Voices of E3
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Manufacturers
“...[W]e now view E3 as the next generation of resources available for companies who are trying to become or remain socially responsible. In the years ahead, manufacturing facilities around the world are going to face the daunting task of reducing their carbon footprint. E3 provides small companies such as ourselves the opportunity to be on the cutting edge of environmental sustainability.”
—David C.Neisler, Dicey Fabrics, Inc.
"I am very pleased with the E3 and follow-up services provided by WVMEP. We have already saved a lot of time and money and will see much larger benefits as we continue to implement the E3 recommendations."
—Chuck Kuretza, Plant Manager, Metso Power
“We recognize we have a lot of room for improvement; however we have limited expertise and knowledge to take us to where we want to be, and limited time to invest in the research. When this E3 opportunity was presented to us by our local Chamber of Commerce, we asked to be first in line. We were very hungry to learn all we could and these organizations came in and helped facilitate our sustainable journey. They held our hand and made it a very simple process that can literally be applied to any company in any industry.”
—Phil Payne, Executive VP, Shenandoah
"To be competitive in this industry—especially with the economy like
it is—keeping utility costs low is important. The utility savings have been huge."
—Joe Chavez, Director of Operations, Southern Folger
"The impact reaches far beyond energy, dollars, or the environment. It is about people and community. When TMAC conducted our E3 assessment last we had 100 people employed on the floor. We are now up to 200 employees with plans to grow to 240. Every dollar that we don't have to spend on wasted energy or materials is one more dollar that we have available to invest in our workforce. That has a direct impact on the quality of life for our local community."
—Linda Jordan, CFO, UEMC
Communities
"Green manufacturing practices provide strong benefits for communities on many fronts. It's important that businesses recognize that environmental stewardship can work hand in hand with sound business practices."
—Michael B. Coleman, Mayor, Columbus, Ohio
"E3 has a triple bottom line impact on our community, so that the businesses, the local economy and our environment will profit from this initiative."
—Tom Barrett, Mayor, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
"Through E3, rural firms are benefitting from resources and expertise that have in the past been difficult to access, and are remaking their companies and processes as a result. The improvements identified and implemented through E3 can mean the difference between long-term survival and shutting the plant gates, and losing a manufacturing firm in rural areas has ripple effects that can devastate an entire community. Keeping these firms up and running while helping them modernize to run leaner and cleaner means more jobs and economic activity in rural areas."
—Brett Altman, Senior Policy Associate, North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center
"The E3 Initiative provides manufacturers with valuable information they can use to ensure long- term environmental and economic sustainability. Programs of this type are especially important to re-emerging companies like the furniture industry. E3 will provide them with the tools and resources to be more competitive and contribute to the long term growth of the local economy."
— W. Lee Kiser, Dean of Continuing Education, Western Piedmont Community College
"Let me be clear, Milwaukee E3 is not a single bottom-line proposition, it is a triple bottom-line to our community where these companies operate: less air and water pollution, less waste to the local landfill and an increased ability to pay family supporting wages with a
profitable company that embraces corporate social responsibility."
— Matt Howard, Environmental Sustainability Director, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
"The town of Tonawanda is excited to be at the forefront of these efforts to encourage sustainability. The E3 initiative is an opportunity to address the needs of our residents and workforce by providing opportunities for businesses to grow through sustainability efforts and the use of green technology; it helps our environment and our economy. We look forward to working with our partners and remain available to assist businesses with
their sustainability needs."
— Anthony Caruana, Supervisor, Town of Tonawanda
Utilities
"The E3 program not only supports our sustainability mission but also helps manufacturers in the City of Columbus with their individual sustainability and energy efficient initiatives."
—Mike Morris, Chairman and President, AEP
“We’re proud to implement an energy-efficiency program that gives manufacturers a competitive edge by reducing energy costs. Initiatives like lean, clean, and energy efficiency can help attract more businesses to Greater San Antonio and build a sustainable future for our community.”
—Milton Lee, CEO, CPS Energy
"These businesses have stepped forward and are leading the way when it comes to reducing waste. The results from E3 can become a blueprint to renew American businesses."
—Ron Mills, Executive Director, Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio
Service Providers
"It can be difficult [for small businesses] to sit down and sift through all of the resources that are available to help them cut costs to be more sustainable. [With E3] we walk them through sustainable manufacturing process and identify ways for them to cut costs."
—Matt Howard, Director, City of Milwaukee's Office of Environmental Sustainability
»Listen to full interview from WUWM, Milwaukee Public Radio.
"When a manufacturer comes into the E3 program, they don't just get a checkup on workforce development, they get a checkup on workforce development, environmental stewardship, process improvement, energy efficiency. [The assessment is] really across the board and it better leverages both state and federal government resources."
—Anna Mangum, E3 North Carolina Lead, NC State University, IES/NCMEP
»Watch this interview and others from NC State University
E3 Support Network
EPA's Matt Bogoshian is interviewed at a White House Roundtable.
Video courtesy of WLFI.
"In the Columbus area, after the [E3] tune up was done, each of the companies saved, on average, over $200,000 per year in terms of energy savings [and] reduced waste—that goes right to the bottom line."
— Matt Bogoshian, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
»Listen to Sustainability News & Entertainment's in-depth interviewfeaturing E3 and offering a broad vision of how the United States can keep moving toward a sustainable future.
"States and communities around the country can utilize the [E3] framework to help tune up their own manufacturing sectors."
— Matt Bogoshian, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
»Listen to Sustainability News & Entertainment's full interview with Matt Bogoshian, NIST's Alex Folk, and others to discuss Partnerships for the Planet. Be sure to listen to "American Green," a song written for Radio Green Talk ECO-Musicians and ECO-Song Writers - ARTS TO SUSTAINABILITY Challenge
"E3 helps manufacturers maximixe their energy efficiency, reduce the use of water and materials, and reduce emissions and hazardous waste, while at the same time saving them money."
—Steve Owens, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
»Watch the full video.
"Each company is going to develop its own commitment that [the EPA] hopes they will abide by. It's not an enforcement or compliance type of an agreement. It's a voluntary commitment that [the company] will do x, y, and z."
—Barbara Finazzo, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2
»Read or listen to full interview from WNED, Buffalo/Toronto.
"Our goal is to help companies gain a competitive edge and access to new markets by reducing environmental and energy costs through the development of new sustainable materials, products and processes. We see this as an opportunity to strategically re-position U.S. manufacturing."
—Alex Folk, Program Development Office Chief, NIST MEP
