# Manufacturers Cut 17 Million Metric Tons of Greenhouse Emissions with Help from EPA’s ENERGY STAR® program

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- Published: 2021-12-01T09:33:41-05:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

**WASHINGTON (Nov. 30, 2021) **— Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(
EPA) celebrates the 580 manufacturing plants. They achieved the energy savings goals
set out by EPA 10 years ago. The goal was to drive energy efficiency and greenhouse
gas emissions reductions. Through the [ENERGY STAR](https://greenlivingguy.com/2016/04/epa-recognizes-staples-inc-with-2016-energy-star-partner-of-the-year-sustained-excellence-award/)
Challenge for Industry, [manufacturing](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/03/making-manufacturing-better-for-the-planet/)
These 580 plants nearly doubled this goal.

On average, plants that met this challenge reduced their energy intensity by 19 
percent within an average of two years. More than 100 plants have taken the challenge
twice in a row. They’re achieving [reductions](https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/02/electric-dryers-nowadays-earn-epas-energy-star-label-now-available-nationwide/)
of more than 10 percent each time. Together, these plants have prevented more than
17 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from entering our atmosphere.
In addition, it saved more than $443 million in energy costs.

“Tackling the climate crisis requires everyone coming together to [reduce pollution](https://greenlivingguy.com/2020/07/ways-to-reduce-air-pollution-in-your-home/),
and our industry partners have shown that we can accomplish this while improving
energy efficiency and achieving millions in cost savings in the process,” **said
EPA Administrator Michael S.** Regan. “Companies that have met the ENERGY [STAR](https://greenlivingguy.com/2006/11/energy-efficiency-is-high-on-homeowners-wish-lists/)
Challenge for Industry have demonstrated the business case for reducing greenhouse
gas emissions through efficiency, and we encourage more companies to accept the 
challenge and help America transition to a clean energy future.”

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## Energy Management

EPA works in partnership with manufacturers to accept the [ENERGY STAR Challenge](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/12/energy-star-challenge-success-stories-in-energy-efficiency/)
for Industry. In addition, they pledge to reduce their plant’s energy intensity 
through improved energy management. As an element of the ENERGY STAR industrial 
program, the challenge drives [energy savings](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/12/3-winter-energy-saving-tips/)
in individual plants by motivating employees and raising the visibility of energy
management activities, often through low- and no-cost operational measures. Since
2010, more than 150 manufacturing companies have taken the pledge on behalf of more
than 1,800 manufacturing plants. Participating plants can be found in nearly every
state and more than 60 countries around the world. Plants represent dozens of industrial
sectors, including automobile manufacturing, paper milling, bread and roll bakeries,
pharmaceuticals, cement, glass, electronics, and textiles.

## **About ENERGY STAR**

ENERGY STAR® is the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency, providing simple,
credible, and unbiased information that consumers and businesses rely on to make
well-informed decisions. Thousands of industrial, commercial, utility, state, and
local organizations—including nearly 40 percent of the Fortune 500®—rely on their
partnership with EPA to deliver cost-saving energy efficiency solutions. Together,
since 1992, ENERGY STAR and its partners have helped American families and businesses
save 5 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity, avoid more than $450 billion in energy
costs, and achieve 4 billion [metric tons of greenhouse](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/05/timberland-company-emissions-reductions-achieved/)
gas reductions, all through voluntary action. Learn more about ENERGY STAR at https://
www.energystar.gov/about/origins_mission/impacts. For state-by-state data on ENERGY
STAR, see [https://www.energystar.gov/](https://www.energystar.gov/)about/state_fact_sheets.
For more information on the ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry, visit: [https://www.energystar.gov/industrial_plants/earn_recognition/energy_star_challenge_industry2](http://url6130.epa.mediaroom.com/ls/click?upn=-2BroytcZInNRyuFbAvAoN5dNo-2BTYSJHVkQymaQhzXM1BZbbumv-2F5I-2F9MQcU6JaYz73nFQbxh4HJewbF-2Fk0z62stIqzhn5eiA8Cy3vuC1zznqFZpRmGwVjkqC1m6rfobvbaofRXDDbuwW8TNHf44KivQ-3D-3Dn_b0_INCA-2FPyIhC63I1FHQ-2FtwXKsMamN5mBOz6hLuWKtOi7nLIgEHKQo-2F-2B2InSes1HC0uviPOBqsa63QU2tEmD4mPSC23W4oHrs0LP8QxtsI-2F45jE4Pcem8lHe8ObULR-2FjnmxK56XMpkohsthan-2B35UEFOyeF-2B0vIeGw5mRZp4sv4-2F9v13S-2BW4sr0U7ApXZrjGos5AO9fcexgXzwjkXa7WhN-2Fuo6tpzO1J-2Fg4dICLXvmnnkrJ0BAqjSJFk1XAjtnlEPKoAgvok4qPn3EWoZZ1XXYQHg-3D-3D)

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