Allergan receives 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award from US Environmental Protection Agency

Company recognized with ENERGY STAR Award for fifth time.

Allergan has been an ENERGY STAR partner since 1996 and recognized by the EPA for the fifth time. The 2016 Partner of the Year — Sustained Excellence Awards are presented to organizations recognizing their contributions to reducing harmful carbon pollution through superior energy efficiency efforts. These awards recognize ongoing leadership in the ENERGY STAR program.

"By continued collaboration with ENERGY STAR, Allergan is helping Americans save money, save energy, and do their part to reduce our nation's greenhouse gas emissions that exacerbate climate change," said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. "I'm proud to recognize Allergan with the highest form of ENERGY STAR recognition, as the winner of the 2016 Partner of the Year — Sustained Excellence Award. Allergan demonstrates a strong commitment to energy efficiency and to preserving a healthy planet for future generations."

The award also recognizes four Allergan manufacturing sites that have achieved ENERGY STAR rankings in the top 25% of pharmaceutical plant energy performance nationwide: Waco, Texas for eight consecutive years, and first time awards for Cincinnati, Ohio; Fajardo, Puerto Rico; and Manati, Puerto Rico. Also achieving ENERGY STAR certification this year were five buildings at the Allergan campus in Irvine, CA.

"Allergan has a long history and commitment to improving our energy performance and reducing our impact on the environment, and we are proud to be recognized by ENERGY STAR for our efforts," said Wayne Swanton, Senior Vice President, Global Operations at Allergan. "Our partnership with ENERGY STAR is part of our ongoing commitment to the environment, including using greener sources of energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions within our operations."