Leader in water-efficient innovation is the first large irrigation
manufacturer to be honored by the EPA
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 9, 2015--
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently honored The Toro
Company with a 2015 WaterSense Partner of the Year award. Toro was
recognized at the WaterSmart Innovations Conference in Las Vegas on
October 8, 2015, for significant contributions in product innovations to
improve water efficiency and for its efforts in promoting the WaterSense®
program in 2014.
As the first-ever large irrigation product manufacturer to receive the
award, Toro was selected for its development of innovative weather-based
controllers – many of which are WaterSense-certified for efficiency. The
company also was recognized for its team of sales and marketing experts
that have dedicated themselves to educating customers on the benefits of
smart irrigation practices and technologies.
“Toro is dedicated to water-saving innovation that meets our customers’
needs and promotes the efficient use of water,” said Phil Burkart, vice
president of The Toro Company’s Irrigation and Lighting Businesses. “We
are proud to have our efforts toward water smart irrigation and outreach
recognized by such an important national agency.”
By creating, communicating and educating consumers about WaterSense
labeled products and programs, WaterSense partners helped consumers save
346 billion gallons of water in 2014 alone – more than the amount of
water used by all households in Texas for a year. Additionally, the
WaterSense program has helped reduce the amount of energy needed to
heat, pump and treat water by 146 billion kilowatt hours, which is
enough energy to supply a year’s worth of power to more than 13.3
million homes. More than 1,700 utilities, manufacturers, retailers,
builders and organizations partner with the EPA in its WaterSense
program.
“We are so appreciative of, and continually impressed by, our WaterSense
partners’ dedication to making water efficiency a priority,” said Ellen
Gilinsky, EPA Office of Water Senior Policy Advisor. “By touching lives
with water-efficient products, programs, and practices on a daily basis,
they’re helping improve community resilience to extreme weather
conditions such as drought and providing a foundation for water
conservation that will help save water for future generations.”
In addition to developing and manufacturing industry-leading irrigation
technologies, Toro’s Irrigation Business has fostered partnerships with
water agencies, regional Irrigation Association chapters and
distributors for the purposes of educating, training and improving water
efficiency. Toro manufactures water-efficient irrigation products for
homeowners, commercial properties, sports fields, golf courses and
agriculture. For more information about WaterSense, visit www.epa.gov/watersense.
About EPA WaterSense Program
WaterSense, a partnership
program sponsored by EPA, seeks to protect the future of our nation's
water supply by offering people a simple way to use less water with
water-efficient products, new homes, and services. Since the program
began in 2006, WaterSense has helped consumers save 1.1 trillion gallons
of water and $21.7 billion in water and energy bills.
About The Toro Company
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) is a
leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor
environment including turf, snow and ground engaging equipment, and
irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. With sales of $2.2 billion in
fiscal 2014, Toro’s global presence extends to more than 90 countries.
Through constant innovation and caring relationships built on trust and
integrity, Toro and its family of brands have built a legacy of
excellence by helping customers care for golf courses, landscapes,
sports fields, public green spaces, commercial and residential
properties and agricultural fields. For more information, visit www.toro.com.
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The Toro Company
Alexis Bookman, 951-785-3612
alexis.bookman@toro.com
