What Is Climate Wise?
Climate Wise is a voluntary program that is jointly sponsored by DOE and EPA. We can help you turn energy efficiency and environmental performance into a corporate asset.
Join us in creating a unique partnership for streamlining operations and preventing pollution.
* We'll help you develop a portfolio of actions that save you
money, improve productivity, and protect the environment.
* We'll put you in touch with technical and financial resources
to "jump start" your energy efficiency and pollution prevention
projects.
What Are the Best Opportunities for Improving Efficiency?
If you've wondered how other industries have dealt with
minimizing growing energy demand, improving process management,
or selecting technology upgrades, Climate Wise provides a unique
opportunity for you to find out. The program brings together some
of the best minds from industry, government, R&D organizations,
and financial institutions to find creative ways to improve
industrial efficiency.
Our partners are significantly improving their bottom line as
they
Improve equipment and processes
* Optimize boiler efficiency
* Improve air compressor systems
* Use and maintain steam traps
* Insulate piping and heat generating equipment.
Utilize fuel switching and best management practices
* Cogenerate
* Use renewable energy
* Eliminate waste heat
* Reduce vehicle fleet and employee trips.
Integrate efficiency in new product design and manufacturing
* Engineer energy efficient production processes
* Design energy efficient products
* Use recycled materials in products
* Develop products that are easy to recycle
* Recycle waste streams as feedstock.
Participate in other voluntary programs, such as
* Green Lights
* Motor Challenge
* Waste Wi$e
* NICE3
Implementing a Climate Wise energy efficiency and pollution prevention strategy will save you money. Efficiency measures can reduce your company's utility bills and help streamline operations, improve productivity, and reduce waste. By the year 2000, current Climate Wise companies expect to save more than $80 million annually.
* Benefit #2: Get Technical Assistance
Climate Wise can provide technical assistance by connecting your
organization with Federal agencies; national laboratories;
utilities; trade associations; and State and local energy,
pollution prevention, and economic development offices.
Assistance may include support for conducting opportunities
assessments, designing and implementing projects, and tracking
and calculating emissions reduction and energy use.
* Benefit #3: Exchange Information with Industry Leaders
As a Partner, you can participate in Climate Wise business-to- business exchange workshops to find out how other leading companies have improved their profitability, productivity, and environmental performance.
* Benefit #4: Learn About Financial Assistance
Climate Wise is developing a portfolio of financial resources and providers that can help you make your strategy a reality. Sources include Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed loans, low-interest buy-downs from State providers, State tax credits, utility pro grams, and private-sector financing opportunities. For example, (1) the Nebraska Dollar and Energy Saving Loan Program, a partnership between the State's Energy Office and financial institutions, provides low interest loans (up to $250,000) to eligible Climate Wise Partners; and (2) through the Colorado Climate Wise Pilot, SBA helps market Climate Wise to companies and private lenders and guarantees private-sector loans for Climate Wise projects.
* Benefit #5: Set Recognition for Your Efforts
Your program commitments and results, technology breakthroughs, and continuous improvement can help boost your corporate image. Climate Wise-sponsored national and local signing ceremonies and awards programs, participant-sponsored media events, and other promotional activities provide an opportunity to recognize these achievements. On~site ceremonies also can stimulate your workforce.
How To Get Started (Getting started is easy. Simply call one of the Climate Wise codirectors or State Contacts listed below. Alternately, fax back the attached form indicating your interest--a Climate Wise representative will get in touch with you to discuss your organization's specific needs.
Codirectors:
Pamela Herman
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Phone: (202) 260-4407
Fax: (202) 260-0512
Marsha Quinn
U.S. Department of Energy
Phone: (202) 586-2097
Fax: (202) 586-6507
Gerald Kotas
U.S. Department of Energy
Phone (303) 275-4714
Fax: (303) 275-4790
Tim Butler
North Carolina Department of Commerce
Phone: (919) 733-2230
Fax: (919)_ 733-2953
William L. Manz
Ohio Department of Development
Phone: (614) 466-6797
Fax: (614) 466-1664
Jolene Anderson
Wisconsin Energy Bureau
Phone: (608) 266-7375
Fax: (608) 267-6931
State Contacts:
Paul Aldretti
Business for Social Responsibility (CO)
Phone: (303) 458-0117
Fax: (303) 433-2080
John "Jack" Osterman
Nebraska Energy Office
Phone: (402) 471-2867
Fax: (402) 471-3064
Mark Kendall
Oregon Department of Energy
Phone: (503) 378-8444
Fax: (503) 373-7806
Rosemarie Mape
Department of Environmental Protection (PA)
Phone: (717) 783-9981
Fax: (202) 783-2703
To learn more about Climate Wise, fill out this form and fax it
to (202) 260-0512.
Name:
Title:
Company Name:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
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Last Updated: March 13, 1997