The Award Ceremonv: On Nov. 2 in San Francisco, CA Ajinomoto USA received a Climate Wise Partner National Achievement Award. Maryann Froehlich, Associate Deputy Administratorof the U. S.Environmental Protection Agency, presented the achievement award. The award is the highest EPA gives out under the Climate Wise Program. Ajinomoto was one of 12u . s . companies to win the award. Aiinomoto USA Inc. Backed by world-class capabilities in amino acid technology, Ajinomoto USA is involved in the development and manufacture of pharmaceuticals, amino acids and specialty chemicals. Ajinomoto USA has 125 employees and is located in Raleigh, N.C. Since joining Climate Wise, Ajinomoto has undertaken several first-tier efficiency actions and has exhibited a commit- ment to the program’s goals. In particular, Ajinomoto has suceeded in recovering and using landfill gas in a variety of applications at its facility. Ajinomoto also recently invested more than $500,000 to refine a portion of its waste stream to sell as a high-nutrient animal feed. The city of Raleigh awarded the company an award for this project. Ajinomoto also is very involved in the community. In the past, it has co-hosted the Raleigh Climate Wise Forum, supported the Special Olympics, and provided for an on-site community recycling center. Ajinomoto eliminated 36,233 metric tons of CO, and saved $673,343 in 1998. Congratulations Ajinomoto USA.

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Maple Springs Laundry Konei Arai, W-Plant Manager and Gary Faw, h I,-.*: -.. -1 e..: .... : .. I. l Y a L l u l l L U 3pllllllllg Utilities Manager used two easel charts to intro- duce their company and explain the accomplish- ments that honored this Achievement Award.

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Brystol-Myers Squibb Cordis (a Johnson & Johnson Company) IBM Corp. Louisiana-Pacific Corp. Miller Brewing Co.

An Award was recognized for innova- tion, leadership, results andplanning in reducing greenhouse gases emissions through cost-egective energy manage- ment and technology projects. Their achievements follow.

Bristol-Myers Sauibb, Worldwide Clairol The Stamfor4 Conn., facility of Bristol-Myers Squibb houses the Worldwide Beauty Care Group’s (WBCG) headquarters, research and development center, and manufacturing section that produced more than 400 million hair and skillcare products in 1998. Worldwide Clairol, Matrix Essentials and Redmondproducts comprise the WBCG. Worldwide Clairol is committed to greenhouse gas reductions and exemplary leadership in sharing its experiences with other Connecticut companies. Worldwide Clairol spearheaded the formation of the Connecti- cut Climate Wise Partnership and recruited several leading Connecticut companies to join the program. Worldwide Clairol currently serves as a member of the Connecticut Partnership’s steering committee and is working to recruit other Bristol-Myers Squibb facilities to Climate Wise. Clairol also plans to reduce its 1999 energy use by 10 percent per unit ofproduction. For theyears 1998-200, the Stamford facility expects reductions of 3,350,000 kWh/year and 1,089 metric tons of COJyea r, resulting in energy cost savings of $190,000:

Cordis. Miami Lakes Facility Cordis, a Johnson & Johnson company, is the supplier of 70 percent of the diagnostic catheter market and a world leader in the manufacture of health care products. Since joining Climate Wise earlier this year, Cordis has become a leader in the Miami-Dade County, Florida, area nd has facilitated employee energy efficiency education. The company began the Climate Wise program with plans to reduce energy consumption by 20 percent over three years. In 1997, the company initiated lighting upgrades for all buildings and retrofits to the first two buildings. The projects saved almost 150,000

kWh annually. The company also has made signifi- cant improvements to its HVAC system, including are placement of inefficient air conditioning and chillers, installation of programmable thermostats, and implementation of an energy management system. Besides facility improvements, motors and compressed air systems have been replaced, reduc- ing the energy demand of the manufacturing pro- cesses. To help Cordis evaluate and redesign the actual process, a student engineer has undertaken an analysis of the comprehensive energy requirements of each product. The company expects that these actions will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 2,430 metric tons and save $270,089 in 2000.

