Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing: GLRPPR Sector Resources

Resource: International Energy Studies: Energy Star

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:00:01 GMT

The energy guides for manufacturing operations discuss energy efficiency practices and technologies for plant processes and utilities. Developed for the EPA by the Industrial Energy Use Analysis group in coordination with industries, the guides describe existing opportunities for reducing energy use in manufacturing plants for several industries. These Guides for Plant Managers offer proven energy management strategies that help in measuring current energy performance, setting goals, tracking savings, and rewarding improvements.

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News: Intel, Dow Cut Water Use, Spend Millions on Public Infrastructure

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:16:09 GMT

Intel is spending more than $200 million on public infrastructure, including water and wastewater facilities, at its operations in Ocotillo, Ariz., and has partnered with the nearby City of Chandler to implement water usage technologies that benefit both the company and the local community, according to a report by CH2M HILL. The report examines how water and wastewater costs affect business decisions across five industrial sectors: semiconductor manufacturing, thermal power generation, mining, chemicals, and oil and gas. It says an increasing demand for water resources is prompting companies to seek technological innovations and create partnerships to improve efficiency -- both at their facilities and in the surrounding communities -- and cut water-related costs.

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News: White House Announces Executive Order on Industrial Energy Efficiency, including Combined Heat and Power

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:31:56 GMT

Today, President Obama signed an Executive Order to accelerate investments in industrial energy efficiency, including combined heat and power (CHP). Accelerating investment in industrial energy efficiency in a way that benefits manufacturers, utilities, and consumers can improve American manufacturing competitiveness and create jobs while improving our nation's energy system and reducing harmful emissions. The Executive Order: sets a national goal of 40 gigawatts (GW) of new CHP installation over the next decade; directs agencies to foster a national dialogue through ongoing regional workshops to encourage the adoption of best practice policies and investment models that overcome the numerous barriers to investment, provide public information on the benefits of unlocking investment in industrial energy efficiency, and use existing Federal authorities that can support these investments; and directs the Departments of Energy, Commerce, and Agriculture, and the Environmental Protection Agency, to coordinate actions at the Federal level while providing policy and technical assistance to states to promote investments in industrial energy efficiency.

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News: MI: DEQ Opens Nominations for Michigan Green Chemistry Governor's Awards

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:11:42 GMT

The DEQ has announced open nominations for the fourth annual Michigan Green Chemistry Governor's Awards. The Governor's Awards recognize advances that incorporate the principles of green chemistry into chemical design, manufacture, or use, or that promote activities which support or implement those technologies and efforts. The awards acknowledge efforts to design and implement safer and more sustainable chemicals, processes, and products. Awards are open to individuals, groups, and organizations, both non-profit and for profit. The program was established by the Michigan Green Chemistry Roundtable, and it celebrates innovations using green chemistry in Michigan. Eleven awards have been presented in the first three years of the program. Entries must be sent no later than July 20.

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Event: Introduction to Hazardous Waste Regulations Webinars (Recordings)

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:44:43 GMT

The DEQ's Introduction to Hazardous Waste Regulations webinar series is designed to help you understand and comply with the hazardous waste regulations.

There are two 1 hour webinar recordings.

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Resource: Toxics Use Reduction Case Studies

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:55:28 GMT

Case studies from a wide variety of industries and processes.

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News: Nominations Sought for 2012 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:28:29 GMT

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting nominations for the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce both the use and generation of chemicals that are hazardous to the environment and people's health. Nominations are due to the agency by December 31, 2011.

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News: Nominations Being Accepted for Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:39:46 GMT

Are your colleagues doing chemical research that includes reducing the use or generation of hazardous chemicals? Substituting an enzymatic reaction for a chemical one? Using a safer solvent? Finding a synthetic pathway that creates less waste? If so, their work involves green chemistry. Many researchers including Nobel Lauriat Bob Grubbs are doing excellent work in the field without necessarily identifying their work as green chemistry. Encourage your qualified colleagues to consider submitting nominations for the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. This prestigious award recognizes significant accomplishments in five categories each year.

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News: IBM, Munich Re, HP Lead Newsweek Green Rankings; T. Rowe Price, BlackRock Bring up Rear

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:25:42 GMT

Munich Re, IBM and National Australia Bank have topped this year's Newsweek Green Rankings for companies worldwide, while IBM, HP and Sprint lead the pack for the U.S. Last year Dell, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Johnson & Johnson and Intel were the top five leaders among the 500 largest public U.S. companies. These same five companies topped the publication's inaugural Green Rankings in 2009. But this year saw Johnson & Johnson drop to sixth, and Intel fall to 15th. Sprint and Baxter replace them in the top five. Newsweek says its results suggest that companies are taking environmental risks seriously, even as climate change slips down the public sector agenda. But the rankings also suggest that U.S. companies are trailing their foreign competitors in the realm of sustainability. IBM is second on the world list, but after that the next U.S. company, HP, doesn't come in until 15th place. Sprint is 16th, Baxter is 24th and Dell is 25th.

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News: Lilly Meets Green Goals Early

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:32:46 GMT

Through the end of 2010 Eli Lilly and Company reduced the amount of waste sent to landfills by about 50 percent and reduced its water intake by more than 30 percent against a 2007 baseline. This means that the pharmaceutical company has achieved two of its three environmental goals ahead of schedule. The goals were established for a five-year period beginning in 2008, using 2007 performance as a baseline. The company had aimed for a 40 percent reduction in waste to landfills and a 25 percent reduction in water intake by 2013.

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