King Of Prussia, PA (January 19, 2012) — Quench, the largest independent provider of filtered water coolers in North America, has partnered with Verus Carbon Neutral to completely offset the carbon footprint produced by its vehicle fleet. Quench systems purify tap water, providing a more cost-effective and environmentally-responsible solution than delivering water in 5-gallon plastic jugs.
Quench has already demonstrated its commitment to reducing waste through such efforts as recycling used filters and ultraviolet bulbs as well as through water and energy conservation in its supply chain.
Todd Peterson, COO of Quench, said, “Given Quench’s dedication to green initiatives, offsetting our carbon footprint by supporting reforestation was a natural step.”
“We are thrilled to partner with Quench,” said Andrew Keenan, Chief Marketing Officer of Verus Carbon Neutral. “Quench not only offsets its own carbon emissions, but Quench’s water filtration systems also reduce the carbon footprints of their customers.”
Since its founding, Quench’s elimination of bottled water coolers has had the same impact on greenhouse gas reduction as planting 4 million trees. In just one year, Quench’s water filtration systems save enough fuel to drive a bottled water delivery truck around the world 25 times.
About Verus Carbon Neutral
Verus Carbon Neutral is an innovative and eco-conscious company that aids businesses looking to measure, offset and reduce their carbon footprints. After conducting an audit or life-cycle analysis to determine the size of their footprint, Verus Carbon Neutral provides a means to reduce or completely offset their client’s CO2 emissions, supplying them with certification and a tangible way to communicate their commitment to the environment. Privately held, Verus is based in Atlanta and more information can be found at their website: http://www.verus-co2.com.
About Quench
Headquartered outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Quench USA, Inc. is a clean technology company that rents, installs and services “bottleless” water filtration systems (also known as point-of-use water coolers) for businesses across North America. Quench systems purify tap water, providing a more cost-effective and environmentally-responsible solution than delivery of water in 5-gallon plastic jugs. With an installed based of more than 50,000 water filtration systems across 47 US states, Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean, Quench is the largest bottleless water cooler company in North America – serving over 75% of the Fortune 500.