Manufacturing Sustainability Solutions
Our suite of sustainability services supports both manufacturers and non-manufacturers to advance sustainability programs, increase efficiency, and get the credentials needed to integrate and operate sustainably.
WMEP assisted more than 120 businesses in implementing more than 200 separate projects targeting improved resource efficiency with the following results:
- Average project capital investment was $83,743
- Average project annualized savings was $98,522
- Average project ROI was 18%
We also assisted several businesses in expanding their product offerings to include new and modified products that offer a sustainable advantage. On average, these products generated $7.3 million annually in new sales.
Sustainability Business Improvements
120 companies completing 200 projects through WMEP’s Profitable Sustainability initiative reported the following positive aggregate impacts:
- $19,861,974 Annualized Cost Reduction
- $22,318,747 Annualized Revenue from New Products with Sustainable Benefit
- $15,093,000 Retained Sales
- $17,151,433 Investments in plant, equipment, new products
- $207,000 Annual Fuel Savings
From a sustainability perspective, these same companies reported:
Annual reduction in electricity use:
15,792,504
kWh
Annual reduction in natural gas use:
636,438
therms
Reduction in energy related emissions:
15,163
tons
Reduction in water use:
38,680,477
gallons
Reduction in solid waste:
18,120,478
lbs
Reduction in use of hazardous materials:
41,832
lbs
Reduction in air emissions:
33,400
lbs
Diesel fuel savings:
81,839
gallons
Reduced logistics:
485,034
miles
Assessments and Programs
Understanding your current position and actions relative to customers, competitors, and industry best practices allows you to focus your time and resources where they will have the most impact.
WMEP’s Sustainability Assessment Service Includes:
- Prioritization of sustainability topics that are material to your organization and stakeholders.
- Analysis of your organization’s existing sustainability systems, practices, and performance compared to industry, customer, and competitor practices.
- Relevant sustainability frameworks and standards to support your sustainability journey.
- Program development actions to accelerate progress in key sustainability areas.
WMEP Manufacturing Solutions helps businesses mitigate water-related risks while simultaneously creating value from water-related opportunities and assets by using the Alliance for Water Stewardship International Water Stewardship Standard (AWS) and/or the Water Stewardship Verified (WAVE) program as strategic frameworks to help sites interested in water stewardship improve their operations both within and outside their property.
WMEP Manufacturing Solutions is a member of TSC and a licensed service provider of their THESIS tool. We support manufacturers with their supplier performance assessments, developing KPIs and understanding how to leverage their participation in sustainability.
Get to know Greg Gasper
Sustainability & Certification Services Leader | Senior Advisor
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