It’s not that easy being green…. USG Programs, Policies and Resources in Support of Sustainable Manufacturing Alex Folk, Center Operations Manager National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership It’s not that easy being green…. I have provided some background in your handouts on the MEP program, where we’ve been and what we do. I’d like to hit a few high points as a lead in to talking about our new growth strategies services that support company and regional innovation. Roger: Dan has asked you to keep your remarks and slides to no more than 15 minutes. We suggest that you skim slides 1-9; pick only 2 or 3 that you want to say something about. Start talking in more detail on slide 10 as a lead in to the growth services work. September 27, 2007 NIST MEP

The Manufacturer’s Needs are Evolving REACH? Energy Efficiency? New environmental demands by customer RoHS/WEEE? New environmental legislation Meeting the bottom line Global Competition Carbon footprint?? Supply Chain Pressure Mr. MFG September 27, 2007 NIST MEP

Topics for Discussion An Approach to Identify and Leverage Resources A Snapshot of Existing Resources Applying a Partnership Model – Identify, Leverage, Expand A Partnership In Practice Striving for Continuous Improvement Importance of mfg Barriers – Learning to Change + NAPA NIST MEP Centers System Evolution chart #1 Evaluation September 27, 2007 NIST MEP

An Approach to Identify and Leverage Resources The Interagency Network of Enterprise Assistance Providers (INEAP) For information about the INEAP, please contact Carroll Thomas, U.S. DOC at 301-975-5020 or ineap@nist.gov September 27, 2007 NIST MEP

Interagency Network of Enterprise Assistance Providers Forum for Information Exchange and Collaboration To support communication and the sharing of information across federal government agencies thereby leveraging federal extension/assistance resources to enhance U.S. economic growth. September 27, 2007 NIST MEP

Current Federal INEAP members Department of Energy Industrial Assessment Centers Department of Commerce International Trade Administration Export Assistance Centers Economic Development Agency Manufacturing Extension Partnership Minority Business Development Agency Office of Intellectual Property Rights Minority Serving Institutions Program US Commercial Service Trade Development Agency Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise Small Business Administration Small Business Development Centers Office of Technology SCORE Women’s Business Centers SBIR Entrepreneurial Development Veterans Business Development Office of Disaster Assistance Export Import Bank of the United States Small Business Development Program City/State Partnership Program Department of Defense Office of Technology Transition (MEP Liaison) Department of Agriculture Cooperative Extension, Education and Research Department of State Bureau of Economic, Energy & Business Affairs Department of Labor Business Relations Group Employment Training Assistance OSHA Dept. of Justice Internal Revenue Service Educational & Government Partnerships Housing & Urban Development Community Planning & Development Environmental Protection Agency Green Suppliers Network Pollution Prevention National Center for Environmental Innovation September 27, 2007 NIST MEP

Growth Beyond the Federal Agencies…. Association for Procurement Technical Assistance Centers Association of Small Business Development Centers US Chamber of Commerce US Women’s Chamber of Commerce American Small Manufacturing Coalition American Association of Community Colleges Iowa State University Center for Industrial Research Service National Defense University September 27, 2007 NIST MEP

A Snapshot of Existing Resources You don’t know what you don’t know…. USDA BioPreferred Program U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Commercial Service U.S. Department of Commerce, NIST Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability (BEES®) NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) September 27, 2007 NIST MEP

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency www.EPA.gov A Sampling…… Green Suppliers Network (GSN) Design for the Environment Climate Change Performance Track EnergyStar Greater Chicago P2 Alliance Green Power Partnership SmartWay Transport Partnership …………. September 27, 2007 NIST MEP

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Applying a Partnership Model – Identify, Leverage, Expand Mission Statement “To strengthen the global competitiveness of US-based manufacturing by providing information, decision support, and implementation of innovative approaches focused on leveraging technologies, techniques, and business best practices.” September 27, 2007 NIST MEP

