Environmental Initiatives
Creating a Cleaner, Greener World
What are we doing to help provide a cleaner, greener world?
Hyster Company has committed to manufacturing Internal Combustion Engine (I.C.E.) lift trucks that meet EPA and California emissions standards. In fact, Hyster Company not only complies to all CARB and EPA specifications, we exceed them.
In regulating emissions to promote clean air, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulate the level of engine exhaust emissions from lift trucks. Exhaust emissions are defined and measured by the amount of HC+NOx (hydrocarbon and oxides of nitrogen) and CO (carbon monoxide) a truck emits. NOx are of particular concern in California as they contribute to smog. In 2007, EPA and CARB further reduced the allowable emissions levels of these gasses.
Our 2007 gas, LPG and Spark ignited engines will carry Hyster into 2010. Rest assured while our lift trucks are easy on the environment, they still provide all of the performance and reliability you have come to expect from Hyster Company.
Our commitment to a cleaner environment is evident by our products, services and processes.
Hyster Company helped revolutionize the electric lift truck. Decades ago, we developed our electric trucks to handle the lifting capacities you need. Our electric powered lift trucks are engineered to perform in the toughest of applications, and provide an alternative to I.C.E. trucks.
Our manufacturing facilities are ISO 14001 certified. What does that mean?
Hyster Company complies with international environmental standards and regulations. In addition it means that we are properly managing and implementing internal environmental goals and objectives as they are set forth.
What else are we doing to help ensure a cleaner tomorrow?
We're looking into alternative fuel sources. Over the last few years, Hyster has been active in the development of fuel cell installations with a renowned fuel cell manufacturer. Currently we have a number of trucks that are powered by fuel cells and are being tested for future development. There are many benefits to fuel cell technology: fuel cells produce no harmful emissions. The hydrogen gas in the cell combines with oxygen from the air, with electricity, heat and water as the only outputs ... no harmful emissions or smells; great for indoor applications. Another benefit is that it delivers peak performance until the fuel cell is completely empty - Unlike today's lift truck batteries of which performance is reduced as the battery becomes discharged.
What can you do to help protect the environment for America's future generations?
- Recycle Oil
- Recycle Oil Filters
- Recycling or proper disposal of other fluids
- Recyclling batteries
- Recycle tires