June 17, 2005—Forward-thinking manufacturers are using energy efficiency to grow revenues and cut costs, according to a new report from the Alliance to Save Energy and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). The report includes case studies of 17 corporations.
According to Efficiency and Innovation in U.S. Manufacturing Energy Use, companies like Procter & Gamble, Caterpillar, and Ingersoll Rand are introducing new products that use less energy. Others, including Kimberly-Clark, Frito-Lay, and DuPont, are taking proactive steps to reduce energy waste and cut production costs. Still others, like Merck & Co., use energy management strategies to expand their production capacity while avoiding unnecessary capital expenditures.
The new Alliance/NAM report analyses the forces that shape today’s industrial energy markets and describes industrial energy challenges, opportunities, and strategic approaches to energy management, according to the Alliance. A copy of the report can be downloaded from the Alliance Web site.
