Dinogy - Energy Blog » Adobe: The Greenest Office in America

Software maker Adobe Systems (ADBE) recently became the first company to receive the platinum award from the U.S. Green Building Council according the to the September 2006 issue of Business 2.0. The company has invested $1.1 million in energy efficiency projects, and is saving a whopping $1 million annually (including $350,000 in energy rebates).

By installing everything from motion detectors to waterless urinals Adobe has reduced its electricity use by 35 percent and its gas consumption by 41 percent since 2001, at the same time its headcount has swelled 80 percent.

The Business 2.0 article gives several examples of ways Adobe has made their office more energy efficient, and shows the costs spent, and saved annually:

• Timed Outages - Cost $150 Annual Savings: $68,000
• Compact Fluorescent Lights - Cost $11,000 Annual Savings: $105,000
• Automated Irrigation System - Cost $3,610 Annual Savings: $10,000
• Motion Sensors - Cost: $89,831 Annual Savings: $24,425
• Automatic Faucets - Cost: $110,000 Annual Savings: $24,000
• Waterless Urinals - Cost: $35,374 Annual Savings: $14,896

It doesn't look like Business 2.0 has updated their web site with the september issue yet, I will post a link when I find the article online.

Update: Link to Business 2.0