Episode
19

Manufacturing Guide to Energy and Carbon Management with Samuel, Son & Co.'s VP Environmental, Energy, & Real Estate John Lennartz

October 27, 2021
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Duration:
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In This Episode:

Join energy coaches David Arkell, John Pooley, and Samuel, Son & Co.'s VP Environment, Energy, & Real Estate John Lennartz on an episode about how a manufacturing company can start their energy and carbon management journey.  This episode features general steps to starting your energy and carbon plan, deciding what works best for your team, and why managing energy and carbon is worth it.

Highlights

  • Executive Sponsorship for Success: Lennartz emphasizes that energy and carbon management programs need support from senior leadership to remove roadblocks and drive implementation.
  • Balancing Cost and Efficiency: Although some energy projects require capital expenditure, Lennartz points out that significant savings often come from low-cost or no-cost measures, such as optimizing shutdown procedures.
  • Continuous Improvement Mindset: Following the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, Samuel Son & Co integrates energy management as a continuous improvement process, helping ensure sustainability.
  • Energy Data Tracking: Tracking energy use through data helps teams identify inefficiencies. Monitoring weekend energy baselines can highlight areas needing attention, like equipment left on unnecessarily.
  • Employee Engagement and Education: Employees participate in initiatives like the “stoplight program” to identify equipment that can be turned off. This program supports a culture of energy awareness across departments.

Key Insights

  • Cost Avoidance as a Strategy: By implementing energy-saving measures that provide “avoided costs,” Samuel Son & Co demonstrates the long-term financial benefits of energy management.
  • ROI Beyond Incentives: Incentives can delay projects; Lennartz argues that projects should proceed based on inherent value rather than waiting for external funds, ensuring quicker paybacks and cost savings.
  • Expanding Programs Through Demonstrated Success: Lennartz describes how a pilot energy program scaled from 11 sites to 34 by proving its effectiveness in cost savings and emissions reduction.
  • Aligning Energy Management with Corporate Goals: Effective energy programs align with corporate values and business competitiveness, embedding energy management into the company’s culture.
  • Senior Management Engagement: Regular updates and presentations to senior management ensure that leadership remains engaged and teams stay motivated to achieve energy targets.
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