Growing Up Green
Fresh air, natural light, clean water. For years, we’ve all known – instinctively, at least – that these things make children happier and healthier. Recent scientific studies have reinforced that premise with empirical evidence, showing that children who spend most of their days in school perform better in a clean, chemical-free environment that is free of winter drafts and excessive summer heat. “Green” schools also save a significant amount of money through the use of energy-efficient heating, cooling and lighting systems.
Unfortunately, most schools are a long way from being “green,” either from a cleanliness standpoint or an energy-efficiency one.
Fortunately, UTC and its employees are doing something to help.
Four years ago, the company became the founding sponsor of the Center for Green Schools (CFGS), an initiative of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). UTC has made a multi-year, multi-million dollar commitment to the center’s big green goal: to transform all schools into green facilities in the space of a single generation.
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About United Technologies Corporation
United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut, provides high technology products and services to the building and aerospace industries. To learn more about UTC, visit its website at www.utc.com, or follow the company on Twitter @UTC. For more information on UTC’s commitment to the community, visit www.utc.com/makethingsbetter.
