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Tennant Company

Sustainability at Tennant Company

We aspire to be stewards of people, products, places, and profits today and tomorrow.

Our Sustainability Road Map

What makes up sustainability?

Energy Reduction

  • Comprehensive energy management system in place since 2000
  • Converting fleet from over-sized SUV's to crew cabConverting fleet from over-sized SUV Converting fleet from over-sized SUVpick-ups will conserve 3,200 gallons of gas each year

Waste and emissions

  • Minnesota Governor’s Award for Excellence in Waste and Pollution Prevention
  • Recycled 100% of the 4.5 million lbs of steel scraps accumulated in our manufacturing processes in 2007

Environmental Cleaning Solutions

People

  • 100 Best Companies to Work for in America by Forbes Magazine
  • Gave 2.2% total 2007 earnings via the Tennant Foundation
  • Matched over 520 employee volunteer hours with corporate donations in 2007

Environmental impact reduction

  • In 2007, our Holland, Michigan plant alone saved:
    • 3,100 trees
    • Enough water to fill up 2 Olympic-sized swimming pools
    • 545 cubic landfill yards
    • 10,900 pounds of air pollution

Customer focus

  • Inspired our vision that 'a great customer experience is our future'
  • Reduce your operational costs and changing needs with flexible service and financial offerings

Good partner

  • 100 Best Corporate Citizens by Business Ethics magazine
  • Top 100 Ethical Companies by Business Ethics magazine
  • 200 Best Small Companies by Forbes magazine
  • R&D Magazine Top 100