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USA opposite . We build exceptional facilities and run them even more exceptionally and we ’ re ensuring that we avoid landfill waste while recycling to the utmost extent . We ’ re also increasing our demands on the grid as much as possible .”
The company has also integrated brand new green technology into its oldest facility , a San Francisco building constructed in 1905 that has been renovated to reach platinum level LEED certification . Adobe has adopted an energymoderating tool engineered by Stern , a company that manufactures devices that merge predictive data analysis with intelligent energy storage .
Francom explained Stern ’ s technology by saying , “ You hook the device up to a meter and it reduces peak demand costs over time . In other words , the battery will engage based on the predicted algorithm . Battery power begins when peak demand usage goes up , and in California , there is serious incentive to reduce peak demand . It ’ s basically proving that embedding sustainability into your practices is good for business and the environment .”
Francom reiterated the benefits that green practices bring to Adobe ’ s bottom line as well as their employee culture . “ We sustainably manage our business . We design and build the most creative and innovative and healthy workspaces for our employees and we seek to reduce operational costs and increase productivity through our sustainability initiative .”

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