDING WATER + 7 DAYS = MOSQUITOES.

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D&R Greenway Land Trust announces dates for in-person Spring 2023 Native Plant Sale

PRINCETON, N.J. — D&R Greenway announces over fifty species of healthy local plants are ready for purchase at their annual Native Plant Sale sales taking place this spring in April. The Nursery is on the grounds of D&R Greenway’s Conservation Campus at the Johnson Education Center, One Preservation Place, [off Rosedale Road] Princeton, NJ 08540.

 

A bee collects pollen from an Echinecia (cone flower) plant

Planting natives enhances home gardens in natural beauty, attracts butterflies and birds in the landscape, and contributes to protection of a healthy bioregion.

 

Tina Notas, Director of Land Stewardship for D&R Greenway, remarks, “By adding locally-grown native plants to your garden, you’ll be rewarded with a melodious chorus of pollinators, including native birds. There are so many gorgeous native plants to choose from that will benefit wildlife and support our ecosystem.”

 

D&R Greenway’s comprehensive online catalog for review provides thorough plant descriptions, and pro-tips from D&R Greenway’s experienced Stewardship team. The catalog clearly addresses specific home garden conditions, such as filtered sun and varying soil conditions.

 

Possibilities include “Wildflowers, Herbaceous Shrubs, Trees, Ferns and even Grasses” as well as popular Cardinal flower, Purple Coneflower, Winterberry Holly, Blueberry, and Oaks.   https://drgreenway.org/shop/native-plants/

 

D&R Greenway’s native trees, shrubs, perennial wildflowers, grasses, and ferns are grown either on-site or purchased from reputable local native-plant growers. Native Plant Nursery specimens are grown from locally sourced starter plants, and are free of harmful nicotinoid insecticides. Planting natives that evolved locally requires less maintenance, in terms of fertilizer, water and pesticides.

 

The sale dates are: Thursday, April 20, 12:00 – 4:00 pm; Friday, April 21, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm; and EARTH DAY: Saturday, April 22, 9:00 am – 11:30 pm. Native Plant Sale proceeds support D&R Greenway’s preservation and stewardship mission. www.drgreenway.org.

 

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About D&R Greenway Land Trust:

D&R Greenway Land Trust is an accredited nonprofit that has reached a new milestone of over 22,000 acres of land preserved throughout central New Jersey since 1989 and 44 miles of trails.

 

By protecting land in perpetuity and creating public trails, it gives everyone the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. The land trust’s preserved farms and community gardens provide local organic food for residents of the region—including those most in need. Through strategic land conservation and stewardship, D&R Greenway combats climate change, protects birds and wildlife, and ensures clean drinking water for future generations. D&R Greenway’s mission is centered on connecting land with people from all walks of life.

 

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Best’s Review examines the impact of climate-related risks and more

OLDWICK, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — The April issue of Best’s Review examines climate-related risks as a key focus for insurers and regulators:

 

 

Also included in the April issue:

 

Best’s Review is AM Best’s monthly insurance magazine, covering emerging issues and trends and evaluating their impact on the marketplace. Access to the complete content of Best’s Review is available here.

 

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

 

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Mercer County Wildlife Center seeks volunteer support

The Mercer County Wildlife Center, a rehabilitation facility whose goal is to release wildlife back into the wild, will hold orientations for new volunteers Sunday, April 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. and Saturday, April 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Wildlife Center in Hopewell Township. 

 

Volunteers must be able to commit to one four-hour shift per week from April through September. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and are required to attend one orientation session. Volunteer duties are varied and include enclosure cleaning, meal preparation, laundry and other miscellaneous tasks that help ensure the proper care and health of the Wildlife Center’s patients.

 

Those who are interested are required to attend only one of the two sessions. If you would like to attend, please email Kimberly Dawes, Volunteer Education Coordinator, at mcwcvolunteers@gmail.com. Pre-registration is required. These are the only orientations scheduled for the 2023 season.

 

The Wildlife Center, which is owned by the County of Mercer and operated by the Mercer County Park Commission, is located on Route 29 in Hopewell Township. For more information about the Wildlife Center or other Park Commission facilities, visit www.mercercounty.org/parks.