JohnsontLJohnson Johnson & Johnson, an international leader in health care products and related services, continues to work towards its goal of reducing energy use in 2000 by 25 percent over 199 1 levels. To meet this goal, Johnson & Johnson already has reduced energy use by20.2percent intheU.S. and 19.9percent interna- tionally. Achievements have been credited to the implementation of its Best Management Practices, which addressed efficiency in a full range of end uses and utilized a new tracking database and Intemet-based utility data system to help evaluate energy reductions worldwide. A charter partner in Climate Wise, Green Lights, Energy Star Buildings, and the New Jersey Climate Wise Partnership, Johnson & Johnson has made presentations at many conferences and forums throughout the countty that highlighted the benefits and results of its participa- tion in these voluntary programs and encourage others to join. Johnson & Johnson, an active World Wildlife Fund member, is apast winner of several awards, including the Climate Wise Partner Achieve- ment Award, Green Lights Partner of the Year and Sustained Excellence Award, and Energy Star Buildings Upgrade of the Year Award.

IBM Corp. IBM is committed to energy efficiency. Since producing the first Energy Star-marketed computer in 1993, energy-efficient equipment and processes have expanded across the firm’s diverse product lines. The company’s comprehensive approach to energy management is illustrated by its intemal Environmental Impact Assessments, which are required when any process or product is initially designed or redesigned. Savings from Climate Wise actions are expected to total 272,160 metric tons of CO,in2001 andmorethan$5Smillionin2000. IBM also has hosted its own Climate Wise partnership meeting, held a three-day Global IBM Energy Symposium, maintain’s a seat on the Tri-State Climate Wise steering committee.

ACTION PLANSNEAR END REPORTS Now that the Climate Wise Program is fully under

way and most companies have been a partner for a year or more, it is time to update the action plans and personalize the new Emissions Tracking Software. New is right, I just received the 1.1 version on Jan. 6 and so far only updated MJ Soffe's software. I am looking forward to meeting with eachpartner to help with the new version.

generate the EIA 1605 Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gasses Federal program. This will establish your companies' early actions to reduce greenhouse gases for future consideration if any credits become available.

need assistance in preparing these plans.

It is timely that we finalize the action plans to

Contact state CW coordinator Jim Haven if you

ENVIRONMENTAL DIAGNOSTIC SURVEYS These surveys are offered AT NO COST to Climate

Wise partners to help in setting up an action plan. Climate Wise uses the services of the N.C. Industrial Extension Service, the Dept. of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance, and the Industrial Assessment Center to perform surveys. Each survey is a one-day overview with a follow-up report. If additional in-depth surveys are required, the cost for a specific entity, like air compressors or lighting, can be performed at a cost of only $600 to the company.

By performing a survey with a different agency each year, it gives greater credence to being a Climate Wise of NC partner. This survey information will be used to update your action plans and evaluate the results of the previous actions listed. Contact JimHaven, 919-515-8511, forfurtherdetails on how to schedule a survey in conjunction with the action plan and emission-tracking software.

CL~~ATENEUTRAL The Climate Neutral Network is an alliance of

companies and other organizations committed to bringing climate-neutral products and services to market. The Network's mission is to support companies in developing profitable climate-neutral innovations and partnerships that create a new marketplace in which climate-neutral products and services can be offered competitively to a range of interested buyers.

services, activities and enterprises that reduce or offset the greenhouse gas emissions with which they are associated to achieve a net zero impact on the earth's climate. Aprincipal goal of the network is to completely offset the greenhouse gases generated at each stage of the life-cycle of a product or service: the sourcing of its materials; its manufacturing or production; and its distribution, use, and ultimate end-of-life disposition. CN also can refer to a business activity, such as travel or commuting, or to a company or institution that offsets all of the gases resulting from the full spectrum of its internal operations.

Call Jim Haven, 919-515-8511, for further details. Also, the CN National Convention is April 10-12,2000 inBoston.

Climate Neutral (CN) refers to products,

DOE MOTOR CHALLENGE PROGRAM On the Motor Challenge Home Page you will find home page links to the followingprograms. * Motor Challenge Program * Compressed Air Challenge * Steam Challenge * Industrial Combined Heat and Power Initiatives * Industrial Assessment Centers * The Office of Industrial Technologies

http ://www.motor. doe. govl It's a great home page.

I S 0 14001 OVERVIEW With the expansion of trade markets into the global arena, it is vital that environmental trade barriers are

eliminated so that businesses and industries can compete on a level "environmental playing field." Thus, the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) has developed a series of standards that encourage a more equitable environmental framework for businesses worldwide. IS0 1400 1 is the voluntq standard for companies to establish an environmental management system (EMS) aimed at improving their environ- mental performance through a system approach and continuous improvement principles. Endorsement and implementation of the IS0 14001 standard already is strong in Europe and Asia and becoming more preva- lent in the United States.

