DOE Recognizes Eastman Chemical for Manufacturing Leadership
The DOE reports that Eastman has improved its energy productivity by approximately 12% since joining the Better Plants Challenge, putting the company more than halfway toward meeting its goal.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced that it had recognized the energy productivity achievements of Eastman Chemical. As a partner in DOE’s Better Plants Challenge, Eastman reportedly committed to improving its energy performance across all U.S. operations by 20%, from a 2008 baseline, while sharing strategies and results. The DOE reports that Eastman has improved its energy productivity by approximately 12% since joining, putting the company more than halfway toward meeting its goal.
“By partnering with companies like Eastman to lower energy costs, the Better Plants program is helping to improve manufacturing competitiveness in the United States—a key priority for the Trump Administration,” said Daniel R Simmons, assistant secretary for the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office at the DOE. “Seeing first-hand the energy productivity gains that Eastman has accomplished at their Tennessee operations, one of the largest chemical manufacturing sites in North America, it’s clear they have a model for other U.S. manufacturers to follow. Their energy productivity gains help cut costs, create jobs, and drive economic growth.”