A Treasure Hunt is a discovery process that utilizes cross-functional to investigate a facility’s resource consumption in order to maximize efficiency and minimize waste.
Treasure Hunts
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EDF is working with labor unions to build stronger, more sustainable workplaces by tapping into the unique expertise of union members to help uncover energy and environmental savings
GE's "ecomagination Treasure Hunts" initiative aims to demonstrate the substantial energy-efficiency opportunities for companies, while inspiring greater action nationally.
The U.S. has the potential to reduce its annual energy consumption by 23% over the next ten years through cost-effective energy efficiency measures alone. But to accelerate energy efficiency in the commercial and industrial sectors, we need to capture the imagination of everyone—the pipefitter in the plant, the accountant in the business office and the CEO in the boardroom.
Treasure Hunts aim to demonstrate the substantial energy-efficiency opportunities for companies, while inspiring greater action nationally.
EDF and GE search for energy savings at Orlando’s Citrus Bowl
Labor Union Treasure Hunts
Workers at the Springboro, Ohio Cobasys advanced battery plant identified savings of $70,000 in annual energy costs and 700 metric tons of carbon emissions.
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