General Motors, Nissan, and Toyota recently earned the highest award a company can receive from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the 2013 Energy Star Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence award.
"Our contributions to energy efficiency don't end with the vehicles we produce," said GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson according to a company press release. "How we build them matters, too."
Last year GM reportedly improved the energy efficiency of U.S. operations by 11 percent and saved $20 million in energy costs. The 280,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions the company avoided is equivalent to yearly emissions from over 52,900 cars.
GM's ultimate goal is to reduce energy intensity from every U.S. facility by 20 percent no later than 2020.
"GM leads the field with its commitment to energy efficiency and demonstrates how all Americans can save energy, save money, and create a healthier environment," said Bob Perciasepe, acting administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Nissan has focused on the environment lately as well and is "constantly" trying to improve their overall relationship with the environment according to a company release.
From the introduction of vehicles like the Nissan Leaf to developing fuel efficient technologies found in the 2013 Nissan Altima the company is trying to do their part to improve the environment, which ultimately resulted in an EPA Energy Star Partner of the Year award.
Nissan's efforts towards energy and environmental conservation have saved enough energy to power 750 all-electric Nissan Leaf's for a million miles each, resulting in 750 million miles of emission free transportation.
Toyota also continued efforts to cut energy consumption over the past year, as the company won their ninth consecutive EPA Energy Star Partner of the Year award.
Over the past decade the company has cut energy costs in 13 vehicle, engine and parts assembly plants in the U.S. according to ABC News.
The moves have saved Toyota $370 million since 2003.
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