Case Studies

American Eagle Distributing

American Eagle Distributing
Loveland, CO     PDF
Before American Eagle Distributing Before American Eagle Distributing
American Annual Savings
Energy Savings - $15,717
Displaced Energy - 285,772 kWh
Displaced Capacity - 54.4 kW
American Environmental Impacts*
CO2 Reduction - 188 tons/year
SO2 Reduction - 0.75 tons/year
NOx Reduction - 0.28 tons/year
Mercury Reduction - 0.01 grams/year
American Environmental Equivalents*
Planting 52 acres of trees
Removing 46 cars from the road annually
Saving 23,597 gallons of gasoline annually
Reducing oil demands by 562 barrels annually

Anheuser-Busch Wholesalers, together with 12 breweries and a vast network of shippers, provide the most extensive and effective beer distribution system in the brewing industry. Refrigerated warehouses and computer-based inventory systems make sure our retailers and customers get the freshest, highest-quality beer available anywhere.


Apple Inc.

“By using the renewable energy Apolloâ„¢ Light Pipes, customers can harness daylight to replace electric lights, taking them completely off the electric grid and reducing demand during peak times.”

Neal Verfuerth
Orion President and CEO, Apple Inc.
Elk Grove, CA     PDF
Before Apple Inc. Before Apple Inc.
Apple Annual Savings
Energy Savings - $17,724
Displaced Energy - 207,305 kWh
Apple Environmental Impacts*
CO2 Reduction - 136 tons/year
SO2 Reduction - 0.55 tons/year
NOx Reduction - 0.22 tons/year
Mercury Reduction - 0.01 grams/year
Apple Environmental Equivalents*
Planting 38 acres of trees
Removing 33 cars from the road annually
Saving 17,133 gallons of gasoline annually
Reducing oil demands by 407 barrels annually
Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone. The project is just one of many environmental initiatives that are an integral part of Apple’s business practices. At the 77,000-square-foot facility, Orion is installing high-intensity fluorescent Compact Modular™ light fixtures, its wireless touch-screen InteLite® control system and direct renewable Apollo™ Solar Light Pipes.

Arandell Corporation

“This project became a slam dunk once we were able to see the utility meter spin in the side-by-side comparison between our old lights and Orion’s. There are very few projects where you have such tangible results.”

David Treis
Vice President and General Manager, Arandell Corporation
Menomonee Falls, WI     PDF
Before Arandell Corporation Before Arandell Corporation
Arandell Annual Savings
Energy Savings - $97,908
Displaced Energy - 1,780,150 kWh
Displaced Capacity - 203 kW
Arandell Environmental Impacts*
CO2 Reduction - 1,169 tons/year
SO2 Reduction - 4.68 tons/year
NOx Reduction - 1.72 tons/year
Mercury Reduction - 0.05 grams/year
Arandell Environmental Equivalents*
Planting 327 acres of trees
Removing 287 cars from the road annually
Saving 146,953 gallons of gasoline annually
Reducing oil demands by 3,499 barrels annually
Arandell Corporation has been family-owned for over 60 years and is now one of North America’s largest privately-held web offset printing companies. It is one of the top four catalog printers in the United States and with its state of the art production, mailing and distribution facility, it is respected as a leader in the industry with unsurpassed quality.

Banner Wholesale Grocer

Banner Wholesale Grocer
Chicago, IL     PDF
Before Banner Wholesale Grocer Before Banner Wholesale Grocer
Banner Annual Savings
Energy Savings - $12,752
Displaced Energy - 128,161 kWh
Banner Environmental Impacts*
CO2 Reduction - 84 tons/year
SO2 Reduction - 0.34 tons/year
NOx Reduction - 0.12 tons/year
Banner Environmental Equivalents*
Planting 24 acres of trees
Removing 21 cars from the road annually
Saving 10,580 gallons of gasoline annually
Reducing oil demands by 252 barrels annually
Banner Wholesale Grocers has grown from a small dried goods business to the major distributor of Mexican and American products it is today. Through the years, the Friedman-Saltzman family has learned that if you provide the best quality at an affordable price through outstanding customer service, your customers will always remain loyal. This is the simple formula that has allowed Banner to serve as the wholesale of choice for its customers for so many years.

Cabela's®

“We tested six different fixtures, and the Orion fixture gave the most bang for the buck, including a large positive environmental impact.”

Jason Knapp
Catalog Fulfillment Manager, Cabela's®
Prarie du Chien, WI     PDF
Before Cabela's® Before Cabela's®
Cabela's® Annual Savings
Energy Savings - $198,487
Maintenance Savings - $39,397
Displaced Energy - 4,050,760 kWh
Displaced Capacity - 555 kW
Cabela's® Environmental Impacts*
CO2 Reduction - 2,660 tons/year
SO2 Reduction - 10.65 tons/year
NOx Reduction - 3.92 tons/year
Mercury Reduction - 0.11 grams/year
Cabela's® Environmental Equivalents*
Planting 743 acres of trees
Removing 674 cars from the road annually
Saving 334,395 gallons of gasoline annually
Reducing oil demands by 7,962 barrels annually

Founded as a kitchen table operation in 1961, Cabela's now serves millions of customers through mail-order catalogs, retail stores and an Internet website. The company publishes over 76 different catalogs per year and mails more than 90 million to customers in all 50 states and 120 countries, while the website offers outdoor enthusiasts access to 175,000 items, the largest selections of any outdoor sports e-commerce site. As a result, Cabela's is internationally known as the foremost outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear.

Cabela's is a registered service mark of Cabela's Inc.
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