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Hinge Health issues 2023 State of Musculoskeletal Care Report

Third annual report spotlights pressing trends of MSK care in America

 

SAN FRANCISCO — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Hinge Health, the leading digital clinic for joint and muscle care, on Friday, released its 2023 State of Musculoskeletal Care Report, an annual report to raise awareness on the issue of chronic pain and spotlight emerging trends impacting musculoskeletal (MSK) care in America.

 

The data from the report emphasizes the gaps between the need for physical therapy (PT) and the care, or lack of care, that most Americans are receiving today. The report shows that employers are increasingly the ones to fill these care gaps for their employees.


MSK conditions include more than 150 ailments and are characterized by impairments in the muscles, bones, joints, and connective tissues leading to temporary or long-term limitations in function.

 

Examples include back and neck pain, arthritis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, and carpal tunnel syndrome. This pain can have debilitating effects on people’s quality of life, comorbidities, mental well-being, and ability to work.

 

Among the findings in this year’s report:

The scope of MSK pain is too big to ignore. A staggering half of U.S. adults are experiencing MSK-related pain and the economy is suffering the weight of nearly $1 trillion in MSK treatment and lost wage costs.

 

There is a disconnect between the MSK care that is needed and the care that is often received today. Nearly half of people in pain say that they need professional treatment, but only 10% are getting in-person PT. While 70% of people in pain indicate that they understand the health benefits available to them, 64% say that they are not getting the help they need. The disparities are further emphasized when taking demographic differences into account:

  • 13% of lower income people in pain use in-person PT compared to 29% of higher income people in pain
  • 12% of women in pain use in-person PT compared to 26% of men in pain
  • 7% of boomers in pain use in-person PT compared to 29% of millennials in pain
  • 11% of rural residents in pain use in-person PT compared to 25% of urban residents in pain

 

Employers are stepping in to support the needs for MSK care. 92% of employers who don’t already have a digital MSK solution are taking action and likely to adopt one within the year. And, for women’s health in particular, 85% of large employers are looking to implement at least one new program to address inequities in women’s health.

 

“Many people suffering from chronic pain want help, but are struggling to find it and end up receiving ineffective, unnecessary, and costly interventions that leave them in continued pain,” said Dr. Jeff Krauss, chief medical officer, Hinge Health. “The findings in this report are an eye-opening reality of the challenges that those in pain face in getting the care they need, which is why it’s critical to continue educating and providing solutions that are truly accessible.”

 

The third edition of the State of MSK Care Report draws on primary data from Hinge Health surveys of 82 employers and 1,500 Americans in pain, as well as analysis of outside data sources.

 

To download the full findings of the 2023 State of MSK Care Report, visit: https://go.hingehealth.com/state-of-msk-care-2023

 

About Hinge Health

Hinge Health is creating a new health care system, built around you. Accessible to 25 million members across 1,250 customers, Hinge Health is the #1 digital clinic for joint and muscle pain, delivering superior member outcomes and proven claims reductions. We pair the industry’s most advanced motion technology and wearable pain relief with a complete clinical care team of physical therapists, physicians, and board-certified health coaches to help people move beyond pain and reduce surgeries and opioid use. Hinge Health’s HingeConnect integrates with 1 million+ in-person providers to enable earlier interventions for avoidable MSK surgeries. Four in five health plans and employers with a digital MSK solution trust Hinge Health, including Land O’Lakes, L.L. Bean, Salesforce, Self-Insured Schools of California, Southern Company, State of New Jersey, US Foods, and Verizon. Learn more at http://www.hingehealth.com.

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Erica Osian

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Inflation led to insurance coverage gaps and disaster resilience problems for many companies: New report

WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — A new report from Global Risk Consultants Corp., a TÜV SÜD company, reveals that many companies are at risk of insurance coverage gaps due to inflation. Losses from wildfires, hurricanes, or accidents are resulting in insurance claims that don’t cover rebuilding or replacement costs.

The free market trends report, How Inflation Led to Property Insurance Coverage Gaps, explains that many companies inadvertently underreport valuations of properties and equipment to insurance carriers. Mismatches between reported values and actual values mean companies are left with coverage gaps and won’t collect enough to restart the flow of business after a claim. Construction costs are a major culprit. Everything costs more from paint (+26%) to wallboard (+18%) to roofing contractors (+21%).

