April 1, 2008

Department of Environmental Quality Director Steven E. Chester recognized 11 Michigan facilities with longevity awards for maintaining their Clean Corporate Citizen (C3) status for 5 years or more, at a ceremony in Lansing on March 27th.

The C3 program is a voluntary incentive program recognizing Michigan's top environmental performers. To qualify for a C3 designation, candidates must implement a facility-specific environment management system, adopt an active pollution prevention program, and have a consistent record of compliance with applicable state and federal environmental requirements. Designations must be reviewed and renewed on a regular basis.

"These companies are to be commended for their consistent commitment to environmental performance," said Director Chester. "Their lasting participation in our C3 program clearly demonstrates that focusing on environmental management and pollution prevention goes hand-in-hand with a successful business strategy."

Two facilities received ten year recognitions this year including Chrysler's Sterling Heights Assembly Plant which joined the program on October 10, 1997, and the Ford Motor Company's Van Dyke Transmission plant which received its C3 designation on October 21, 1997.

Nine additional facilities received five year longevity awards at the ceremony including ADAC Automotive's 36th Street Plant in Grand Rapids, Aleris International's Saginaw Plant, ARVCO Container Corporation of Kalamazoo, Cascade Engineering Automotive Solutions in Grand Rapids, Cyltec, LLC of Tecumseh, Dapco Industries of Dexter, General Motors Powertrain's Livonia Engine Plant, General Motors's Orion Assembly Center, and TRW Automotive of Fowlerville.

Editor's note: DEQ news releases are available on the department's Internet home page at www.michigan.gov/deq.

"Protecting Michigan's Environment, Ensuring Michigan's Future"

Revised April 1, 2008 by Pat Watson