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Title V Program Evaluations in New Hampshire
EPA Title V program evaluation for New Hampshire, September 29, 2020.
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Criteria for Biodegradability Claims on Products Registered under FIFRA
Learn about an EPA pilot program to assess the potential benefits of allowing “factual statements” regarding some environmentally preferable characteristics of registered pesticide products.
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Sunset dates of chemicals subject to final TSCA section 4: test requirements and related section 12(b) actions
This table lists all chemical substances and mixtures that are and/or have been the subject of final TSCA Section 4 test rules and/or TSCA Section 4 enforceable consent agreements/orders (ECAs) issued under the TSCA Existing Chemicals Testing Program.
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E3 Success Story - Rising Above the Rest: H&L Advantage
Through the Green Suppliers Network review process, H&L Advantage worked on site with Michigan's Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and The Right Place, to identify over a dozen improvement opportunities in August 2004.
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E3 Success Story - Holding Lean and Green Assessment Instead of Kaizen Event: Sermatech Connecticut
Sermatech Connecticut, a Green Suppliers Network Partner, had not yet looked at waste minimization as a cost reduction opportunity. They held a Green Suppliers Network review.
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E3 Success Story - Kennametal, Inc. Chilhowie, VA
This document details how MTC experts in lean, environmental and energy practices performed an E3 Technical Assessment at Kennametal, Inc., Chilhowie, VA.
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E3 Success Story - Tonawanda and E3: Partnership for a Brighter Future
The Tonawanda E3 team is working to improve the performance of its manufacturing base and make the town a healthy place to live, work, and play.
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E3 Success Story - Teaming with the Green Suppliers Network: Har-Conn Chrome Company
This page describes the initiatives that the Har-Conn/CONNSTEP team has completed in its lean/green awareness and value stream mapping.
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E3 Success Story - Reducing Electrical Demand in San Antonio, TX
To meet its goal of reducing electrical demand by 9 megawatts CPS Energy in San Antonio, TX partnered with the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) and the Southwest Research Institute to provide lean, clean and energy efficiency training.
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E3 Success Story - Examining Inefficiencies Facility-wide: Triad Manufacturing
Missouri Enterprise, a NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership, approached Triad about participating in the Green Suppliers Network since they were aware that Triad routinely looked for opportunities to improve its operations.
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E3 Success Story - Fort George Brewery and Public House
A walk-through at the Fort George Brewery + Public House (Oregon) demonstrating E3 enhancements and improvements.
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E3 Sample Energy Bill
This is an example of a sample energy bill; an energy bill is just one of many data points that can be useful to establish a base line for E3 assessments.
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E3 Success Story - Accelerating Adoption of E3 Recommendations
The state of Michigan, along with numerous local and state partners, formed E3 Michigan in 2010. This partnership will allow for up to 10 E3 assessments in southeast Michigan and 10 E3 assessments in western Michigan.
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Green Suppliers Network Calculator
This calculator is intended to help you prepare for Green Suppliers Network Reviews, estimate projected savings, and track actual reductions following program support and implementation.
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E3 Charter Template
This is a charter template which includes decisions made during the project planning phase, as well as local project goals, a communication strategy, an outreach strategy, distribution of responsibilities and a schedule.
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E3 Supplier Engagement
A fact sheet to help large manufacturers identify and nominate those suppliers who they think could benefit most from joining the Green Suppliers Network.
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E3 Success Story - Whirlpool Trains Staff on Lean and Green Advantage
Whirlpool Corporation invited Green Suppliers Network representatives to its Monterrey facility to provide training on the Lean and Green Advantage. The project sought to expand E3 initiatives to every part of the company's operations.
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E3 Value Stream Mapping How-to Guide
Presentations and PDFs on value stream mapping for various sectors, which can reveal substantial opportunities to reduce costs, enhance production flow, save time, reduce inventory, and improve environmental performance.
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E3 Success Story - E3 Southwest Virginia: Economy, Energy and the Environment
E3 Southwest Virginia supports sustainable manufacturing in 17 counties in southwest Virginia. The MTC provides manufacturers with assessments of production processes to reduce their energy consumption and drive innovation.
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E3 Success Story - San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind
Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center conducted an E3 assessment that identified nine specific recommendations in the area of energy efficient lighting, compressed air usage and HVAC controls.