Why Join the Better Plants Challenge?
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Plants Challenge works with leading manufacturers to boost their energy savings, reliability, and economic competitiveness by optimizing energy performance. Driving energy savings can have a broad impact across the industrial sector, which leads to cost savings, greater reliability, and increased global competitiveness.
Manufacturing companies and wastewater treatment organizations partner with the Better Plants Challenge to set ambitious energy performance goals, typically committing to reducing energy intensity across their entire U.S. portfolio by 25% over a 10-year period. Partners also commit to demonstrating their progress by sharing solutions and reporting energy performance data. In return, DOE provides support via technical assistance, tools, resources, and national recognition to help partners achieve their goals.
Over 300 leading industrial organizations have stepped up to the Better Plants Challenge a national, energy performance leadership initiative.
In addition to setting energy reduction goals, Better Plants Challenge partners provide written solutions about their market-leading strategies, actions, and results to help other organizations replicate their success.
Contact BetterPlants@doe.gov for further information. Organizations joining the Better Plants Challenge receive:
- Access to a Technical Account Manager (TAM) who meets with the partner on a monthly basis.
- Recognition for goal achievements, eligibility to apply for Better Project & Better Practice Awards, and the potential to host a DOE site visit.
- Access to all Better Plants trainings including In-Plant Trainings, Virtual Trainings, Energy Treasure Hunts, and Bootcamps.
- Support in publishing two case studies.
- Consideration for speaking opportunities at the Better Buildings & Better Plants Summit, or at conferences sponsored by the Better Buildings & Better Plants Initiative and DOE.
- Better Plants Challenge posters that can be displayed in their plants and/or corporate headquarters.
To join, complete and sign the two-page Better Plants Challenge partnership agreement form and submit to BetterPlants@doe.gov. The form should be signed by the CEO or a senior executive.
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