The document discusses E3, an initiative in North Carolina that works to strengthen manufacturing through sustainable business practices. E3 establishes replicable programs that increase sustainability and profitability for manufacturers. It has partnered with over 200 organizations and worked with 33 manufacturers across 17 communities, identifying over $11 million in potential savings. The initiative provides technical assessments, implementation support, and resources to help manufacturers transform practices, realize financial and environmental benefits, and sustain impacts over time.

1. E3: Strengthening Manufacturing in
North Carolina
Through Sustainable Business Practices

2. Promoting a Sustainable Future in our
Manufacturing Community
E3: Economy, Energy, and the Environment
E3 is an innovative, community-based effort
to establish replicable, self-sustaining
initiatives that simultaneously increase the
sustainable practices and profitability of
manufacturers.
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3. E3 Initiatives Across the State
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4. E3 NC By the Numbers
• 200+ partners
• 17 communities
• 33 manufacturers
• 108 technical assessments
• 210+ workers trained
All of which adds up to:
$11.7 million in discovered savings
$5.2 million in realized savings
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5. Deploying E3 in a Community
E3: Economy, Energy, and the Environment
Assess Transform Sustain
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6. E3 North Carolina - Technical Assessments
E3: Economy, Energy, and the Environment
Manufacturers will have access to the following E3
technical assessments and training.
• Business Excellence Assessment
• Lean and Green Review
• Energy Systems Assessment
• Greenhouse Gas Evaluation
• Worker Safety Review
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7. E3 North Carolina - Transformation Support
• Executive summary report
• Recommended implementation plan and ROI
• Incorporating partner resources
• Aligning incentives and grants
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8. E3 North Carolina – Sustaining Impact
• Establishing an industry advocate team
• Creating local manufacturing council
• Providing follow up visits and assistance as needed
• Access to additional technical resources
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9. Economic Ripple E3 Project
Effect Implementation
Strengthened
E3 Improved
Retention, Expansion, Engagement, Efficiencies, Produ
& Marketing Strategy tivity & Profitability
Best Practice Sharing
& Sustainability Council
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10. E3 NC Contact - http://e3.ies.ncsu.edu/
Anna Mangum
Lead, E3 North Carolina
NC State University
Industrial Extension Service
919-210-6050
anna_mangum@ncsu.edu
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