 

“Companies must defend their values because underwriters are now requiring more data on how they determined asset valuations. A lot of companies are not prepared for that, meaning claims won’t pay for rebuilding or replacement costs,” said David Rix, Global Sales Manager at Global Risk Consultants.

 

The report also includes:

  • Year-over-year inflation data on construction and labor costs
  • Why rising construction prices lead to inaccurate insurance claims and coverage gaps
  • Common mistakes like relying on market value or valuations over 3 years old
  • Frequently asked questions about insurance asset valuations
  • Best practices for establishing credible insurable values and SOVs in an inflationary economy

Peter Linn, Vice President of Risk Engineering Services at Global Risk Consultants, said: “Property valuation is a key foundation of property underwriting and impacts several aspects of the insurance risk transfer process. This includes projected claims values, replacement costs, adequacy of coverage, and inflation considerations impacting future physical asset and BI values. Properties values that were appraised years ago may no longer be valid which can leave companies under- or over-insured, both having cost and claim recovery ramifications.”

 

To establish property and equipment valuations that are credible for underwriting, risk managers should partner with a seasoned valuation specialist.

 

Justin Chen, Global Manager for Property Valuation Services at Global Risk Consultants said:

“If it’s been three years or more since you’ve assessed valuations, it’s time to get going. Start early. For companies with large real estate portfolios, updating the SOV can be a multi-year process.”

 

About Global Risk Consultants

Global Risk Consultants is a wholly owned subsidiary of TÜV SÜD America Inc, the worldwide leader in unbundled property loss control, providing the risk management community with accurately qualified site-specific risk recommendations and loss expectancies resulting from property related perils. The company has worked with 20% of the Fortune 500, conducted 56,000 onsite engagements, serviced facilities in excess of $4 trillion, and helped clients reduce their risk exposure by $683 billion. Visit www.tuvsud.com/grc.

 

About TÜV SÜD America

TÜV SÜD America Inc., a subsidiary of TÜV SÜD AG (Munich, Germany), is a leading globally recognized testing and certification organization. TÜV SÜD’s Business Assurance division provides management system certification services to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS9100, Safe Quality Food (SQF), and more. TÜV SÜD’s Product Service division offers electrical and mechanical product safety, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing, environmental testing, NRTL and SCC certification, CE marking assistance, restricted substance services, international compliance services, and more. TÜV SÜD America also provides a comprehensive suite of services for the medical device sector as a European Union notified body for the medical device, active implantable medical device and in-vitro diagnostic device directives, and a complete service portfolio including ISO 13485 and MDSAP certification, FDA 510(k) and third-party inspections. The company’s Industry Services division offers a full suite of services for pressure equipment manufacturers and materials producers exporting products to the European Community. The Industry Services division also includes TÜV SÜD Risk Consulting, the leading global provider of unbundled property loss control services. Visit www.tuvsud.com/en-us.

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Jared Shelly

TÜV SÜD Global Risk Consultants

Jared.shelly@tuvsud.com
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Aetrex partners with Pensole Lewis College School of Business & Design to improve next generation of footwear design

Brand donates premium foot scanner to bring 3D data-powered shoe design capabilities to students

 

TEANECK, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Aetrex, Inc., a global market leader in foot scanning technology, today announced a partnership with Pensole Lewis College School of Business & Design (PLC), the preeminent footwear design school in the world, to further the school’s mission to help diverse, budding designers break into the world of product creation and improve the industry for the next generation.


In late 2022, Aetrex met with PLC Founder and President D’Wayne Edwards to discuss how Aetrex’s state-of-the-art foot scanning technology uses 3D foot data to help shoe designers create better fitting and functioning footwear. Creating an anatomically correct shoe, a crucial component in the design process, starts with the development of a highly informed last (the solid form around which shoes are molded). Aetrex has used data and learnings from its foot scanners for years to create shoes that fit and perform better, helping wearers reduce injury and increase comfort.

 

After discussing the needs of the college, the benefits of foot scanning and ideas for course integration, the parties entered a partnership where Aetrex donated an Albert 2 Pro, the premier 3D foot scanner in its fleet.