Many of the automotive industries soon will become IS0 14001 certified and may require that their suppliers become certified. Ford has registered all 140 of its plants and many require suppliers also to become certified. The Honda of America Manufacturing (HAM) plants in Ohio have achieved IS0 14001 certified. Other industries such as telecommunications, electronics, polymers, textiles, surface coating, chemicals, and others also are active in IS0 14001 registrations.

The Industrial Extension Service and the N.C. Department of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance provide IS0 14001 classes. The classes discuss the similarities between IS0 9000 and 14001.

Three workshops are being planned on IS0 14001EMS with emphasis on the automotive industry. The workshops will be held in Asheville, Winston-Salem and Greenville mid-May. There is an "IS0 l400 1 internal auditor training class'' in Gastonia on Feb. 17 and Feb. 18. For details on these courses, contact Beth Graves, EMS Project Coordinator, NC DPPEA, 919-715-6506, 800-763-0136 orbeth.graves@ncmail.net.

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Bold type indicutes nutionul members with facilities in North Curolinu. These partners are bcing contacted and will receive the samc courtesies as the facilities that

AirProducts & Chemicals Inc Ajinomoto USA Inc. Austin Quality Foods Inc. Azdel Inc. Bayer Corp. Baxter Healthcare Corp. Baxter International Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

CommScope Inc. Cordis Medical Products Inc. (J&l) Cross Creek Apparel Inc. Danaher Controls Doxey Furniture Corp. E1 Wont Co. Eaton Corp. Georgia Pacific Corp. Hanes Dye & Finishing Corp. Hickory Chair Co. Highland Industries Inc. IBM Corp. Intek (Interface) Jockey International Inc. Johnson Beer Co. Lea Industries Litton Clifton Precision Lucent Technologies Louisiana-Pacific Corp. M. J. Soffe Co. Mallincrodt Inc. Maple Springs Laundry Inc. Miller Brewing Co. Measurements Group Inc. National Spinning Co. Inc. Purolator Products Co. Pak-Lite Inc. Penn Compression Mouldings Inc. Siemens Power Transmission & Dist. TRW Inc Valdese Manufacturing Co. V i e r & . Wellco Ro-Search Inc. Weyerhaeuser Co. World Wood Co.

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increases knowledge and enhances skills related to cost-efficient energy use. For more than a decade, this highly successful program has provided energy workshop training and energy surveys to industrial, institutional and government organizations through- out North Carolina. For more information on energy and facilities engineering progmms, contact:

Contact Jim Parker for details. W O n i a

Gastonia 3/2 1 Cost Effective.Lighting Gastonia 3/22 HVAC Systems GastOnia Rocky Mount 3/27 Chillers & Cooling Towers Rocky Mount 3/3 8 HVAC Systems Hickory 4/11 Advanced HVAC Hickory 4/12 Preventive Maintenance

e-mail: jimgarker@ncsu.edu Hickory 4/13 Air Compressors & Sys. 4/14 Chillen & Cooling Towers

Atlantic Bch 4/25 Cooling Tower Operations Atlantic Bch 4/26 Cost Effective Lighting Atlantic Bch 4/27 Preventive Maintenance

3/20 StmTraPS 8~ steam SYS.

3/23 Electric cost & peak

James J. Parker, PE, CEM at: 919 515-5438

explanation of the operation of fire-tube and water- tube boilers, the significant variables that affect the efficiency of these boilers, and the most cost effective ways for improving a boiler's efficiency. m e presentation includes oil and ga-fied units, as well as coal and wood fired situations. Principles and methods for conserving energy are discussed in detail. For details between the Basic and Advanced Burlington 2/22 Rocky Mount 3/1 courses. contact: Fayetteville 2/23 Fletcher 3/6

MeasurinP & ImDrovinP Boiler Effciencv: Contact Herb Eckerlin for details.

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Because of the many service IES provides, call919-515-3894foralist of services.

These value-added services provided for many technologies, and the science that under- pins it has a strong heritage in North Carolina. Technological know-how is critical for success in today's competitive markets.

NC MEP ENVIRONMENT -

AL SERVICES On-Site Surveys & Assessments

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The NCMEP now offers manufacturers environ- mental assistance. In addition to continuing education and training classes, NCMEP offers on-site assistance with the following programs:

* Waste Minimization Surveys * Environmental Compliance Audits * I S 0 14001 GAP Analysis * Air Quality Services * Water Quality Services * Environmental Engineer on Retainer

. For details, call LindaTaylor, PE, 919-515-5958 orCharliePamish, PE, 919 515-4266

NCMEP, aNIST Manufacturing Extension Partner.

