TD Bank Recognized with EPA Green Power Leadership Award

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank^®, announced today that it has received a 2015 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). TD is one of only three organizations nationwide to receive a Sustained Excellence in Green Power Award, which recognizes EPA Green Power Partners that have distinguished themselves with a continued commitment to, and support of, green power over a period of years.

TD Bank is currently using more than 255 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually – equivalent to the electricity use of more than 24,000 average American homes annually according to the EPA. This is enough to meet 100 percent of the bank's overall electricity use. TD accomplishes this by buying renewable energy certificates and by generating electricity from on-site solar energy systems. TD Bank's sustained leadership in green power procurement sends a powerful message to other organizations that green power should be a core component of their energy portfolio.

"Our consistent use of green power is not only a smart business decision, but it is the smart thing to do to help reduce our carbon footprint, which is smart for the communities in which we live, work and play across our footprint," said Jacquelynn Henke, Innovation and Transformation Director at TD Bank. "We are proud to receive this award from the EPA."

EPA's annual Green Power Leadership Awards recognize the country's leading green power users for their commitment and contribution to helping advance the development of the nation's voluntary green power market. EPA presented TD Bank with the award at the 2015 Renewable Energy Markets Conference today in Arlington, Va.

In addition, TD Bank ranks No. 19 on EPA's National Top 100 list. Each list highlights EPA Green Power Partners using the most renewable energy annually as of July 6, 2015. EPA updates its Top Partner Lists quarterly at www.epa.gov/greenpower/toplists/.

"EPA applauds TD Bank for its continued, distinguished commitment to expanding its use of green power and thereby reducing its climate impacts," said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. "The Sustained Excellence in Green Power Award is indicative of TD Bank's environmental leadership and is a well-deserved honor."

Green power is zero-emissions electricity that is generated from environmentally preferable renewable resources, such as wind, solar, geothermal, biogas, eligible biomass and low-impact hydro. Using green power helps accelerate the development of new renewable energy capacity nationwide and helps users reduce their carbon footprints.

TD Bank is committed to energy efficiency and is proud to be carbon-neutral – any carbon emissions that can't be eliminated are offset through renewable energy investments and credits. TD Bank's Net Zero branch in Florida is 100 percent powered by solar energy, and solar panels help power an additional 105 stores across TD Bank's Maine to Florida footprint.

About TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank
TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing more than 8 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at approximately 1,300 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. In addition, TD Bank and its subsidiaries offer customized private banking and wealth management services through TD Wealth®, and vehicle financing and dealer commercial services through TD Auto Finance. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J. To learn more, visit www.tdbank.com. Find TD Bank on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TDBank and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TDBank_US.

TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the ticker symbol "TD". To learn more, visit www.td.com.

About EPA's Green Power Partnership
The Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program that encourages organizations to buy green power as a way to reduce the environmental impacts associated with purchased electricity use. The Partnership currently has more than 1,300 Partner organizations collectively purchasing billions of kilowatt-hours of green power annually. Partners include a wide variety of leading organizations such as Fortune 500® companies, small and medium sized businesses, local, state, and federal governments, and colleges and universities. For additional information, please visit http://www.epa.gov/greenpower.

About the Green Power Leadership Awards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) co-sponsors the annual Green Power Leadership Awards in conjunction with the Center for Resource Solutions. EPA recognizes winners in the following awards categories: Green Power Partner of the Year; Sustained Excellence in Green Power; On-site Generation; Green Power Purchasing; and Green Power Supplier of the Year. EPA's Green Power Partner awards recognize the exceptional achievement among EPA Green Power Partners who distinguish themselves through green power procurement, market leadership, overall green power strategy, and overall impact on the green power market. EPA's Green Power Supplier awards recognize green power suppliers for outstanding efforts, initiatives and programs that significantly advance the development of green power sources serving the voluntary market. The Awards are held in conjunction with the Renewable Energy Markets Conference. For additional information please visit http://www.epa.gov/greenpower/awards/.

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TD Bank
Jillian Reilly
Phone: 856-813-4206
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U.S. EPA
Melissa Klein
Phone: 202-343-9207
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