NIST MEP

Green Suppliers NetworkOECD-UNEP Conference on Resource

EfficiencyApril 23-25th

Paris, France

Kristin Pierre, Program Mgr., US EPA

2NIST MEP

What is the Green Suppliers Network?

A collaborative effort that engages government agencies, large manufacturers and their supply chains to take a strong, first step on the path to sustainability

How:• Expands lean definition of waste to

3NIST MEP

• Expands lean definition of waste to include environmental considerations: the Lean and Clean Advantage

• Lean & Clean on-site reviews • Measurable business and environmental

impacts• Trains employees to “learn to see”

environmental opportunities

Combining Lean/Clean Manufacturing

Traditional “Lean” Eliminates...

• Defects

• Overproduction

• Waiting

“Clean” adds...

• Full use of Raw Material • Energy Efficiency• Water conservation• Eliminating Toxic Material• R d f

4NIST MEP

• Non-utilized resources

• Transportation

• Inventory

• Motion

• Extra processing

• Reduction of:– Packaging Wastes– Emissions to Air and

Water– Solid & Hazardous Wastes– Regulatory obligations and risks

Program Roles

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency– Fund and administer program

• Department of Commerce’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)– Deliver program to suppliers

5NIST MEP

– Deliver program to suppliers– Provide Lean expertise

• State Environmental Experts– Provide Clean expertise

• Large Manufacturers• Suppliers

How the Program Works

• Corporate Champions join program• Champions nominate suppliers • Local GSN Review team conducts on-site

Lean and Clean assessment • All facility information is confidential

6NIST MEP

• All facility information is confidential• Supplier implements opportunities• Champion and Green Suppliers Network

program get aggregated data

Cost Savings Identified

Total Potential Savings $35,017,589/yr Lean Opportunities $23,682,254/yr

Clean Opportunities $10,835,872/yr

Other Opportunities $499,193/yr

7NIST MEP

One-Time Lean Opportunities

$19,829,477

*Results for 51 completed reviews

Clean Opportunities Identified

Energy Conservation 101,214,134 kWh

Water Conservation 33,607,447 gal

Water Pollution Reduction 19,477,288 lbs

Air Emissions Reduction 156,346 lbs

8NIST MEP

Air Emissions Reduction 156,346 lbs

Solid Waste Reduction 3,411,901 lbs

Haz Waste Reduction 11,112 lbs

Toxic/Haz Chem. Use Reduction

177,216 lbs

*Results for 51 completed reviews

McNeil-PPC, Lititz PA

Manufacturer of Listerine & Lubriderm brand

• Est. waste reduction, 757,082 Liters• Est. water savings, 151,416 Liters• Projected cost savings, €169,059/yr• Reduce batch changeover by 70min.

9NIST MEP

• Reduce batch changeover by 70min.

• All accomplished with no capital investment, just change in behavior

Green Suppliers Network MetricsThe calculator helps suppliers track the following metrics:

• Reduction in hazardous materials used• Reduction in non-hazardous materials used• Energy use reduced• Water use reduced

10NIST MEP

• Water use reduced• Reduction in hazardous waste generated• Reduction in solid waste generated• Wastewater discharged• Water pollution discharged• Avoided purchasing costs• Avoided disposal costs• Total cost savings

Calculator Results Screenshot

11NIST MEP

Why does it work? Key Factors

• Meets the needs of multiple stakeholders simultaneously

• Integration of environment into widely accepted manufacturing principles/approaches

12NIST MEP

• Fills gap that private sector cannot meet• Provides direct customized technical

assistance to companies

GSN Benefits

• Large Manufacturers– Access no cost assistance to “green”

supply chain. – Assistance to lower costs and make

suppliers competitive– Access to multiple tiers of supply chain

13NIST MEP

– Access to multiple tiers of supply chain • Small and Medium Suppliers

– Direct assistance to meet new “green” requirements

– Training to support continuous improvement in manufacturing

– Understanding of current and future environmental requirements

GSN Benefits

• Government– Reduction of environmental impacts

and increase competitiveness of US manufacturers

– Establishes permanent delivery

14NIST MEP

mechanism for environmental tools and programs

– Metrics collected on environmental and economic improvements

– Higher adoption rates of recommended improvements*

*based on anecdotal evidence

Green Suppliers Network around the Globe

Private sector need for more programs-GSN Corporate Champions have global

facilities and supply chains. Champions have asked if similar programs are in place in other countries.

15NIST MEP

• Environment Canada’s Green Business Network

• GSN working with Mexico to explore establishing program

Program Infrastructure Required

• Lean Manufacturing experts and Environmental experts trained on Lean and Clean

• Tools/Training to support integrated Lean and Clean approach

16NIST MEP

• Outreach and Marketing to targeted audience

• Metrics Collection mechanism

Other Green Suppliers Network Champions

17NIST MEP

Where is the Green Suppliers Network?

18NIST MEP

www.greensuppliers.gov

19NIST MEP