ABA has teamed with the Environmental Protection Agency to promote the ENERGY STAR® Challenge for the baking industry, a national call-to-action to improve the energy efficiency of America's industrial facilities (Press Release). The Challenge will recognize participating manufacturers that improve their energy efficiency by 10 percent or more within five years.
The Energy Star Challenge for the baking industry is a step under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that ABA signed with EPA earlier this fall. ABA agreed to advocate for increased energy efficiency in U.S. baking industry. In return, EPA and the ENERGY STAR program will provide expertise, training, energy management guidance and management tools.
The program includes six additional steps:
• Identify a baseline 12-month usage time period;
• Choose an energy intensity metric;
• Identify an energy-tracking plan;
• Sign up for the Challenge with ABA;
• Track energy use and achieve the 10 percent reduction; and
• Verify savings and apply for recognition.
More details are available in the EPA's Steps for Participation and the November webinar PowerPoint slides.
Take the Challenge Today! Bakers may sign up by downloading the ABA Energy Star Challenge for the Baking Industry Application.
Additional Links:
- Energy Star website (for food processing)