Washington Business Spring 2015 | Page 22

what’s working Clean Energy sold about 20 million gallons of its Redeem renewable fuel in 2014 to customers including Progressive Waste Solutions. “The abundance of natural gas in America has made the economics and price-stability of the fuel an attractive option for fleets in addition to the environmental benefits.” — Patric Rayburn, spokesman for Clean Energy employers are leading the way on environmental efforts As governors and the president move to enact strict policies on carbon emissions, a not-oft told story is that businesses are already leading the way on emissions reductions and proactive environmental mitigation in their day-to-day operations without governmental mandates. In March, UPS was named one of 16 organizations leading the way on climate issues by UPS: the Environmental Protection www.ups.com Agency when it announced its list of 2015 Climate Leadership Clean Energy Fuels: award recipients. UPS was one www.cleanenergyfuels.com of six winners in the category Basin Disposal: “Excellence in Greenhouse www.basindisposal.com Gas Management,” and one of 16 overall award winners. And UPS boasts many more awards 22 association of washington business for its sustainability efforts over the years. It’s companies like Clean Energy, working closely with fleet operators to understand their need