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SUSTAINABILITY

Missouri Manufacturing Sustainability Certification Program

The Missouri Manufacturers Sustainability Certification Program (MMSCP) has been developed by the Missouri Association of Manufacturers (MAM) and the Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI) at Missouri State University (MSU). 

Supreme Court Restricts the EPA's Authority to Mandate Carbon Emissions Reductions

On June 30th, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a major blow to the EPA's power to regulate carbon emissions that cause climate change.  The decision by the court majority sets the stage for further limitations on the regulatory power of other agencies as well.

How the Midwest can Advance the Future of Renewable Energy

Missouri Partnership CEO, Subash Alias, takes a look at the critical role Midwestern states are playing in renewable energy.

U.S. EPA Case for Sustainable Manufacturing

A large and growing number of manufacturers are realizing substantial financial and environmental benefits from sustainable business practices.

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Sustainable Manufacturing Toolkit

This toolkit aims to provide a practical starting point for businesses around the world to improve the efficiency of their production processes and products enabling them to contribute to sustainable development and green growth.

The International Trade Administration's

Sustainable Manufacturing 101

This module is designed to familiarize companies, particularly small-to-medium-size manufacturers, with key concepts, approaches, strategies, terminology and regulations related to sustainable manufacturing.

Beyond Blame: Leveraging Technology to End Greenwashing

Greenwashing often occurs not out of corporate deceit but due to a gap between the current technological capabilities and the sustainability goals that companies aspire to achieve. Many businesses are earnestly committed to sustainability but are hindered by the lack of advanced, economically viable technologies, which leads them to unintentionally make exaggerated claims about their environmental initiatives. As technology evolves and becomes more integrated into business operations, it is expected that companies will be better able to meet their sustainability commitments authentically, thereby reducing instances of greenwashing. The vision paper highlights the urgent need for the development and adoption of new technologies that can cost-effectively integrate sustainable practices at the core of business operations, aligning environmental efforts with business efficiency and profitability.

Three-dimensional aspects of sustainable manufacturing

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Leaders in Sustainability

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Direct Current

An Energy.gov Podcast

Missouri State University, in collaboration with Missouri Science & Technology, is providing FREE onsite pollution prevention technical assistance and training for Missouri manufacturers.  Manufacturers in Missouri have seen cost savings of over $500,000/year from participating in this program.

Have questions?  Contact Doug Neidigh  (417) 836-8729

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