ACEEE names champions of energy efficiency

August 1, 2007 — The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) named three Champions of Energy Efficiency recently at its Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry. Presented to leaders involved with the industrial sector, the awards recognize leadership and accomplishment in the energy efficiency field. Winners were selected based on demonstrated excellence in program implementation, leadership, research and development, energy policy, private sector initiatives, and international initiatives. The 2007 winners are:

• Implementation & Deployment: United Technologies Corporation. As a diversified company with products ranging from home heating and air conditioning to aerospace and helicopters, United Technologies Corporation (UTC) has met a 19% reduction in energy consumption, a 49% reduction in water consumption, and a 44% reduction in air emissions from 1997 to 2006. UTC has set a goal to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 12% over the next four years and will invest $100 million toward co-generation and energy conservation projects.
• Industrial Leadership: Byron Lloyd & Mark Hamann. Through a partnership between the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and ComEd, Byron Lloyd & Mark Hamann were instrumental in enhancing the use of Envinta’s “One-2-Five” software to create a holistic energy efficiency evaluation tool, explains ACEEE. Their joint effort resulted in a new evaluation and implementation product utilizing the “One-2-Five” software tool, the Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Program (MEEP).
• Industrial Leadership[/BOLD]: David Zepponi. As president of the Northwest Food Processors Association, David Zepponi has implemented numerous projects to develop continued energy efficiency gains in the food processing industry, says ACEEE. Among these projects, Mr. Zepponi has created, populated, and maintained an informative database of best practices for the food processing industry. These best practices include information on system optimization; best-available commercial technologies; energy- and water-saving measures; and other, leading-edge energy and environment technologies.