[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 139 (Tuesday, October 16, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1905]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  INTEL ACHIEVES ENVIRONMENTAL SUCCESS

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                             HON. TOM UDALL

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 16, 2001

  Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform my 
colleagues that Intel New Mexico has become the first Excellence Award 
winner as part of my home state's Green Zia Environmental Excellence 
program. This is a significant achievement.
  The Green Zia program was launched three years ago, but no business 
had ever been named an Excellence Award winner, which is the program's 
highest honor. For the past two years, Intel New Mexico had won the 
program's Achievement Award.
  This award would not have been possible without the support of every 
employee of Intel New Mexico. Indeed, the company has a fully-
integrated, prevention-based environmental management system in place 
throughout their site in New Mexico. Some of the company's major 
environmental achievements include: a water conservation rate of more 
than 50 percent; a recycling rate of 78 percent for solid waste with 
only 22 percent going to a landfill; and a 20 percent reduction in 
volatile organic compound emissions from last year.
  The company also has strong environmental programs for employees, 
including commute reduction, recycling, and several volunteer programs 
in which employees directly contribute.
  Mr. Speaker, Intel is one of the largest employers in my state, and I 
am pleased at the fine example they have set for other businesses. The 
crowning achievement of Intel New Mexico's efforts in environmental 
stewardship is proving that environmental protection is good business, 
that sound environmental practices are good for business, and that the 
environment is everyone's business.

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