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 Protecting the Environment

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BorgWarner is a community of people committed to protecting the environment for the benefit of society, future generations and each of us as individuals. From the innovative products we make to reduce emissions and improve fuel economy to where and how we make them, we strive to conserve, recycle and reuse our resources efficiently. This is what we do.

 
    Designed as a LEED silver certified "green building," BorgWarner's new plant in India will reserve 30% of the grounds for green space shaded with trees and plants and watered with recycled water. Several water- and energy-saving devices will be installed throughout the 63,000-square-foot facility.
 
New Plant in China Uses Geothermal Heat
The new BorgWarner Thermal Systems plant in Ningbo, China, uses state-of-the-art geothermal technology to heat and cool the building and provide economical hot water by tapping into the more stable temperatures a few feet below the earth’s surface. This environmentally friendly fuel source reduces energy costs by 30% - 60% without emitting carbon dioxide, a major contributor to air pollution.
Recycling Rainwater in New York
BorgWarner's Morse TEC facility in Ithaca, NY, recycles 100,000 gallons of rainwater a year. The rainwater is collected from its 10,000-square-foot roof and stored in cooling towers used to transfer heat generated from the plant's air compressors.
BorgWarner Wins Second Award for Energy Management
BorgWarner received its second consecutive environmental award for energy management. Even though production increased by 15% and despite a colder winter, the BorgWarner facility in Bradford, UK, reduced total electricity and gas consumption by 20% in 2007.
REMAN Program Revitalizes Turbos, Reduces Waste
BorgWarner's REMAN program has remanufactured 950,000 turbos in the last 10 years, saving large truck fleet owners 25% - 30%, helping them avoid costly downtime and reducing scrap that would otherwise have ended up in landfills.
BorgWarner Plant in Mexico Wins Environmental Award
Juarez Plant has received "Keep water for our future" award from the local government.