
	Where are you on the road to sustainability? Summit's Green Positioning System (GPS) can help you find your way.

HERE TODAY.
SUSTAINABLE TOMORROW.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC BALANCE

Competitive market and regulatory pressures due to climate change and sustainability continue to intensify. Businesses today must balance appropriate stewardship with economic viability. Organizations continue to be pressed by investors, media and customers to drive sustainable business practices. With energy being a significant contributor to carbon emissions, it is important for organizations to effectively plan and manage their energy spend.

Often critical to the success of a sustainability program is the implementation of energy efficiency projects and effective demand side management. Energy efficiency projects work best when evaluated within the context of a strong supply-side strategy.

In keeping with our holistic approach to energy management, Summit has in-house experts dedicated to client energy efficiency projects and uses its proprietary Consumption Workshop service offering to drive actionable projects that can yield bottom line savings through reduced energy usage. A Summit client in the packaging industry participated in a Consumption Workshop to help them understand their company's energy consumption. Read the case study to discover how this strategy contributed to the client's bottom line.

In addition to energy efficiency, Summit leads clients to informed decisions and cost effective activities to drive sustainable business practices such as:

Sustainability strategy planning
Greenhouse gas (GHG) / carbon emissions inventory reporting
Green or renewable energy procurement
Renewable project installations (solar, wind, or biomass)
Global carbon management (offsets, allowances, credits)
EPA EnergyStar program support
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) guidance
Corporate communications

ENERGY REDUCTION - IN THE NEWS

Baking & Snack- Power Pursuit

Summit's Director of Energy Solutions, Paul Stiller, authored this article that addresses the difference between power-quality improvements and energy reduction. Energy consumption improvements require an understanding of how power-quality devices play a role in your operations.

Industry Week - Take Action or Energy Cost Will Soar as You Reduce Production

Paul Stiller, Director of Energy Solutions, authored this article that tackles the issue of skyrocketing "per unit" energy costs during times of reduced production. Four production areas are highlighted with tips on how to find energy reduction opportunities to help decrease energy unit costs.

Industry Week - Continuous Improvement Gets a Green Makeover

In Industry Week's Green Issue, Vice President Jason Miller and Manager of Energy Sustainability John Hoekstra comment on including usage reduction and green efforts in business strategies.