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Green Suppliers NetworkOECD-UNEP Conference on Resource
EfficiencyApril 23-25th
Paris, France
Kristin Pierre, Program Mgr., US EPA
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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
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• 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
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• 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
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– 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
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• 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
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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
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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.
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• 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
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• 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
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Why does it work? Key Factors
• Meets the needs of multiple stakeholders simultaneously
• Integration of environment into widely accepted manufacturing principles/approaches
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• 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
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– 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
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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.
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• 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
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• Outreach and Marketing to targeted audience
• Metrics Collection mechanism
Other Green Suppliers Network Champions
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Where is the Green Suppliers Network?
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www.greensuppliers.gov
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