Case Studies:
Contact Us
155 Railroad PlazaSuite 203
Royersford, PA 19468
Phone: 610 - 569 - 1047
Black & Decker: Hardware and Home Improvement - Sustainability Training
SSC conducted a preliminary Sustainability Assessment and Benchmarking Analysis of one manufacturing campus, and then used the results of these analyses to develop specific training programs for the sustainability teams from each of the manufacturing locations. The programs developed by SSC educated employees on the principles of sustainability and also applied those principles to the operations and activities of Black and Decker facilities. The training provided the participants with practice applying the principles of sustainability to a manufacturing operation to achieve reductions in energy, water, and material use to improve the economic and environmental sustainability of the operation. Training also covered the importance of connections to the local community and strategies for improving this relationship. The end product of the training was an action plan created by the participants and instructor for improving the overall sustainability at the plant. By participating in this training, the sustainability team members learned how to evaluate other facilities for their overall sustainability and create action plans to improve their performance in terms of the economy, environment and society.
Black & Decker, Baldwin Hardware Corporation- Sustainability Assessment
SSC has a long term relationship with this facility conducting multiple projects, including a comprehensive waste minimization and energy efficiency assessment for the manufacturing facility . SSC identified opportunities to improve the efficiency and operation of the coating process, and these recommendations resulted in annual savings of $75,000, significant improvements in transfer efficiency and emissions, and waste reductions of over 70%. The payback period on the process modifications was only 2.25 years. SSC also established a process water reduction program, a facility wide paper recycling program, and a set of recommendations to eliminate use of solvents. In all, SSC identified savings of over $370,000/year in waste minimization and energy efficiency opportunities at this site.