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Policy last updated:
September 3, 2009
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EPA Inducts Esurance into Green Power Leadership Club
San
Francisco, CA –
October 7, 2008 – Esurance, the direct to
consumer auto insurance company, announced its induction into the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Green Power Leadership Club. With the recent purchase
of nearly 4 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of wind power, Esurance offset 100% of
the electricity used in each of its permanent offices across the United States
and joins leading organizations within the U.S. that invest in renewable
energy. Esurance's renewable energy certificates
(RECs) were purchased from Carbonfund.org and come from wind farms in Texas.
"We are very proud to be recognized by the U.S. EPA for our
support of renewable energy sources," said Esurance CEO Gary Tolman. "Purchasing wind power helps our organization
become more sustainable, one of our company's strategic long-term goals. American
consumers now rightfully expect "that companies will do their part to protect
our natural resources, which makes supporting clean sources of energy a sound
business decision. As an insurance company, we are also well aware of the effects
of climate change. Investing in renewable energy sources is an important step in
reducing our dependence on energy sources that negatively impact our
environment."
EPA's Green Power Leadership Club is a
distinction given to organizations that have significantly exceeded the EPA's
minimum purchase requirements and is a part of the EPA's voluntary Green Power
Partnership program. Green Power Leadership Club members must purchase ten
times the Partnership's minimum requirement organization-wide. Esurance's
purchase of green power equates to taking nearly 1000 passenger cars off the
road or powering 400 average American homes annually.
Stated EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson, "America is
shifting to a 'green culture,' with more and more people understanding that
environmental responsibility is everyone's responsibility. The EPA commends
Esurance for making a long-term commitment to protecting the environment by
purchasing green power."
Concluded Tolman, "By joining the EPA's Green Power Partnership Leadership
Club, Esurance joins a great group of companies who are taking steps to help
protect our environment by investing in green power."
For more information about all of Esurance's environmental
initiatives, please visit the
Esurance environment page.
About Esurance®
Esurance,
a subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM), provides
personal car insurance direct to consumers online and through select online
agents. Because of Esurance's virtually paperless online customer experience,
Esurance car insurance customers have saved thousands of trees since the company's
inception. Through the third quarter of 2008, Esurance has also helped plant
and maintain approximately 70,000 trees by supporting a variety of urban
reforestation programs. Esurance is also committed to safeguarding the
environment through its own operational practices, including a hybrid claims
fleet and investment in renewable energy sources to augment the electricity
used in each of its permanent office locations.
Over the
years, Esurance's environmental initiatives have earned the company awards and
recognition. In 2008, Esurance received two silver Halo Awards for Best
Environmental/Wildlife Campaign and Best Joint Messaging Campaign for
Esurance's work with Live Earth on the Save Our Selves (SOS) Campaign. For more
information, visit the Esurance environment page.
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