FRANKLIN PARK, IL ... Sloan Valve Company proudly accepts honor from the EPA. Sloan, the world’s leading manufacturer of water-conserving plumbing systems, has been awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the Green Power Leadership Award for its Green Power Purchase. Sloan offsets 100% of the energy used in its Franklin Park facility with renewable energy. “Our purchase of Renewable Energy Credits is a very important and valid part of our corporate mission toward sustainability,” says Jim Allen, manager of Sloan's water-efficiency division and a LEED-accredited professional, “but it isn't the only thing we do. For example, we are dramatically reducing the energy we consume to light our facility.  Our reductions will have a meaningful effect on our CO2 emissions and reduce our carbon footprint.” The EPA presented Sloan with the Green Power Purchaser Award as part of a national competition that recognizes the leading market-based deployments of renewable energy technologies. The Green Power awards ceremony was conducted Oct. 22 during the Twelfth National Green Power Marketing Conference in Philadelphia. Sloan Valve Company's purchase of 20 million kilowatt-hours of green power is a unique commitment coming from a family-owned plumbing equipment manufacturer. The company is one of the leading manufacturers of water-efficient plumbing systems, driven by a mission of conservation that has been in place since the company’s founding more than 100 years ago. The firm has a long-standing commitment to green building and is an industry leader in developing sustainable products and technologies, such as waterfree urinals and solar-powered faucets. “As we go forward, our REC purchase will continue to be important, but we believe more important will be the actual reductions in energy consumption that we, as a company, achieve through our various initiatives,” Allen adds. “It's a long road, and we are on our first steps of the journey.” Sloan Valve Company has helped advance the overall market for green power by showing other manufacturers how they can be an integral part of green building efforts. The company recently supplied the Chicago Center for Green Technology with water-efficient plumbing fixtures to support the center's goal of helping professionals and homeowners learn about the cost savings and environmental benefits of green technologies. Sloan labels its products with a visible “made with renewable energy” seal. Moreover, about 89% of a Sloan Flushometer is made from brass casting alloy, 99% of which is from recycled sources, and is itself completely recyclable or reusable in remodel projects. In addition to purchasing wind-energy credits, Sloan is committed to reducing its energy consumption and reducing its impact on the environment. Sloan Valve Company is the world’s leading manufacturer of water-efficient plumbing systems and has been in operation since 1906. Headquartered in Franklin Park, Illinois, the family-owned company manufactures plumbing products and accessories for commercial, industrial and institutional markets worldwide. For more information, contact Sloan Valve Company at 10500 Seymour Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131. Telephone 800-9-VALVE-9 (800-982-5839, ext. 5609) or visit http://www.sloanvalve.com/. ### SLV3394