 

“PLC relies on support from brands like Aetrex to make our programming possible and open up opportunities in the industry for our talented students,” said Edwards.

 

“Over the past year, PLC has served around 150 students – tuition-free, without prior educational requirements. We’re thrilled to integrate Aetrex Technology into our curriculum to further our goal of preparing the largest talent pool of progressive creatives to enter the industry and leave it better than we found it.”

 

PLC students started exploring the technology’s capabilities in a course with New Balance. In this program, students utilize the Albert 2 Pro to scan the feet of five different athletes to analyze and categorize shoe styles for better-fitting footwear designs.

 

“We recognize the footwear industry always has room to grow—both in developing better-fitting footwear, and in employing a more diverse and representative population of designers,” said Justin Dyszelski, national accounts manager at Aetrex.

 

“That’s why we’re working with Pensole to make industry-leading design technologies available to the next generation of students so that they can access and learn the innovative tools of the trade and use their passions to help propel our industry forward.”

 

As a technology-led company, Aetrex operates the largest technology team in the industry with AI and computer vision engineers fully involved in product development. Since 2002, Aetrex has placed over 12,000 foot scanners worldwide that have completed more than 50 million unique foot scans. Other Aetrex partners include BOA, Burton, Marathon Sports, Sun & Ski Sports, Rocky Brands, Pikolinos, and more.

 

To learn more about Aetrex’s technology suite, visit www.aetrex.com.

 

About Aetrex

Aetrex, Inc. is widely recognized as a global leader in foot scanning technology, orthotics and comfort and wellness footwear. Aetrex has developed state-of-the-art foot scanning devices, including Albert, Albert 2 Pro and Albert 3DFit (2022 and 2023 CES Innovation Award Honorees), Albert Pressure and iStep, designed to accurately measure feet and determine foot type and pressure points. Since 2002, Aetrex has placed over 12,000 scanners worldwide that have performed more than 50 million unique customer foot scans, currently averaging more than 2.5 million scans a year.

 

The company is renowned for its over-the-counter orthotics – the worlds #1 premium foot orthotic. With fashion, function and quality at the forefront, Aetrex also designs and manufactures stylish, performance footwear. Based in New Jersey, Aetrex is consistently named one of New Jersey’s Top 100 Privately Held Companies and was also included in NJBIZ’s Top 30 Manufacturing Companies. It has remained privately owned by the Schwartz family for three generations. For additional information, visit www.aetrex.com.

 

About Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design

Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design is the pipeline for career education and professional development in the design industry. We are the source for creative vision and progress; bearing the torch to push the culture forward — beyond what’s visible. At Pensole Lewis College, we offer a new path to break into the world of product creation. We prepare the largest talent pool of designers to enter the industry empowering them to make it better for the next generation, leaving our industry better than when we entered it.

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Mercer County to purchase fast chargers for electric vehicles

TRENTON, N.J. – Mercer County will continue adding to the electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure with the purchase of four Level 3 EV chargers to be installed at two County facilities, County Executive Brian M. Hughes recently announced.

Photo: An electric vehicle using a Level 2 charger at the Mercer County Administration Building in Trenton.

 

A resolution authorizing a contract with Timothy P. Bryan Electric Company Inc. for the purchase and installation of the ChargePoint Express250 Level 3 EV chargers – two at the Mercer County Administration Building, 640 South Broad St., Trenton, and two at the Mercer County Improvement Authority, 80 Hamilton Ave., Trenton — was approved by the Board of County Commissioners at its March 9 meeting. The contract is for an amount not to exceed $532,410.78.

 

Level 3 chargers – which use direct current and are known as fast chargers — can recharge a plug-in electric vehicle at a rate of 60 to 80 miles of drivable range per 20 minutes of charging time, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).

 

“The installation of these fast chargers is the next step in our efforts to support electric vehicle infrastructure,” Mr. Hughes said, noting that Mercer last year installed dual-port Level 2 charging stations at 11 County facilities.

 

“It also helps continue to raise awareness about the environmental benefits of gasoline alternatives as we further our commitment to increasing sustainable practices throughout the County.”

