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In May 2011, VF Outdoor, a subsidiary of VF Corporation, broke ground on its four-building, 11-acre, 160,000-square-foot campus in Alameda, California, to consolidate locations for three VF brands: The North Face, lucy and JanSport.

Consistent with these brands' commitment to the environment and innovative design, the campus incorporates many sustainability features, including indirect evaporative cooling HVAC that requires no compressors or refrigerants, energy-efficient T-5 lighting with motion sensors, FSC-certified wood, low-flow water fixtures, denim insulation, EV charging stations, vertical wind turbines and solar shades over the building windows on the east, south and west sides.

Terlato Wine Group is investing more than $3 million to transition its California wineries to solar power. The group's Chimney Rock Winery in Napa's Stags Leap district has already made the switch.

Ganau's new eco-friendly building is a blend of Italian aesthetics and sustainable principles. Ganau shows its commitment to respect our environment by installing solar panels, selecting green building materials and using high efficiency lighting and machines.

SANTA ROSA — Mesa Beverage Co. Inc. is having a 415-kilowatt solar electricity system installed on the roof of its recently built 160,000-square-foot distribution facility near Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport.