Atlas Copco Philippines joins Earth Hour 2009

March 30, 2009 - PRLog -- Atlas Copco turned off its lights to be one with the planet in making a statement against global warming at exactly 8:30PM last Saturday 28 March 2009.

Atlas Copco's Hector Melencio said, "Joining Earth Hour is part of our commitment to help save the planet. This may have been a small gesture, but turning off the lights for Earth Hour is line with what our company has been advocating all along. In fact, we have an advocacy program called Caring Beyond Air, which highlights not only our responsibility to our employees and customers, but to society and the environment as well."

He added, "We gear all of our solutions, products and services to be as efficient as possible. We help reduce emissions and power consumption. And by helping our customers and partners cut and reduce power costs, we help them save the environment."

Earth Hour

This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.

For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background had the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming.

In 2009, Earth Hour was being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009. Visit them at www.earthhour.org.

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