adidas Group
At a Glance
Industry
Consumer Packaged Goods
Project Types
Engagement and Behavior Change, Industrial Energy Efficiency
Year
2010
Location
Canton, MA
Net Present Value:
$1,500,000
Annual kWh Savings:
4,800,000 kWh
Annual CO2 Reductions:
2,360 metric tons
Summary
Elizabeth Turnbull assessed The Reebok World Headquarters and an adidas Group distribution facility for energy savings.
Goals
The adidas Group, a leading global sports, footwear and apparel company based in Herzogenaurach, Germany hosted 2010 EDF Climate Corps fellow Elizabeth Turnbull, a joint MBA/Masters of Environmental Management student at Yale University. Her fellowship encompassed the assessment of two buildings: The Reebok World Headquarters in Canton, Mass., and the adidas Group distribution facility in Spartanburg, S.C.
Solutions
While some of her projects involved capital expenditures, Elizabeth identified many energy savings that could be captured through managing existing systems with no up-front cost.
Potential Impact
Overall, her project portfolio could save adidas $336,300 annually and represents over $1.5M in net-present value. Combined, the projects pay back in less than 1 year. This represents avoiding 4.8M kWh and 2,360 MT CO2 annually.