More AMO Partners Commit to Join the American Business Act on Climate PledgeLast week, the White House announced that 73 companies from across the United States have committed to join the American Business Act on Climate Pledge. Of those companies, ele...
Advanced Manufacturing & Industrial Decarbonization
December 10, 2015
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More AMO Partners Commit to Join the American Business Act on Climate Pledge
Last week, the White House announced that 73 companies from across the United States have committed to join the American Business Act on Climate Pledge. Of those companies, eleven are AMO Better Plants program partners. This brings the total to 154 companies that have signed this pledge to demonstrate their support for action on climate change.
WEBINAR: Sustained Energy Savings Achieved Through Successful Industrial Customer Interaction with Ratepayer Programs – TODAY! (December 10)
Sandy Glatt with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) will present a summary of a recent SEE Action publication titled "Sustained Energy Savings Achieved Through Successful Industrial Customer Interaction with Ratepayer Programs: Case Studies".
This webinar will discuss the experiences of large manufacturing companies that benefited from participation in its utility energy efficiency program offerings. Rick Pettibone, senior energy advisor with Franklin Energy, will also share his experience.
When: Thursday, December 10, 12-1 PM EST
Please register for the webinar by clicking here.
High Profile Automotive Companies Implement Water Savings Plan
More and more companies participating in the Department of Energy’s Better Plants program have added water conservation measures to their agenda- saving more than 357 million gallons. Ford, General Motors, and Nissan are among the almost two dozen companies that have implemented an agenda to reduce energy.
WORKSHOP: Sustainable Manufacturing – January 6-7, 2016
*Registration Now Open*
The Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) will host a workshop in Portland, Oregon on January 6-7, 2016. The topic of this 2-day workshop is Sustainable Manufacturing. Potential topics for discussion include: Developing and Using Alternative Feedstocks; Reduction of Waste in Manufacturing Processes; End of Life Product Management; Materials, Energy and Water Management; and Design and Analysis Needs for Sustainability.
Register today to participate in this important effort.
The Fall Issue of the Industrial Assessment Centers Newsletter is Here
Produced by the Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office, the Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) newsletter provides quarterly updates and highlights of the program currently located at 24 of the nation’s top engineering schools.
Click here to read the latest issue.
Visit the IAC program page to learn more about this program and subscribe to receive additional email updates.