LAS VEGAS, Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized The Toro Company
with a 2018 WaterSense® Excellence Award for its
creative approach to supporting WaterSense and promoting water
efficiency in 2017. Toro received one of 21 WaterSense awards today
at the WaterSmart Innovations Conference in Las Vegas.
Since 2006, Toro and more than 1,900 other WaterSense partners
have helped consumers save more than 2.7 trillion gallons of water,
or more than the amount used by all U.S. households for nearly 100
days. In addition to water savings, WaterSense-labeled products and
homes have helped reduce the amount of energy needed to heat, pump
and treat water by 367 billion kilowatt hours, which is enough to
power more than 34.1 million homes for a year and save $63.8 billion on water and energy bills.
"Through innovation and commitment, our partners are helping to
transform the marketplace for water-efficient, high-performing
products and homes," said Veronica
Blette, WaterSense program manager. "The WaterSense
Sustained Excellence, Partner of the Year, and Excellence Award
winners are leading the charge to save water, energy and money for
future generations."
Toro was honored for the third consecutive year as a WaterSense
Excellence Award winner for education and outreach efforts ranging
from scholarships for students to attend the Irrigation Association
Show, to sponsorship of the award-winning Water Zone radio show.
The radio show discusses water-saving outdoor practices and
products to an ever-growing audience of 5 million people. In 2017,
Toro increased its social media activity related to water
efficiency and participated in or conducted dozens of training
programs featuring WaterSense-labeled products, reaching several
thousand homeowners and professionals.
"The responsible use of water is an important focus of our
business. Communicating with and helping to educate those we do
business with, as well as the public, is key to creating and
sustaining our green spaces," says John
McPhee, general manager, Toro Irrigation and Lighting
Businesses. "We appreciate that the EPA continues to recognize our
efforts and look forward to continuing to work together on this
very important endeavor."
For more information about WaterSense, visit
www.epa.gov/watersense.
About The Toro Company
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) is
a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the
outdoor environment including turf maintenance, snow and ice
management, landscape, rental and specialty construction equipment,
and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. With sales of
$2.5 billion in fiscal 2017, Toro's
global presence extends to more than
125 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, sports fields, public green spaces, commercial
and residential properties and agricultural operations. For
more information, visit www.toro.com.
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