by Jbs051210 a3 — May 17, 2010—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently recognized the first group of manufacturing sites that have met the Energy Star Challenge for Industry and reduced their energy intensity by 10 percent within five years or less. The sites are:
- Kodak’s Manitou site in Rochester, NY: 25 percent reduction (2007-2009)
- Kodak’s GCG Columbus manufacturing site in Columbus, GA: 10 percent reduction (2007-2008)
- Shearer’s Foods, Inc.’s Lubbock, TX plant: 15 percent reduction (2009-2010)
- Detroit Diesel’s Redford Component Manufacturing Center in Detroit, MI: 17 percent reduction (2008-2009)
- John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.’s Elgin Headquarters facility in Elgin, IL: 17 percent reduction (2008-2009)
- John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.’s Selma, TX facility: 26 percent reduction (2008-2009)
- John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.’s Garysburg, NC facility: 23 percent reduction (2008-2009)
- FetterGroup’s Headquarters Facility in Louisville, KY: 23 percent reduction (2007-2009)
The U.S. manufacturing industry is responsible for nearly 30 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States and spends almost $100 billion annually on energy, notes EPA. Under the umbrella of the Energy Star Challenge for Industry, EPA is working with individual manufacturing sites and their parent companies to fight climate change and save money through improvements in energy efficiency.
