Energy Efficiency Award Application

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The Land Stewardship category recognizes efforts to conserve and enhance your property's natural resources and features well into the future.

First and Last Name

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Company

Plant Name

Address

Phone

A. Submission Summary

A. Please provide a short (1-3 paragraphs) high-level summary of the project(s) that was completed in 2022.

B. Energy Management Practices/Energy Planning - Describe the plant’s energy planning efforts to develop and maintain a comprehensive energy management program that maximizes energy efficiency.

C. Describe the program including its major components (such as the appointment of an energy manager, development of an energy policy, establishment of energy goals, tracking of energy use, benchmarking of energy performance, and how this program interacts with the company’s corporate energy management program, etc.).

D. Describe how awareness of energy use has been promoted within the plant and the community.

E. Describe specific 2022 efforts to communicate the facility’s energy conservation activities to staff, customers, and other stakeholders.

F. If the facility participates in community energy-related events (Earth Day, conservation programs, etc.), please describe how the plant is involved.

G. Describe the value of good energy management to your organization.

H. Application of Efficient Technology and Practices: Describe specific 2022 project(s) that have saved energy in the plant’s operation. Include activities that reduced the facility’s energy intensity or energy use per ton of product.

I. When possible, quantify the energy saved in both physical units (Btu/Joule)

J. Describe any other examples of efforts to enhance energy efficiency (such as how you are actively participating in the ENERGY STAR Program, how energy efficiency was promoted beyond the plant, etc.).

K. Climate Change Mitigation Efforts: Describe any 2022 energy efficiency efforts on- or off-site to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that mitigate the potential impact of climate change.

L. When possible, include an estimate of emissions prevented.

M. What makes this project(s) unique or noteworthy?

O. What can others in the industry learn from this project?

B. Why

A. Provide background on why the project was initiated.

B. Was the activity completed in response to a regulatory requirement (e.g., new regulation, consent order, etc.)? If yes, describe the regulatory requirement.

C. When

The project was initiated on:

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The project was completed on:

(Insert date)

D. Who

List up to five employees of the company who were critical to the success of the project(s) during the award year and should be recognized. Include their name, title, and a brief description of their role in the project(s). Include yourself if applicable.

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