The NJDEP has awarded Mercer County $75,000 through the It Pay$ to Plug In Grant program and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has awarded Mercer $150,000 through the Clean Energy Electric Vehicle Tourism Grant Program to help offset costs associated with the purchase, installation and maintenance of the Level 3 EV chargers, Mr. Hughes said.

 

The remaining costs will be paid with Sustainability Capital Funds.

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Cintas’ LED lighting transition nears completion

LEDs, other facility-related energy-reduction projects are part of the company’s ambition to achieve Net Zero GHG emissions by 2050

 

CINCINNATI — (BUSINESS WIRE) — $CTAS — Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) is nearing completion of a multi-year companywide LED lighting transition project to help reduce facility-focused energy use and support the company along its Path to Net Zero.


Cintas’ 475 facilities throughout the United States and Canada fulfill the needs of its four business divisions. These field locations, distribution centers and corporate facilities combine for about 23 million square feet of space that requires heating, cooling and appropriate lighting.

 

Cintas identified an opportunity to decrease energy use by installing LED lights at its older, more energy-intensive locations, and initiated the company-wide LED transition project in FY’19.

 

Cintas’ Quality and Engineering Team completed LED installations at more than 125 locations by the end of the company’s fiscal year 2022, and entered the current fiscal year with fewer than 50 target facilities remaining in the current phase.

 

“We’ve already installed LED lighting in over 6 million square feet of space in our facilities, which is poised to reduce our annual energy use by almost 23.3 million kilowatt hours going forward,” said Christy Nageleisen, Cintas’ Vice President of ESG.

 

More than 27,000 incandescent and fluorescent lighting fixtures have been swapped out, and the energy savings generated by the LEDs represents more than 16,500 metric tons of CO2 emissions averted annually.

 

> VIDEO (YouTube): Cintas Uses LED Lighting Conversions to Reduce Energy Requirements

 

A Strategic Plan

The lighting transition project is part of Cintas’ strategic ambition to achieve Net Zero GHG emissions by 2050.

 

“We’re not waiting until 2050 to start,” said Mark Bolen, Cintas Vice President of Quality & Engineering. “We’re looking at all avenues to see where it makes the most sense, where our dollar has the best return, and it’s not just lighting. It’s being better environmental stewards.”

 

Cintas reduced its energy consumption intensity by 7.9% from FY’21 to FY’22, which included the expanding impact of the LED lighting transition project.

 

A Comprehensive Approach

Cintas’ facility-focused energy reductions go beyond LED lighting conversions.

 

“Sustainability and energy efficiency plays a key role for us, primarily because our products are delicate and they require a lot of attention that we provide to our customers,” Bolen said. “Engineering is constantly looking at ways to find equipment that is more reliable – more energy efficient – to ultimately reduce our reliance on energy.”

 

To that end, Cintas is exploring opportunities to test solar technology. Working with the state of New Jersey, Cintas identified the opportunity to install its first solar-powered system at the company’s Rental location in Piscataway, N.J.

 

The project is underway and is expected to be fully installed and operational in the late spring of 2023. Once online and connected to the energy grid, Cintas’ first solar system installation will allow the company to evaluate its year-round performance and compare the costs with traditional utility-based energy sources.

 

Cintas’ Engineering Team and its Facility Team area also evaluating other energy- and water-reduction capabilities for its existing and future facilities.

 

Some Cintas facilities currently have various energy-reduction technologies installed, including entrances with multiple doors, timing mechanisms on the HVAC and lighting systems, water-flow reducers and thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roofs and ceilings made of lighter-colored materials to reflect radiant heat.

 

Additionally, all new Cintas buildings constructed since 2017 have been built with LED lighting systems installed. This includes external LED lighting configurations that create zero light spillage (also known as photometric pollution) at Cintas’ property boundaries.

 

As a result of the Path to Net Zero and the company’s overall Operational Excellence and Reliability initiatives, Cintas is also investigating the potential benefits of standardizing facility plans that incorporate a consistent set of energy-reducing technologies across all Cintas operations.

 

Learn More about Cintas’ ESG Journey

 

About Cintas Corporation

Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.

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Lizz Summers, Cintas Director of Corporate Affairs | summerse2@cintas.com, 513-972-2859