Partnering to Build a National Program 341,000 Small & Medium Sized Manufacturers Customers Over 3,100 Affiliated Service Providers Service Delivery Over 1,600 Center Staff 440 Service Locations National program, not a federal program. NIST has about 40 people working in the national MEP office in Gaithersburg, Maryland. ---------------------------------------------- 1. Total number of manufacturing employees according to BLS Employment Situation News Release 2/25/02, Table B-2 Seasonally Adjusted = 14,305,000 1a. Total Manufacturing Employment according to 2002 Economic Census = 14,539,587 Manufacturing Establishments from 2002 census = 344,188 (excludes PR) link to the 2002 census: http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/advance/TABLE1.HTM 2. From Bureau of the Census 2002 County Business Patterns: Total overall = 344,188 99 percent of all manufacturing firms are small manufacturing firms # of Firms with 500+ employees = 1208 # of Firms with 1000+ employees = 2646 Total # of Large manufacturers = 3854 Manufacturing contributed 11 percent to the GDP in 2004, down slightly from 12 percent in 2003. However, growth in durable-goods manufacturing industries accelerated sharply in 2003 to 6.1 percent. Integration, Knowledge Sharing, & Evaluation 59 MEP Centers NIST September 27, 2007 NIST MEP

MEP Model – Identify and Leverage Partners Focus on meeting manufacturer’s short term needs, but in context of overall company strategy MEP Center areas of common strength and delivery partners Engineering Services Federal Labs and Universities Growth Services Export Assistance Centers, EX-IM Bank Lean Manufacturing Community Colleges Quality Systems Universities and Local Resources Environmental Services State Environmental Resources Energy Reduction Industrial Assessment Centers, Utilities Workforce Development Local and State Workforce Boards As a Result, Work directly with over 24,000 manufacturing companies a year* *Based on FY2006 MEP Center reported performance data. September 27, 2007 NIST MEP

A Partnership In Practice What is the Green Suppliers Network? A partnership between the U.S. EPA and the U.S. DoC NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership Focus: Small & mid-sized manufacturing suppliers Approach: Lean & Clean on-site reviews Value Add: Expands lean definition of waste to include environmental considerations Deliverable: Measurable business and environmental impacts Green Suppliers Network is a collaborative venture among industry, the U.S. EPA, and Dept. of Commerce’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership to help small and medium sized manufacturers stay competitive and profitable while reducing their impact on the environment. Green Suppliers Network offers low-cost, onsite lean and clean reviews that provide custom solutions to meet your needs. Traditional lean initiatives focus on identifying and eliminating non-value added time, labor and capital. Yet, one type of waste – environmental considerations- often gets overlooked. By expanding the traditional lean review to include “clean,” you’ll uncover these “hidden wastes.” As a result of the Green Suppliers Network review, you will see greater cost savings through increased material and resource use efficiency and superior environmental performance. Green Suppliers Network also provides a framework for capturing these savings and measuring the environmental and business impacts of implementing recommended strategies, in addition to adding social benefits such as job retention and creation. The lean & clean approach helps companies gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace and reduce their environmental impact, which benefits both the community and their workforce. September 27, 2007 NIST MEP

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Leverage Existing Capacity - GSN Partners U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Department of Commerce’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) U.S. Department of Energy Industrial Assessment Centers State Environmental Experts Original Equipment Manufacturers Suppliers GSN involves a number of partners, including: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -Operates & funds Green Suppliers Network NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) -Provides national coordination & conducts technical reviews State Pollution Prevention (P2) Technical Assistance Providers (TAPs) -Assist in reviews & provide environmental expertise Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) -Facilitate supplier engagement & review product specifications as needed Suppliers -Participate in reviews & implement process improvements September 27, 2007 NIST MEP

Deliver - It’s All About the Impact - 54 Projects September 27, 2007 NIST MEP

Expand - Evolve to Meet Needs Pollution Prevention Best Practices Chemical evaluative tools for risk assessment and informed decision making Green Buildings Coordinated Energy Issues Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Climate Change Strategies September 27, 2007 NIST MEP

Striving for Continuous Improvement As We Proceed Through This Event….. What more can we do? How do we better communicate? What is missing? September 27, 2007 NIST MEP

Thank you Alex Folk 301-975-8089 Alex.Folk@nist.gov September 27, 2007 NIST MEP