It’s Time to Make the Switch to Sustainable Manufacturing Practices

As environmental issues become more urgent, a growing number of consumers expect manufacturers to step up as part of the solution. But please don’t view these expectations as a burden. Almost any manufacturer, in any industry, can save on operating costs and enjoy increased revenue by joining the ranks of green manufacturers.  Use these tips to start your plant’s transition to sustainable manufacturing.

Sustainable manufacturing means creating products using methods that lessen the environmental impact of the process, while remaining commercially competitive. There’s no one way for a plant to be considered sustainable—instead, this term covers a range of practices, from general to industry-specific, that increase a plant’s eco-friendliness.

In the Words of a Sustainable Business…

We believe that like each individual, a business should assume responsibility for its action and impacts. If we use resources, we need to use them as efficiently as we can and if using them makes a mess or a negative impact, we need to be responsible for taking care of the mess, or avoiding it in the first place if possible.

-Bob Bechtold, President | HARBEC

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