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Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy Tools and Resources

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:18:48 GMT

These Smart Tools can help dairy producers and businesses evaluate their operations and find opportunities for improvement. These improvements contribute to environmental performance and the bottom line. Included are tools for improving farm, plant, and fleet operations. ?

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Producer Handbook to the Stewardship and Sustainability Guide for U.S. Dairy

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:15:53 GMT

The Producer Handbook to the Stewardship and Sustainability Guide for U.S. Dairy (Guide) was developed exclusively to support dairy producers and milk marketing organizations, who seek to understand and use the Guide to track and communicate their stewardship.

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Processor Handbook to the Stewardship and Sustainability Guide for U.S. Dairy

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:14:58 GMT

The Processor Handbook to the Stewardship and Sustainability Guide for U.S. Dairy (Guide) was developed exclusively to support dairy processors and manufacturers seeking to understand and use the Guide to track and communicate their stewardship and sustainability. The Handbook only contains indicators, tools and information relevant to companies that transport, process, manufacture and package dairy products into food, beverages and other ingredients. A similar Guide is available for dairy producers and their marketing organizations.

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Stewardship and Sustainability Guide for U.S. Dairy

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:14:11 GMT

The Guide and supporting handbooks help dairy producers and processors in their efforts to voluntarily: Communicate about sustainability; Demonstrate progress where it matters most; Create long-term economic growth; Build consumer trust. This in turn supports a growing number of buyers of milk and dairy products that are interested in this information to understand the sustainability performance of their supply chains. The indicators in the Guide are based on the Innovation Center's lifecycle assessment studies and practical input from the industry members and other experts including NGOs, government organizations, customers and academics. They can be used by dairy farmers and dairy processors in conjunction with Innovation Center tools like F?arm Smart?TM, Plant Smart?TM and Fleet Smart?TM, to track their progress over time and to identify areas for efficiencies and opportunities.

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Climate Smart Communities: Local Action to Combat Climate Change

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:32:54 GMT

Climate Smart Communities is a state-local partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save taxpayer dollars and advance community goals for health and safety, economic vitality, energy independence and quality of life.

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How to Boost Energy Efficiency in Municipal Facilities/Operations

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:31:19 GMT

This page provides links and information to help local governments make their buildings, facilities and public services more energy efficient.

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TripAdvisor GreenLeaders Program

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:53:33 GMT

This free, voluntary program recognizes hotels and B&Bs leading the hospitality industry in environmentally preferable practices. Qualifying properties will be marked as a "TripAdvisor GreenLeader" or "TripAdvisor GreenPartner" on TripAdvisor.com.

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Success story: Lead-free Solder

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:30:11 GMT

Benchmark Electronics (Winona, Minn.) invested time in planning and implementing a comprehensive, multiphase approach to converting to lead-free solder assembly. The company has established all necessary process changes and continues to make improvements. Although the conversion required commitment and resource investment, once in place the benefits are many--from improved market position for products to decreased worker exposure and elimination of lead emissions to the environment along with decreased Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting requirements.

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Success story: General Mills

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:29:20 GMT

By redesigning one of its food products and optimizing the related manufacturing processes on one production line, General Mills saves more than $760,000 and reduces 640,000 pounds of ingredient waste annually. This case study shows how the company is using what they learned to reduce waste and save money across all of its production lines.

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Success story: Medtronic, Inc.

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:28:28 GMT

The benefits of making key decisions early in product design can be substantial. After integrating DfE into the design of a medical product, Medtronic, Inc. plans to reduce chemical use and wastewater loading, resulting in potential annual savings of $3.8 million. In this case study, learn how the company integrated environmental considerations into product designs to achieve multiple, significant benefits.

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