The Kyocera Group, a Japanese manufacturing company, is planting green curtains of climbing plants on the outer walls of 19 of its manufacturing plants and office buildings to achieve its 15 percent energy reduction target. The shade of the green walls reduce temperatures by up to 15 degrees Celsius compared to bare walls, enabling the group to considerably reduce air conditioning expenditures and energy use.
The Kyocera Group has planted green walls that cover 2,479 square meters, which in addition to reducing energy costs, also absorb carbon dioxide and provide vegetables that are served in employee cafeterias.
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