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Greening the Supply Chain

An Innovative Government-Industry PartnershipAn Innovative Government-Industry Partnership

Linda DarveauLinda Darveau US EPA Region I US EPA Region I

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Greening the Supply Chain

AGENDA Linda Darveau, US EPA - EPA’s view

of Greening the Supply Chain Patti Carrier, NHBB- One company’s

view of Greening the Supply Chain Judy Woldarczyk, ConnSTEP- GSN,

Lean & Green Supply Chain and the MEP Mission.

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Greening the Supply Chain

OEM’s are now assembly plants Regulated processes are outsourced to

small manufacturers. OEMS not held responsible for the full

environmental impact of their products. Greening the Supply Chain leverages

environmental improvement at small manufacturers.

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Greening The Supply Chain

Why do OEMS want to Green their Supply Chain?

Economics-cost savings to suppliers and eventually to OEM

Liability-on time delivery with reliable suppliers

Quality-critical suppliers meet specs, especially in Aerospace

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Greening the Supply Chain

EMS-Fits the need User groups: First developed by Southern

Cal. Trade Assoc. & Region 9 Region I twist- using the supply chain market

forces to promote environmental management systems among small manufacturers.

Six-eight month program based on EMS template

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Greening the Supply Chain

Incentives for small company:

Chance to develop relationship w/major customer

Free trainingOn site assistance

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Greening the Supply Chain

Benefits to the Environment: Reaching companies we don’t normally see. Instilling continuous improvement ethic in

small companies-ends enforcement cycle. Sharing of information among small

companies. Improving communication between OEMs

and Suppliers results in reduced environmental impact.

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Greening the Supply Chain ProjectsProjects:

- Raytheon: RCRA,TRI,Tier 2, Safety Training,chemical management service

- New Hampshire Ball Bearings: EMS User Group, nine companies participated.

- Pratt & Whitney/Hartford: EMS, Five companies participated. Ongoing supplier support-Chrome Summit

- Pratt & Whitney/North Berwick: EMS, Ten companies participated.

- Hamilton Sundstrand/Windsor Locks, ten companies participated

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NHBB Energy

Savings

Water Savings

Solid Waste

Future Targets

CMF $17,000 Sludge,acetone

Armoloy $1500 Chem. use

Alltex Haz waste

Cooper ISO

K&K $10,000 $10,000 $240,00 ISO

R.Labs 1200lbs

$600.00

Haz Waste

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Greening the Supply Chain

Critical components for a successful project:

OEM support-preferably from purchasing, management

On site assistance ( intern, MEP) Logistics-site access

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Greening the Supply Chain

Green Suppliers Network- EPA Headquarters funded program, $2500 for each review, $1000.00 follow up $

Using tools developed by NIST-MEP’s Pilot with GM-Saturn suppliers Goal-develop self sustaining industry

association to promote value stream mapping workshops

EPA.gov/p2/programs/gsn

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Greening the Supply Chain

New England Aerospace Project 6 pilots at suppliers who service

Aerospace industry Chrome plater in Ct-saved

$450,000/year

6 pilots = savings of > 5 Million

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Greening the Supply Chain

Next Steps:

-SEP’s

-Use approach for other sectors-Fed Facilities

-Integrate into Performance Track Program

Integrate into UNH P2 Internship Program

-Expansion of Aerospace in NE

-New Haven Project-Funded by OAQPS, using EPA funded inventory of sources.