Panasonic is proud to announce that it received the 2019 ENERGY STAR  Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award for continued leadership and superior contributions to Energy Star. 

“Panasonic is honored to receive this prestigious award,” said Naoki Kamo, President, of Panasonic Life Solutions Company of America. “This award underscores our dedication to the research, development and design of energy-efficient indoor air quality solutions. By manufacturing solutions with sustainability in mind, we are creating healthier, more comfortable living spaces for our customers while respecting the environment and reducing costs at the same time.”

“I applaud the 2019 ENERGY STAR Award Winners,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation Bill Wehrum. “Their innovation and leadership enhance America’s economic competitiveness. Reducing costly energy waste improves air quality and public health while protecting the environment.”

The highest honor among ENERGY STAR Awards is the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year — Sustained Excellence Award. EPA presents the Sustained Excellence Award to partners that have already received ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year recognition for a minimum of two consecutive years and have gone above and beyond the criteria needed to qualify for recognition. Winners hail from small, family-owned businesses to Fortune 500 organizations – representing energy-efficient products, services, new homes, and buildings in the commercial, industrial, and public sectors.

For a complete list of 2019 winners and more information about ENERGY STAR’s awards program, visit energystar.gov/awardwinners.