Saxonburg manufacturer Coherent announced Friday that it is obtaining greater than 50% of its global electricity needs from renewable energy sources.

The laser manufacturer powers more than 80% of its sites around the world from renewable electricity, totaling more than 500 million kilowatt-hours of renewable electricity per year.

This avoids more than 85,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, the company said.

The company already powers all its facilities in Europe with 100% renewable electricity sources. Its highest-energy-consuming site in China (Fuzhou) is using 100% renewable electricity.

“We are fulfilling the commitment we announced last year to increase the sustainability in our energy supply across our global footprint,” Tim Challingsworth, chief sustainability officer said. “We are proud to announce these latest accomplishments in conjunction with the celebration of International Mother Earth Day around the world.”