Department of Natural Resources and Environment Director Rebecca Humphries announced today that SAS Global Corporation of Warren has been designated as a Clean Corporate Citizen (C3), the newest member of the DNRE's voluntary environmental program that recognizes environmental stewardship at Michigan's facilities.

"I would like to congratulate SAS Global Corporation on becoming a part of the Clean Corporate Citizen Program," said Director Humphries.  "SAS Global is helping to set the standard for environmental stewardship among Michigan's business community." 

SAS Global Corporation supports various industries by providing "wear control" solutions to extend the life of parts and reduce the energy needed to make new ones. 

"Our company is dedicated to the promotion of a sustainable environment by continual reduction of energy, maintaining equipment, and improving efficiencies in our plant.  All company employees have worked as a team to improve the working environment of our team members, while helping the environment.  Helping the environment is only one benefit of implementing a more green approach.  In almost all instances, the implementation of various programs has been beneficial to the bottom line as well," said Chuck Stage, SAS Global Corporation's Purchasing/Environmental Manager. 

SAS Global Corporation's comprehensive environmental management system focuses on integrating environmental targets into its daily operations.  Some of the company's recent accomplishments include reducing solid waste generation by more than 75 percent and electrical use by 34 percent.

The Clean Corporate Citizen designation is made to candidates that adopt facility-specific Environmental Management Systems, have active and on-going pollution prevention initiatives at their facility, and have a consistent record of compliance with state and federal environmental requirements.  The C3 Program is open to companies regulated under any of Michigan's environmental statutes, and designations are reviewed and renewed on a regular basis.

The DNRE is committed to conserve, manage, protect, and promote accessible use and enjoyment of the state's environmental, natural resource, and related economic interests for current and future generations.