The Technology Acceleration Program (TAP), part of ISTC’s Center for Economic Impacts & Societal Benefits, along with partners at Iowa Department of Natural Resources Office of Pollution Prevention Services and Missouri State University, have been awarded grant funding to provide FREE sustainability assessments to manufacturing and processing facilities in their respective states. This project will assist businesses in making their operations more sustainable and competitive.
TAP is offering assistance to all Illinois manufacturers, regardless of industry sector.
How does it work?
- Initial Meeting – either via email, conference call, or in person, to discuss needs and concerns
- Opportunity Assessment – conducted on-site to uncover areas for potential change or improvement
- Report on Findings – a document providing methods for reducing pollution and potential cost savings
- Implementation Support – assistance for next steps, if needed
- Project Review – document savings and benefits
What are the benefits?
- Promotes sustainable manufacturing and growth
- Improves profitability, productivity and competitiveness
- Improves workplace safety through less exposure to hazardous materials
- Reduces environmental impacts such as:
- water use, energy and materials
- waste volume and/or toxicity
- Increases capacity to attract new business
- Increases recyclability and/or diversion of by-product
How can companies sign up to participate?
Contact Owen McMahan at omcmahan@illinois.edu or fill out our online form to request assistance for your IL facility at GO.ILLINOIS.EDU/SCHEDULE-SITE-VISIT.
If your company is located in Iowa or Missouri and you’d like to participate, we can connect you to the proper contacts in your state.
Help spread the word
Download the project flyer or copy the link to this post to share on social media or email it to potential participants in your network.