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The Solar Connection Series Six Tuesdays, 7-9:30 p.m., Beginning 4/11/00 McKimmon Conference Center, NCSU, Raleigh 4/11 Passive Solar Design for New Construction 4/18 Passive Solar Design for Existing Homes 4/25 The House As a System - Health, Safety,

Durbility, Comfort, and Energy Efficiency 5/2 Active Solar Water and Space Heating 5/9 Photovoltaics: Electricity from the Sun 5/16 Green-Building Products

Photovoltaics for Electrical Contractors Feb. 25-26,2000 Guilford Co. Agricultural Center,

Greensboro

Solar Water & Space Heating March 17-18,2000 Guilford Co. Agriculturalcenter

Greensboro Designing & Building a Solar Home

March 3 1-April 1,2000 Kerr Scott Hall,

Designing Low Energy Buildings: Appalachian State University, Boone

Passive Solar Strategies & Energy 10 Software June 9-10,2000 D.H. Hill Library, NCSU, Raleigl

A detailedpamphlet on the above workshop is available from the NC Solar Center.

www.ncsc.ncsu.edu/ 1-800-33-NC SUN, 919 515-3480

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Louisiana-Pacific corn, Tomahawk ODeration Louisiana-Pacific, a major building products company, manufactures structural wood panels at its Toma- hawk Operation in Wisconsin. Among its impressive energy-efficiency measures, a system-wide perfor- mance optimization project for wood drying cut en- ergy use by 40 percent, saving 2.4 million kwh of electricity and almost 2,100 metric tons of CO,. The $94,000 in savings resulted in apayoff period of less than six months. Improvements to the compressed air system saved the company about $5,400 annu- ally, an investment that paid off after only one month. Other projects have included insulation of the hot pond used for wood defrosting, reduction of waste heat through process optimization, and redirection of biomass heater exhaust to supplement the dryer system. The Tomahawk Operation actively promotes Climate Wise through its involvement with the Wis- consin Energy Bureau’s Focus on Energy Program and has opened the facility for industrial training sessions and site tours.

Miller BrewinP - Co. Milwaukee Brewerv The Milwaukee brewery of the Miller Brewing Co. had energy saving projects throughout its 150-year history, but in 1998, it embarked on a concentrated campaign to remain competitive withnewer breweries. The campaign began with a baseline audit and was quickly followed by a comprehen- sive energy management system. The system includes regular meterreadings, a proactive system of detecting costly leaks, and any new activities suggested by the departmental energy action teams. Weekly energy audits designed to seek new energy saving opportunities and check progress against company targets, are performed by each department and by a member of senior management on a rotating basis. Miller expects emissions reductions of 18,133 metric tons with cost savings of $1,847,270 in 2000. As anew Climate Wise partner, the Milwaukee brewery hopes to share its successes with other Wisconsin businesses and to learn from the experiences of others in the years to come.

To better serve industry in N.C., the plan is to e-mail the newsletter highlights and direct you to the appropriate home page for details.

Please send an email to jim-haven@ncsu.edu giving permission to send this informa- tion and to verify your e-mail address. If someone else in your company should be receiving this, so advise.

Thank you, Jim Haven

Climate Wise Partners, interested individuals and industries: * Please send an e-mail to jim-haven@cus.edu to allow sending this newsletter and other Climate Wise informtion

* If your compnay has an Web Site, please include the address in your e-mail. * Would you like more information on the Climate Wise Program, andor a site presentation, so indicate. * If you know of other companies, or yourparent company, would like to join in the presentation, great. Peer exchange

electronically. This will save the program considerable dollars.

is a prime way to get ideas for your site and find the best practices being used by others.

Potential Partners: Please contact Jim Haven, (919) 515-851 1, or jim-haven@ncsu.edu . Climate Wise is sponsored by the following with money or in-kind service;

US EPA, Division of Air Quality, Climate Wise Program NC Department of Commerce, Energy Division N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance, The Center for Energy Research BE Technology.

Industrial Extension Service

James R. Haven, CEM Climate Wise Administrator for NC NCSU Industrial Extension Service Campus Box 7902 Raleigh NC 27695-7902 (919) 5 15-85 1 1

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