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LG CES 2009: Life's Green Eco Initiatives
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:00:25 -0800 by LGteamCanada

January 7, 2009: LG ELECTRONICS HIGHLIGHTS GLOBAL INITIATIVE: LIFES GOOD WHEN ITS GREENFocus on Reducing Environmental Impact, Development of Eco-Products LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2009 LG Electronics, a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, today announced its Lifes Good When its Green initiative, the foundation of its global sustainability program. The worldwide Lifes Good When its Green program focuses on sustainability through Eco-Design and Eco-Products, reduction of hazardous materials, responsible electronics recycling and addressing global climate change. Recycling and energy efficiency programs in the United States will be highlighted at CES 2009; key components of the global Lifes Good When its Green initiative will include: Eco-Design LGs Eco-Design strategy works to reduce the environmental impact of a products development, production, and circulation while improving efficiency of resources, recycling, and reducing hazardous materials.Eco-Produc ts LGs Eco-Products from HDTVs to clothes washers to mobile phones use the Eco-Design. Such Eco-Products are resource- and energy-efficient, generating less waste. Hazardous Materials LG adheres to strict requirements regarding the management of hazardous materials in its production processes.Take-Back & Recycling LG Electronics has established several take-back programs and recycling facilities, allowing consumers to return end-of-life products. Products are recycled in a responsible manner. Climate Change LG will announce a set of global green policies called Lifes Green 2020 at CES. To address global climate change, LG is pledging to work to reduce greenhouse gases emitted both in the production process and over the lifetime of its products. In manufacturing, LGs goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 150 kilotons per year by 2020. In products, LG intends to reduce greenhouse gasses emitted over the lifetime of its products by 30 megatons by 2020. Eco-Supply Chain This program requires that LGs vendors also comply with national and international regulations. LG will work to require its supply chain vendors to reduce/eliminate use of hazardous materials to help reduce the impact to the environment. Environmental Safety LGs stabilization policy encourages sustainable development and eco-production to help improve energy, environment, safety, and health. Environmental Communication LG Electronics has developed an eco-label, the companys own environmental certification label, and participates in government-run programs. The purpose of obtaining eco-labels is to mark LG products as either environmentally-frie ndly or energy-saving products in order to ensure that customers are positively aware of the aspect of environmental safety in LG products. Full press release: http://www.pimsmulti media.com/lgces2009/

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